GK - Famous Personalities
26.
Graham Greene was associated with which of the fields?
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Henry Graham Greene OM CH, better known by his pen name Graham Greene, was an English novelist regarded by many as one of the leading English novelists of the 20th century.
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Option DExplanation :
Henry Graham Greene OM CH, better known by his pen name Graham Greene, was an English novelist regarded by many as one of the leading English novelists of the 20th century.
27.
Which cricketer is nicknamed Pigeon ?
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Glenn Donald McGrath or Glenn McGrath is nicknamed as Pigeon. He was nicknamed as such because of his extremely thin legs.
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Option CExplanation :
Glenn Donald McGrath or Glenn McGrath is nicknamed as Pigeon. He was nicknamed as such because of his extremely thin legs.
28.
Who was the first Indian Governor-General of India?
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C. Rajagopalachari was the only Indian governor-general.
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Option BExplanation :
C. Rajagopalachari was the only Indian governor-general.
29.
Charles Correa has distinguished himself in which of the following fields?
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Charles Mark Correa was an Indian architect and urban planner. Credited for the creation of modern architecture in post-Independent India, he was celebrated for his sensitivity to the needs of the urban poor and for his use of traditional methods and materials.
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Option CExplanation :
Charles Mark Correa was an Indian architect and urban planner. Credited for the creation of modern architecture in post-Independent India, he was celebrated for his sensitivity to the needs of the urban poor and for his use of traditional methods and materials.
30.
Chandigarh was designed by
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Chandigarh, the dream city of India's first Prime Minister, Sh. Jawahar Lal Nehru, was planned by the famous French architect Le Corbusier. Picturesquely located at the foothills of Shivaliks, it is known as one of the best experiments in urban planning and modern architecture in the twentieth century in India.
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Option AExplanation :
Chandigarh, the dream city of India's first Prime Minister, Sh. Jawahar Lal Nehru, was planned by the famous French architect Le Corbusier. Picturesquely located at the foothills of Shivaliks, it is known as one of the best experiments in urban planning and modern architecture in the twentieth century in India.
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