OBITUARIES 2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

In this blog post, we bring to you a very important collection of Obituaries 2024 Current Affairs MCQs, designed to assist aspirants preparing for competitive exams such as SSC, UPSC, state exams, and more. Obituaries are included extensively in the general awareness sections, as they highlight the lives of important personalities who greatly made a difference in society.

This set of MCQs consists of key figures from various sectors-politics, sports, literature, entertainment, and science-who died in 2024. Each question is built to assist you remember important information and increase your preparation for exams. Be updated with these MCQs to score well in the general knowledge and current affairs sections of your examinations.

MCQs

Q1. रतन टाटा को ककस वर्ष पद्म ववभूर्ण से सम्माननत ककया गया?
Ratan Tata was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in which year?
A. 2008
B. 2010
C. 2012
D. 2005
Ans : A
RATAN NAVAL TATA : Indian industrialist and philanthropist

Acquisition → Tetley (2000), Corus (2007), Jaguar Land Rover (2008)

Born : 28 December 1937, Bombay

Died : 9 October 2024 (aged 86) @ Breach Candy
Hospital, Mumbai

Chairman → Tata Group and Tata Sons → From 1991 to 2012

Awards : Padma Vibhushan (2008), Padma Bhushan (2000)

Q2. भारत का पहला हृदय प्रत्यारोपण ककसने ककया था?
Who conducted India’s first heart transplant?
A. Dr. P. Venugopal
B. Dr. Devi Shetty
C. Dr. Naresh Trehan
D. Dr. K. M. Cherian
Ans : A
Dr. P. Venugopal → Indian cardiovascular surgeon → Who
Conducted IND’s 1st Heart Transplant
Awards : Padma Bhushan (1998)

Rakesh Pal

• Director General of the → Indian Coast Guard Maria Branyas Morera (Spain)
  World’s Oldest Person → Dies At 117

Dame Maggie Smith → British Actress

• Work In → Harry Potter

Mohanraj

• Veteran Malayalam Actor Atul Parchure
• Renowned Marathi actor

Vasant Anant Gadgil

• Sanskrit Scholar

Q3. प्रभा अत्रे ननम्नललखित में से ककस घराने से संबंधित थ ं?
Prabha Atre Was Related To Which Of The Following Gharana?
A. Kirana Gharana
B. Lucknow Gharana
C. Banaras Gharana
D. None
Ans : A
Prabha Atre : Recently Passed Away

Awards : Padma Shri (1990); Padma Bhushan (2002); Padma Vibhushan (2022)

She Was → Indian classical vocalist From Kirana gharana

Q4. Yamini Krishnamurthy, who recently passed away, was related to which dance form?
A. Kathak
B. Bharatanatyam
C. Kuchipudi
D. Both B & C
Ans : D
Yamini Krishnamurthy : Indian Classical Dancer

Awards : Padma Shri (1968), Padma Bhushan (2001), Padma Vibhushan (2016)

Related To → Bharatanatyam (Tamil Nadu) & Kuchipudi (Andhra Pradesh)

Q5. पं. राज व तारानाथ ककस संग त वाद्ययंत्र से संबंधित थे?
Pt. Rajeev Taranath Was Releted to Which musical instrument?
A. Guitar
B. Sarod
C. Violin
D. Flute 🪈
Ans : B
Why In News : Recently Passed Away

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Rajeev Taranath : Was an Indian classical musician

Award : Padma Shri (2019)

Who played → SAROD

Disciple (लिष्य ) of → Ali Akbar Khan

Q6. भारत की ‘हररत क्ांनत’ के जनक कौन थे?
Who was the Father of India’s ‘Green Revolution,’ ?
A. MS Swaminathan
B. R Subramanyam
C. AK Sithar
D. None Of These
Ans : A

Why In News : Recently Passed Away

• Green Revolution → Related To Agriculture

Q7. “अग्नन लमसाइलों के जनक” के रूप में ककसे जाना जाता था, हाल ही में उनका ननिन हो गया?
Who was known as the “Father of Agni Missiles” and recently passed away?
A. Ram Narain Agarwal
B. APJ Abdul Kalam
C. Partik Sinha
D. None
Ans : A

Dr. Ram Narain Agarwal (@ 84 Years ) : Indian scientist

• Known As → Father of Agni Missiles
• Award : Padma Bhushan (2000)

