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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.
| 101. |
Which of the following awards was conferred on Mrs. Kiran Bedi? |
| A. | Golden Globe |
| B. | Rani Lakshmi |
| C. | Magsaysay |
| D. | Saraswati |
| Answer» D. Saraswati | |
| 102. |
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 | |
| 103. |
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. | |
| 104. |
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 | |
| 105. |
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 | |
| 106. |
The first black American to win the Nobel Prize for literature is |
| A. | Aurthe Ashe |
| B. | Martin Luther King |
| C. | Toni Morrison |
| D. | Nelson Mandela |
| Answer» D. Nelson Mandela | |
| 107. |
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 | |
| 108. |
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 | |
| 109. |
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 | |
| 110. |
Tansen Samman has been instituted by the Government of? |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 111. |
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 | |
| 112. |
On whose name is the highest award for services to the development of cinema given? |
| A. | Raj Kapoor |
| B. | Dada Saheb |
| C. | Meena Kumari |
| D. | Amitabh Bachchan |
| Answer» C. Meena Kumari | |
| 113. |
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 | |
| 114. |
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 | |
| 115. |
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 | |
| 116. |
The first recipient of Nehru Award was |
| A. | Martin Luther King |
| B. | Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan |
| C. | Mother Teresa |
| D. | U Thant |
| Answer» E. | |
| 117. |
The highest civilian award of India 'Bharat Ratna' has been awarded to only two foreigners so far. One of them is Nelson Mandela. The other is |
| A. | Abdul Ghaffar khan |
| B. | Mikhail Gorbachev |
| C. | Marshal Tito |
| D. | Abdul Wali Khan |
| Answer» B. Mikhail Gorbachev | |
| 118. |
In 1901, Nobel Prize was not given for |
| A. | Chemistry |
| B. | Physics |
| C. | Economics |
| D. | Peace |
| Answer» D. Peace | |
| 119. |
Sharad Joshi Samman is awarded for |
| A. | Cartoon |
| B. | Satire and essay |
| C. | Trade Union Activity |
| D. | Social Service |
| Answer» C. Trade Union Activity | |
| 120. |
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 | |
| 121. |
Who among the following is not a recipient of 'Dada Saheb Phalke' Award? |
| A. | Ramanand Sagar |
| B. | Raj Kapoor |
| C. | V. Shantaram |
| D. | Ashok Kumar |
| Answer» B. Raj Kapoor | |
| 122. |
The UNSECO's 'Prix Jules Verne' prize has been given to which of the following serials of Doordarshan? |
| A. | The World This Week |
| B. | Surabhi |
| C. | Eye Witness |
| D. | Turning Point |
| Answer» E. | |
| 123. |
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 | |
| 124. |
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 | |
| 125. |
The Nobel peace prize is awarded in which city? |
| A. | Oslo |
| B. | Stockholm |
| C. | Brussels |
| D. | Geneva |
| Answer» B. Stockholm | |
| 126. |
The journalist who refused to accept 'Padma Bhushan' was? |
| A. | Shekaran Nair |
| B. | Khushwant Singh |
| C. | Ratan Thiyam |
| D. | Arun Shourie |
| Answer» C. Ratan Thiyam | |
| 127. |
The 'Cannes Award' is given for excellence in which field? |
| A. | Films |
| B. | Journalism |
| C. | Literature |
| D. | Economics |
| Answer» B. Journalism | |
| 128. |
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 | |
| 129. |
The Nobel Prize was first awarded in |
| A. | 1976 |
| B. | 1958 |
| C. | 1901 |
| D. | 1972 |
| Answer» D. 1972 | |
| 130. |
'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 enemy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 131. |
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. | |
| 132. |
The Arjuna Awards were instituted in the year |
| A. | 1965 |
| B. | 1961 |
| C. | 1963 |
| D. | 1957 |
| Answer» C. 1963 | |
| 133. |
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. | |
| 134. |
Saraswathi Samman is given annually for outstanding contribution to |
| A. | classical music |
| B. | education |
| C. | literature |
| D. | fine arts |
| Answer» D. fine arts | |
| 135. |
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 | |
| 136. |
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 | |
| 137. |
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 | |
| 138. |
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 | |
| 139. |
Which state gives Mewar Award? |
| A. | Haryana |
| B. | Delhi |
| C. | Punjab |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 140. |
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 | |
| 141. |
Which of the following societies has instituted an award for an outstanding parliamentarian? |
| A. | Jamanlal Bajaj Foundation |
| B. | Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies |
| C. | G. B. Pant Memorial Society |
| D. | R. D. Birla samara Kosh |
| Answer» D. R. D. Birla samara Kosh | |
| 142. |
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 | |
| 143. |
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 | |
| 144. |
In which year was Pulitzer Prize established? |
| A. | 1917 |
| B. | 1918 |
| C. | 1922 |
| D. | 1928 |
| Answer» B. 1918 | |
| 145. |
B. C. Roy Award is given in the field of |
| A. | Music |
| B. | Journalism |
| C. | Medicine |
| D. | Environment |
| Answer» D. Environment | |