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This section includes 1291 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 501. |
Who won the prestigious Gujar Mal Modi Award for Innovative Science and Technology for the year 2015? |
| A. | Prof. Mustansir Barma |
| B. | G.M. Reddy |
| C. | Vivekanand Kain |
| D. | Amalendu Krishna |
| Answer» B. G.M. Reddy | |
| 502. |
Pawel Pawlikowski s film Ida won the Best Foreign Language Film Award at the 87th Academy Awards in 2015. This film is from which country? |
| A. | Poland |
| B. | Canada |
| C. | South Africa |
| D. | Argentina |
| Answer» B. Canada | |
| 503. |
Who was appointed by the Union Sports Ministry of the Government of India as the head of the selection committee for Arjuna award so as to pick the eminent athletes for year s award(2015)? |
| A. | Justice Deepak Verma |
| B. | Justice V. K. Bali |
| C. | Justice Ranjana P Desai |
| D. | Justice A. K. Patnaik |
| Answer» C. Justice Ranjana P Desai | |
| 504. |
Who is the recipient of Man Booker International Prize 2016 for the novel The Vegetarian ? |
| A. | Orhan Pamuk |
| B. | Han Kang |
| C. | Elena Ferrante |
| D. | Tonkin |
| Answer» C. Elena Ferrante | |
| 505. |
The 2016 Oscar for Best Actor winner is: |
| A. | Brie Larson |
| B. | Leonardo DiCaprio |
| C. | Pierce Brosnan |
| D. | Alejandro G Inarritu |
| Answer» C. Pierce Brosnan | |
| 506. |
Which is the highest gallantry Award in India ? |
| A. | Vir Chakra |
| B. | Param Vishist Seva Medal |
| C. | Kirti Chakra |
| D. | Param Vir Chakra |
| Answer» E. | |
| 507. |
Who among the following Indians is one who has been selected on July 27, for the Ramon Magsaysay Award, 2016? |
| A. | Bezwada Wilson |
| B. | Kailash Satyarthi |
| C. | Kiran Bedi |
| D. | Mahasweta Devi |
| Answer» B. Kailash Satyarthi | |
| 508. |
In which year did the movie The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King won the Oscar awards for the best movie with a clean sweep? |
| A. | 2004 |
| B. | 2003 |
| C. | 2002 |
| D. | 2005 |
| Answer» B. 2003 | |
| 509. |
Who among the following film makers has won the Best Documentary Producer award of the Madrid International Film Festival in July 2015? |
| A. | Arun Chadha |
| B. | Debalina Majumdar |
| C. | Gopal Menon |
| D. | Benoy Behl |
| Answer» E. | |
| 510. |
Which South Korean author in May 2016 won the 2016 Man Booker International Prize for her novel The Vegetarian ? |
| A. | Han Kang |
| B. | Yiyun Li |
| C. | Tami Hoag |
| D. | Taya Zinkin |
| Answer» B. Yiyun Li | |
| 511. |
In which field is B.C. Roy Award given ? |
| A. | Music |
| B. | Journalism |
| C. | Medicine |
| D. | Environment |
| Answer» D. Environment | |
| 512. |
The prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding is instituted by |
| A. | National Centre for Art and Culture |
| B. | Department of Youth and Sports |
| C. | Nehru Memorial Museum |
| D. | Indian Council for Cultural Relations |
| Answer» E. | |
| 513. |
The Sahitya Akademi Awards are given for best writings in how many Indian languages ? |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 24 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 514. |
In our country the Van Mahotsava day is celebrated on: |
| A. | 10th August |
| B. | 1st December |
| C. | 1st July |
| D. | 5th October |
| Answer» D. 5th October | |
| 515. |
The Jawaharlal Nehru Award is given for _______ . |
| A. | Government service |
| B. | Literary work |
| C. | International understanding |
| D. | Social work |
| Answer» D. Social work | |
| 516. |
In which year did Dada Saheb Phalke produce the first feature film ? |
| A. | 1911 |
| B. | 1913 |
| C. | 1910 |
| D. | 1912 |
| Answer» C. 1910 | |
| 517. |
The Ghatampur thermal power plant recently approved by Cabinet is to be set up in |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Karnataka | |
| 518. |
In which of the following States India s first Green Rail Corridor was recently launched ? |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» E. | |
| 519. |
Winner of the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2013 is |
| A. | Ela Bhatt |
| B. | Angela Merkel |
| C. | Lydia Davis |
| D. | Christina Legarde |
| Answer» C. Lydia Davis | |
| 520. |
December 1 is celebrated as : |
| A. | Indian Navy Day |
| B. | UNICEF Day |
| C. | World AIDS Day |
| D. | Children s Day |
| Answer» D. Children s Day | |
| 521. |
Which day is celebrated as International Yoga Day ? |
| A. | July 21 |
| B. | April 23 |
| C. | September 21 |
| D. | June 21 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 522. |
International Women s Day is observed on : |
| A. | 8th March |
| B. | 3rd March |
| C. | 27th January |
| D. | 15th October |
| Answer» B. 3rd March | |
| 523. |
Telangana State is the bifurcation of |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Seemandhra |
| D. | Odisha and Tamil Nadu |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» F. | |
| 524. |
International Yoga Divas is celebrated every year on |
| A. | 21st May |
| B. | 21st June |
| C. | 25th May |
| D. | 25th June |
| Answer» C. 25th May | |
| 525. |
World No tobacco day observed on: |
| A. | 31st May |
| B. | 21st May |
| C. | 1st May |
| D. | 5th June |
| Answer» B. 21st May | |
| 526. |
The World Energy Conservation day is on: |
| A. | 1st June |
| B. | 22nd March |
| C. | 14th December |
| D. | 23rd April |
| Answer» D. 23rd April | |
