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A R Rahman - the mozart of Madras is on the news again . This time for winning Oscars. This exemplary musical legend, son of erstwhile malayalam music composer RK sekhar had launched his own music label in 2006.Whats its name and which was its first release?
general knowledge culture

  1. HMV and Roja

  2. KM Music and Rand De Basanti

  3. KM Music and Sillunu oru Kaadhal

  4. AM Studios and slumdog millionaire

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Correct Option: C

Name the assamese author who won Saraswati samman this year?
general knowledge culture

  1. Ram Gogoi

  2. Lakshmi Nandan Bora

  3. Keshab Mahanta

  4. Amrita Preetam

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Correct Option: B

This monumental musicial , widely regarded as greatest among living greats was Awarded Bharat Ratna recently.Name the "gharana" which he represents
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  1. Ustad Allah Rakha,Patiala Gharana

  2. Ustad Vilayat Khan,Kirana Gharana

  3. Pt.Bhimsen Joshi,Kirana Gharana

  4. Ustad Bismillah Khan, Agra Kharana

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Correct Option: C

When did the last execution in the Tower of London take place?

general knowledge culture

  1. 1541

  2. 1841

  3. 1641

  4. 1941

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Correct Option: D

How long does the average worker in central London spend commuting to their office?

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  1. One hour

  2. 180 minutes

  3. 110 minutes

  4. 35 minutes

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Correct Option: C

How many languages are spoken in London?

general knowledge culture

  1. 8

  2. 107

  3. 59

  4. 193

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Correct Option: D

The City of London police are reigning Olympic champions for Britain in what sport?

general knowledge culture

  1. Beach volleyball

  2. Modern pentathlon

  3. Fencing

  4. Tug of War

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Correct Option: D

How many people died in the Great Fire of London in 1666?

general knowledge culture

  1. 14

  2. 34

  3. 320

  4. six

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Correct Option: D

Americans make up the biggest number of foreign visitors to London - which group make up the second largest?

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  1. Germans

  2. Japanese

  3. French

  4. Canadians

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Correct Option: C

If all the track of the London Underground were laid end to end, how far would it reach?

general knowledge culture

  1. 75 miles

  2. 411 miles

  3. 35 miles

  4. 253 miles

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Correct Option: D