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Gobind Singh, the 10th Guru of Sikhs, was the son of whose?

A) Guru Nanak Dev B) Guru Arjun Dev
C) Guru Ramdas D) Guru Teg Bhadur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Guru Teg Bhadur

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In which of the following areas, Pandit Jasraj has established his reputation?

A) Literature writing B) Instrumental playing
C) Classical singing D) Classical Dance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Classical singing

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Anti-apartheid activist _______ was imprisoned for 27 years by the South African government in 1962.

A) Thabo Mbeki B) Kgalema Motlanthe
C) Nelson Mandela D) Evelyn Mase
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Nelson Mandela

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Who is commonly known as "the Father of Microbiology"?

A) Robert Hooke B) Antonie Philips van Leeuwenhoek
C) Carl Linnaeus D) Charles Darwin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Antonie Philips van Leeuwenhoek

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The official song ‘WakaWaka’ of FIFA World Cup held in the year 2010 at South Africa was sung by which popular singer?

A) Madonna B) Destiny Child
C) Shakira D) Rehanna
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Shakira

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"Waka Waka (This Time for Africa, is a song by Colombian singer Shakira was released on 7 May2010 by Epic Records as the official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, which was held in South Africa.

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Pandit Bhimsen Joshi is: ________________

A) Flute player B) Odissi dancers
C) Hindustani vocalist D) Sitar Maestro
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Hindustani vocalist

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Who amidst the following is a distinguished painter?

A) Uday Shankar B) Sonal Mansingh
C) Amrita Shergill D) Yamini Kirshnamurthy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Amrita Shergill

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In November 2017, an Indian short film, The School Bag won the Best Short Film Award at the South Asian Film Festival held at Montresd. Who among the following is the Director of the film?

A) Anurag Kashyap B) Dheeraj Jindal
C) Sujoy Ghosh D) Samvida Nanda
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Dheeraj Jindal

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Indian short film ‘The School Bag’, which tells a story based in Pakistan, has won the Best Short Film Award at the South Asian Film Festival of Montreal (SAFFM).It is directed by Dheeraj Jindal.

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