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This section includes 1943 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1351. |
Einstein was honoured with Nobel Prize for |
| A. | Photoelectric Effect |
| B. | Theory of Specific Heats |
| C. | Special Theory of Relativity |
| D. | Bose-Einstein Statistics |
| Answer» B. Theory of Specific Heats | |
| 1352. |
David Diop has won the International Booker Prize for which of the following novels? |
| A. | The Man Who Planted Trees |
| B. | At Night All Blood is Black |
| C. | The Swallows of Kabul |
| D. | Waiting for Godot |
| E. | The Map and the Territory |
| Answer» C. The Swallows of Kabul | |
| 1353. |
In January 2020, President Ram Nath Kovind presented the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, 2020. In which of the following fields are these awards given? |
| A. | Innovation |
| B. | Scholastic achievements |
| C. | Social service |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | All are correct |
| Answer» F. | |
| 1354. |
Kannan Warrier has been conferred the National Award of Excellence for Outstanding Research in Forestry for the year 2019. He enumerated how many sacred groves in Alappuzha? |
| A. | 962 |
| B. | 984 |
| C. | 1066 |
| D. | 1128 |
| E. | 1234 |
| Answer» E. 1234 | |
| 1355. |
Dr Sharan Kumar Limbale has bagged the Saraswati Samman for the year 2020 for which of the following novels? |
| A. | Kosala |
| B. | Mrityunjaya |
| C. | Sanaatan |
| D. | Teen Hajar Take |
| E. | Samantar |
| Answer» D. Teen Hajar Take | |
| 1356. |
In April 2020, which of the following has been recognised as a ‘Great Place to Work’, second year in a row, by Great Place to Work Institute? |
| A. | GSP Electronics Pvt Ltd. |
| B. | Cubix Control Systems Pvt. Ltd. |
| C. | Barco India |
| D. | Hitachi Hi-Rel Power Electronics |
| E. | Hipad India |
| Answer» D. Hitachi Hi-Rel Power Electronics | |
| 1357. |
_________ of India won an Academy Award for the costume design in 1982. |
| A. | Ritu Kumar |
| B. | Nita Lula |
| C. | Bhanu Athaiya |
| D. | Ritu Beri |
| Answer» D. Ritu Beri | |
| 1358. |
'Michael Madhusudan Datt' was _________ by occupation. |
| A. | Sportsperson |
| B. | Politician |
| C. | Writer |
| D. | Actor |
| Answer» D. Actor | |
| 1359. |
In which year was the ‘Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism’ award instituted in India? |
| A. | 2008 |
| B. | 2006 |
| C. | 2007 |
| D. | 2010 |
| Answer» C. 2007 | |
| 1360. |
How many personalities were conferred the Padma awards by President Ram Nath Kovind on 11 March 2019? |
| A. | 39 |
| B. | 43 |
| C. | 47 |
| D. | 51 |
| E. | 57 |
| Answer» D. 51 | |
| 1361. |
In which of the following fields was the Gandhi Mandela Award be given?1.Environment2.Healthcare3.Sports |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 1 and 2 |
| C. | Only 1 and 3 |
| D. | Only 2 and 3 |
| E. | All are correct |
| Answer» F. | |
| 1362. |
Muzaffar Hussain Baig who was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2020 is a member of the ______. |
| A. | National Panthers Party |
| B. | National Democratic Party |
| C. | Jammu Republic Party |
| D. | Peoples Democratic Party |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1363. |
Name the journalist, who has won the prestigious 2019 Peter Mackler Award for Courageous and Ethical Journalism? |
| A. | Jim Clarkson |
| B. | Paolo Borrometi |
| C. | Samantha Doeharty |
| D. | Rebeca Marc |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Samantha Doeharty | |
| 1364. |
______ has been awarded the SASTRA Ramanujan Prize, 2019. |
| A. | Akshay Venkatesh |
| B. | Adam Harper |
| C. | Manjul Bhargava |
| D. | Maryam Mirzakhani |
| Answer» C. Manjul Bhargava | |
| 1365. |
An Indian battalion stationed with which of the following has won an environment award in July 2020? |
| A. | United Nations Disengagement Observer Force |
| B. | United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon |
| C. | United Nations Supervision Mission in Syria |
| D. | United Nations Mission in Sudan |
| E. | United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone |
| Answer» C. United Nations Supervision Mission in Syria | |
| 1366. |
Manasa Varanasi was crowned VLCC Femina Miss India World 2020 in February 2021. From which of the following states does she belong? |
| A. | Odisha |
| B. | Telangana |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Bihar |
| E. | Punjab |
| Answer» C. Gujarat | |
| 1367. |
