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This section includes 208 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Among the World's 100 most powerful women those included from India in Forbes Power List recently (2012) are ?
|
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1, 2, 4, 5 |
| D. | 2, 3, 4 and 5 |
| Answer» D. 2, 3, 4 and 5 | |
| 2. |
Among the following, who have received Bharat Ratna ?
|
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 3. |
Who among the following sports persons have won the Arjuna Award ?
|
| A. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| B. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1 and 2 |
| Answer» C. 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 4. |
Jnanpith Award is given for which field? |
| A. | Journalism |
| B. | Music |
| C. | Science |
| D. | Literature |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
Kabir Puraskar is related to which field? |
| A. | Sculpture |
| B. | Cultural development |
| C. | Promotion of communal harmony |
| D. | Hindi literature |
| Answer» D. Hindi literature | |
| 6. |
Highest award given to civilian in India is |
| A. | Bharat Ratna |
| B. | Padma Vibhushan |
| C. | Sharam Award |
| D. | Padma Bhushan |
| Answer» B. Padma Vibhushan | |
| 7. |
Sports coaches receive which of the following awards? |
| A. | Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award |
| B. | Dronacharya Award |
| C. | Arjuna Award |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Arjuna Award | |
| 8. |
Match the achievements of India in the XVI Asian Games, 2010
|
| A. | 1 2 3 4 - Q R P S |
| B. | 1 2 3 4 - R P S Q |
| C. | 1 2 3 4 - P Q R S |
| D. | 1 2 3 4 - S R P Q |
| Answer» D. 1 2 3 4 - S R P Q | |
| 9. |
The prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award was conferred upon Mr. Arvind Kejriwal in which of the following category? |
| A. | Emergent Leadership |
| B. | Literature |
| C. | Community Welfare |
| D. | Government Service |
| Answer» B. Literature | |
| 10. |
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 | |
| 11. |
Who among the following has become the first winner of Charleston-EFG John Maynard Keynes Prize? |
| A. | Amartya Sen |
| B. | A.P.J. Kalam |
| C. | L.K. Advani |
| D. | Manmohan Singh |
| Answer» B. A.P.J. Kalam | |
| 12. |
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 | |
| 13. |
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 | |
| 14. |
Who was the first foreigner to win the Bharat Ratna? |
| A. | Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan |
| B. | Winston Churchill |
| C. | Nelson Madela |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Winston Churchill | |
| 15. |
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 | |
| 16. |
B.C. Roy Award is given in the field of |
| A. | Medicine |
| B. | Music |
| C. | Journalism |
| D. | Environment |
| Answer» B. Music | |
| 17. |
The Pampa Prashasti is the highest literacy award given by which of the following states? |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» B. Kerala | |
| 18. |
Which among the following states has won the 10th National Award for Excellence work in Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) ? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Haryana |
| Answer» B. Karnataka | |
| 19. |
Who among the following has received both Bharat Ratna and Nishan-e-Pakistan? |
| A. | Ayub Khan |
| B. | Moraji Desai |
| C. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| D. | Maulana Abul Kalam Azad |
| Answer» C. Mahatma Gandhi | |
| 20. |
Which of the following states conferred the Kalidas Samman? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Uttrakhand |
| Answer» C. Rajasthan | |
| 21. |
Dhyanchand Puraskar conferred in the field of |
| A. | Music |
| B. | Sports |
| C. | Science |
| D. | Literature |
| Answer» C. Science | |
| 22. |
Chameli Devi Jain puraskar conferred to the professionals: |
| A. | Scientist |
| B. | Journalist |
| C. | Novelist |
| D. | Musician |
| Answer» C. Novelist | |
| 23. |
Which of the following states conferred the Lata Mangeshkar Puraskar? |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» B. Madhya Pradesh | |
| 24. |
Who among the following is not a recipient of the Bharatiya Jnanpith Award? |
| A. | M.F. Hussain |
| B. | Ashaparna Devi |
| C. | Raghupathi Sahai |
| D. | V.K. Gokak |
| Answer» B. Ashaparna Devi | |
| 25. |
Ashok Chakra is awarded for |
| A. | the most conspicuous bravery or self sacrifice on land, air or sea but not in the presence of the enemy |
| B. | acts of gallantry in the presence of enemy |
| C. | gallantry by children |
| D. | outstanding contribution to literature |
| Answer» B. acts of gallantry in the presence of enemy | |
| 26. |
The Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award conferred in the field of |
