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Question : 36

Who was selected for Jnanpith Award 2014?

a) Ashok Sen

b) Pradeep Saurabh

c) Bhalchandra Nemade

d) Narendra Kohli

Answer: (c)

Eminent Marathi writer Bhalchandra Nemade on 6 February 2015 was chosen for the Jnanpith Award 2014. He will be the 50th recipient of the Jnanpith award.

His novel Kosala (Cocoon) published in 1963 was not only instrumental in changing the dimensions of the Marathi novel but also the world of Marathi friction was transformed with its advent.

With this award, he will join the league of three noted Marathi writers who have won the Jnanpith award. Nemade’s novels among others include Bidhar, Hool, Jarila, Jhool, etc.

Question : 37

Which of the following were conferred with National Bravery Award ?

a) 10 girls and 14 boys

b) 6 girls and 18 boys

c) 8 girls and 16 boys

d) 4 girls and 20 boys

Answer: (c)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 24 January 2015 presented National Bravery Awards 2014 to 24 awardees. 8 girls and 16 boys were conferred with National Bravery Awards. Four of them have been awarded posthumously.

Question : 38

Dhyanchand Puraskar conferred in the field of

a) Literature

b) Sports

c) Science

d) Music

Answer: (b)

Dhyan Chand award is India’s highest award for lifetime achievement in sports and games. The award is named after the legendary Indian hockey player Dhyan Chand and was initiated in 2002. The award carries a cash prize of ` 5 lakh, a plaque and a scroll of honour.

Question : 39

The company that won seven awards at the CIO choice Honour and Recognition 2015?

a) Infosys

b) Wipro

c) Tata Telicommunication

d) Bharti Group

Answer: (b)

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.

Question : 40 [MPPCS (Spl)(Pre) 2004]

‘Kalidas Samman’ is given for the contribution in which of the following fields?

a) Art

b) Medicine

c) Games

d) Peace

Answer: (a)

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