National Events (Part-XIII)

1. 'National School of Design' situated at: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2003]

(a) Pune
(b) Delhi
(c) Bengaluru
(d) Ahmedabad

Correct Answer: (d) Ahmedabad

Solution:'National School of Design' situated at Ahmedabad. Hence, option (d) is correct.

2. According to British Film Institute Survey 2002, which Indian film was listed as the most popular film: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2003]

(a) Devdas
(b) Mother India
(c) Sholay
(d) Mughal-e-Aajam

Correct Answer: (c) Sholay

Solution:According to British Film Institute Survey 2002, Sholay film was listed as the most popular film. Hence, option (c) is correct.

3. Sangeet Natak Academy fellowship was conferred in 1999 on the following persons in field indicated in List-II: [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below:

List-I (Person)	List-II (Fields)
(A) Birju Maharaj	1. Bharat Natyam Guru
(B) C.V. Chandra Shekhar	2. Vocalist
(C) Bhimsen Joshi	3. Playwrite
(D) Vijay Tendulkar	4. Kathak

Code:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	4	1	2	3
(b)	3	4	1	2
(c)	1	2	3	4
(d)	2	1	4	3

Correct Answer: (a)

Solution:

List-I (Person)	List-II (Fields)
(A) Birju Maharaj	1. Kathak
(B) C.V. Chandra Shekhar	2. Bharat Natyam Guru
(C) Bhimsen Joshi	3. Vocalist
(D) Vijay Tendulkar	4. Playwrite

4. Anupam Kher has been appointed as the President of - [Chhattisgarh P.S.C. (Pre) 2003]

(a) Children Film Society
(b) Censor Board
(c) Sahitya Akademi
(d) National School of Drama

Correct Answer: (b) Censor Board

Solution:In October 2003, film actor Anupam Kher was appointed by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting as the Chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification, that is the Censor Board. Presently, renowned musician and poet Prasoon Joshi is the Chairman of the Censor Board.

5. Jubin Mehta Music Concert, 2013 was organised at - [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Kashmir
(b) Jharkhand
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Delhi

Correct Answer: (a) Kashmir

Solution:The concert of Zubin Mehta was held on September 07, 2013, at the Shalimar Bagh in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, on the banks of Dal Lake. The event was also attended by Michael Steiner, the then Ambassador of Germany to India, present as host.

6. Which popular T.V. program is being operated by Annu Kapoor? [M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1997]

(a) Apaki Adalat
(b) Sa-Re-Ga-Ma
(c) Antakchari
(d) Dakghar-Apna Ghar

Correct Answer: (c) Antakchari

Solution:Antakchari is being operated by Annu Kapoor. Hence, option (c) is correct.

7. Mr. M.V. Kamath, who passed away at the age of 93 was associated with which of the following areas? [U.P.P.S.C. (R.I.) 2014]

(a) Journalism
(b) Music
(c) Games
(d) Business

Correct Answer: (a) Journalism

Solution:Former Chairman of Prasar Bharti, Mr. M.V. Kamath was related to the field of Journalism.

8. Which famous actress passed away in February, 1991? [M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]

(a) Nutan
(b) Meena Kumari
(c) Madhubala
(d) Nargis Dutt

Correct Answer: (a) Nutan

Solution:Nutan passed away in February, 1991. Hence, option (a) is correct.

9. Who is the Chief Election Commissioner of India? [M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]

(a) R.P.S. Peri Shastri
(b) T.N. Seshan
(c) R.K. Trivedi
(d) R.P. Bhalla

Correct Answer: (b) T.N. Seshan

Solution:The term of the Chief Election Commissioner is upto 6 years or 65 years of age. T.N. Seshan (from December 11, 1990 to December 10, 1996) was the Chief Election Commissioner when the Question was asked. Presently, Rajiv Kumar is the Chief Election Commissioner of India.

10. Who is the President of University Grants Commission? [M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]

(a) Dr. Manmohan Singh
(b) Prof. Yashpal
(c) Anil Bordia
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (b) Prof. Yashpal

Solution:Prof. Yashpal, was the Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) when the question was asked. Presently, Prof M. Jagadesh Kumar is the Chairman of UGC.