| A. | Communal harmony and peace |
| B. | Literature |
| C. | Medical Science |
| D. | Sports |
| Answer» B. Literature | |
| 27. |
Which of the following states conferred the Bihari Puraskar? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
The National bravery award is also known as : |
| A. | Bharat Puraskar |
| B. | Hind Puraskar |
| C. | Bharati Puraskar |
| D. | Rashtriya Puraskar |
| Answer» B. Hind Puraskar | |
| 29. |
The highest peace time gallantry award is |
| A. | Ashok Chakra |
| B. | Param Vir Chakra |
| C. | Kirti Chakra |
| D. | Vir Chakra |
| Answer» B. Param Vir Chakra | |
| 30. |
The award is conferred to journalists aims to providing finance assistance |
| A. | Appan Menon memorial Award |
| B. | Jnanpith Award |
| C. | Bhatnagar Award |
| D. | Kalinga Award |
| Answer» B. Jnanpith Award | |
| 31. |
Vachaspati Samman is given in the field of |
| A. | Sanskrit Literature |
| B. | Medical Science |
| C. | Indian Philosophy |
| D. | Hindu Literature |
| Answer» B. Medical Science | |
| 32. |
Dhanwantari award is conferred in the field of : |
| A. | Medical Science |
| B. | Sports |
| C. | Indian Philosophy |
| D. | Agriculture |
| Answer» B. Sports | |
| 33. |
Saraswati Samman is given to which field? |
| A. | Sanskrit Literature |
| B. | Science |
| C. | Literature |
| D. | Social Harmony |
| Answer» D. Social Harmony | |
| 34. |
Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan and Padma Shree are given on the eve of |
| A. | Republic Day |
| B. | Independence Day |
| C. | Gandhi Jayanti |
| D. | Pravasi Bhartiya Divas |
| Answer» B. Independence Day | |
| 35. |
The award is given for extraordinary act of bravery in the field of Naval, Air and Army is |
| A. | Arjuna Award |
| B. | Paramvir Chakra |
| C. | Kalinga Award |
| D. | Ashok Chakra |
| Answer» C. Kalinga Award | |
| 36. |
The second highest Gallantry award is |
| A. | Mahavir Chakra |
| B. | Vir Chakra |
| C. | Arjuna Award |
| D. | Ashok Chakra |
| Answer» B. Vir Chakra | |
| 37. |
Tansen Samman is conferred in the field of : |
| A. | Music |
| B. | Literature |
| C. | Science |
| D. | Journalism |
| Answer» B. Literature | |
| 38. |
Which of the Gallantry award is exactly like Ashok Chakra? |
| A. | Mahavir Chakra |
| B. | Kirti Chakra |
| C. | Vir Chakra |
| D. | Shaurya Chakra |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
The award is given in the field of agriculture |
| A. | Bhatnagar Award |
| B. | Bourlog Award |
| C. | Dhanwantari Award |
| D. | Kaling Award |
| Answer» C. Dhanwantari Award | |
| 40. |
Which of the following is different from the others? |
| A. | Kirti Chakra |
| B. | Ashok Chakra |
| C. | Vir Chakra |
| D. | Shaurya Chakra |
| Answer» D. Shaurya Chakra | |
| 41. |
Vyas Samman is awarded annually by |
| A. | Azim Premji Foundation |
| B. | Times Group |
| C. | KK Birla Foundation |
| D. | Ministry of Culture |
| Answer» D. Ministry of Culture | |
| 42. |
Vishwakarma Rashtriya Puraskar is given by which ministry? |
| A. | Ministry of Culture |
| B. | Ministry of Labour |
| C. | Ministry of Minority |
| D. | Ministry of Rural Development |
| Answer» C. Ministry of Minority | |
| 43. |
Which state gives the Nandi Award? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Tamilnadu |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Andra Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
The Sastra Ramanujan prize is related to |
| A. | Young Physicians |
| B. | Young Mathematician |
| C. | Poet |
| D. | Science |
| Answer» C. Poet | |
| 45. |
Who among the following is the recipient of the first Dayawati Modi Award for art, culture and education? |
| A. | Dharmavir Bharti |
| B. | Amitabh Bachchaan |
| C. | B.V. Karanth |
| D. | Ashok Vajpeyi |
| Answer» C. B.V. Karanth | |
| 46. |
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 | |
| 47. |
The first Indira Gandhi Award for International Justice and Harmony has been given to |
| A. | Yasser Arafat |
| B. | Larry Pressler |
| C. | Amnesty International |
| D. | Hussain Ibrahim Zaki |
| Answer» B. Larry Pressler | |
| 48. |
Indian s Ricky Kej (Musician) and activist Neela Vaswani recently won which International Award? |
| A. | Grammy Awards |
| B. | BAFTA Awards |
| C. | Oscar Award |
| D. | Golden Gloge Awards |
| Answer» B. BAFTA Awards | |
| 49. |
Which of the following famous financial journals of international repute confers 'Finance minister of the year' Award? |
| A. | Dalal Street |
| B. | Euromoney |
| C. | Business Standard |
| D. | Money Matters |
| Answer» C. Business Standard | |
| 50. |
Shanthi Swaroop Bhatnagar awards are give for |
| A. | Exploring new dimensions in creative writing in Indian language |
| B. | Outstanding contribution to science |
| C. | Creating mass awareness on environment issues |
| D. | Excellence in film direction |
| Answer» C. Creating mass awareness on environment issues | |