Famous Personalities of India and World Test 59

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Famous Personalities of India and World Test 59

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Question 1
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In which country did Emiliano Zapata Salazar lead a peasant uprising in the early twentieth century?

A
Uruguay

B
Mexico

C
Honduras

D
Panama

Solution

Emilia no Zapata was a leading figure in the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920), during that period he formed and commanded the Liberation Army of the South. He was born on 8 August 1879, Anenecuilco, Mexico.
Question 2
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Homi Bhabha belonged to the _______ community and followed __________.

A
Baniya, Buddhism

B
Parsi, Jainism

C
Sikh, Sikhism

D
Parsi, Zoroastrianism

Solution

Dr. Homi Bhabha belonged to a parsi community and he followed Zoroastrianism. His father Jehangir Hormusji Bhaba was a famous parsi lawyer.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Parsi, Zoroastrianism.'
Question 3
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The name of Homi Bhabha's mother was _________.

A
Kamala

B
Meheren

C
Mahbanoo

D
Mahrukh

Solution

Name of Dr. Homi Jehangir Bhabha's mother was Meheran. He belonged to a parsi family.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Meheren.'
Question 4
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I was born with the ability to see and hear, but an early childhood illness left me blind and deaf. I overcame the disability to become an author, political activist and lecturer. I was the first deaf blind person to earn a bachelor of arts degree. Who am I?

A
Mary Shelley

B
Marlee Matlin

C
Helen Keller

D
Rosa Parks
Solution
- Helen Keller was an American educator and advocated for the blind and deaf.
- Stricken by an illness at the age of 2, Keller was left blind and deaf. She overcame the disability to become an author, political activist and lecturer.
- During her lifetime, she received many honours in recognition of her accomplishments.
Question 5
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Banknotes carry the pictures of eminent people of a country. Whose picture would you find on a $$100$$ dollar note?

A

B

C

D

Solution

American currency commemorates some important figures of the country. Benjamin Franklin's head is featured on the hundred dollar note. It is because he was one of the most important founding father of the United States.
Question 6
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He is an Indian journalist who was editor-in-chief and also a news anchor of the Indian news channel Times Now and ET Now. He anchored a live debate show called Newshour. Identify him.

A

B

C

D
Question 7
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Homi Bhabha was awarded the _______ scholarship which enabled him to continue his research work at Cambridge till $$1939$$.

A
Exhibition Scholarship

B
Isaac Newton Studentship

C
Fields Medal

D
Cavendish Scholarship

Solution

Dr. Homi Jhehangir Bhabha was awarded '1851 Exhibition Scholarship' in the year 1937 to carry out his research work in the field of physics at Cambridge University till the year 1939. Before this, he was awarded 'Issac Newton Fellowship' in the year 1934.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Exhibition scholarship.'
Question 8
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Gerger Mendel was born in

A
U.K

B
Austria

C
Russia

D
Czechoslovakia

Solution

Gregor Johann Mendel was born on July 22, 1822, in what was then Heinzendorf, Austria.
So, the correct option is 'Austria'.
Question 9
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Vikram Sarabhai had to discontinue his education at Cambridge because of the

A
World War II

B
World War I

C
Cold War

D
Plague

Solution

Vikram Sarabhai studied at the Gujarat College initially and later went to the University of Cambridge to pursue higher studies. However, he had to return home when World War II broke out.
So, the correct option is 'World War II'.
Question 10
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While studying at Cambridge, Homi Bhabha Spent time for research at ___________.

A
Bohr's Institute

B
Cavendish Laboratory

C
Harvard University

D
University of Oxford

Solution

Bhabha took the Tripos exam in June 1930 and passed with first class. he split his time working at Cambridge and with Niels Bohr in Copenhagen.
So, the correct option is 'Bohr's Institute'.