Famous Personalities - Study Mode

[#101] Raja Ravi Verma, was famous in which of the fields?
Correct Answer

(A) Painting

Explanation

Solution: Raja Ravi Verma (29 April 1848 - 2 October 1906) was a celebrated Indian painter and artist. He is considered among the greatest painters in the history of Indian art.

[#102] Who is known as 'Desert Fox'?
Correct Answer

(C) Gen. Rommel

Explanation

Solution: Erwin Rommel, in full Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel, byname the Desert Fox, German der Wüstenfuchs, (born 15 November 1891, Heidenheim, Germany -died 14 October 1944, Herrlingen, near Ulm), German field marshal who became the most popular general at home and gained the open respect of his enemies with his spectacular victories as commander of the Afrika Korps in World War II.

[#103] The title of 'sparrow' was given to -
Correct Answer

(B) Major General Rajinder Singh

Explanation

Solution: Major General Rajinder Singh, MVC & bar (3 October 1911 – May 1994) was an Indian Army officer and a two time member of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian parliament. He was nicknamed 'Sparrow'.

[#104] Who headed the first scientific group to leave for Antarctica in 1982?
Correct Answer

(B) Dr. S. Z. Kasim

Explanation

Solution: S. Z. Kasim headed the first scientific group to leave for Antarctica 1982.

[#105] Which among the famous dancers is not an exponent of the Odissi dance style?
Correct Answer

(D) Yamini Krishnamurthy

Explanation

Solution: Mungara Yamini Krishnamurthy is an Indian dancer of Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi styles of dancing.