61
What is the name of the famous Indian festival celebrated with the worship of the goddess Durga?
A
Navratri B
Dussehra C
Holi D
Ganesh Chaturthi ๐ก Explanation
Dussehra is indeed the festival celebrated with the worship of the goddess Durga, marking the victory of good over evil.
62
Who is the author of the famous Indian novel 'The Inheritance of Loss'?
A
Kiran Desai B
Amitav Ghosh C
Salman Rushdie D
Rabindranath Tagore ๐ก Explanation
Kiran Desai wrote the novel 'The Inheritance of Loss', which explores the experiences of a Nepali family in the aftermath of the Maoist insurgency.
63
What is the name of the famous Indian river that flows through the states of Odisha and West Bengal?
A
Godavari B
Krishna C
Kaveri D
Subarnarekha ๐ก Explanation
The Subarnarekha River flows through the states of Odisha and West Bengal, and is considered sacred in Hinduism.
64
Who is the founder of the Indian Space Research Organisation?
A
Vikram Sarabhai B
Homi Bhabha C
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam D
Satish Dhawan ๐ก Explanation
Vikram Sarabhai founded the Indian Space Research Organisation, which has achieved numerous milestones in space exploration.
65
What is the name of the famous Indian festival celebrated with the worship of the goddess Saraswati?
A
Navratri B
Holi C
Ganesh Chaturthi D
Vasant Panchami ๐ก Explanation
Vasant Panchami is indeed the festival celebrated with the worship of the goddess Saraswati, marking the beginning of the spring season.
66
Who is the author of the famous Indian novel 'The Hungry Tide'?
A
Amitav Ghosh B
Salman Rushdie C
Rabindranath Tagore D
R.K. Narayan ๐ก Explanation
Amitav Ghosh wrote the novel 'The Hungry Tide', which explores the experiences of a group of people living in the Sundarbans.
67
What is the name of the famous Indian river that flows through the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra?
A
Narmada B
Tapti C
Godavari D
Krishna ๐ก Explanation
The Tapti River flows through the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra, and is considered sacred in Hinduism.
68
Who is the founder of the Indian National Social Conference?
A
Mahatma Gandhi B
Lokmanya Tilak C
A.O. Hume D
Subhas Chandra Bose ๐ก Explanation
Mahatma Gandhi founded the Indian National Social Conference, which aimed to promote social reform and equality in India.
69
What is the name of the famous Indian festival celebrated with the worship of Lord Ganesha?
A
Navratri B
Holi C
Dussehra D
Ganesh Chaturthi ๐ก Explanation
Ganesh Chaturthi is indeed the festival celebrated with the worship of Lord Ganesha, marking his birth and triumph over evil.
70
Who is the author of the famous Indian novel 'The God of Small Things'?
A
Arundhati Roy B
Amitav Ghosh C
Salman Rushdie D
Rabindranath Tagore ๐ก Explanation
Arundhati Roy wrote the novel 'The God of Small Things', which won the Booker Prize in 1997.
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