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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

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  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

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

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

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  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

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

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

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  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

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

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

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  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

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  17. R. K. Laxman is a renowned

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

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  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

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