general knowledge Online Quiz - 2985

Ustad Nisar Hussain Khan was a renowned classical vocalist belonging to the Rampur-Sahaswan gharana. He was awarded the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan for his contributions to Hindustani classical music. He was not an instrumentalist, actor, or dancer.

Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to travel to space in 1963 aboard Vostok 6. She was a Soviet cosmonaut. Sally Ride became the first American woman in space (1983), while the other options are not correct.

Hariprasad Chaurasia is internationally renowned as a classical flautist playing the bansuri (Indian bamboo flute). He has received numerous awards including the Padma Vibhushan. He is not associated with sitar, sarod, or tabla.

Sushmita Sen was born in Hyderabad but her family is from New Delhi, and she is often associated with the capital city. She won Miss Universe in 1995 representing India. While born in Hyderabad, New Delhi is the correct answer among the given options.

Tania Sachdev is a professional chess player who holds the titles of International Master and Woman Grandmaster. She has represented India in numerous international chess tournaments. She is not a cricketer, actress, or dancer.

Limba Ram is a famous Indian archer who represented India in multiple Olympics including 1992 Barcelona. He was a Commonwealth Games gold medalist and Arjuna Award recipient. The general field 'Sports' correctly identifies his profession.