Previous year MCQs

Misc UPPSC 1998 GS-I
Question

Which one among the following Indians was honoured by a Special Oscar Award?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Satyajit Ray

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Satyajit Ray”.
Satyajit Ray was honored with a Special Oscar Award in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to world cinema. His iconic Apu Trilogy and other masterpieces have had a profound impact on global filmmaking.

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  2. B) A diagram where Mathematics overlaps with Statistics and Algebra, and Statistics overlaps with Algebra.
  3. C) A diagram where Mathematics is a subset of Statistics and Algebra is a separate category.
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  4. D) westward
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Code:
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  4. D) A is false but R is true
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