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This section includes 145 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
Who among the following was the first to receive the Nobel Prize |
| A. | C.V.Raman |
| B. | Hargovind Khurana |
| C. | Rabindranath tagore |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 52. |
Kalinga Prize" associated with which of the following fields ? |
| A. | Sports |
| B. | Journalism |
| C. | Science |
| D. | Literature |
| Answer» D. Literature | |
| 53. |
Who has won the 2017 Man Booker International Prize ? |
| A. | Roy Jacobsen |
| B. | Amos Oz |
| C. | David Grossman |
| D. | Ian Samsom |
| Answer» D. Ian Samsom | |
| 54. |
Dr. Rabindranth Tagore received the Nobel Prize for his work |
| A. | Evening Songs |
| B. | Morning Songs |
| C. | Gitanjali |
| D. | Gora |
| Answer» D. Gora | |
| 55. |
Saraswati Saman is given annually for outstanding contribution to |
| A. | Literature |
| B. | Education |
| C. | Fine arts |
| D. | Classical Dance |
| Answer» B. Education | |
| 56. |
Name the first Muslim woman to receive the Nobel Prize in the world |
| A. | Phil Ersa |
| B. | Shirin Ebadi |
| C. | Lakpa Sherpa |
| D. | Irine Zubeida |
| Answer» C. Lakpa Sherpa | |
| 57. |
Anna Hazare was awarded the Padma Bhushan in recognition for: |
| A. | His war against corruption and launching Bhrashtatachar virodhi Jan Andolan |
| B. | His service to the Indian Army |
| C. | Transforming a barren-dry village called Ralegan-Siddhi in Maharashtras Ahmednagar district into a model village of self-sufficiency, ecofriendly and harmony |
| D. | His remarkable social service in the Adivasi areas of Bihar |
| Answer» D. His remarkable social service in the Adivasi areas of Bihar | |
| 58. |
'Goldman Awards' are given for outstanding contribution in which of the following fields? |
| A. | Population control |
| B. | Popularization of science |
| C. | Conservation of energy |
| D. | Protectio of environment |
| Answer» E. | |
| 59. |
Which international Airport Ltd has bagged the National Award for 'Excellence' in Energy Management ? |
| A. | New Delhi |
| B. | Lucknow |
| C. | Hyderabad |
| D. | Mumbai |
| Answer» D. Mumbai | |
| 60. |
' Ashoka Chakra ' is awarded for |
| A. | Outstanding contribution to literature |
| B. | Gallantry by children |
| C. | Acts of gallantry in the presence of the enemy |
| D. | Acts most conspicuous bravery of self saccrifice on land, air or sea but not in the presence of the enemy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 61. |
Dilip Sardesai Award is awarded to the following cricketer |
| A. | Zaheer Khan |
| B. | Virat Kohli |
| C. | Yuvaraj Singh |
| D. | Rohit Sharma |
| Answer» E. | |
| 62. |
The first winner of the UN population award were |
| A. | Ronald reagan and Indira Gandhi |
| B. | ndira Gandhi and Qian Xangzhong |
| C. | Qian Xangzhong and Ronald regan |
| D. | Yuri andropov and Qian Xangzhong |
| Answer» C. Qian Xangzhong and Ronald regan | |
| 63. |
Which Indian personality has been selected for France’s highest civilian award “Legion of Honour” ? |
| A. | Amitabh Bachchan |
| B. | Salman Khan |
| C. | Soumitra Chatterjee |
| D. | Shahrukh Khan |
| Answer» D. Shahrukh Khan | |
| 64. |
Which Indian director won the Lifetime Achivement Oscar in 1992 |
| A. | Devika Rani |
| B. | Alan Ara |
| C. | Bhanu Athaiya |
| D. | Satyjit Ray |
| Answer» E. | |
| 65. |
The only fil-maker to get Bharat Rartna was |
| A. | Raj Kapoor |
| B. | Curies |
| C. | Satyjit ray |
| D. | S.S.Vasan |
| Answer» D. S.S.Vasan | |
| 66. |
Which one of the following has been proclaimed by UNESCO as a masterpiece of oral and intangible heritages of humanity |
