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Indian Diaspora: Global Impact and Contributions

Description: This quiz delves into the remarkable impact and contributions of the Indian diaspora across the globe. Test your knowledge of their achievements and influence in various fields.
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Which country has the largest Indian diaspora population?

  1. United States

  2. United Kingdom

  3. Canada

  4. Australia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The United States is home to the largest Indian diaspora population, with over 4 million people of Indian origin.

Who was the first Indian to win a Nobel Prize?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. C.V. Raman

  3. Mother Teresa

  4. Amartya Sen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rabindranath Tagore was the first Indian to win a Nobel Prize, receiving the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.

Which Indian-American astronaut became the first person of Indian origin to walk in space?

  1. Sunita Williams

  2. Kalpana Chawla

  3. Rakesh Sharma

  4. Anousheh Ansari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sunita Williams became the first person of Indian origin to walk in space during her mission to the International Space Station in 2007.

Which Indian-born author won the Booker Prize in 1997 for his novel 'The God of Small Things'?

  1. Arundhati Roy

  2. Salman Rushdie

  3. Vikram Seth

  4. Amitav Ghosh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arundhati Roy won the Booker Prize in 1997 for her novel 'The God of Small Things', becoming the first Indian woman to win the prestigious award.

Who is the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the first person of Indian origin to hold this position?

  1. Rishi Sunak

  2. Boris Johnson

  3. Theresa May

  4. David Cameron


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rishi Sunak is the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, making him the first person of Indian origin to hold this position.

Which Indian-born scientist won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2009 for his work on ribosomes?

  1. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan

  2. C.V. Raman

  3. Har Gobind Khorana

  4. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Venkatraman Ramakrishnan won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2009 for his work on ribosomes, which are the protein-making machinery of cells.

Which Indian-American actress won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2003 for her role in 'Lost in Translation'?

  1. Priyanka Chopra

  2. Deepika Padukone

  3. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

  4. Halle Berry


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Halle Berry, an American actress, won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2003 for her role in 'Lost in Translation', not an Indian actress.

Who was the first Indian-American woman to be elected to the United States Congress?

  1. Kamala Harris

  2. Pramila Jayapal

  3. Tulsi Gabbard

  4. Ro Khanna


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Pramila Jayapal was the first Indian-American woman to be elected to the United States Congress, representing Washington's 7th congressional district since 2017.

Which Indian-born author won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1993 for his novel 'Midnight's Children'?

  1. Salman Rushdie

  2. Arundhati Roy

  3. Vikram Seth

  4. Amitav Ghosh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Salman Rushdie won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1993 for his novel 'Midnight's Children', which tells the story of India's independence and partition.

Who is the current Vice President of the United States and the first person of Indian origin to hold this position?

  1. Kamala Harris

  2. Joe Biden

  3. Donald Trump

  4. Mike Pence


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kamala Harris is the current Vice President of the United States, making her the first person of Indian origin to hold this position.

Which Indian-born scientist won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his work on the scattering of light?

  1. C.V. Raman

  2. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan

  3. Har Gobind Khorana

  4. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

C.V. Raman won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his work on the scattering of light, which is known as the Raman effect.

Who is the current CEO of Google and the first person of Indian origin to hold this position?

  1. Sundar Pichai

  2. Satya Nadella

  3. Shantanu Narayen

  4. Arvind Krishna


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sundar Pichai is the current CEO of Google, making him the first person of Indian origin to hold this position.

Which Indian-born author won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1998 for his work on game theory?

  1. Amartya Sen

  2. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan

  3. Har Gobind Khorana

  4. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amartya Sen won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1998 for his work on game theory, social choice theory, and welfare economics.

Who is the current CEO of Microsoft and the first person of Indian origin to hold this position?

  1. Satya Nadella

  2. Sundar Pichai

  3. Shantanu Narayen

  4. Arvind Krishna


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Satya Nadella is the current CEO of Microsoft, making him the first person of Indian origin to hold this position.

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