Consider the following statements about a 13 years old girl, Suchetha Satish who won the '100 Global Child Prodigy Award' on 3rd January 2020 at Delhi:1. She lives in Dubai (U.A.E.).2. She can sing in 120 languages.Of the above, the correct statement/s is/are : |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 1368. |
In 2014, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2013 was given to |
| A. | Pran |
| B. | Amitabh Bachchan |
| C. | Gulzar |
| D. | Yash Chopra |
| Answer» D. Yash Chopra | |
| 1369. |
India’s Manushi Chhillar won the coveted Miss World 2017 crown. Where was held it? |
| A. | China |
| B. | France |
| C. | India |
| D. | Canada |
| Answer» B. France | |
| 1370. |
In February 2019, _____ won a gold medal at the Makran Cup in Chabahar, Iran. |
| A. | Rohit Tokas |
| B. | Deepak Singh |
| C. | Manish Kaushik |
| D. | Satish Kumar |
| Answer» C. Manish Kaushik | |
| 1371. |
Name the IPS officer who was awarded the ‘Ramon Magsaysay’ award for reforms in Tihar Jail in 1994. |
| A. | Kiran Bedi |
| B. | R. Sreelekha |
| C. | Roopa Moudgil |
| D. | Arif Sheikh |
| Answer» B. R. Sreelekha | |
| 1372. |
In which of the following categories are the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards given every year? |
| A. | Land Adventure |
| B. | Air Adventure |
| C. | Life Time Achievement |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | All are correct |
| Answer» F. | |
| 1373. |
In September 2020, Sonu Sood has been conferred the prestigious SDG Special Humanitarian Action Award. Which of the following institutes gives this award? |
| A. | UNEP |
| B. | UNDP |
| C. | UNFPA |
| D. | UNICEF |
| E. | FAO |
| Answer» C. UNFPA | |
| 1374. |
In January 2020, who was awarded Police Medal for Gallantry posthumously by President Ram Nath Kovind on Republic Day? |
| A. | Ashok Kumar |
| B. | Jagbir Rana |
| C. | Sarthak Saxena |
| D. | Udit Singhal |
| E. | Aman Saxena |
| Answer» C. Sarthak Saxena | |
| 1375. |
In which of the following field, ‘Fields medal’ is given? |
| A. | Physics |
| B. | Mathematics |
| C. | Architecture |
| D. | Peace mission |
| Answer» C. Architecture | |
| 1376. |
All of the following siblings have won the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, EXCEPT ______ |
| A. | Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle |
| B. | B R Chopra and Yash Chopra |
| C. | Raj Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor |
| D. | Mahesh Bhatt and Vikram Bhatt |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1377. |
In which of the following fields was Prof. Amartya Sen awarded the Nobel Prize? |
| A. | Chemistry |
| B. | Global Peace |
| C. | Economics |
| D. | Medicine |
| Answer» D. Medicine | |
| 1378. |
How many Indians were honoured with the National Sports Awards in August 2020 by President Ram Nath Kovind? |
| A. | 56 |
| B. | 78 |
| C. | 89 |
| D. | 74 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1379. |
Highest Civilian Honour received by AnupamKher is ________. |
| A. | Padma Shri |
| B. | Padma Bhushan |
| C. | Padma Vibhushan |
| D. | Bharat Ratna |
| Answer» C. Padma Vibhushan | |
| 1380. |
At the Times of India Sports Award 2019, who won the 'Unbreakable Spirit of Sports' award? |
| A. | Leander Paes |
| B. | Rani Rampal |
| C. | PV Sindhu |
| D. | Vijender Singh |
| Answer» D. Vijender Singh | |
| 1381. |
In June 2020, which of the following has given the Gold rating to the Trichy Railway Junction for implementing various environment-friendly measures? |
| A. | TERI |
| B. | NASSCOM |
| C. | FCI |
| D. | CII |
| E. | QCI |
| Answer» E. QCI | |
| 1382. |
Name the city which was recently included in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO's) Creative Cities Network for contribution in Music. |
| A. | Bengaluru |
| B. | Chennai |
| C. | Kokata |
| D. | Mumbai |
| Answer» C. Kokata | |
| 1383. |
In February 2021, who among the following won the triple jump event at the 36th National Junior Athletics Championships? |
| A. | Praveen Chithravel |
| B. | Abhin Bhaskar Devadiga |
| C. | Ancy Sojan |
| D. | Arjun Waskale |
| E. | Prahar Joshi |
| Answer» B. Abhin Bhaskar Devadiga | |
| 1384. |
GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL) has received the trophies of the Airports Council International (ACI), Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Departures Awards in which of the following categories? |
| A. | Best Airport by Size and Region |
| B. | Best Environment and Ambience by Size |
| C. | Best Airport Experience in Arrivals |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | Both 1 and 3 |
| Answer» E. Both 1 and 3 | |
| 1385. |
In which of the following field Udipi Ramachandra Rao has been awarded ‘Padma Vibhushan’ by the Government of India in 2017? |
