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GK Questions: Honours & Awards – Set 1

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  1. The Bharat Ratna award is given in the field of
    1.Arts
    2.Literature
    3.Science
    4.Public
    5.All of these
    Answer – 5.All of these
    Explanation :
    Bharat Ratna – It is the highest civilian award of the India. The award was given for outstanding achievements in the arts, literature, science and public services.Established in January 2, 1954

  2. …………………………………..is for the contribution to Literature
    1.Booker Prize
    2.Moorti Devi Award
    3.Saraswati Samman
    4.Jnapith Award
    5.All of these
    Answer – 5.All of these
    Explanation :
    Booker Prize,Moorti Devi Award,Saraswati Samman,Jnapith Award and Bihari Puraskar – Literature

  3. Contribution to which field is honoured by Dadasaheb Phalke Award ?
    1.Films
    2.Sports
    3.Music
    4.Literature
    5.None of these
    Answer – 1.Films
    Explanation :
    The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India’s highest award in cinema. It is presented annually at the National Film Awards ceremony by the Directorate of Film Festivals, an organisation set up by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.Established in 1969.

  4. Which award is given in the field of Science & Technology ?
    1.Stirling Prize
    2.Pritzker Prize
    3.Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize
    4.International Gandhi Peace Prize
    5.None of these
    Answer – 3.Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize
    Explanation :
    The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology (SSB) is a science award in India given annually by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) for notable and outstanding research, applied or fundamental, in biology, chemistry, environmental science, engineering, mathematics, medicine and Physics.First awarded‎ in 1958

  5. For outstanding contribution to which one of the following’ fields is Abel Prize given?
    1.Science
    2.Chemistry
    3.Physics
    4.Mathematics
    5.None of these
    Answer –4.Mathematics
    Explanation :
    The Abel Prize is an international prize awarded annually by the Government of Norway to one or more outstanding mathematicians.Established on August 23, 2001

  6. ………………………… the Popularization of Science is an award given by UNESCO
    1.The Green Star Awards
    2.The FiFi Awards
    3.The Kalinga Prize
    4.The BAFTA award
    5.None of these
    Answer – 3.The Kalinga Prize
    Explanation :
    The Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science is an award given by UNESCO for exceptional skill in presenting scientific ideas to lay people. It was created in 1952

  7. …………………………for Excellence in Public Administration, Academics and Management.
    1.The Lal Bahadur Shastri National award
    2.The Dhanwantri award
    3.The Bihari Award
    4.The Param Vir Chakra
    5.None of these
    Answer – 1.The Lal Bahadur Shastri National award
    Explanation :
    Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award – This is for Excellence in Public Administration, Academics and Management.The award was started in 1999

  8. The Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar is given in the field of
    1.Music
    2.Dance
    3.Drama
    4.Film
    5.Only 1,2 and 3
    Answer – 5.Only 1,2 and 3
    Explanation :
    The Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar (Akademi Award) is an award given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India’s National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama. It is the highest Indian recognition given to practicing artists. This award Instituted in 1952

  9. Which award is an initiative in India to recognize the best practices in e-Content and Creativity ?
    1.The Global 500 award
    2.The Green Star Award
    3.The Manthan Award
    4.The Pulitzer Prize
    5.None of these
    Answer – 3.The Manthan Award
    Explanation :
    Manthan Award – It is an initiative in India to recognize the best practices in e-Content and Creativity.It was created on 10 October 2004

  10. Contribution to which field is honoured by the Arjuna award ?
    1.Music
    2.Sports
    3.Films
    4.Architecture
    5.None of these
    Answer – 2.Sports
    Explanation :
    Arjuna Award – outstanding performance from the sports persons in sports and games.This award instituted in 1961.





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