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Consider the following statements in the context of women’s participation

Q. Consider the following statements in the context of women’s participation in the Indian National movement: 1. Leelawati Nag established the StreeSangh in Dacca which played a crucial role in the recruitment and training of women revolutionaries. 2. The Tebhaga Movement, 1946, saw the formation of women Brigade as Nari Bahinis to fight against colonial […]

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Sabitri Chatterjee acted in

Question Sabitri Chatterjee acted in Type multiple_choice Option Marutirtha Hinglaj correct Option Harano Sur incorrect Option Indrani incorrect Option All of the above incorrect Solution Sabitri Chatterjee graced the silver screen with her memorable performances in films such as Lakh Taka, Kalyani, Marutirtha Hinglaj, Bhranti Bilas, Nishipadma, Mouchak, Dhanyee Meye, Harjeet, Hemlock Society, Highway, and

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Sachin Dev composed music initially for

Question Sachin Dev composed music initially for Type multiple_choice Option Bengali theatre correct Option Bengali film incorrect Option Bengali street play incorrect Option None of the above incorrect Solution Sachin Dev (SD) Burman commenced his musical journey by composing music for Bengali theatre productions.

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Who was the bearer of honorific title ‘Vaikom Veerar’ (Hero of Vaikom)?

Q. Who was the bearer of honorific title ‘Vaikom Veerar’ (Hero of Vaikom)? (a) V V S Iyer (b) C Rajagopalachari (c) E V Ramaswamy (d) None of the above Ans: (c) E V Ramaswamy Explanation: The bearer of the honorific title “Vaikom Veerar” (Hero of Vaikom) was (c) E V Ramaswamy, also known as

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Salil Chaudhary was

Question Salil Chaudhary was Type multiple_choice Option Composer incorrect Option Poet incorrect Option Playwright incorrect Option All of these correct Solution Salil Chaudhary, a prominent Indian music composer, left an indelible mark in the realms of Bengali, Hindi, and Malayalam cinema. Apart from his musical brilliance, he also possessed talents as a poet and playwright.

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An expatriate, a gifted linguist, an assistant of the Oxford Sanskritist, Sir Monier Monier-Williams

Q. An expatriate, a gifted linguist, an assistant of the Oxford Sanskritist, Sir Monier Monier-Williams, later a full time worker for the Indian national cause in England, who came under the spell of Herbert Spencer, refers to: (a) Chhaganlal Gandhi (b) Shyamji Krishna Varma (c) V Chattopadhyaya (d) Pranjivan Mehta Ans: (b) Shyamji Krishna Varma

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Singer K. L. Saigal sang some regional songs which became very popular, these are

Question Singer K. L. Saigal sang some regional songs which became very popular, these are Type multiple_choice Option 30 Bengali songs correct Option 30 Bhojpuri songs incorrect Option 30 Odia songs incorrect Option None of these incorrect Solution K L Saigal displayed a remarkable aptitude for Bengali and showcased his talent in seven Bengali films.

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Initially an associate of Gandhi, he left the Congress, broke off with Gandhi and launched a radical social

Q. Initially an associate of Gandhi, he left the Congress, broke off with Gandhi and launched a radical social movement called the ‘Self-Respect Movement’. The reference here is to (a) Chhatrapati Maharaj (b) E V R Naicker (c) P Tyagaraya Chetti (d) Jyotirao Govindrao Phule Ans: (b) E V R Naicker Explanation: The correct answer

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Soumitra Chatterjee is best known for his collaborations with the film director

Question Soumitra Chatterjee is best known for his collaborations with the film director Type multiple_choice Option Satyajit Ray correct Option Mrinal Sen incorrect Option Tapan Sinha incorrect Option Buddhadeb Dasgupta incorrect Solution Soumitra Chatterjee gained widespread recognition for his remarkable collaborations with acclaimed film director Satyajit Ray. He graced the screen in an impressive 15

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Tapan Sinha received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year

Question Tapan Sinha received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year Type multiple_choice Option 2006 correct Option 2007 incorrect Option 2008 incorrect Option 2009 incorrect Solution Tapan Sinha, a highly acclaimed filmmaker, received numerous National Awards in recognition of his exceptional work. He was honored with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2006.

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