Famous Personalities — Set 9
MP GK · प्रसिद्ध व्यक्तित्व · Questions 81–90 of 100
Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the 10th Prime Minister of India, was born in which city of Madhya Pradesh?
Correct Answer: C. Gwalior
Atal Bihari Vajpayee was born on December 25, 1924, in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. He served as Prime Minister three times and led the NDA government from 1999 to 2004. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2015 for his exceptional contribution to Indian politics, literature, and national integration.
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, known as the 'Nightingale of India,' was born in which city of Madhya Pradesh?
Correct Answer: D. Indore
Lata Mangeshkar was born on September 28, 1929, in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, to classical singer Pandit Deenanath Mangeshkar. She recorded songs in over 36 languages and her voice became the identity of Indian cinema for more than seven decades. She was honoured with the Bharat Ratna in 2001, the highest civilian award in India.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the principal architect of the Indian Constitution, was born in which town of Madhya Pradesh?
Correct Answer: A. Mhow (Dr. Ambedkar Nagar)
Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was born on April 14, 1891, in Mhow (now officially renamed Dr. Ambedkar Nagar), in the Indore district of Madhya Pradesh. He was India's first Law Minister and played a pivotal role in drafting the Indian Constitution. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna posthumously in 1990 for his monumental contributions to Indian society.
Chandrashekhar Azad, a prominent freedom fighter, belonged to which village/district of Madhya Pradesh?
Correct Answer: B. Bhavra village, Alirajpur
Chandrashekhar Azad was born on July 23, 1906, in Bhavra village of present-day Alirajpur district in Madhya Pradesh. He was a fearless revolutionary who vowed never to be captured alive by the British and died in Alfred Park, Allahabad, in 1931. He was a key leader of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) and a mentor to Bhagat Singh.
Which Madhya Pradesh-born freedom fighter is known as 'Shaheed-e-Azam' and was one of the founders of the Hindustan Republican Association?
Correct Answer: B. Chandrashekhar Azad
Chandrashekhar Azad from Alirajpur, MP, is widely revered and often referred to as 'Azad' (meaning free) because he pledged to remain free from British captivity his entire life. He reorganised the Hindustan Republican Association into the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) along with Bhagat Singh after the Kakori train robbery case. His sacrifice continues to inspire generations of Indians.
Renowned tabla maestro Zakir Hussain received his early training in which tradition, and which MP-based musician is known as a pioneer of the Gwalior gharana of Hindustani classical music?
Correct Answer: B. Pandit Kumar Gandharva
Pandit Kumar Gandharva (born Shivaputra Siddharamaiah Komkali) was a legendary Hindustani classical vocalist who settled in Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, and is associated with the Gwalior and Kirana gharana traditions. He was known for his unique style that blended folk and classical music, especially during his recovery from tuberculosis. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan and is considered one of the most innovative vocalists in Indian classical music.
Which cricket icon from Madhya Pradesh captained the Indian cricket team and is known as one of the greatest Test batsmen of the 1990s?
Correct Answer: D. Mushtaq Ali
Syed Mushtaq Ali, born in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, was a pioneering Indian cricketer famous for his aggressive batting style in the 1930s and 1940s. He was the first Indian batsman to score a century in England (at Old Trafford, 1936). The domestic T20 cricket trophy in India — the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy — is named in his honour, recognising his legacy to Indian cricket.
Which Madhya Pradesh-born leg-spin bowler took 16 wickets on his Test debut against West Indies in 1988, a world record at the time?
Correct Answer: C. Narendra Hirwani
Narendra Hirwani from Gorakhpur (played for Madhya Pradesh in domestic cricket) took 8 wickets in each innings on his Test debut against the West Indies in Chennai in January 1988, finishing with 16/136 — a world record for best bowling figures on Test debut. This remarkable performance announced him as one of India's most talented leg-spinners of his era. He remained a key spinner for the Indian team through the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Olympic-medal-winning wrestler from Madhya Pradesh who is known by the nickname 'Bajrang Bali of wrestling'?
Correct Answer: B. Bajrang Punia
Bajrang Punia, while associated with Haryana by training, earned the nickname due to his aggressive wrestling style. However, for MP specifically, wrestler Deepak Punia is associated with national fame. Narsingh Yadav from Madhya Pradesh was a prominent wrestler who won gold at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and 2014 Asian Games. MP has produced many wrestling champions who compete in international events under the aegis of Wrestling Federation of India.
Which legendary Bollywood actor, known as 'The Great Showman,' has a strong connection to Madhya Pradesh through his father Prithviraj Kapoor and early family roots?
Correct Answer: C. Raj Kapoor
Raj Kapoor, born in Peshawar in 1924, is often associated with Madhya Pradesh because his father Prithviraj Kapoor and family connections trace through the region, and many of his iconic films celebrate central Indian culture. Raj Kapoor is celebrated as one of the greatest showmen in Indian cinema history. Madhya Pradesh honours this connection and promotes the cultural legacy of such pan-Indian icons with ties to the region.