Famous Personalities of India and World Test 50

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Famous Personalities of India and World Test 50

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Question 1
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She is a civil rights and political activist from Manipur. She began a hungerstrike in $$2000$$ demanding the withdrawal of the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in her home state, which she ended after $$16$$ years of fasting. She has been called 'the world's longest hunger striker' and is popularly called the 'Iron Lady' Who is she?

A
Manasi Pradhan

B
Irom Chanu Sharmila

C
Pramila Nesargi

D
Asra Nomani
Solution
- Irom Chanu Sharmila is a civil rights activist, political activist, and poet.
- She had started hunger-strike at the age of 28 following a massacre in Malom, Imphal in which innocent 10 persons were killed by the Assam Rifles in the year 2000. Her main demand was for repealing Armed AFSPA, 1958 from her state which provided immunity to armed forces with regard to their actions.
- She is the world’s longest hunger striker, as she had refused food and water for more than 500 weeks.
Question 2
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This patriotic quote came from the 35th President of the United States who was tragically killed by an assassin.
'Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.' Name him.

A
Abraham Lincoln

B
John F Kennedy

C
Barack Obama

D
George W Bush

Solution

John F. Kennedy the 35th President of America in his inaugural address inspired children and adults to see the importance of civic action and public service. His words "Ask not what your country can do for you- ask what you can do for your country", challenged every American to contribute in some way to the public good.
Question 3
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US millionaire Dennis Tito was first followed by South African Internet magnet Mark Shuttleworth. They were followed by Tito's compatriot, electronics millionaire Gregory Olsen. What has these $$3$$ gentlemen accomplished that will go down in the annals of history?

A
They made their first million before they were $$20$$

B
They were space tourist

C
They are inventors in Elon Musk's SpaceX program

D
None of these
Solution
- US businessman Dennis Tito became the world's first space tourist on April 28, 2001, travelling to the orbiting space station on board a Russian Soyuz rocket.
- He was followed by South African Mark Shuttleworth, who was in space for eight days from April 25, 2002. Greg Olsen visited space in 2005.
Question 4
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In this movie, Pari has promised her little blind brother Chotu that she will help get his eyesight back before his ninth birthday. When she sports her favourite star Shah Rukh Khan on the poster for eye-donation drive, she is convinced her hero will help her on her mission. Which movie is it?

A
Hawaa Hawaai

B
Chota Jadugar

C
Chhota Bheem

D
Dhanak

Solution

Dhanak is 2015 Indian Hindi film written and directed by Nagesh Kukunoor. The film was premiered at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Crystal Bear Grand Prix for Best Children's Film.
Question 5
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This French satirical magazine was the target of brutal terrorist attacks in $$2015$$ by Islamic terrorists, persumably in response to a number of controversial Prophet Muhammad cartoons it published. $$12$$ people were killed, including the editor Charb. Name the magazine.

A
Stern

B
Oggi

C
Charlie Hebdo

D
Paris Match
Solution
- Charlie Hebdo is a weekly French satirical news magazine.
- The magazine is mainly known for its controversial provocative cartoons and caricatures that had targeted extreme right, Catholicism, Islam, Judaism, politics, culture and others. Stephane Charbonnier is the editor of the magazine.
Question 6
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Which bollywood personality has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Switzerland tourism's 2017 campaign?

A

B

C

D
None of these

Solution

Ranveer Singh a Bollywood actors have been appointed as the brand ambassador of Switzerland tourism campaign for 2017 "Nature Wants you Back".
Question 7
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This 1984 film is based on manga comics by Hayao Miyazaki of the same name. It tells the story of humanity threatened by mutated insects. Can you name the film?

A
Escape to Witch Mountain

B
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind

C
The Last Unicorn

D
Alice in Wonderland

Solution

"Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind" is a Japanese animated film directed by Hayao Miyazaki. In the film Nausicaä, a princess of a small kingdom on a post-apocalyptic Earth with bioengineered ecological system gets involved in a war between kingdoms while an environmental disaster threatens mankind.
Question 8
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This poem was written by a man who is famous for his adventure novels like 'Treasure Island'. Can you name him?

A
R L Stevenson

B
Lewis Caroll

C
Charles Dickness

D
L Frank Baum

Solution

Robert Louis Stevenson a Scottish author who wrote an adventure novel 'Treasure Island', narrating the tale of "buccaneers and buried gold". It was first published as a book on 14 November 1883 by Cassell & Co.
Question 9
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Who among these wrote many famous books for children like 'Charlie and the Chocolates Factory', 'Matilda', 'The BFG' and 'The Witches'?

A
Charles Dickness

B
Roald Dahl

C
Gerald Durrel

D
J K Rowling

Solution

Ronald Dahl was a spy, an ace fighter pilot, a chocolate historian, and a medical inventor. He was born in Llandaff, Wales on 13th September 1916. He authored the famous books for children like 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', 'Matilda', 'The BFG', 'The Witches'. He also earned success on television.
Question 10
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He was one of America's most influential civil rights activists. His passionate but non-violent protests, helped to raise awareness of racial inequalities in America, leading to significant political change. A turning point in his life was the Montgomery Bus Boycott which he helped to promote. Who was he?

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B

C

D
Solution
- Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American pastor, activist, humanitarian, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement.
- He was best known for improving civil rights by using nonviolent civil disobedience, based on his Christian beliefs.
- He was an important personality in the Montgomery Bus Boycott event which was a political and social protest campaign against the policy of racial discrimination on the public transit system of Montgomery.