Famous Personalities Trivia
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Who actively campaigned against Indira Gandhi during the Emergency, formed the 'National Party of India', and later disbanded it?

  • Vishakadutta
  • Dev Anand (correct)
  • Ashutosh Gowariker
  • Nandu Natekar
  • What is the Portuguese name for Cashew?

  • Mudrarakshasa
  • Anacardium occidentale (correct)
  • Meerut
  • Mayasura
  • Who was responsible for the partition of British India, especially for drawing the Radcliffe Line?

  • Gaurav Natekar
  • Vaishampayana
  • Janamejaya
  • Sir Cyril Radcliffe (correct)
  • Which ancient city is believed to have derived its name from Maya Rashtra, the capital of the kingdom of Mayasura (Ravana’s father-in–law)?

    <p>Rudraprayag</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the first Indian to win a title abroad in a racquet sport and is also the father of Gaurav Natekar?

    <p>Nandu Natekar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the confluence of Alaknanda and another river at Vishnuprayag located?

    <p>Rudraprayag</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who deciphered the Ashokan rocks and pillars when he was in charge of the Calcutta Mint between 1832 to 1838?

    <p>James Prinsep</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Portuguese name for Cashew?

    <p>Caju</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was responsible for drawing the borders that separated India and Pakistan during the partition in 1947?

    <p>Sir Cyril Radcliffe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Maratha power reached its peak under which ruler known for his military campaigns and administrative reforms?

    <p>Baji Rao I</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which Indian location does the Alaknanda River meet the Mandakini River to form a tributary of the Ganges called Rudraprayag?

    <p>Nandaprayag</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which historic event is Sir Cyril Radcliffe primarily associated with?

    <p>Partition of India</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who designed the architectural marvel known as the Crown of Lord Krishna?

    <p>Lal Chand Ustad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the Goddess to whom the sacred temple near Srinagar is dedicated?

    <p>Kheer Bhawani</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which river, also known as Karnali, serves as a major tributary of the Ganges and is the largest river in Nepal?

    <p>Ghaghra</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who named the locality where the Neeli Masjid and Chor Minar are situated?

    <p>Shah Jahan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Indian political figure is associated with coining the term 'Integral Humanism'?

    <p>Deen Dayal Upadhyaya</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the sacred well located that changes its water color as an index of conditions in the valley?

    <p>Rudraprayag</p> Signup and view all the answers

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