Question : Who among the following is the first Indian to swim across English Channel ?
Option 1: Aarti-Saha
Option 2: Mihir Sen
Option 3: P. K. Bannerji
Option 4: Vikram Merchant
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Correct Answer: Mihir Sen
Solution : The correct answer is Mihir Sen
Mihir Sen (16 November 1930 – 11 June 1997)best known for being the first Indian to conquer the English Channel from Dover to Calais in 1958 , and did so in the fourth fastest time (14 hrs & 45 mins) ,was a famous long distance swimmer and lawyer.
He is the only man to swim oceans of five continents in 1958. He was awarded Padma Shri and Padma Bhusan.
Final answer is Mihir Sen
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Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
I used to swim across the river when I was young.
Option 1: will swim across
Option 2: was swimming across
Option 3: could swim across
Option 4: can swim across
Question : Who was the first Indian woman winnerof 'Miss Universe' award?
Option 1: Reeta Feria
Option 2: Aishwarya Rai
Option 3: Lara Datta
Option 4: Sushmita Sen
Question : Who among the following was the first Indian female musician to win the Grammy award?
Option 1: Neeti Mohan
Option 2: Tanvi Shah
Option 3: Shweta Pandit
Option 4: Shalmali Kholgade
Question : Who among the following is a famous Chief Election Commissioner of India who has been awarded Magsaysay award?
Option 1: Sukumar Sen
Option 2: M.S. Gill
Option 3: J.M. Lingdoh
Option 4: S.L. Sakdhar
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Option 1: Kalhana
Option 2: Maitreyi
Option 3: Kalidasa
Option 4: Panini
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