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1.	The controversial documentary 'Hell's Angel' broadcasted by Channel 4 on Independent British Television Station is based on who among the following?
Answer» MOTHER TERESA

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2.	'The Naked Face', a very popular book is written by
Answer» SIDNEY SHELDON

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3.	The first history book was written by
Answer» HERODOTUS

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4.	In which language did 'Dr. Masti Venkatesh Iyengar' write?
Answer» KANNADA

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5.	The author of controversial book 'Lajja' is a citizen of
Answer» BANGLADESH Lajja (Bengali: লজ্জা Lôjja) (Shame) is a NOVEL in Bengali by TASLIMA NASRIN, a writer of Bangladesh. The WORD lajja/lôjja means "shame" in Bengali and many other Indo-Aryan languages.

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The author of controversial book 'Lajja' is a citizen of

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BANGLADESH

Lajja (Bengali: লজ্জা Lôjja) (Shame) is a NOVEL in Bengali by TASLIMA NASRIN, a writer of Bangladesh. The WORD lajja/lôjja means "shame" in Bengali and many other Indo-Aryan languages.

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6.	'A Secular Agenda' is a book written by
Answer» ARUN Shourie

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7.	The television serial 'Charitraheen' is based on the famous novel of which of the following authors?
Answer» SARAT CHANDRA Chattopadhaya

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8.	Who directed the film '1942: A love story'?
Answer» VIDHU VINOD CHOPRA

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9.	Who is the author of famous statement: "That Government is the best which governs least"?
Answer» HENRY DAVID Thoreau Henry David Thoreau 1849 "We've heard it said, that government is BEST which GOVERNS least. That government is best which governs not at all, and when MEN are prepared for it, that will be the kind of government they will have.

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Who is the author of famous statement: "That Government is the best which governs least"?

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HENRY DAVID Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau 1849
"We've heard it said, that government is BEST which GOVERNS least.
That government is best which governs not at all,
and when MEN are prepared for it,
that will be the kind of government they will have.

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10.	Who wrote the book 'Reminiscences of the Nehru Age'?
Answer» M.O.Mathai

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11.	Aurobindo was the author of
Answer» SAVITRI

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12.	Who has written the book 'Kashmir - Behind the Vale'?
Answer» M. J. AKBAR

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13.	Who is the author of the book 'Freedom Behind Bars'?
Answer» KIRAN BEDI

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14.	Who is the author of the book 'No Full Stops in India'?
Answer» MARK Tully

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15.	Who has written the book 'The Famished Road'?
Answer» BEN OKRI

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16.	'Eight Lives' is a book written by
Answer» RAJ MOHAN GANDHI

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17.	Who has written the book 'My Frozen Turbulence in Kashmir'?
Answer» JAGMOHAN

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18.	In India the first television programme was broadcasted in
Answer» 1959

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19.	Which of the following books has been written by Vikram Seth?
Answer» A SUITABLE BOY

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20.	The book 'To Live or Not Live' was written by
Answer» NIRAD C. CHAUDHURI

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21.	'A Voice for Freedom' is a book written by
Answer» Nayantara Sahgal

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22.	Who has written the famous book 'Mankind and Mother Earth'?
Answer» ARNOLD TOYNBEE

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23.	'Maya Memsaab' is a film directed by
Answer» KETAN Mahta

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24.	The original name of 'Mahabharata' is
Answer» JAI SAMHITA

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25.	The serial 'India's Rajiv' was produced and directed by
Answer» SIMMI Garewal

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26.	Who is the author of the book - 'Preparing for the Twenty - First Century'?
Answer» PAUL KENNEDY

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27.	'Man without society is either a beast or a God'. Who said this?
Answer» ARISTOTLE

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28.	'Neela Chand' which won the Vyas Samman for 1992 is written by
Answer» SHIV PRASAD SINGH

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29.	Which of the film is directed by Mr. Buddhadeb Gupta?
Answer» Charachar

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30.	Who directed the famous TV Serial 'Tandoori Nights'?
Answer» JON AMIEL

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31.	Who is the author of book 'We Indians'?
Answer» Khushwant SINGH

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32.	Who is the author of the book 'The Future of Freedom'?
Answer» FAREED Zakaria

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33.	Which of the following Newspapers are published in Bengali Language?
Answer» JUGANTAR

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34.	The famous book 'Anandmath' was authored by
Answer» Bankim Chandra Chottapadhya Anand Math is a 1952 HINDI patriotic-historical FILM directed by Hemen Gupta, based on 'Anandamath', the famous Bengali novel written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in 1882. The novel and film are set in the EVENTS of the Sannyasi Rebellion, which took place in the late 18th century in eastern India, ESPECIALLY Bengal.

