Question : In 1815, who among the following was appointed as the first Surveyor General of India?
Option 1: Henry Walpole
Option 2: Max Muller
Option 3: John Marshall
Option 4: Colin Mackenzie
Correct Answer: Colin Mackenzie
Solution : The correct answer is Colin Mackenzie
Colin Mackenzie rose to prominence in engineering, surveying, and mapping. He assumed the role of India's first Surveyor General in 1815 and remained in it until he died in 1821. He started gathering oral histories from the locals and examining historical sites to gain a deeper understanding of India's past and facilitate colonial governance.
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Question : In January 2020, who among the following former Solicitor General of India was appointed as Queen’s Counsel for the courts of England and Wales?
Option 1: Soli Sorabjee
Option 2: Harish Salve
Option 3: Ranjit Kumar
Option 4: Tushar Mehta
Question : Who among the following was the first 'Minister of Finance' in independent India?
Option 1: R. K. Shanmukham Chetty
Option 2: Liaquat Ali Khan
Option 3: John Mathai
Option 4: Satya Narayan Sinha
Question : Who among the following discovered the sea route to India in 1498?
Option 1: Lord Clive
Option 2: Henry, the sailor
Option 3: Captain Hudson
Option 4: Vasco Da Gama
Question : Who among the following was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in May 2020?
Option 1: Narinder Dhruv Batra
Option 2: Siddhartha Mukherjee
Option 3: Arun Singhal
Option 4: G. S. G. Ayyangar
Question : Who among the following was appointed the temporary Chairman of the Constituent Assembly?
Option 1: Acharya J. B. Kripalani
Option 2: Sachchidananda Sinha
Option 3: C. Rajagopalachari
Option 4: Sarat Chandra Bose
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