Question Bank for 9th Class General Knowledge Language and Literature / भाषा और साहित्य Language Literature and Media

1)

The Upanishads are a collection of texts that contain some of the central philosophical concepts of Hinduism. Who was the first European scholar to translate these ancient texts from Sanskrit in the 19th century?

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2)

This film tells the heroic tale of a Pan Am flight attendant who saved the lives of many passengers during a hostage crisis. She was killed by the terrorists for her daring. Who is the director of this film?

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3)

This 2004 Newbery Medal winning fantasy book follows the adventures of a mouse named Despereaux Tilling, as he sets out on his quest to rescue a beautiful human princess from the rats. Who wrote the book?

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None of these

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4)

In the painting in the picture Dr. Nicolaes Tulp explains the musculature of the arm to medical professionals. Some of the spectators are various doctors who paid commissions to be included in the painting. Who painted the picture?

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5)

He is an Australian-American media mogul whose vast empire includes Harper Collins, 21st Century Fox and the Wall Street Journal. In 2011 he was accused of hacking the phones of celebrities, royalty, and public citizens. Who is he?

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Donald Trump

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6)

With which one of the following dance forms is Madhavi Mudgal associated?

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Odissi

B)

Bharatanatyam

C)

Kathak

D)

Kathakali

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7)

This American comic-book writer, editor, publisher, and former president and chairman of Marvel Comics is the creator of many popular super heroes including Spiderman, the X-Men and Doctor Strange. He is known to make cameo appearances in films based on his creations. Who is he?

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8)

Trained as an artist and a lawyer, he was a Russian who settled in Kuilu, Himachal Pradesh. He was a dedicated activist for the cause of preserving art and architecture during times of war. He earned several nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize. Who was he?

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9)

The Mahabharata, one of the longest epics in the world, is the story of the Pandava and Kaurava brothers, and the triumph of righteousness over evil. Who in the Mahabharata is the mother of Prativindhya, Sutasoma, Srutakarma, Satanika and Srutasena?

A)

Uttara

B)

Rukmini

C)

Draupadi

D)

Gandhari

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10)

India is not the only country where actors turn into successful politicians. The 40th president of the United States was an actor whose role as a double amputee in 1942's Kings Row catapulted him to stardom. Name this American actor-politician.

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11)

This play is never referred to by its real name because actors believe it to be cursed. It is called 'the Scottish Play' and is the shortest tragedy by William Shakespeare. Name the play.

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Romeo and Juliet

B)

Othello

C)

Macbeth

D)

A Tale of Two Cities

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12)

Thomas Keneally is an Australian novelist best known for writing a book that won the Booker Prize in 1982. It was inspired by Poldek Pfefferberg, a Holocaust survivor. It was later adapted to a movie by Steven Spielberg which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Name this classic movie.

A)

The Longest Day

B)

Schindler's List

C)

Patton

D)

Saving Private Ryan

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13)

This American television channel started by Ted Turner in 1980 was the first to provide 24-hour news coverage. Name the channel.

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14)

Which film franchise set in a galaxy far, far away, starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and the late Carrie Fisher and directed by George Lucas, attained cult status in 1977?

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Star Trek

B)

Galaxy Quest

C)

Star Wars

D)

2001: Space Odyssey

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15)

Titian, an Italian painter, would often depict women with hair of this colour. It has been used as a hair colour term since as early as the 1800s, when women were commonly dyeing their hair a Titian colour. What colour is Titian a shade of?

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Black

B)

Red

C)

Green

D)

Blue

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16)

Born as Abhas Kumar Ganguly, this Indian film musician, actor, producer, director, and screenwriter is considered one of the most successful playback singers of the Hindi film industry. The Madhya Pradesh government instituted an award in his name for contributions to Hindi cinema. What is he better known as?

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Direction: Read the passage given below and answer the question. There were four of us - George, and William Samuel Harris, and myself, and Montmorency. We were sitting in my room, smoking, and talking about how bad we were - bad from a medical point of view I mean, of course. We were all feeling seedy, and we were getting quite nervous about it. Harris said he felt such extraordinary fits of giddiness come over him at times, that he hardly knew what he was doing; and then George said that he hardly knew what he was doing. With me, it was my liver that was out of order. I knew it was my liver that was out of order, because I had just been reading a patent liver-pill circular, in which were detailed the various symptoms by which a man could tell when his liver was out of order. I had them all. It is a most extraordinary thing, but I never read a patent medicine advertisement without being impelled to the conclusion that I am suffering from the particular disease therein dealt with in its most virulent form. The diagnosis seems in every case to correspond exactly with all the sensations that I have ever felt.'

