Awards and honours Archives

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

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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