Awards and honours

31. Who among the following has received a Nobel Prize in literature 1953?

Pablo Neruda
Derek Walcott
Ernest Hemingway
Winston Churchill

Detailed SolutionWho among the following has received a Nobel Prize in literature 1953?

32. Kalinga Award was instituted by –

UNESCO for exceptional contribution of efforts to popularise science
Indian Military
Jnanpith, a cultural literacy society for encouraging creative writing in modern languages
Indian Adult Education Association for outstanding contribution of adult literacy in India

Detailed SolutionKalinga Award was instituted by –

33. Arjuna Award is given for –

Exceptional service in emergency
Bravery on battlefield
Outstanding performance in sports
Exceptional service in slum dwellers

Detailed SolutionArjuna Award is given for –

34. Moortidevi Award is given annually in which of the following fields?

Literature
Films
Journalism
Music

Detailed SolutionMoortidevi Award is given annually in which of the following fields?

35. The first recipient of Rajiv Gandhi’s ‘Khel Ratna’ award is –

Vishwanathan Anand
Leander Peas
Kapil Dev
Limba Ram

Detailed SolutionThe first recipient of Rajiv Gandhi’s ‘Khel Ratna’ award is –

36. Norman Borlaug won Nobel Peace Prize for his contribution in: 1. Development of high-yielding crops. 2. Modernization of irrigation infrastructure. 3. Introduction of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1 only
2 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3

Detailed SolutionNorman Borlaug won Nobel Peace Prize for his contribution in: 1. Development of high-yielding crops. 2. Modernization of irrigation infrastructure. 3. Introduction of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

37. The Nobel Prize was instituted by the country –

USA
UK
Russia
Sweden

Detailed SolutionThe Nobel Prize was instituted by the country –

38. Who was the first posthumous recipient of Bharat Ratna?

M. G. Ramachandran
B. R. Ambedkar
K. Kamraj
Lal Bahadur Shastri

Detailed SolutionWho was the first posthumous recipient of Bharat Ratna?

39. The Arjuna Awards were instituted in the year –

1965
1961
1963
1957

Detailed SolutionThe Arjuna Awards were instituted in the year –

40. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar awards are given for –

exploring new dimensions in creative writing in Indian languages
outstanding contribution to science
creating mass awareness on environmental issues
excellence in film direction

Detailed SolutionShanti Swarup Bhatnagar awards are given for –

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