Practice Quiz set 1 - general awareness mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   ‘Kalidas Samman’ is given for the contribution in which of the following fields?

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(b)

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Q-2)   Consider the following statements given below regarding Arjuna Awards 2014 and select which is/are correct?
  1. Arjuna Awards is given to sportspersons for their consistent outstanding performance for 5 years preceding the year of award.
  2. Arjuna Awards carry a cash prize of 7 lakh rupees, a statuette and a citation.
Choose the appropriate option from those given below:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Arjuna award is given to the sportspersons for their consistent outstanding performance for 4 years preceding the year of award. It carry a cash prize of 5 Lakh rupees.

Q-3)   Consider the following Statements:
  1. Marathi litterateur Bhalchandra Nemade has been chosen for 2014 Jnanpith Award.
  2. Kedarnath Singh was the recipient of 2013 Jnanpith Award.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Eminent Marathi litterateur Bhalchandra Nemade, whose 1963 novel Kosala(Cocoon) changed the dimensions of Marathi novel, was selected for the 2014 Jnanpith Award.

Q-4)   Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the former Indian President, received the prestigious Bharat Ratna award in the year

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Explanation:

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam is an Indian scientist and administrator who served as the 11th President of India. Kalam was born and raised in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, studied physics at St. Joseph’s College, Tiruchirappalli, and aerospace engineering at the Madras Institute of Technology (MIT), Chennai. Kalam advocated plans to develop India into a developed nation by 2020 in his book India 2020.

He has received several prestigious awards, including the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour. Kalam is known for his motivational speeches and interaction with the student community in India.

Bharat Ratna (Jewel of India or Gem of India in English) is the Republic of India’s highest civilian award, for the performance of the highest order in any field of human endeavour.

Q-5)   Jean Tirole has won Nobel Prize in which of the below category?

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(b)

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Explanation:

Jean Tirole has won Nobel Prize for his analysis of market power and regulation.

Q-6)   Who announced first ever Dadabhai Naoroji Awards ?

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Explanation:

The UK government announced the inaugural Dadabhai Naoroji Awards to honour individuals who have worked to strengthen the UK- India relationship over the years.

Q-7)   The company that won seven awards at the CIO choice Honour and Recognition 2015?

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Explanation:

Wipro won seven awards at the third annual edition of the CIO choice Honour and Recognition 2015. The awards were given to Wipro to recognise customer satisfaction and endorsement by the CIO community.

Wipro won the award in the categories of Managed IT services, Managed Security Services, Enterprise Infrastructure Automation Services, Systems Integrator, Network Maintenance Services, Service Assurance Program and Application Managed Services.

Q-8)   The Magsaysay Award for social service was instituted by

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Explanation:

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual award established to perpetuate former Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay's example of integrity in government, courageous service to the people, and pragmatic idealism within a democratic society.

The prize was established in April 1957 by the trustees of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund based in New York City with the concurrence of the Philippine government.

Q-9)   Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List I List II
A. Saraswati Samman 1. Science
B. Kabir Award 2. Sports
C. Arjuna Award 3. Europa
D. Social solidarity 4. Bhatnagar Award
Codes: A B C D

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

  • Saraswati Samman is meant for outstanding literary work in any Indian language.
  • Kabir Award is given for the promotion of communal harmony.
  • Arjuna Award is meant for sports and
  • Bhatnagar Award is conferred in the field of Science.

Q-10)   Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List I List II
A. Jnanpith Award 1. Literature (1961)
B. Saraswati Award 2. Literature (1991)
C. Vachaspati Samman 3. Sanskrit (1992)
D. Shankar Award 4. Indian philosophy
Codes: A B C D

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(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

  • Jnanpith award is a literary award in India.
  • The Saraswati Samman is also a literary award for outstanding prose or poetry literary works in any Indian language.
  • Vachaspati Samman is given in Sanskrit literature
  • While the Shankar award is for Indian Philosophy.