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Question : 31 [RAS/RTS (Pre) 2003]

The Maharana Pratap Award is given for excellence in the field of

a) Science and Technology

b) Social Work

c) Sports

d) Performing Arts

Answer: (c)

Question : 32 [SSC CPO 2004]

Which amongst the following films has won the minimum number of Oscars?

a) The Lord of the Ring : Return of the King

b) Titanic

c) Ben Hur

d) Jurassic Park

Answer: (d)

Ben-Hur is a 1959 American epic historical drama film set in ancient Rome, directed by William Wyler and starring Charlton Heston, Stephen Boyd, Jack Hawkins, Hugh Griffith and Haya Harareet.

It won a record 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, an accomplishment that was not equalled until Titanic in 1997 and

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in 2003. Jurassic Park is a 1993 American science fiction thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg and is based on the novel of the same name by Michael Crichton.

It won the Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing, Best Sound Editing, and Best Visual Effects.

Question : 33

Consider the following statements :

  1. Bharat Ratna is given to the outstanding Indian every year since its inception.
  2. Padma Bhushan is the lowest civilian award given in the Republic of India
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) Both 1 and 2

b) 1 only

c) 2 only

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (d)

Both the statements are incorrect. Bharat Ratna is not given every year.

The Padma Bhushan is not the lowest civilian award but the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan, but comes before the Padma Shri.

Question : 34

Consider the following Statements:

  1. Vinod Mehta has been awarded with Yash Bharti Samman.
  2. Yash Bharti Samman is conferred by the Rajasthan Government for excellence in literature, fine arts, folk and classical music and sports.
  3. Currently, he is editorial chairman of the Outlook Group
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of the above

Answer: (a)

Yash Bharti Samman is conferred by the Uttar Pradesh Government.

Question : 35

Consider the following statements:

  1. International Gandhi Peace Prize is awarded biannually by the Government of India.
  2. The Government of India launched the International Gandhi Peace Prize in 1995.
  3. It was started on the occasion of the 125th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 only

c) 2 only

d) All of the above

Answer: (c)

The government of India laurelled the International Gandhi peace prize in 1995. This is an annual award given to individuals and institutions for their contributions towards social, economic and political transformation through non-violence and other Gandhian methods.

The award carries 10 million in cash, a convertible in any currency in the world, a plaque and a citation. It is open to all persons regardless of nationality, race, creed or sex.

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