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  1. Charles Correa has distinguished himself in which of the following fields?

  2. A.
    Painting
    B.
    Ballet
    C.
    Architecture
    D.
    Western Music

  3. Who declared that his ultimate aim was to wipe 'every tear from every eye'?

  4. A.
    Rajendra Prasad
    B.
    Sardar Patel
    C.
    Jawaharlal Nehru
    D.
    Mahatma Gandhi

  5. Ashok Pandit is known for his outstanding performance in which field?

  6. A.
    Wrestling
    B.
    Kabaddi
    C.
    Shooting
    D.
    Swimming

  7. Who among the following is a social activist campaigning against child labour?

  8. A.
    Baba Amte
    B.
    Shabana Amzi
    C.
    Mira Nair
    D.
    Swami Agnivesh

  9. Pandit K. G. Ginde, was well known for his contribution in the field of?

  10. A.
    Music
    B.
    Sanskrit
    C.
    Dance
    D.
    Ayurveda

  11. Who fits with this description 'Indian Cotton merchant, Banker, Congressman, a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi'?

  12. A.
    M. R. Jayakar
    B.
    V. S. Sastri
    C.
    G. D. Birla
    D.
    Jamanlal Bajaj

  13. Pandit Jasraj has established his reputation in which of the following fields?

  14. A.
    Music
    B.
    Literature
    C.
    Sanskrit
    D.
    Dance

  15. Ustad Nisar hussain Khan earned distinction in which of the following fields?

  16. A.
    Vocal Music
    B.
    Instrumental music
    C.
    Acting
    D.
    Classical dance

  17. R. K. Laxman is a renowned

  18. A.
    Dance master
    B.
    Writer
    C.
    Cartoonist
    D.
    Journalist

  19. Dr. Amiya Chakravarthy is known for his

  20. A.
    work in the Chipko movement
    B.
    composing music for Ray's films
    C.
    being literary Secretary to R. N. Tagore
    D.
    patenting a living organism