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Indian Literary Scholars and Their Role in Administration

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Who among the following was the first Indian to serve as the President of the Sahitya Akademi?

  1. Suniti Kumar Chatterji

  2. K. M. Munshi

  3. Jawaharlal Nehru

  4. Sarojini Naidu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Suniti Kumar Chatterji was the first Indian to serve as the President of the Sahitya Akademi, a national academy of letters in India.

Which Indian literary scholar served as the Director of the National Library of India?

  1. B. R. Ambedkar

  2. Ranganathan

  3. Mahatma Gandhi

  4. Vallabhbhai Patel


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ranganathan, also known as S. R. Ranganathan, was an Indian mathematician and librarian who served as the Director of the National Library of India.

Who among the following was the first Indian to be appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Delhi?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sarojini Naidu

  4. Hari Singh Gour


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hari Singh Gour was the first Indian to be appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Delhi.

Which Indian literary scholar served as the Chairman of the University Grants Commission?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Sarojini Naidu

  3. Mahatma Gandhi

  4. D. S. Kothari


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

D. S. Kothari was an Indian physicist and educational administrator who served as the Chairman of the University Grants Commission.

Who among the following was the first Indian to be appointed as the Secretary of the Ministry of Education?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sarojini Naidu

  4. Humayun Kabir


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Humayun Kabir was an Indian educationist and politician who served as the Secretary of the Ministry of Education.

Which Indian literary scholar served as the Chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Sarojini Naidu

  3. Mahatma Gandhi

  4. K. G. Saiyidain


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

K. G. Saiyidain was an Indian educationist and administrator who served as the Chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education.

Who among the following was the first Indian to be appointed as the Director of the National Council of Educational Research and Training?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sarojini Naidu

  4. J. P. Naik


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

J. P. Naik was an Indian educationist and administrator who served as the Director of the National Council of Educational Research and Training.

Which Indian literary scholar served as the Chairman of the Indian Council of Social Science Research?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Sarojini Naidu

  3. Mahatma Gandhi

  4. Rajni Kothari


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rajni Kothari was an Indian political scientist and sociologist who served as the Chairman of the Indian Council of Social Science Research.

Who among the following was the first Indian to be appointed as the Director of the Indian Institute of Advanced Study?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sarojini Naidu

  4. C. D. Deshmukh


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

C. D. Deshmukh was an Indian economist and civil servant who served as the Director of the Indian Institute of Advanced Study.

Which Indian literary scholar served as the Chairman of the National Book Trust?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Sarojini Naidu

  3. Mahatma Gandhi

  4. B. G. Verghese


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

B. G. Verghese was an Indian journalist and media executive who served as the Chairman of the National Book Trust.

Who among the following was the first Indian to be appointed as the Director of the National School of Drama?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sarojini Naidu

  4. Ebrahim Alkazi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ebrahim Alkazi was an Indian theatre director and actor who served as the Director of the National School of Drama.

Which Indian literary scholar served as the Chairman of the Sangeet Natak Akademi?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Sarojini Naidu

  3. Mahatma Gandhi

  4. Amjad Ali Khan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Amjad Ali Khan is an Indian sarod player and composer who served as the Chairman of the Sangeet Natak Akademi.

Who among the following was the first Indian to be appointed as the Director of the Lalit Kala Akademi?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sarojini Naidu

  4. K. G. Subramanyan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

K. G. Subramanyan was an Indian painter and sculptor who served as the Director of the Lalit Kala Akademi.

Which Indian literary scholar served as the Chairman of the Sahitya Akademi?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Sarojini Naidu

  3. Mahatma Gandhi

  4. Vishnu Prabhakar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vishnu Prabhakar was an Indian poet and critic who served as the Chairman of the Sahitya Akademi.

Who among the following was the first Indian to be appointed as the Director of the National Council of Applied Economic Research?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sarojini Naidu

  4. P. S. Lokanathan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

P. S. Lokanathan was an Indian economist and civil servant who served as the Director of the National Council of Applied Economic Research.

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