This excerpt is from the well-known humorous novel about three men, but the passage mentions four individuals. Who is Montmorency?

A)

The narrator

B)

One of the friends

C)

A dog

D)

The butler

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Direction: Read the passage given below and answer the question. There were four of us - George, and William Samuel Harris, and myself, and Montmorency. We were sitting in my room, smoking, and talking about how bad we were - bad from a medical point of view I mean, of course. We were all feeling seedy, and we were getting quite nervous about it. Harris said he felt such extraordinary fits of giddiness come over him at times, that he hardly knew what he was doing; and then George said that he hardly knew what he was doing. With me, it was my liver that was out of order. I knew it was my liver that was out of order, because I had just been reading a patent liver-pill circular, in which were detailed the various symptoms by which a man could tell when his liver was out of order. I had them all. It is a most extraordinary thing, but I never read a patent medicine advertisement without being impelled to the conclusion that I am suffering from the particular disease therein dealt with in its most virulent form. The diagnosis seems in every case to correspond exactly with all the sensations that I have ever felt.'

The friends, especially the narrator, are sure that they have all kinds of ailments. What is the term given to a person who is abnormally anxious about his or her health?

A)

Ailurophobic

B)

Megalomaniac

C)

Hypochondriac

D)

Entemologist

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19)

Direction: Read the passage given below and answer the question. There were four of us - George, and William Samuel Harris, and myself, and Montmorency. We were sitting in my room, smoking, and talking about how bad we were - bad from a medical point of view I mean, of course. We were all feeling seedy, and we were getting quite nervous about it. Harris said he felt such extraordinary fits of giddiness come over him at times, that he hardly knew what he was doing; and then George said that he hardly knew what he was doing. With me, it was my liver that was out of order. I knew it was my liver that was out of order, because I had just been reading a patent liver-pill circular, in which were detailed the various symptoms by which a man could tell when his liver was out of order. I had them all. It is a most extraordinary thing, but I never read a patent medicine advertisement without being impelled to the conclusion that I am suffering from the particular disease therein dealt with in its most virulent form. The diagnosis seems in every case to correspond exactly with all the sensations that I have ever felt.'

What did the narrator and his friends eventually decide to do because they were 'bad from a medical point of view'?

A)

Take a boat ride up the Thames

B)

Go on a hiking trip to Germany

C)

Go to a good doctor

D)

Go to the British Museum to read about their ailments

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20)

Direction: Read the passage given below and answer the question. There were four of us - George, and William Samuel Harris, and myself, and Montmorency. We were sitting in my room, smoking, and talking about how bad we were - bad from a medical point of view I mean, of course. We were all feeling seedy, and we were getting quite nervous about it. Harris said he felt such extraordinary fits of giddiness come over him at times, that he hardly knew what he was doing; and then George said that he hardly knew what he was doing. With me, it was my liver that was out of order. I knew it was my liver that was out of order, because I had just been reading a patent liver-pill circular, in which were detailed the various symptoms by which a man could tell when his liver was out of order. I had them all. It is a most extraordinary thing, but I never read a patent medicine advertisement without being impelled to the conclusion that I am suffering from the particular disease therein dealt with in its most virulent form. The diagnosis seems in every case to correspond exactly with all the sensations that I have ever felt.'

The book is meant to be autobiographical. Who is the narrator of the passage and the book?

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21)

He is best known for writing and narrating the 'Life' series, produced by BBC Natural History Unit and The Open University. The series give a comprehensive survey of animals and plants life on the planet. Who is this famous naturalist and broadcaster?

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22)

Who was the author of the famous storybook 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'?

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None of these

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23)

'Lord of the Flies' is a Nobel prize winning English novel written by William Golding. What is the book Lord of the Flies about?

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School boys on the desert island

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A girl falling through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world.

C)

A round trip around the world

D)

None of these

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24)

The Lord of the Rings is an epic high- fantasy novel written by author J.R.R. Tolkien. In this novel, who or what is Bilbo?

A)

Wizard

B)

Hobbit

C)

Dwarf

D)

None of these

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25)

Which historical event does Charles Dicken's novel 'A Tale of two cities, concern?

A)

The Chinese Revolution

B)

First World War

C)

The French Revolution

D)

The Russian Revolution

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9th Class General Knowledge Language and Literature / भाषा और साहित्य Question Bank

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