Awards And Honour

Part 1.

Q.1. B. C. Roy Award is given in the field of

A. Music

B. Journalism

C. Medicine

D. Environment

Ans. Medicine


Q.2. In which year was Pulitzer Prize established?

A. 1917

B. 1918

C. 1922

D. 1928

Ans. 1917


Q.3. The first recipient of Rajiv Gandhi's 'Khel Ratna' award is

A. Vishwanathan Anand

B. Leander Peas

C. Kapil Dev

D. Limba Ram

Ans. Vishwanathan Anand


Q.4. 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

Ans. Literature and Journalism


Q.5. '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.

Ans. The most conspicuous bravery or self sacrifice on land, air or sea


Q.6. 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

Ans. Amitabh Bachchaan


Q.7. The journalist who refused to accept 'Padma Bhushan' was?

A. Shekaran Nair

B. Khushwant Singh

C. Ratan Thiyam

D. Arun Shourie

Ans. Khushwant Singh


Q.8. Which state Government of India has instituted the Samman Award

A. Uttar Pradesh

B. Himachal Pradesh

C. Madhya Pradesh

D. Andhra Pradesh

Ans. Madhya Pradesh


Q.9. The first recipient of Nehru Award was

A. Martin Luther King

B. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan

C. Mother Teresa

D. U Thant

Ans. U Thant


Q.10. On whose name is the highest award for services to the development of cinema given?

A. Raj Kapoor

B. Dada Saheb

C. Meena Kumari

D. Amitabh Bachchan

Ans. Dada Saheb

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