Practice Quiz set 6 - general awareness mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) For how many categories have A.R. Rehman, the Golden Globe Award Winner for the original soundtrack in the film“Slum Dog Millionaire” been nominated at the Oscars?
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Allahrakka Rahman is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, music producer, musician, multiinstrumentalist and philanthropist. Described as the world’s most prominent and prolific film composer by Time, his works are notable for integrating Eastern classical music with electronic music sounds, world music genres and traditional orchestral arrangements.
He has won two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe, four National Film Awards, fifteen Filmfare Awards and thirteen Filmfare Awards South, in addition to numerous other awards and nominations.
In the academy, he was nominated for Best Original Score, and Best Original Song (Jai Ho” from Slumdog Millionaire – Music by A. R. Rahman; Lyrics by Gulzar AND “O Saya” from Slumdog Millionaire – Music and Lyric by A. R. Rahman and M.I.A.
Q-2) BAFTA prize is distributed by
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The British Academy Film awards are presented in an annual award show hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). It is given by UK and is considered to be the counter awards for Oscars.
Q-3) The Nobel prize for Economics was instituted in
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Merlin award is given to the Magicians who contribute significantly in the stage magic shows and creation of magic in the world. This award was created by Tony Hassini and his International Magicians Society.
Q-4) Orange prize is given in the field of
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Orange prize is now known as Women’s prize for Fiction which is given to those women writers who have written full novel in English. The Orange Prize was established in 1996 by Orange PLC, a UK telecommunications corporation.
Q-5) Which film has been honoured with The Grand Prix of the Generation Kplus International Jury for the best feature-length film at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival?
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Dhanak which was directed by Nagesh Kukunoor revolves around the story of brothersister living in a village.
Q-6) The first ever India Human Development Award 2012 is instituted by- Ministry of Rural Development
- Government of India and World Bank
- Planning Commission and UNDP
- Ministry of Social Justice
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Q-7) Carole King Became the First Woman to Receive Gershwin Prize, she is..
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US singer-songwriter Carole King became the first woman to receive the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. The award was given away at the White House in Washington.
Q-8) Consider the following statements : - The Times of India Group founded the Bharatiya Jnanpith Trust.
- ICAR gives the Swamy Sahajanand Saraswati Award.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Q-9) Consider the following statements: - Devika Rani was the first Indian to win Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
- Bhanu Athaiya was the first Indian Oscar Winner.
- Arundhati Roy is the first Indian to win Booker Prize.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Q-10) The Citizen’s foundation, an organisation which has been honoured with the Ramon Magsasay Award this year belongs to which country?
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The Pakistani non-government group The Citizen’s foundation is among the six winners of the Ramon Magsasay Award this year.