| 527. |
The name of the train Shatabdi Express refers to the centenary of |
| A. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| B. | Indian National Congress |
| C. | India s War of Independence |
| D. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Answer» E. | |
| 528. |
Consumer Electronic Imaging Fair 2013", formally called as Photo Fair , will be organize in January 2015 at |
| A. | Kolkata |
| B. | Chennai |
| C. | Delhi |
| D. | Mumbai |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Mumbai | |
| 529. |
It was decided to obsereve Mahatma Gandhi s birthday October 2 as the International Non violence Day at |
| A. | International Indology Conference |
| B. | Satyagraha Centenary Conference |
| C. | Congress Foundation Day Celebration |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Congress Foundation Day Celebration | |
| 530. |
India s ranking on Global Corruption Index 2014 has been placed at _____ rank among 175 nations. |
| A. | 83rd |
| B. | 85th |
| C. | 87th |
| D. | 81st |
| Answer» C. 87th | |
| 531. |
When is International Yoga Divas is celebrated ? |
| A. | 21 June |
| B. | 21 May |
| C. | 25 April |
| D. | 21 July |
| Answer» B. 21 May | |
| 532. |
Which action movie star was awarded on November, 2016 the honorary Academy (Oscar) Award for his extraordinary achievements in the movies ? |
| A. | Anil Kapoor |
| B. | Guy Ryder |
| C. | Ferdinand Marcos |
| D. | Jackie Chan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 533. |
The movie that bagged the maximum number of Oscars in 2016 is: |
| A. | Mad Max |
| B. | Inside out |
| C. | The Revenant |
| D. | Son of Saul |
| Answer» B. Inside out | |
| 534. |
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award has recently been awarded to: |
| A. | Amitabh Bachchan |
| B. | Shashi Kapoor |
| C. | Shammi Kapoor |
| D. | Manoj Kumar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 535. |
Indira Goswami, the famous editor, poet, scholar and writer won the Jnanpith Award in which language? |
| A. | Bengali |
| B. | Odia |
| C. | Assamese |
| D. | Hindi |
| Answer» D. Hindi | |
| 536. |
The novelist, poet and critic of which language has been conferred with Jnanpith Award for 2015? |
| A. | Bengali |
| B. | Telugu |
| C. | Odia |
| D. | Gujarati |
| Answer» E. | |
| 537. |
Who among the following is a renowned campaigner against manual scavenging who was recently conferred with the prestigious Magsaysay award? |
| A. | T.M. Krishna |
| B. | Bezwada Wilson |
| C. | Anshu Gupta |
| D. | Sanjiv Chaturvedi |
| Answer» C. Anshu Gupta | |
| 538. |
In which field did Amartya Sen win the Nobel Prize ? |
| A. | Micro Economics |
| B. | Welfare Economics |
| C. | Economic Growth Model |
| D. | Input Output Model |
| Answer» C. Economic Growth Model | |
| 539. |
The famous activist Medha Patakar is associated with which movement ? |
| A. | Beti Padao Andolan |
| B. | Narmda Bachao Andolan |
| C. | Preserve the wet lands |
| D. | Save the Tiger |
| Answer» C. Preserve the wet lands | |
| 540. |
Which state s High Court imposed a complete ban on all types of buffalo and bull fights in the state, stating that it is against the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960? |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» D. Karnataka | |
| 541. |
Who among the following has been appointed as the Chairman of India s Oscar Jury by Mumbai based Film Federation of India? |
| A. | Amol Palekar |
| B. | Jaya Bachchan |
| C. | Anupam Kher |
| D. | Amitabh Bachchan |
| Answer» B. Jaya Bachchan | |
| 542. |
Who is the new Director of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) ? |
| A. | Prashant Pathrabe |
| B. | Amol Palekar |
| C. | Shabana Azmi |
| D. | Bhupendra Kainthola |
| Answer» E. | |
| 543. |
What is the name of the project launched by the Government of India for AIDS prevention in North-Eastern states in February 2016? |
| A. | Sunrise |
| B. | Ujala |
| C. | Surya |
| D. | Sunshine |
| Answer» B. Ujala | |
| 544. |
Who is the Chairman of BRICS? |
| A. | M.V. Kamath |
| B. | K.V. Kamath |
| C. | Sudeep Kamath |
| D. | Sudhish Kamath |
| Answer» C. Sudeep Kamath | |
| 545. |
According to World Happiness Index what is the rank of India? |
| A. | 156 |
| B. | 123 |
| C. | 141 |
| D. | 118 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 546. |
Which of the following public sector banks would receive the loans from New Development Bank of BRICS countries? |
| A. | Punjab National Bank |
| B. | Canara Bank |
| C. | Bank of Baroda |
| D. | State Bank of India |
| Answer» C. Bank of Baroda | |
| 547. |
In which city is India s first Post Office ATM opened? |
| A. | Chennai |
| B. | New Delhi |
| C. | Hyderabad |
| D. | Mumbai |
| Answer» B. New Delhi | |
| 548. |
In which of the following cities India s first water metro project was recently launched? |
| A. | Kolkata |
| B. | Kochi |
| C. | Vishakhapatnam |
| D. | Mumbai |
| Answer» C. Vishakhapatnam | |
| 549. |
Who had been selected for the Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony in 2013 ? |
| A. | Kiran Bedi |
| B. | Chetan Anand |
| C. | Zubin Mehta |
| D. | Anita Desai |
| Answer» D. Anita Desai | |
| 550. |
Who had been selected for the Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award 2013 ? |
| A. | Amjad Ali Khan |
| B. | Gautam Ghosh |
| C. | Aashish Khan |
| D. | Muzaffar Ali |
| Answer» B. Gautam Ghosh | |