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#1. On whose novel was the Dev Anand film “Guide” based?

#2. What is the name of Dora’s (the explorer) cousin?

#3. Who was the last Viceroy of India?

#4. Which district in Kerala is known as “Land of Theyyams”?

Theyyam is a popular ritual form of dance worship in Kerala and Karnataka. It is performed predominantly in the Kolathunadu area (consisting of present-day Kasargod, Kannur Districts, Mananthavady Taluk of Wayanad and Vadakara and Koyilandy Taluks of Kozhikode) and in Karnataka in South Canara and Kodagu.

#5. The branch of physics that deals with the motion of a very small particle is called

#6. Which was the first capital of Pakistan?

#7. Who was the first non-Congress prime minister of India?

#8. “Hodophobia” is the fear of

Hodophobia is an irrational fear, or phobia, of travel.

#9. Which freedom fighter is also known as Lokmanya?

#10. I have used at least 2 pen names before settling for the one I am known for today. I adopted the present one after I was labelled as a rebel and about 500 copies of a controversial novel of mine were burnt. Though I am known as a Hindi author, I first started writing in Urdu. Who am I?

In 1909, his novel, “Soz-e-Watan” was noticed by the British Government officials, who banned it as a rebellious work. The British officials even ordered a raid on Premchand’s house, where around 500 copies of “Soz-e-Watan” were burnt. After this incident, he started writing under the pen name Premchand.

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