Q8. Recently Ustad Rashid Khan Passed Away, He Was Associated With Which Gharana ?
A. Banaras
B. Lucknow
C. Rampur-Sahaswan Gharana
D. Agra
Ans : C
Ustad Rashid Khan : Indian Classical Musician

Belongs To → Rampur- Sahaswan Gharana
Awards
Padma Bhushan (2022)
Padma Shri (2006)

Q9. िोभना रानाडे का हाल ही में ननिन हो गया, वह थ ं?
Shobhana Ranade, recently passed away, she was a/an ?
A. Artist
B. Social Worker
C. Musician
D. Scientist
Ans : B
Shobhana Ranade : Social worker and Gandhian

Award : Padma Bhushan – 2011

Q10. मनोहर जोि ककस राज्य के पूवष मुख्यमंत्र थे?
Manohar Joshi Was the former CM of which state ?
A. Maharashtra
B. UP
C. Gujarat
D. Uttrakhand
Ans : A
Manohar Joshi : Former Lok Sabha Speaker & CM Of Maharashtra → Passed Away Recently

Q11. न लमखण फूकन का हाल ही में ननिन हो गया, वह ककससे संबंधित थे?
Nilamani Phookan Who Passed Away Recently, He Was______?
A. Poet
B. Singer
C. Scientist
D. Dancer
Ans : A

Nilamani Phookan : Assamese Poet

• Won → 56th Jnanpith Award 2021 (Oldest & Highest Literary Award)

Q12. कनक रेले का हाल ही में ननिन हो गया, वह ककस नृत्य िैली से संबंधित थ ं?
Kanak Rele Passed Away Recently, She Was Belong To Which Dance Form?
A. Kathak
B. Bharatnatyam
C. Mohiniyattam
D. None Of These
Ans : C
Mohiniyattam : Classical Dance → Kerala

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Kanak Rele Award : Padma Bhushan (2013)

Q13. S Venkitaramanan, who passed away recently, he was the head of which institution?
A. RBI
B. FICCI
C. NABARD
D. WHO
Ans : A
S Venkitaramanan : Former Governor Of → RBI

Q14. Ebrahim Raisi, who recently passed away in helicopter crash, was the President of which country?
A. Israel
B. Iran
C. Sudan
D. Ukraine
Ans : B
Crash Site : Near Uzi, East Azerbaijan, Iran

Helicopter Name → US-made Bell 212

Vinay Vir → Journalist

• Editor of → Daily Hindi Milap

Bernard Hill

• British Actor

Salam Bin Razzaq

• Renowned Urdu Writer

Surjit Patar

• Punjabi Poet and Writer

Sushil Kumar Modi

Former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar

Kamla Beniwal

• Veteran Congress Leader and Former Governor Of Gujarat, Tripura, and Mizoram
  

Malti Joshi : Veteran Author

• Award : Padma Shri (2018)

Waibhav Anil Kale : Former Indian Army Officer

• Killed in Gaza Attack

Juan Vicente Pérez : From Venezuela

• World’s Oldest Man

K.G. Jayan

• Renowned Carnatic Musician
  

Subrahmanya Dhareshwara (Karnataka)

• Singer For → Yakshagana Folk Dances

V Srinivasa Prasad

• Indian Politician
  

Peter Higgs : British physicist and professor

• Nobel Prize → 2013

A. Ramachandran (Kerala) → Painter

• Award : Padma Bhushan (2005)

Usha Kiran Khan : Indian Hindi & Maithili Writer

• Award : Padma Shri (2015)

Datta Gaekwad

• India’s oldest test cricketer

Acharya Vidyasagar Maharaj → Renowned Jain Monk
Pankaj Udhas : Legendary Ghazal Singer

• Award : Padma Shri (2006)

Ved Prakash Nanda : Scholar, Writer writer

• Award : Padma Bhushan (2018)

Munawwar Rana : Urdu Poet

• Passed Away Recently
  R. Champakalakshmi → Indian Historian

Question for You

प्रभा अत्रे ननम्नललखित में से ककस घराने से संबंधित थ ं?
Prabha Atre Was Related To Which Of The Following Gharana?
A. Kirana Gharana
B. Lucknow Gharana
C. Banaras Gharana
D. None

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