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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.
1751. |
The 'Cannes Award' is given for excellence in which field? |
A. | Films |
B. | Journalism |
C. | Literature |
D. | Economics |
Answer» B. Journalism | |
1752. |
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 | |
1753. |
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 | |
1754. |
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 | |
1755. |
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 | |
1756. |
The first recipient of Nehru Award was |
A. | Martin Luther King |
B. | Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan |
C. | Mother Teresa |
D. | U Thant |
Answer» E. | |
1757. |
Sharad Joshi Samman is awarded for |
A. | Cartoon |
B. | Satire and essay |
C. | Trade Union Activity |
D. | Social Service |
Answer» C. Trade Union Activity | |
1758. |
Which state gives Mewar Award? |
A. | Haryana |
B. | Delhi |
C. | Punjab |
D. | Rajasthan |
Answer» E. | |
1759. |
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 | |
1760. |
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 | |
1761. |
In 1901, Nobel Prize was not given for |
A. | Chemistry |
B. | Physics |
C. | Economics |
D. | Peace |
Answer» D. Peace | |
1762. |
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 | |
1763. |
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 | |
1764. |
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 | |
1765. |
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 | |
1766. |
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. | |
1767. |
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 | |
1768. |
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 | |
1769. |
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 | |
1770. |
The Nobel Prize was first awarded in |
A. | 1976 |
B. | 1958 |
C. | 1901 |
D. | 1972 |
Answer» D. 1972 | |
1771. |
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. | |
1772. |
'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. | |
1773. |
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 | |
1774. |
Saraswathi Samman is given annually for outstanding contribution to |
A. | classical music |
B. | education |
C. | literature |
D. | fine arts |
Answer» D. fine arts | |
1775. |
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 | |
1776. |
Which of the following awards was conferred on Mrs. Kiran Bedi? |
A. | Golden Globe |
B. | Rani Lakshmi |
C. | Magsaysay |
D. | Saraswati |
Answer» D. Saraswati | |
1777. |
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. | |
1778. |
The Arjuna Awards were instituted in the year |
A. | 1965 |
B. | 1961 |
C. | 1963 |
D. | 1957 |
Answer» C. 1963 | |
1779. |
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 | |
1780. |
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 | |
1781. |
B. C. Roy Award is given in the field of |
A. | Music |
B. | Journalism |
C. | Medicine |
D. | Environment |
Answer» D. Environment | |
1782. |
In which year was Pulitzer Prize established? |
A. | 1917 |
B. | 1918 |
C. | 1922 |
D. | 1928 |
Answer» B. 1918 | |
1783. |
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 | |
1784. |
Which one won the title of Outstanding Drama Series in 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards? |
A. | The Crown |
B. | General Hospital |
C. | The Good Wife |
D. | War & Peace |
Answer» C. The Good Wife | |
1785. |
Which Federation of India recommended the women's trio of World championship silver medalists for 2017 Arjuna Awards? |
A. | Boxing |
B. | Wrestling |
C. | Basketball |
D. | Snooker |
Answer» B. Wrestling | |
1786. |
Which channel won the Media For Sanitation-FICCI Awards 2017? |
A. | Zee News |
B. | NDTV |
C. | The Times Group |
D. | Star India |
Answer» C. The Times Group | |
1787. |
How many comapnies are listed in the "Aon Best Employers India in the 2017" award? |
A. | 17 |
B. | 19 |
C. | 21 |
D. | 20 |
Answer» C. 21 | |
1788. |
Who is conferred with the Woodrow Wilson Award for Global Corporate Citizenship? |
A. | Aarthi Subramanian |
B. | Arundhati Bhattacharya |
C. | Chanda Kochhar |
D. | Nita Ambani |
Answer» D. Nita Ambani | |
1789. |
Which village won the Smart Village award 2017? |
A. | Kashigaon |
B. | Pundhe |
C. | Govardhan Eco |
D. | Yeoor |
Answer» D. Yeoor | |
1790. |
Who became the first woman to reach the Mount Everest four times? |
A. | Aruna Kapoor |
B. | Sridevi Apsara |
C. | Anshu Jamsenpa |
D. | Kavitha Sharma |
Answer» D. Kavitha Sharma | |
1791. |
The Indian scientist Shrinivas Kulkarni has won the ___________ prize for his contribution in the field of astronomy. |
A. | Dan David Prize |
B. | Demidov Prize |
C. | Vannevar Bush Prize |
D. | Infosys Prize |
Answer» B. Demidov Prize | |
1792. |
The Green Oscar is the another name of _______. |
A. | Pulitzer Prize |
B. | Whitley Award |
C. | Saraswati Samman |
D. | Vyas Samman |
Answer» C. Saraswati Samman | |
1793. |
What medal does the Archery team won in the stage 1 World cup? |
A. | Silver |
B. | Bronze |
C. | Gold |
D. | Consolation Prize |
Answer» D. Consolation Prize | |
1794. |
Soumitra Chatterjee and Y.C. Deveshwar conferred with this award by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. |
A. | Banga Bibhushan |
B. | Banga Samman Awards |
C. | Krishi Karman Award |
D. | Banga Bhushan |
Answer» C. Krishi Karman Award | |
1795. |
Which category is added in JIO MAMI awards this year? |
A. | Digital category |
B. | Makeup |
C. | Cinematography |
D. | Production Design |
Answer» B. Makeup | |
1796. |
Which organisation won the Porter Prize 2017 for Excellence in Corporate Governance and Integration? |
A. | Whirlpool |
B. | Caterpillar |
C. | Intel |
D. | ITC |
Answer» E. | |
1797. |
Which social network awarded 3.25 lakh for the Indian ethical hacker Anand Prakash? |
A. | Snapchat |
B. | LiveChat |
C. | |
D. | |
Answer» D. Facebook | |
1798. |
Which company won the Raksha Mantri's Award for Excellence recently? |
A. | ICEMA |
B. | Liebherr |
C. | BEML |
D. | Komatsu |
Answer» D. Komatsu | |
1799. |
This country enters Guinness World Records for the maximum number of light installations. |
A. | Zimbabwe |
B. | Spain |
C. | Cuba |
D. | Australia |
Answer» E. | |
1800. |
How many Indian companies are ranked in the Fortune 500 list of the world's biggest corporations in terms of revenue? |
A. | 7 |
B. | 10 |
C. | 5 |
D. | 12 |
Answer» B. 10 | |