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151.	Kobe Bryant, who recently died was associated with which sport?
Answer» The NBA (National Basketball Association) star Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash. He retired from the game in 2016. He has won two gold medals in Olympics, one in 2008 and the other in 2012. The star had won 5 championships so far.

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152.	Mary Higgins Clark, who died recently, was a famous person of which profession?
Answer» Bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark dies at the age of 92. Mary Higgins Clark specialized in women triumphing over danger, such as the besieged young prosecutor in "Just Take My Heart" or the mother of two and art gallery worker whose second husband is a madman in "A Cry in the Night."

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153.	Sunita Chandra, who recently died at 76 belonged to which sport?
Answer» Former Indian women's hockey team captain Sunita Chandra died in Bhopal on January 27, her son said. Chandra, an Arjuna awardee, was 76 and is survived by her husband Yatish Chandra and two sons.

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154.	Marjan Sarec, who recently resigned was the Prime Minister of which country?
Answer» Slovenian Prime Minister Marjan Sarec announced his resignation on January 27 and called for new elections as the country's coalition struggles with political deadlock. He said his minority government could not push through important legislation.

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155.	Abdul Gafoor, who recently died at 60 was a former minister from which state?
Answer» Former Bihar Minister and RJD MLA Abdul Gafoor died at a hospital in New Delhi. He was 60 and is survived by wife, three sons and three daughters. Gafoor, who represented Mahishi assembly constituency in Bihar Assembly, was suffering from liver ailment for past quite some time and was admitted to the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS).

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156.	Tushar Kanjilal, who recently died at 85 was a famous person of which profession?
Answer» Eminent social worker Tushar Kanjilal recently died in Kolkata at 85. He had won Padma Shri in 1996 and Jamnalal Bajaj Award in 2008.

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157.	Jaswant Singh Kanwal, who died recently, was a noted writer of which language?
Answer» Sahitya Akademi Awardee winner Punjabi writer Jaswant Singh Kanwal dies at 101 in Moga district of Punjab.

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158.	Ajmal Sultanpuri, who recently died at 97, was a famous poet of which language?
Answer» Noted Urdu poet Ajmal Sultanpuri died after protracted illness. He was 97.Sultanpuri was admitted to Karunashray Hospital 6 for treatment of age-related illness and after he slipped into coma, his family members took him back to his home where he breathed his last.

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159.	Manohar Untwal, who recently died at 54, was a BJP MLA from which state?
Answer» Former Madhya Pradesh minister and sitting BJP MLA from Agar Malwa assembly constituency, Manohar Untwal, died of a brain-related ailment. He was 54.Untwal died during treatment at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram in Haryana.

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160.	Pranab Gogoi, who recently died at 84 was a former assembly speaker of which state?
Answer» Former Speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly and sitting Congress MLA Pranab Kumar Gogoi passed away at a private hospital in Guwahati. He was 84.Pranab Gogoi was suffering from age-related ailments for several days and was admitted to a private hospital in Guwahati. His body was taken to Rajiv Bhawan in Guwahati.

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161.	Daniel Arap Moi, who recently died at 95 was the longest-serving President of which country?
Answer» Daniel arap Moi, a former schoolteacher who became Kenya's longest-serving president and led the East African nation through years of repression and economic turmoil fueled by runaway corruption, died on January 4 at age 95.

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162.	Kirk Douglas, who recently died at 103, was a famous person of which field?
Answer» Kirk Douglas, one of the last surviving movie stars from Hollywood's golden age, whose rugged good looks and muscular intensity made him a commanding presence in celebrated films like "Lust for Life," "Spartacus" and "Paths of Glory," died at his home in Beverly Hills, Calif. He was 103.

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163.	Raju Bharatan, who recently died at 86 was a famous person of which profession?
Answer» Veteran cricket journalist and writer on film music Raju Bharatan died following a prolonged illness on February 7. He was 86 and is survived by his daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren.

