Who was the first Indian actress to receive the Padma Shri Award?
- (a)Smita Patil
- (b)Nargis Dutt
- (c)Meena Kumari
- (d)Madhubala
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Official answer(b) Nargis Dutt
Other questions on Cultural Institutions & Awards
Which one of the following was the latest inclusion in the Intangible Cultural Heritage List of UNESCO ?
- (a)Chhau dance
- (b)Durga puja
- (c)Garba dance
- (d)Kumbh mela
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Official answer(c) Garba dance
With reference to the Indian History, Alexander Rea, A. H. Longhurst, Robert Sewell, James Burgess and Walter Elliot were associated with
- (a)archaeological excavations
- (b)establishment of English Press in Colonial India
- (c)establishment of Churches in Princely States
- (d)construction of railways in Colonial India
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Official answer(a) archaeological excavations
Chaitra 1 of the national calendar based on the Saka Era corresponds to which one of the following dates of the Gregorian calendar in a normal year of 365 days?
- (a)22nd March (or 21st March)
- (b)15th May (or 16th May)
- (c)31st March (or 30th March)
- (d)21st April (or 20th April)
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Official answer(a) 22nd March (or 21st March)
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List I (Famous person) A. Mandakini Amte B. Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry C. Romila Thapar D. Vanashree Rao List II (Well-known for) 1. Theatre direction 2. Social service and community leadership 3. Dance 4. History writing
- (a)A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3
- (b)A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3
- (c)A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2
- (d)A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2
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Official answer(a) A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3
Consider the following statements : 1. The National School of Drama was set up by Sangeet Natak Akademi in 1959. 2. The highest honour conferred by the Sahitya Akademi on a writer is by electing him its Fellow. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- (a)1 only
- (b)2 only
- (c)Both 1 and 2
- (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(c) Both 1 and 2
Consider the following houses: 1. Christie's 2. Osian's 3. Sotheby's Which of the above is/are auctioneer/auctioneers ?
- (a)1 only
- (b)1 and 3 only
- (c)2 and 3 only
- (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(d) 1, 2 and 3