General Knowledge - Awards
Exam Duration: 60 Mins Total Questions : 30
The First Indian Economist who won the Nobel Prize was
- (a)
raja Chelliah
- (b)
Rangarajan
- (c)
Amartya Sen
- (d)
K N Raj
Orange Prize is given in the field of
- (a)
literature(Fiction)
- (b)
sports
- (c)
medicine
- (d)
acting
Which one of the following is not an award given on the National Awards Day?
- (a)
Rajiv Khel Ratna
- (b)
Arjun Award
- (c)
Dhyanchand Award
- (d)
Vishwamitra Award
Which one of the following is not correctly matched with regard to Indians who have won the Nobel Prize (in the mentioned years)?
- (a)
Rabindranath Tagore : 1913
- (b)
C V Raman : 1930
- (c)
Hargobind Khorana : 1968
- (d)
Mother Teresa : 1978
Which one of the following awards is given along with the National Flim Award towards the end of the year?
- (a)
Sahitya Akademi Award
- (b)
Sahitya Natak Kala Academy Award
- (c)
Dada Saheb Phalke Award
- (d)
Dronacharya Award
Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
- (a)
Ragnar Frisch : Economic
- (b)
Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen : Physics
- (c)
Henry Kissinger : Peace
- (d)
None of the above
Consider the following statements
1. Devika Rani was the first Indian to win Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
2. Bhanu Athaiya was the first Indian Oscar Winner.
3. Arundhati Roy is the first Indian to win the Booker Prize.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)
1, 2 and 3
- (b)
1 and 2
- (c)
2 and 3
- (d)
Only 2
Match the following
List I | List II |
Padma Vibhushan | For distinguished service in any field |
Padma Bhushan | For distinguished service of high order |
Padma Shri | For exceptional and distinguished services |
- (a)
A B C 3 2 1 - (b)
A B C 1 2 3 - (c)
A B C 2 1 3 - (d)
A B C 2 3 1
The Shakti Bhati First Book Prize was received by
- (a)
Aravind Adiga's 'The White Tiger'
- (b)
Chetan Bhagat's 'Revolution 2020'
- (c)
Amish Tripathi's 'The Immortals of Meluha'
- (d)
Naresh Fernandes's 'Taj Mahal Foxtrot'
National Film Awards were initiated in 1953. The first that received award for the Best film was
- (a)
Mirza Ghalib
- (b)
Tukaram
- (c)
Shyamchi Aai
- (d)
Alma Ara
The Academy award is also known as
- (a)
Matthews Award
- (b)
Oscar Award
- (c)
BAFTA Award
- (d)
Plam's de Affaire
Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual award established to perpetuate former Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay. It is given in all the fields except one mentioned below
- (a)
Government Service
- (b)
Science Research
- (c)
Community Leadership
- (d)
Peace and International Understanding
Consider the following statements
1. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awards was instituted in the year 1991-92 to supply the lack of a supreme national accolade in the field of sports.
2. Viswanathan Anand was the first recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
Both 1 and 2
- (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Kabir Puraskar is related to which field?
- (a)
Sculpture
- (b)
Culture development
- (c)
Promotion of communal harmony
- (d)
Hindi literature
Who among the following is the last Indian to win the Pulitzer Prize for literature?
- (a)
Jhumpa Lahiri
- (b)
Siddhartha Mukherjee
- (c)
Gobind Behari Lal
- (d)
Geeta Anand
Find the odd man out
- (a)
Kirti Chakra
- (b)
Ashok Chakra
- (c)
Vir Chakra
- (d)
Shaurya Chakra
Nobel Prize are distributed annually at
- (a)
Manila
- (b)
New York
- (c)
Stockholm
- (d)
Geneva
Consider the following statements
1. Nobel Prize in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology and Literature are awarded in Oslo, Norway.
2. The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Stockholm, Sweden.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
Both 1 and 2
- (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the following awards was instituted by Shanti Prasad Jain?
- (a)
Vyas Samman
- (b)
Shankar Samman
- (c)
Jnanpith Award
- (d)
Kabir Award
Which is the highest literary prize given by the Government of India?
- (a)
Sahitya Akademi Award
- (b)
Kalidas Samman
- (c)
Saraswati Samman
- (d)
Jnanpith Award
Consider the following statements
1. The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom.
2. Miss Universe is an annual international contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organisation. The contest was founded in 1952 by California.
Which of the above statements is false?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
Both 1 and 2
- (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements
1. The Pritzker Architecture Prize is awarded annually to honour an architect whose built work demonstrates a combination of those qualities of talent, vision and commitment posthumously.
2. The Stirling Prize is a British Prize for execellence in architecture.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
1 and 2
- (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements
1. An honorary degree is an academic degree for which a university has waived the usual requirements, such as matriculation, residence, study, and the passing of examinations.
2. The degree is typically a doctorate or, less commonly, a awarded to someone and may be awarded to someone who has no prior connection with the academic institution.
The above statements with respect to Honorary degree is
- (a)
Both are true
- (b)
Both are false
- (c)
1 is true, 2 is false
- (d)
2 is true, 1 is false
Consider the following statements
1. National Film Award was started in 1953.
2. The first award was given to a Marathi film 'Shyamchi Aai' directed by PK Atre.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
Nine of these
- (d)
All of these
Which of the following statements are correct?
1. Tagore Literature Awards are jointly instituted by the Sahitya Akademi and Nokia.
2. The Awards are given to the best of literary contributions by writers in 8 Indin languages.
3. Literary works in 24 Indian languages are eligible for consideration under the Scheme.
4. Awards have been instituted as part of Hope Project, a corporate social responsibility initiative.
Select correct answer from the codes given below
- (a)
1, 2 and 3
- (b)
1, 2 and 4
- (c)
2, 3 and 4
- (d)
1, 2, 3 and 4
Consider the following statements
1. The holders of the Bharat Ratna rank 7th in the Indian order precedence.
2. CV Raman is the first person to receive the Bharat Ratna Award.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
Both 1and 2
- (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements
1. Padma Shri is awarded to citizens of India to recognize their distinguished contribution in the fields of Arts, Education, Industry, Literature, Science, Sports, Medicine, Social Service and Public Affairs.
2. Padma Shri cannot be awarded to distinguished individuals who were not citizens of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
Both 1 and 2
- (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements about National Energy Conservation Awards.
1. This award is given on the basis of improvement in specific energy and energy conservation initiatives.
2. This is instituted the Ministry of Power.
3. These awards are given in seven major categories.
4. This award is given on National Energy Conservation Day on 14th December every year.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- (a)
1, 2 and 3
- (b)
1, 3 and 4
- (c)
1, 2 and 4
- (d)
All of the above
Which among the following is not correct about Borlaug Award?
- (a)
It is given for outstanding performance in the field of agriculture and environment
- (b)
It was created in 1974
- (c)
It carries a cash prize of Rs 5 laks
- (d)
It was named in honour of Nobel Laurate Norman E Borlaug
Consider about BAFTA Awards
1. It is the British Counterpart of the Academy Awards(Oscars).
2. It was first awarded in 1939.
3. It honours the best national and foreign films.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
- (a)
1 and 2
- (b)
1 and 4
- (c)
1 and 3
- (d)
All of the above