| A. | Parana |
| B. | Ram Lila |
| C. | Geeta |
| D. | Mahabharata |
| Answer» D. Mahabharata | |
| 67. |
Ashoka Chakra' is awarded for |
| A. | Outstanding contribution to literature |
| B. | Gallantry by children |
| C. | Acts of gallantry in the presence of the enemy |
| D. | The most conspicuous bravery or self-sacrifice an land, air or sea but not in the presence of the enemy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 68. |
Which Indian Anti Hunger activist will be honoured with the 2017 Queen’s Young Leaders award ? |
| A. | Sachin Bansal |
| B. | Anil Agarwal |
| C. | Ankit Kawatra |
| D. | Kunal Bahl |
| Answer» D. Kunal Bahl | |
| 69. |
Who of the following was awarded ' Bharat Ratna ' posthumously |
| A. | Dr.S.Radhakrishnan |
| B. | Mother Teresa |
| C. | Jayaprakash Narayan |
| D. | Khan abdul Ghaffar Khan |
| Answer» D. Khan abdul Ghaffar Khan | |
| 70. |
The World Food Prize is given by which of the following Organisations/World bodies |
| A. | UNICEF |
| B. | Kraft general foods |
| C. | FAO |
| D. | UNDP |
| Answer» C. FAO | |
| 71. |
Who has been selected for the 2016 National Geoscience Award in the field of geo-environmental studies? |
| A. | Keshav Krishna |
| B. | Ashok Kumar Singhvi |
| C. | P.V. Joseph |
| D. | Vishnu Deo Sai |
| Answer» B. Ashok Kumar Singhvi | |
| 72. |
In which categories did Marie Curie win her two different Nobel Prizes |
| A. | Physics and chemistry |
| B. | Chemistry and Medicine |
| C. | Physics and Medicine |
| D. | Chemistry and Peace |
| Answer» B. Chemistry and Medicine | |
| 73. |
The UNESCO literacy prize has been given to India for the third consecutive year in1992.The 1992 prize has been given to |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | West Bengal |
| C. | Pondicherry |
| D. | Assam |
| Answer» D. Assam | |
| 74. |
Which of the following authors won the booker prize twice |
| A. | Margaret Atwood |
| B. | Ian Mc Ewan |
| C. | J.M. Coetzee |
| D. | Graham Swift |
| Answer» D. Graham Swift | |
| 75. |
Who among the following received the Nobel Prize Twice in different subjects |
| A. | Madam Curie |
| B. | Frederic Sanger |
| C. | Pierre Curie |
| D. | John Bardeen |
| Answer» B. Frederic Sanger | |
| 76. |
Who is the first Indian woman to receive in Borlaug award and in which year |
| A. | Who is the first Indian woman to receive in Borlaug award and in which year |
| B. | Dr. Maduri V.Patel, 1992 |
| C. | Dr. Amita Patel, 1991 |
| D. | Dr. Amita Patel, 1992 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 77. |
The recipient of the first ' Moortidevi literacy Award ' is |
| A. | Masud hussain Khan |
| B. | Swami Siva balayogi |
| C. | C.K Nagaraja Rao |
| D. | Ramanlal Joshi |
| Answer» D. Ramanlal Joshi | |
| 78. |
Who was the first Indian to be honoured with a lifetime achivement Oscar award |
| A. | Salim Ali |
| B. | Pandit Ravi Shankar |
| C. | Satyajit Roy |
| D. | Bachchendri pal |
| Answer» D. Bachchendri pal | |
| 79. |
Who among the following was the first Indian to receive the Templeton Award |
| A. | Baba amte |
| B. | Mother teresa |
| C. | Dr. S. Radhakrishnan |
| D. | Vinoba bhave |
| Answer» D. Vinoba bhave | |
| 80. |
Which of the following societies has instituted an award for an Outstanding Parliamentarian |
| A. | Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation |
| B. | R.D.Birla Samarak Kosh |
| C. | G.B.Pant Memorial Society |
| D. | Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies |
| Answer» D. Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies | |
| 81. |
'Goldman Awards' are given for outstanding contribution in which of the following fields |