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164.	Giriraj Kishore, who recently died at 82 was a writer of which language?
Answer» Veteran writer and academician Giriraj Kishore passed away on February 9 at his residence following a prolonged illness. He was 82-years-old. A Padma Shri awardee, Giriraj had written ''PahlaGirmitiya''. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath condoled the death of the acclaimed author.

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165.	Alexei Botyan, who recently died at 103, was a spy of which country?
Answer» Alexei Botyan, a veteran of Soviet intelligence hailed for saving the Polish city of Krakow from being blown up by the Nazis during World War II, has died at 103. Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed Botyan as a "legendary intelligence officer" and a "true patriot" in a telegram of condolences.

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166.	RK Pachauri, who recently died at 69, was a former chief of which organisation?
Answer» Former TERI chief RK Pachauri, 79, passed away on 13 February due to a prolonged battle against heart illness. RK Pachauri played a pivotal role in growing the New Delhi-based The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and making it a premier global organization in the sustainability space. He was the founder-director and former chairman of the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

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167.	Wendell Rodricks, who recently died at 59 was a famous person of which profession?
Answer» Celebrated fashion designer and activist Wendell Rodricks breathed his last on February 12 at his Goa home. He was 59 years old.

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168.	Who has been appointed as UK's new finance minister?
Answer» Rishi Sunak, the man who in a stunning turn of events was appointed United Kingdom Chancellor of the Exchequer less than a month before the first budget of Boris Johnson's new government. His appointment, and the dramatic circumstance in which his predecessor quit, have created a stir and raise questions about the direction of economic policy on the heels of Brexit.

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169.	Sonam Sherpa, who recently died at 48, was a famous person of which field?
Answer» The founding member and lead guitarist of acclaimed band Parikrama, Sonam Sherpa died in Kurseong at the age of 48. According to reports, the musician, who was in Kurseong to record music for an upcoming movie, suffered a massive cardiac arrest.

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170.	Henry Gregg, who recently died at 87, belonged to which sport?
Answer» Former Manchester United and Northern Ireland goalkeeper dies aged 87. Harry Gregg was an outstanding club and international goalkeeper, but he will best be remembered for his bravery in the 1958 Munich air disaster.

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171.	Nikita Pearl Waligwa, who recently died was a famous person of which profession?
Answer» Stars of the film Queen of Katwe have paid tribute to actress Nikita Pearl Waligwa who has died at the age of 15. She played a memorable role in a 2016 Disney film about a local chess prodigy has died at the age of 15. Nikita Pearl Waligwa died at a hospital near the Ugandan capital, Kampala. The cause was a brain tumor, according to the girls' secondary school she had attended since 2018.

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172.	V L Dutt, who recently passed away was the former president of which authority?
Answer» Former Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (President Dr. V L Dutt passed away on 18 February. V L Dutt headed FICCI in 1991-92. He was the chairman of the India Vietnam Joint Business Council of FICCI. He graduated from the Business Institute of Management, London. He served as the chairman of The K C P Group of companies.

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173.	Kishori Ballal, who recently passed away at 82, was a famous person of which field?
Answer» Veteran Kannada actor Kishori Ballal passed away on 18 February 2020. She was 82 years old. She passed away due to age-related ailments in Bengaluru. She has acted in around 75 movies including her role in Shah Rukh Khan Starrer "Swades". Kishori Ballal was born in Dakshina Kannada district. She was married to Bharatanatyam dancer N. Sripathi Ballal.

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174.	Krishna Bose, who recently passed away at 89, was a famous person of which profession?
Answer» Academic-turned-politician, Krishna Bose, passed away in West Bengal due to cardiac arrest. She was 89 years old. She served as a Member of Parliament elected from the Jadavpur constituency in West Bengal as an All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate. Krishna Bose: Krishna Bose was the daughter-in-law of Subhash Chandra Bose's elder brother Sarat Chandra Bose. She taught at the City College in Kolkata. She was elected to the Lok Sabha thrice.