| A. | Sports |
| B. | Science |
| C. | Literature |
| D. | Music |
| Answer» C. Literature | |
| 1386. |
Consider the following statements with reference to Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen.1. He was the recipient of the first Nobel Prize for Physics in 1901.2. His discovery of X. rays revolutionised the fields of physics and medicine.3. He discovered the diffraction of sound waves.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 1 and 2 |
| C. | Only 1 and 3 |
| D. | Only 2 |
| Answer» C. Only 1 and 3 | |
| 1387. |
______ was the recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature 2015. |
| A. | Paul Modrich |
| B. | Svetlana Alexievich |
| C. | William C. Campbell |
| D. | Takaaki Kajita |
| Answer» C. William C. Campbell | |
| 1388. |
GAIL India Ltd has won the leader award in mega large business process sector category in which edition of Frost & Sullivan and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) Sustainability 4.0 Awards 2020? |
| A. | 7 |
| B. | 9 |
| C. | 11 |
| D. | 13 |
| E. | 15 |
| Answer» D. 13 | |
| 1389. |
How many District Hospitals of Jammu and Kashmir have bagged Kayakalap award claiming notable positions in the best hospitals category 2019-20? |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 6 |
| C. | 8 |
| D. | 10 |
| E. | 12 |
| Answer» C. 8 | |
| 1390. |
Bhalchandra Nemade was selected in February 2015 for which one of the following awards ? |
| A. | King Faisal Award |
| B. | Nayudamma Award |
| C. | India Harmony Award |
| D. | Jnanpith Award |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1391. |
In September 2020, who among the following was posthumously awarded the Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak? |
| A. | Jaghir Singh |
| B. | Shiv Charan Singh |
| C. | Mukesh Kumar Meena |
| D. | Hari Om Gupta |
| E. | Pankaj Yadav |
| Answer» B. Shiv Charan Singh | |
| 1392. |
________ was awarded the International Gandhi Peace Award (2016) for its contribution towards the improvement of sanitation facilities in India and the emancipation of manual scavengers. |
| A. | Akshaya Patra Foundation |
| B. | Vivekananda Kendra |
| C. | Sulabh International |
| D. | Ekal Abhiyan Trust |
| Answer» D. Ekal Abhiyan Trust | |
| 1393. |
In November 2020, who was conferred with the global stroke services award by the World Stroke Organisation? |
| A. | Robert D Henderson. |
| B. | Jeyaraj D Pandian |
| C. | MJ Blaha |
| D. | EJ Benjamin |
| E. | Arun Goswami |
| Answer» C. MJ Blaha | |
| 1394. |
Consider the following statement in the context of Padma Award 2021.1. Padma awards are given in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.2. Shri Shinzo Abe from Japan is awarded with Padma Bhushan for his contribution in the field of Public Affairs.3. 7 were awarded the Padma Vibhushan, 10 named for the Padma Bhushan and 102 named for Padma Shri.Select the correct answer by using the code mentioned below. |
| A. | None of the above |
| B. | Only 2 and 3 |
| C. | Only 1 and 2 |
| D. | Only 1 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1395. |
In June 2021, the United Nations Global Compact has recognized whom as one of ten 2021 SDG Pioneers? |
| A. | Nikesh Arora |
| B. | Sumant Sinha |
| C. | Miraj Barot |
| D. | Robin Raina |
| E. | Uday Khemka |
| Answer» C. Miraj Barot | |
| 1396. |
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals received the 'India Pharma Innovation of the Year' award in February 2021. This is the ________ time Glenmark has won an award from the Government of India. |
| A. | First |
| B. | Second |
| C. | Third |
| D. | Fourth |
| E. | Fifth |
| Answer» E. Fifth | |
| 1397. |
Aamir Khan was honoured with the Best Actor Award in 2017 at ________. |
| A. | National Film Award |
| B. | IIFA Awards |
| C. | Indian Film Festival |
| D. | Filmfare Awards |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1398. |
For the movie "Jab We Met", Kareena Kapoor won the Filmfare Award for ________ |
| A. | Best Supporting Actress |
| B. | Best Female Debut |
| C. | Lifetime Achievement |
| D. | Best Actress |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1399. |
________ and Bernardine Evaristo have jointly won the 2019 Booker Prize after judges flout the rules by declaring a tie. |
| A. | Alice Walker |
| B. | Margaret Atwood |
| C. | Zadie Smith |
| D. | Arundhati Roy |
| E. | Maya Angelou |
| Answer» C. Zadie Smith | |
| 1400. |
Nobel Peace Prize 2019 winner Abiy Ahmed Ali belongs to which country? |
| A. | Brazil |
| B. | Pakistan |
| C. | UAE |
| D. | Ethiopia |
| Answer» E. | |