Static GK, Awards & Miscellaneous
1. Which book has been penned by the legendary freedom fighter Sarojini Naidu?
A) The Broken Wing / Golden Threshold
2. Who is the author of the notable fiction book "The Dark Room"?
B) R.K. Narayan
3. What was the childhood nickname of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi?
B) Priyadarshini
4. Who was the first President of the United States of America?
A) George Washington
5. Who was the first Vice President of the United States of America?
A) John Adams
6. Where is the historic Meenakshi Amman Temple located?
B) Tamil Nadu (Madurai)
7. Where is the famous Brihadisvara Temple located?
A) Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
8. "The Test of My Life" is an autobiography of which famous Indian cricketer?
C) Yuvraj Singh
9. What is the ancient historical name of the neighboring country Myanmar?
B) Burma
10. What is the historical ancient name of Ethiopia?
A) Abyssinia
11. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan is popularly known as:
A) Frontier Gandhi (Seemant Gandhi)
12. Tanguturi Prakasam is fondly remembered by which sobriquet?
A) Andhra Kesari
13. Ustad Bismillah Khan was a world-renowned maestro of which musical instrument?
C) Shehnai
14. Who among the following is a veteran maestro of the Sitar?
A) Pandit Ravi Shankar
15. Who conferred the title of "Raja" upon Ram Mohan Roy?
B) Mughal Emperor Akbar II
16. Who is affectionately referred to as "Guru Dev"?
A) Rabindranath Tagore