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175.	Ashok Chatterjee, who recently died at 78, belonged to which sport?
Answer» Former India footballer Ashok Chatterjee, who was a part of the country's bronze-medal winning teams in the Merdeka Cup in 1965 and 1966, died. He was 78 and is survived by his wife and musician son Sandip.

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176.	Hosni Mubarak, who recently died at the age of 91, was the former President of which country?
Answer» Hosni Mubarak, the former Egyptian president ousted by a popular revolt in 2011, has died at the age of 91.Mubarak, an autocrat who ruled for 30 years, allowed no democratic development in the country during his presidency and was widely believed to have been grooming Gamal, his younger son, to succeed him when protests erupted against his rule in January 2011.

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177.	Chitetsu Watanabe, the world's oldest man died at the age of how many years?
Answer» The Japanese man who was recently named the world's oldest living male person has passed away at the age of 112. Chitetsu Watanabe was honored by Guinness World Records with a certificate and celebration less than two weeks ago and died on February 24.

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178.	Joginder Singh Saini, who recently died at 90, was associated with which sport?
Answer» Veteran athletics coach and Dronacharya awardee Joginder Singh Saini, aged 90, who groomed some of India's finest track and field stars, died in Patiala on March 1 due to age-related problems. Saini, who remained the chief national athletics coach for many years from 1970-'90, was not keeping well for the past few days.

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179.	Sudhakar Chaturvedi, who recently passed away at 122, was a famous scholar of which subject?
Answer» Renowned Vedic Scholar Sudhakar Chaturvedi passed away in Bengaluru on 27 February. He was believed to be 122-years-old. Sudhakar Chaturvedi was claimed to be born on 20 April 1897 in Kyatsandra near Tumkur as Sudhakar Krishna Rao. He moved to Bengaluru after his father became an inspector in the city with the education.

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180.	Balbir Singh Kullar, who recently died at 77, was associated with which sport?
Answer» Former India hockey player Balbir Singh Kullar, who was a part of the 1968 Olympics bronze-winning team, has died, the national federation said on March 1. He was 77.

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181.	Richard John Pais, who recently died at 51, was a writer of which language?
Answer» Noted Konkani writer and theater personality Richard John Pais died on March 1 after a brief illness, family sources said. He was 51. He is survived by wife and two children.

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182.	Ramniklal Solanki, who recently died at 88, was the founder and Editor-in-Chief of which UK-based newsweekly?
Answer» Ramniklal Solanki, a giant of Gujarati journalism and the pioneer of the British Asian media, passed away in India after a brief illness. He was 88 and is survived by his wife, two sons, one daughter and 11 grandchildren. Solanki was the founder and Editor-in-Chief of UK-based 'Garavi Gujarat' newsweekly and the Asian Media Group (AMG), which is Britain's biggest and one of the most successful Asian media businesses.

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183.	Virendra Singh Sirohi, who recently died at 74, was a BJP MLA from which state?
Answer» BJP MLA from Sadar seat in Bulandshahr (UP) Virendra Singh Sirohi dies aged 74.

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184.	K. Anbazhagan, who recently died at 97, was a veteran leader of which political party?
Answer» K Anbazhagan, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) General Secretary for 43 years, passed awayon March 7 at the age of 97.He breathed his last at Apollo Hospitals in Chennai, following a prolonged illness.

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185.	Max von Sydow, who recently passed away, belongs to which profession?
Answer» Max von Sydow, the Swedish actor who was nominated for two Oscars during his career passed away. The actor featured in various films and TV series. Max Von Sydow was nominated for Oscars as best actor in 1988 for Pelle the Conqueror. He was also nominated for Academy awards in the category of best supporting actor for his role in movie "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close".

