Famous Personalities of India and World Test 53

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Famous Personalities of India and World Test 53

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Question 1
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'Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth,' said the $$16^{th}$$ President of the United States. Today the phrase 'government of the people, by the people, for the people' defines democracy. Who was the great man who first used this phrase?

A
George Washington

B
Abraham Lincoln

C
Bill Clinton

D
Barack Obama

Solution

Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States was shot in the head by Confederate sympathizer John Wilkes Booth. He was assassinated while watching the play Our American Cousin at the Food Theatre with his wife. He defined democracy as "the government of the people, by the people, for the people". He was the President of United States. The term democracy is derived from a Greek language and means " rule by the people". It is clear from the definition of the term democracy that democracy is the rule of the people's representative. In a democratic form of government the political leaders are elected by the citizens only.
Question 2
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He wrote many books about his adventures while growing up in Greece, and later, while collecting animals for a zoo he set up in Jersey. Among his best loved books are 'Birds, Beasts and Relatives' and 'My Family and Other Animals'. Who was he?

A
James Herriot

B
Gerald Durrell

C
Lawrence Durrell

D
Buster Lloyd-Jones

Solution

Gerald Malcolm Durrell was a British naturalist, zookeeper, conservationist, author, and television presenter. He founded the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and Jersey Zoo in 1959. He wrote a number of books about his life as an animal collector and enthusiast, the most famous being 'My Family and Other Animals' (1956).
Question 3
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Valmiki first wrote Ramayan in Sanskrit. Many great writers authored it in different Indian languages since then:
Who wrote 'Ramcharitmanas', the Hindi Ramayana?

A
Kamban

B
Shankaracharya

C
Tulsidas

D
Premachand

Solution

'Ramcharitmanas' the Hindi Ramayana, composed by Goswami Tulsidas in the 16th century. Ramcharitmanas literally means ' Lake of the deeds of Rama'. It is considered to be one of the greatest work of Hindi literature. Tulsidas was a great Sanskrit scholar, he wanted that the general public should access the story of Rama and not just Sanskrit speaking population. This is the reason why he wrote the Ramcharitmanas in Awadhi.
Question 4
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Which of the following is not a novel by novelist Salman Rushdie ?

A
Grimus

B
Shalimar the Clown

C
Fury

D
The Sialkot Saga
Solution
- Salman Rushdie is a famous novelist and essayist. Fury, Grimus, Shalimar the clown are some books written by Salman Rushdie.
- Fury depicts the contemporary New York City as the epicentre of globalization and all of its tragic flaws.
- Grimus is a fantasy and science fiction novel whereas Shalimar the clown is an epic narrative about a mysterious killer.
Question 5
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'I think original voices get noticed. But most importantly, I think you should have a story to tell'.
Who quoted this?

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Solution
- Chetan Bhagat, a rising star in the contemporary modern Indian literature, is a multitalented personality. He is a novelist, columnist, public speaker and a screenplay writer.
- His notable works include Five Point Someone, The 3 Mistakes of My Life and 2 States.
- Most of his literary works address the issues related to Indian youth and their aspirations which earned Bhagat status of the youth icon.
Question 6
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Which of the following is not a novel by novelist Salman Rushdie?

A
East, West

B
The Jaguar Smile

C
Fury

D
The Sialkot Saga
Solution
- Salman Rushdie is a novelist and essayist. Much of his early fiction is set at least partly on the Indian subcontinent.
- His style is often classified as magical realism, while a dominant theme of his work is the story of the many connections, disruptions and migrations between the Eastern and Western world.
- The Jaguar Smile, Midnight's Children, The Satanic Verses, Fury, East-West are some books by Salman Rushdie.
Question 7
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Which among these is not a novel by Anita Desai?

A
Talkative Man

B
In Custody

C
Journey to Ithaca

D
Games at Twilight
Solution
- Anita Desai is one of the best-known contemporary women writers of Indian fiction in English. Anita Desai’s novels work out the mystery of the inner life of her characters.
- Winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award and Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, Desai has authored as many as sixteen works of fiction, some of the best ones being 'Fasting, Feasting', 'The Village By The Sea', 'In Custody', and 'Clear Light of Day'.
Question 8
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"Poetry does not sell in this country". Who among these Indian poets has said this?

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Solution

Kamala Das, aka Madhavikutty, was an India writer who wrote in English and Malayalam, her native language. A poet, short-story writer and memoirist, Das was known for her open discussion of women’s sexual and romantic lives. She once claimed "Poetry does not sell in this country."
Question 9
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Which Indian cricketer has been awarded the honorary life membership of Marylebone cricket Club (MCC) in 2017?

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Solution

VVS Laxman, the former batsman, has been awarded the honorary life membership of Marylebone Cricket Club. With this, he joined fellow Indian icons Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly on the prestigious list of MCC Honorary Life Members.
Question 10
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He is an award winning Michelin starred Indian chef. He is a restaurateur, cook book writer and also the host and judge of some seasons of famous TV show Masterchef India. Who is he?

A
Sanjeev Kapoor

B
Kunal Kapur

C
Ranveer Brar

D
Vikas Khanna
Solution
- Michelin Star Chef Vikas Khanna is an internationally acclaimed Indian chef, award-winning author, poet and filmmaker.
- He has established himself as a top authority on Indian Cuisine, hosting successful cooking shows and has written more than 25 cookbooks.