Exercise :: Obituary - Latest Current Affairs
- Obituary - Latest Current Affairs
| 1. | Jagdish Thakkar who passed away in New Delhi was a famous __________. |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Public Relations Officer (PRO) in the prime minister's office and senior journalist Jagdish Thakkar passed away in New Delhi. Thakkar, 72, who was unwell for some time, passed away at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
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| 2. | Arjuna Award holder Arun Kumar shaw passed away in Kolkata. He belongs to which sports? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: 80 years old seven time National Champion and first swimmer to win Arjuna Award from Bengal Arun Kumar shaw passed away following a prolonged illness in Kolkata. He won National championship in 1959, 1962, 1964, 1965-67 and worked as National selector for several years.
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| 3. | Noted agriculturalist Nel Jayaraman passed away recently. He belongs to which state? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Noted agriculturalist Nel Jayaraman (54), who pioneered the protection and propagation of indigenous paddy varieties in Tamil Nadu, passed away in Chennai on December 6, 2018. Hailing from Thiruthuraipoondi, in the heart of Tamil Nadu's delta rice bowl, Jayaraman has been credited with documenting and protecting more than 170 paddy varieties.His diligent work in the field of protecting the gene prototypes of indigenous paddy varieties won him the National Award in 2015 and a state award in 2011.
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| 4. | George HW Bush passed away at the age of 94. He was the former president of __________. |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The 41st President of the US, George HW Bush has passed away on at the age of 94.
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| 5. | Name the creator of American animated series SpongeBob SquarePants, who passed away recently. |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: 57 year old, SpongeBob SquarePants creator Stephen Hillenburg passed away due to Motor Neuron Disease also known as ALS, a disease he had been diagnosed with in 2017. SpongeBob, an American animated series, which was aired for nearly two decades since its premiere in 1999 is Nickelodeon's biggest hit. Hollywood actor David Hasselhoff was starred in SpongeBob SquarePants Movie.
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