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186.	Santu Mukhopadhyay, who recently passed away, belongs to which profession?
Answer» Veteran Bengali actor Santu Mukhopadhyay passed away on 11 March at South Kolkata. He was 69 years old. He died due to prolonged ailments. He was known for his works in films such as Sansar Simante and Bhalobasa Bhalobasa. He had been suffering from carcinoma and was admitted to a hospital with blood sugar and hypertension.

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187.	Dana Zatopkova, 1952 Olympic women's javelin champion, dies aged 97.She belongs to which country?
Answer» Czech Republic's Dana Zatopkova, 1952 Olympic women's javelin champion, dies aged 97 in Prague.

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188.	Sahitya Akademi award winner Puthussery Ramachandran, who dies recently was a scholar of which language?
Answer» Malayalam scholar and Sahitya Akademi award winner Puthussery Ramachandran dies at 91 in Thiruvananthapuram.

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189.	Vittorio Gregotti, who passed away recently, was an architect of which country?
Answer» Vittorio Gregotti, Italian architect who designed the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics stadium, dies at 92.

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190.	Sadanand Fulzele, founder secretary of the Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Smarak Samiti, who dies recently, belongs to which state?
Answer» Sadanand Fulzele, founder secretary of the Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Smarak Samiti which looks after Deekshabhoomi in Nagpur, dies at 91.

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191.	Patil Puttappa breathed his last at the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) hospital in Hubli. He belongs to which profession?
Answer» Veteran journalist and former Rajya Sabha member Patil Puttappa breathed his last at the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) hospital in Hubli. He was 99.Puttappa was a Rajya Sabha member from 1962 to 1974.He was a popular writer, journalist and a hardcore Kannada activist

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192.	Jairam Kulkarni ,who die drecently ,was a noted actor of which language?
Answer» Noted Marathi actor Jairam Kulkarni died in Pune morning due to old-age related ailments. He was 88.Kulkarni had acted in more than 150 films, including "Chal Re Laxya Mumbaila", "Ashi Hi Banwabanwi", "Thartharat", "Rangat Sangat" to name a few.His last movie "Khel Aayushyacha" was released recently.

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193.	Which country's football coach Francisco Garcia, who dies at 21 after contracting coronavirus?
Answer» Spanish football coach Francisco Garcia dies at 21 after contracting coronavirus.

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194.	Roger Mayweather, who recently died, belongs to which game?
Answer» The former world champion boxer and trainer, Roger Mayweather passed away on 18th March 2020 at the age of 58 due to health-related illness. Roger Mayweather won the world champion boxer title in two weight classes.

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195.	Lorenzo Sanz, who recently died due to coronavirus belongs to which game?
Answer» Former Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz dies at 76 in Spain after contracting coronavirus.

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196.	Pradip Kumar Banerjee passes away at 83 in Kolkata, he was a famous person of which field?
Answer» Former Indian football team captain Pradip Kumar Banerjee passes away at 83 in Kolkata; won 1962 Asian Games gold medal, Arjuna Award (1961) & Padma Shri (1990).

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197.	Kenny Rogers, has passed away at the age of 81. He was a noted person of which field?
Answer» Noted American singer-songwriter and Country music icon, Kenny Rogers, has passed away. He was 81.Rogers was a three-time Grammy winner, six-time Country Music Awards winner and a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.

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198.	Meenakshisundaram Ramasamy Viswanathan, who recently passed away, was a famous personality of which field?
Answer» Veteran Tamil director Meenakshisundaram Ramasamy Viswanathan passed away due to kidney failure on 22 March in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He was 74 years old. Meenakshisundaram Ramasamy Viswanathan: Viswanathan is popularly known as Visu in the Tamil film industry. Visu started his career working as an assistant under filmmaker K Balachander.

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199.	Albert Uderzo, who recently died, belongs to which profession?
Answer» Albert Uderzo passed away on 24 March 2020. He died at the age of 92. He died due to a heart attack. He was the co-creator and illustrator behind the hugely popular of the Asterix comic books.