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The famous book 'Anandmath' was authored by

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Bankim Chandra Chottapadhya

Anand Math is a 1952 HINDI patriotic-historical FILM directed by Hemen Gupta, based on 'Anandamath', the famous Bengali novel written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in 1882. The novel and film are set in the EVENTS of the Sannyasi Rebellion, which took place in the late 18th century in eastern India, ESPECIALLY Bengal.

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35.	Who said "God helps those who help themselves"?
Answer» Algernon Sidney The phrase "God helps those who help themselves" is a popular motto which emphasizes the importance of self-initiative. The phrase originated in ancient Greece, occurring as the moral to one of AESOP's Fables, and later in the great tragedy authors of ancient Greek drama. It has been commonly attributed to Benjamin Franklin, however the MODERN English wording appears earlier in Algernon Sidney's work. It is mistaken by many to be a Bible quote, however the phrase does not occur in the Bible. Some CHRISTIANS have criticized it as actually against the Bible's basic MESSAGE of God's grace.

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Who said "God helps those who help themselves"?

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Algernon Sidney

The phrase "God helps those who help themselves" is a popular motto which emphasizes the importance of self-initiative.
The phrase originated in ancient Greece, occurring as the moral to one of AESOP's Fables, and later in the great tragedy authors of ancient Greek drama. It has been commonly attributed to Benjamin Franklin, however the MODERN English wording appears earlier in Algernon Sidney's work.
It is mistaken by many to be a Bible quote, however the phrase does not occur in the Bible. Some CHRISTIANS have criticized it as actually against the Bible's basic MESSAGE of God's grace.

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36.	In which year was the 'All India Radio' set up?
Answer» 1936

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37.	Who directed the film 'Sardar'?
Answer» KETAN MEHTA

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38.	'Alice in Wonderland' the famous TV serial is based on a book written by
Answer» LEWIS Caroll

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39.	Which of the following is a biography of the Lady Mountbatten?
Answer» Edwina MOUNTBATTEN - A LIFE of Her Own.

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The author of controversial book 'Lajja' is a citizen of

'A Secular Agenda' is a book written by

The television serial 'Charitraheen' is based on the famous novel of which of the following authors?

Who directed the film '1942: A love story'?

Who is the author of famous statement: "That Government is the best which governs least"?

Who wrote the book 'Reminiscences of the Nehru Age'?

Aurobindo was the author of

Who has written the book 'Kashmir - Behind the Vale'?

Who is the author of the book 'Freedom Behind Bars'?

Who is the author of the book 'No Full Stops in India'?

Who has written the book 'The Famished Road'?

'Eight Lives' is a book written by

Who has written the book 'My Frozen Turbulence in Kashmir'?

In India the first television programme was broadcasted in

Which of the following books has been written by Vikram Seth?

The book 'To Live or Not Live' was written by

'A Voice for Freedom' is a book written by

Who has written the famous book 'Mankind and Mother Earth'?

'Maya Memsaab' is a film directed by

The original name of 'Mahabharata' is

The serial 'India's Rajiv' was produced and directed by

Who is the author of the book - 'Preparing for the Twenty - First Century'?

'Man without society is either a beast or a God'. Who said this?

'Neela Chand' which won the Vyas Samman for 1992 is written by

Which of the film is directed by Mr. Buddhadeb Gupta?

Who directed the famous TV Serial 'Tandoori Nights'?

Who is the author of book 'We Indians'?

Who is the author of the book 'The Future of Freedom'?

Which of the following Newspapers are published in Bengali Language?

The famous book 'Anandmath' was authored by

Who said "God helps those who help themselves"?

In which year was the 'All India Radio' set up?

Who directed the film 'Sardar'?

'Alice in Wonderland' the famous TV serial is based on a book written by

Which of the following is a biography of the Lady Mountbatten?