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This section includes 40 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
*$_The prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award was conferred was conferred upon Ms. Kiran Bedi for her excellent contribution to which of the following fields?? |
| A. | Literature |
| B. | Community Welfare |
| C. | Government Service |
| D. | Journalism |
| Answer» D. Journalism | |
| 2. |
*/*_Who among the following is not a recipient of the Bharatiya Jnanpith Award?? |
| A. | Ashaparna Devi |
| B. | M. F. Hussain |
| C. | Raghupathi Sahai |
| D. | V. K. Gokak |
| Answer» C. Raghupathi Sahai | |
| 3. |
*/*_Which of the following awards was conferred upon Smt. Aruna Asaf Ali for her role in the welfare of adult and women?? |
| A. | Tagore Literacy Award |
| B. | UNSECO Literacy Award |
| C. | Moorti Devi Award |
| D. | Kalinga Prize |
| Answer» D. Kalinga Prize | |
| 4. |
*/*_In 1901, Nobel Prize was not given for? |
| A. | Chemistry |
| B. | Physics |
| C. | Economics |
| D. | Peace |
| Answer» D. Peace | |
| 5. |
*/*_The only Indian to win the Nobel prize in physics is? |
| A. | Dr. J.C. Bose |
| B. | Dr. C. V. Raman |
| C. | Dr. Vickram Sarabhai |
| D. | Dr. H. J. Bhabha |
| Answer» C. Dr. Vickram Sarabhai | |
| 6. |
*/*_Kalinga Award was instituted by? |
| A. | UNESCO for exceptional contribution of efforts to popularise science |
| B. | Indian Military. |
| C. | Jnanpith, a cultural literacy society for encouraging creative writing in modern languages |
| D. | Indian Adult Education Association for outstanding contribution of adult literacy in India |
| Answer» B. Indian Military. | |
| 7. |
*/*_To whom was 'Bharat Ratna' awarded in 1999?? |
| A. | Lata Mangeshkar |
| B. | Amartya Sen |
| C. | M. S. Subbulakshmi |
| D. | Atal Behari Vajpayee |
| Answer» C. M. S. Subbulakshmi | |
| 8. |
*/*_The first Indian to receive Noble Prize in Literature was? |
| A. | Mother Teresa |
| B. | C. V. Raman |
| C. | Rabindranath Tagore |
| D. | Sarojini Naidu |
| Answer» D. Sarojini Naidu | |
| 9. |
*/*_The Arjuna Awards were instituted in the year? |
| A. | 1965 |
| B. | 1961 |
| C. | 1963 |
| D. | 1957 |
| Answer» C. 1963 | |
| 10. |
*/*_Who among the following own the Nobel prize for literature?? |
| A. | Linus Pauling |
| B. | Samuel Beckett |
| C. | Philip Noel - Baker |
| D. | Ralph Bunche |
| Answer» C. Philip Noel - Baker | |
| 11. |
_ Who has been awarded the first lifetime Achievement Award for his/her contribution in the field of Cinema?$? |
| A. | Ashok Kumar |
| B. | Hou Hsio-hsein |
| C. | Akiro Burosova |
| D. | Bernardo Burtolucci |
| Answer» B. Hou Hsio-hsein | |
| 12. |
_ Arjuna Award is given for$? |
| A. | Exceptional service in emergency |
| B. | Bravery on battlefield |
| C. | Outstanding performance in sports |
| D. | Exceptional service in slum dwellers |
| Answer» D. Exceptional service in slum dwellers | |
| 13. |
_ The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award is given by which of the following organisations?$? |
| A. | Council for Scientific and industrial research |
| B. | Indian Council for Agricultural Research |
| C. | Indian National Science Academy |
| D. | ISRO |
| Answer» B. Indian Council for Agricultural Research | |
| 14. |
_ Sharad Joshi Samman is awarded for$? |
| A. | Cartoon |
| B. | Satire and essay |
| C. | Trade Union Activity |
| D. | Social Service |
| Answer» C. Trade Union Activity | |
| 15. |
_ On whom did the U. S. President George W. Bush bestow, in 2002, the U.S.'s highest award for life time achievement in the field of scientific research?$? |
| A. | Arun Netravalli |
| B. | Dr.Hargoving Kohrana |
| C. | Subramania Chandrasekar |
| D. | Professor C. Radhakrishna Rao |
| Answer» B. Dr.Hargoving Kohrana | |
| 16. |
_ Manav Seva Award has been instituted in the memory of$? |
| A. | Rajiv Gandhi |
| B. | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| C. | Indira Gandhi |
| D. | Acharya |
| Answer» B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad | |
| 17. |
_ 'Global 500' awards are given for the outstanding achievement in which of the following fields?$? |
| A. | Campaign against AIDS |
| B. | Population control |
| C. | Protection of environment |
| D. | Elimination of illiteracy |
| Answer» D. Elimination of illiteracy | |
| 18. |
_ Who is the first Asian Winner of Nobel Prize?$? |
| A. | C. V. Raman |
| B. | Rajiv Gandhi |
| C. | Rabindranath Tagore |
| D. | Mother Teresa |
| Answer» D. Mother Teresa | |
| 19. |
_ Who among the following has received a Nobel Prize in literature 1953?$? |
