National Events (Part-XII)

21. Who was declared Best Actor of the twentieth century? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]

(a) Dilip Kumar
(b) Dev Anand
(c) Amitabh Bacchan
(d) Sunil Dutt

Correct Answer: (c) Amitabh Bacchan

Solution:Amitabh Bacchanwas declared Best Actor of the twentieth century. Hence, option (c) is correct.

22. Indian-International Film Festival, 2005 was organised at- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]

(a) Mumbai
(b) Chennai
(c) New Delhi
(d) Goa

Correct Answer: (d) Goa

Solution:International Film Festival of India, 2005 held in Goa. The 54rd International Film Festival of India, 2023 was held in Goa between 20th-28th November, 2023. The Indian International Film Festival (IFFI), which began in 1952, is an famous film festival in Asia. It is a annual event, mostly held in Goa.

23. Former President of U.S.A. Bill Clinton visited which of the following States of India in 2005? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]

(a) Punjab
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Himachal Pradesh

Correct Answer: (c) Uttar Pradesh

Solution:Former President Bill Clinton has visited Southern India in December 2005, one region devastated by the tsunami that hit Indian Ocean countries in December. Former President Clinton made an aerial survey of coastline ravaged by tsunami waves in Nagapattinam district in the southern Tamil Nadu state.

24. In July 2004 about 100 children died in Tamil Nadu in a disastrous fire in a primary school in - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]

(a) Dharapuram
(b) Kumbakonam
(c) Ramanathapuram
(d) Tuticorin

Correct Answer: (b) Kumbakonam

Solution:About 100 children, died in a school fire at Kumbakonam in July 16, 2004 in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu.

25. The businessman who is rated as the World's richest person of Indian Origin is - [U.P.P.C.S. (SpI.) (Main) 2004]

(a) Azim Premji
(b) Laxmi Niwas Mittal
(c) Mukesh Ambani
(d) Sabeer Bhatia

Correct Answer: (b) Laxmi Niwas Mittal

Solution:In the Forbes list released in December 2004, Lakshmi Niwas Mittal became the world's richest Indian with $11.2 billion.

Azim Premji and Ambani brothers of the then Reliance Industries were second and third respectively in this list.

According to Forbes The Richest People in the Wolrd, In Indian contest, Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani, and Shiv Nadar are top three richest Indian.

26. Which one of the following States has started the scheme 'One Kg Rice for One Rupee'? [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2007]

(a) West Bengal
(b) Orrisa
(c) Kerala
(d) Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: (d) Tamil Nadu

Solution:Tamil Nadu states introduced the "One kg rice for rupee one" scheme, the first of its kind in the country.

27. The current Chief Justice of India is - [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

(a) Adarsh Sein Anand
(b) Ramesh Chand Lahoti
(c) Rajendra Babu
(d) B.N. Khare

Correct Answer: (d) B.N. Khare

Solution:When the question was asked, Chief Justice of India was V.N. Khare, while Justice Dhanajaya Y Chadrachud was sworn in as the 50th Chief Justice of the country.

28. I.C.A.R. stands for - [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

(a) Indian Council of Applied Research
(b) Indian Council of Agricultural Research
(c) Indian Council of Automatic Research
(d) Indian Council of Activated Research

Correct Answer: (b) Indian Council of Agricultural Research

Solution:The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. It was established on 16th July 1929.

29. Acrex-97 organised at - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996]

(a) Jaipur
(b) Mumbai
(c) Kolkata
(d) Hyderabad

Correct Answer: (a) Jaipur

Solution:Acrex-97 organised at Jaipur. Hence, option (a) is correct.

30. Where was the Textile India-1997 organised? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997]

(a) Bengaluru
(b) Ahmedabad
(c) New Delhi
(d) Surat

Correct Answer: (c) New Delhi

Solution:Textile India-1997 organised at New Delhi. Hence, option (c) is correct.