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[#96] Shaurya Chakra made up of bronze is awarded for
Correct Answer

(B) gallantry otherwise than in the face of the enemy

Explanation

Solution: Shaurya Chakra made up of bronze is awarded for gallantry otherwise than in the face of the enemy. The Shaurya Chakra is an Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice while not engaged in direct action with the enemy. It may be awarded to civilians as well as military personnel, sometimes posthumously.

[#97] Sushri Lata Dinanath Mangeshkar received Bharath Ratna in
Correct Answer

(B) 2001

Explanation

Solution: Sushri Lata Dinanath Mangeshkar received Bharath Ratna in 2001. She is one of the best-known and most respected playback singers in India. She has recorded songs in over a thousand Hindi films and has sung songs in over thirty-six regional Indian languages and foreign languages, though primarily in Marathi, Hindi, and Bengali.

[#98] Taoism is followed in
Correct Answer

(C) China, Taiwan, Nauru, Brunei, Singapore and Vietnam

Explanation

Solution: Taoism is a Chinese philosophy attributed to Lao Tzu which contributed to the folk religion of the people primarily in the rural areas of China and became the official religion of the country under the Tang Dynasty. Taoism is therefore both a philosophy and a religion. Taoism is also known as Daoism.

[#99] The 2005 Wimbledon Women's Singles champion defeated which of the following to win the title?
Correct Answer

(B) Lindsay Davenport

Explanation

Solution: The 2005 Wimbledon Women's Singles champion defeated Lindsay Davenport to win the title. It was the longest Wimbledon women's final match in history, lasting two hours and 45 minutes.

[#100] Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is a well known freedom fighter of
Correct Answer

(A) Bangladesh

Explanation

Solution: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is a well known freedom fighter of Bangladesh. He is often called the father of Bengali nation. He served as the first President of Bangladesh and later as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh from 17 April 1971 until his assassination on 15 August 1975. He is considered to be the driving force behind the independence of Bangladesh. He is popularly dubbed with the title of "Bangabandhu" (Bôngobondhu "Friend of Bengal") by the people of Bangladesh. He became a leading figure in and eventually the leader of the Awami League, founded in 1949 as an East Pakistan-based political party in Pakistan.