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200.	Manu Dibango, the famous saxophonist who died recently belongs to which country?
Answer» Cameroon-born African saxophone legend Manu Dibango dies in Paris at the age of 86 after catching coronavirus.

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Kobe Bryant, who recently died was associated with which sport?

Mary Higgins Clark, who died recently, was a famous person of which profession?

Sunita Chandra, who recently died at 76 belonged to which sport?

Marjan Sarec, who recently resigned was the Prime Minister of which country?

Abdul Gafoor, who recently died at 60 was a former minister from which state?

Tushar Kanjilal, who recently died at 85 was a famous person of which profession?

Jaswant Singh Kanwal, who died recently, was a noted writer of which language?

Ajmal Sultanpuri, who recently died at 97, was a famous poet of which language?

Manohar Untwal, who recently died at 54, was a BJP MLA from which state?

Pranab Gogoi, who recently died at 84 was a former assembly speaker of which state?

Daniel Arap Moi, who recently died at 95 was the longest-serving President of which country?

Kirk Douglas, who recently died at 103, was a famous person of which field?

Raju Bharatan, who recently died at 86 was a famous person of which profession?

Giriraj Kishore, who recently died at 82 was a writer of which language?

Alexei Botyan, who recently died at 103, was a spy of which country?

RK Pachauri, who recently died at 69, was a former chief of which organisation?

Wendell Rodricks, who recently died at 59 was a famous person of which profession?

Who has been appointed as UK's new finance minister?

Sonam Sherpa, who recently died at 48, was a famous person of which field?

Henry Gregg, who recently died at 87, belonged to which sport?

Nikita Pearl Waligwa, who recently died was a famous person of which profession?

V L Dutt, who recently passed away was the former president of which authority?

Kishori Ballal, who recently passed away at 82, was a famous person of which field?

Krishna Bose, who recently passed away at 89, was a famous person of which profession?

Ashok Chatterjee, who recently died at 78, belonged to which sport?

Hosni Mubarak, who recently died at the age of 91, was the former President of which country?

Chitetsu Watanabe, the world's oldest man died at the age of how many years?

Joginder Singh Saini, who recently died at 90, was associated with which sport?

Sudhakar Chaturvedi, who recently passed away at 122, was a famous scholar of which subject?

Balbir Singh Kullar, who recently died at 77, was associated with which sport?

Richard John Pais, who recently died at 51, was a writer of which language?

Ramniklal Solanki, who recently died at 88, was the founder and Editor-in-Chief of which UK-based newsweekly?

Virendra Singh Sirohi, who recently died at 74, was a BJP MLA from which state?

K. Anbazhagan, who recently died at 97, was a veteran leader of which political party?

Max von Sydow, who recently passed away, belongs to which profession?

Santu Mukhopadhyay, who recently passed away, belongs to which profession?

Dana Zatopkova, 1952 Olympic women's javelin champion, dies aged 97.She belongs to which country?

Sahitya Akademi award winner Puthussery Ramachandran, who dies recently was a scholar of which language?

Vittorio Gregotti, who passed away recently, was an architect of which country?

Sadanand Fulzele, founder secretary of the Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Smarak Samiti, who dies recently, belongs to which state?

Patil Puttappa breathed his last at the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) hospital in Hubli. He belongs to which profession?

Jairam Kulkarni ,who die drecently ,was a noted actor of which language?

Which country's football coach Francisco Garcia, who dies at 21 after contracting coronavirus?

Roger Mayweather, who recently died, belongs to which game?

Lorenzo Sanz, who recently died due to coronavirus belongs to which game?

Pradip Kumar Banerjee passes away at 83 in Kolkata, he was a famous person of which field?

Kenny Rogers, has passed away at the age of 81. He was a noted person of which field?

Meenakshisundaram Ramasamy Viswanathan, who recently passed away, was a famous personality of which field?

Albert Uderzo, who recently died, belongs to which profession?

Manu Dibango, the famous saxophonist who died recently belongs to which country?