| A. | Population Control |
| B. | Popularization of Science |
| C. | Conservation of Energy |
| D. | Protection of environment |
| Answer» E. | |
| 82. |
The first Indian to receive the U Thant award for cultural understanding was |
| A. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| B. | Indira Gandh |
| C. | Acharya Vinoba Bhave |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 83. |
The UNESCO's ' Prix Jules Verne ' prize has been given to which of the following serials of Doordarshan |
| A. | Eye Witness |
| B. | Surabhi |
| C. | The World of the week |
| D. | Turning point |
| Answer» E. | |
| 84. |
Jesse Owens Global award is given in the field of |
| A. | Literature |
| B. | Journalism |
| C. | Science |
| D. | Sports |
| Answer» E. | |
| 85. |
Anna Hazare was awarded the Padma Bhushan in recognition for |
| A. | His war against corruption and launching Bharashtachar Virodhi Jan Andolan |
| B. | His service to the Indian army |
| C. | His remarkable social service in the Adivasi areas of Bihar |
| D. | Transfoming a barren-dry village called Ralegan Siddhi in Maharastras Ahmednagar district into a model village of self sufficiency,ecofriendly and harmony |
| Answer» E. | |
| 86. |
Who among the following is not a recipient of Dada Saheb Phalke Award |
| A. | V.Shantaram |
| B. | Raj Kapoor |
| C. | Ramanand Sagar |
| D. | Ashok Kumar |
| Answer» D. Ashok Kumar | |
| 87. |
Orange Prize is given in the field of : |
| A. | Literature |
| B. | Sports |
| C. | Medicine |
| D. | Acting |
| Answer» B. Sports | |
| 88. |
Who among the following is not a recipient of Bharat Ratna |
| A. | Dr. S. Radhakrishnan |
| B. | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel |
| C. | Mrs. Indira Gandhi |
| D. | Lal Bahadur Shastri |
| Answer» C. Mrs. Indira Gandhi | |
| 89. |
The first Indian to share the Oscar award was |
| A. | Hargobind Khurana |
| B. | Rabindranath Tagore |
| C. | Bhanu Athaiya |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 90. |
Jawaharlal Nehru award is given for |
| A. | Governament Science |
| B. | Literary Work |
| C. | International Understanding |
| D. | Social work |
| Answer» D. Social work | |
| 91. |
Tansen Samman has been instituted by the Government of |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 92. |
B.C.Roy Award is given in the field of |
| A. | Journalism |
| B. | Medicine |
| C. | Music |
| D. | Environment |
| Answer» C. Music | |
| 93. |
Which of the following awards was conferred on Mrs. Kiran Bedi |
| A. | Saraswati |
| B. | Golden Globe |
| C. | Magsaysay |
| D. | Rani Lakshmi |
| Answer» D. Rani Lakshmi | |
| 94. |
Saraswati Samman is given annually for outstanding contribution to |
| A. | Literature |
| B. | Education |
| C. | Fine arts |
| D. | Classical Music |
| Answer» B. Education | |
| 95. |
Global 500 ' awards are given for the outstanding achievement in which of the following fields |
| A. | Population Control |
| B. | campaign against drugs |
| C. | Elimination of illiteracy |
| D. | Protection of environment |
| Answer» E. | |
| 96. |
The journalist who refused to accept Padma Bhushan was |
| A. | Shekharan Nair |
| B. | Khushwant Singh |
| C. | Arun Shourie |
| D. | Ratan Thiyam |
| Answer» C. Arun Shourie | |
| 97. |
Feroz Gandhi Award is associated with |
| A. | Medical Research |
| B. | Journalism |
| C. | Preservation of worldlife |
| D. | Parlimentory debate |
| Answer» C. Preservation of worldlife | |
| 98. |
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 | |
| 99. |
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 | |
| 100. |
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. | |