| A. | Pablo Neruda |
| B. | Derek Walcott |
| C. | Ernest Hemingway |
| D. | Winston Churchill |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
_ The Nobel Prize was first awarded in$? |
| A. | 1976 |
| B. | 1958 |
| C. | 1901 |
| D. | 1972 |
| Answer» D. 1972 | |
| 21. |
_Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2000 was awarded to the former President of South Africa along with$? |
| A. | Sathish Dawan |
| B. | C. Subramanian |
| C. | Grameen Bank of Bangladesh |
| D. | World Healt Organisation |
| Answer» D. World Healt Organisation | |
| 22. |
The Nobel peace prize is awarded in which city?$? |
| A. | Oslo |
| B. | Stockholm |
| C. | Brussels |
| D. | Geneva |
| Answer» B. Stockholm | |
| 23. |
Shanthi Swaroop Bhatnagar awards are given for$? |
| A. | exploring new dimensions in creative writing in Indian languages |
| B. | outstanding contribution to science |
| C. | creating mass awareness on environmental issues |
| D. | excellence in film direction |
| Answer» C. creating mass awareness on environmental issues | |
| 24. |
Which state Government of India has instituted the Samman Award?$? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Himachal Pradesh |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Andhra Pradesh | |
| 25. |
Tansen Samman has been instituted by the Government of?$? |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
Who among the following got the 'Bharat Ratna' award, before becoming the President of India?$? |
| A. | R. Venkatramanan |
| B. | Dr. Zakir Hussain |
| C. | V. V. Giri |
| D. | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| Answer» C. V. V. Giri | |
| 27. |
Who was awarded the first Rajiv Gandhi National Sadhavana Award?$? |
| A. | Archarya Tulsi |
| B. | Dr. J. Rengaswamy |
| C. | J. R. D Tata |
| D. | Mother Teresa |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
Which state gives Mewar Award?$? |
| A. | Haryana |
| B. | Delhi |
| C. | Punjab |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
Saraswathi Samman is given annually for outstanding contribution to$? |
| A. | classical music |
| B. | education |
| C. | literature |
| D. | fine arts |
| Answer» D. fine arts | |
| 30. |
Who among the following is the recipient of the first Dayawati Modi Award for art, culture and education?$? |
| A. | Dharmavir Bharti |
| B. | Amitabh Bachchaan |
| C. | B. V. Karanth |
| D. | Ashok Vajpeyi |
| Answer» C. B. V. Karanth | |
| 31. |
In which year was Pulitzer Prize established?? |
| A. | 1917 |
| B. | 1918 |
| C. | 1922 |
| D. | 1928 |
| Answer» B. 1918 | |
| 32. |
Which of the following famous financial journals of international repute confers 'Finance minister of the year' Award? |
| A. | Dalal Street |
| B. | Business Standard |
| C. | Euromoney |
| D. | Money Matters |
| Answer» D. Money Matters | |
| 33. |
Which of the following awards was conferred on Mrs. Kiran Bedi? |
| A. | Golden Globe |
| B. | Rani Lakshmi |
| C. | Magsaysay |
| D. | Saraswati |
| Answer» D. Saraswati | |
| 34. |
Which is the highest gallantry award in India? |
| A. | Param Vishishtat Seva Medal |
| B. | Param Vir Chakra |
| C. | Kirti Chakra |
| D. | Vir Chakra |
| Answer» C. Kirti Chakra | |
| 35. |
Pulitzer prize is awarded for outstanding work in the field of |
| A. | Science and Technology |
| B. | Environmental Studies |
| C. | Literature and Journalism |
| D. | International Understanding |
| Answer» D. International Understanding | |
| 36. |
'Ashoka Chakra' is awarded for |
| A. | acts of gallantry in the presence of enemy |
| B. | gallantry by children |
| C. | outstanding contribution to literature |
| D. | the most conspicuous bravery or self sacrifice on land, air or sea but not in the presence of the en |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
Who among the following is a winner of the Indira Gandhi Award for National integration? |
| A. | Aruna Asaf Ali |
| B. | Ashok Kumar |
| C. | Sundarlal Bahuguna |
| D. | M. G. K. Menon |
| Answer» B. Ashok Kumar | |
| 38. |
Which of the following films has won 9 Oscar Awards in 1987? |
| A. | The World Safari |
| B. | The Last Emperor |
| C. | Rain Man |
| D. | Amadeus |
| Answer» C. Rain Man | |
| 39. |
The first recipient of Rajiv Gandhi's 'Khel Ratna' award is |
| A. | Vishwanathan Anand |
| B. | Leander Peas |
| C. | Kapil Dev |
| D. | Limba Ram |
| Answer» B. Leander Peas | |
| 40. |
The first Indira Gandhi Award for International Justice and Harmony has been given to |
| A. | Larry Pressler |
| B. | Amnesty International |
| C. | Hussain Ibrahim Zaki |
| D. | Yasser Arafat |
| Answer» E. | |