Practice Quiz set 4 - general awareness mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   In which year, the first ‘Bharat Ratna’ was awarded?

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Q-2)   Right Livelihood award is instituted in

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Explanation:

The prize was established in 1980 by GermanSwedish philanthropist Jakob von Uexkull. This ispresented annually in early December.

Q-3)   When did the Nobel prize in the Economics Sciences launched?

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Explanation:

The Nobel prize in Economics or Economic sciences was established in 1968 and endowed by Sweden’s central bank, the Sveriges Riksbank, on the occasion of the bank’s 300th anniversary. While the Nobel Prize in particular was established in 1895.

Q-4)   In which year National Film Awards were initiated?

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Explanation:

The National Film awards, one of the most prominent film awards in India, were established in 1954. Every year, a national panel appointed by the government selects the winning entry, and the award ceremony is held in New Delhi where the President of India presents the awards.

Q-5)   Nobel Prizes are awarded annually at

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Explanation:

Nobel Prizes are awarded annually at Oslo in December.

Q-6)   Consider the following statements:
  1. French author, Patrick Modiano is the recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature for 2014.
  2. His stories also tend to be of an autobiographical nature and draw upon his city and its history.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Explanation:

Modiano was born on July 30, 1945 in a suburb of Paris. He studied at the Lycée Henri-IV in Paris.

Q-7)   Consider the following statements:
  1. Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Award is named after Sir Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar who was the first chairman of UGC.
  2. The award is given to the individuals for their contribution in the field of art and architecture Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Codes:

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Explanation:

The award is given to the individuals for their contribution in the field of science and technology.

Q-8)   Which of the following statements is/are correct?
  1. Atul Keshap has been appointed as the United States (US) Ambassador to Myanmar and Sri Lanka.
  2. Raghavendra Gadagkar has been conferred with highest civilian award of Spain, Cross of Order of the Merit.
  3. Dilip Parulekar has been conferred with the Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA) award 2015
Codes:

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Explanation:

Atul Keshap has been appointed as the United States (US) Ambassador to Maldives and Sri Lanka. Raghavendra Gadagkar has been conferred with highest civilian award of Germany, Cross of Order of the Merit.

Q-9)   Jnanpith Award is conferred to those in the field of

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Explanation:

The Jnanpith Award is a literary award in India. Along with the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship, it is one of the two most prestigious literary honours in the country. The award was instituted in 1961.

Any Indian citizen who writes in any of the official languages of India is eligible for the honour.

Note: The most recent Jnanpith award recipient is Bengali poet and critic Shankha Ghosh who was awarded for the year 2016.

Q-10)   Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List I List II
A. Padma Vibhushan 1. For distinguished service in any field
B. Padma Bhushan 2. For distinguished service of a high order
C. Padma Shri 3. For exceptional and distinguished service
D. Uranus 4. Titania
Codes: A B C

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Explanation:

Padma Vibhushan is awarded to recognize exceptional and distinguished service to the nation in any field, including government service. It is awarded to recognize distinguished service of a high order to the nation in any field.

Padma Shri is awarded to citizens of India to recognize their distinguished contribution in various spheres of activities including the Arts, Education, Industry, Literature, Science, Sports, Medicine, Social Service and Public Affairs.