honours & awards section 4 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Answer: (a)

The Nobel Prize in Physics 1918 was awarded to Max Planck, professor at Berlin University, in recognition of his epoch-making investigations into quantum theory.

This theory revolutionized mankind’s understanding of atomic and subatomic processes, just as Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity revolutionized the understanding of space and time.

Answer: (d)

Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award is given for outstanding contribution towards the promotion of communal harmony, national integration and peace.

The award was instituted by the All India Congress Committee of the Indian National Congress Party (INC), in 1992 to commemorate the lasting contribution made by the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, who carries a citation and a cash award of 5 lakhs.

Answer: (c)

Answer: (c)

Answer: (d)

Pampa Prashasti is the highest literary honour conferred by the Karnataka government on a litterateur for his/her lifetime contribution to Kannada literature. The award is named after Adikavi Pampa of 10th Century. The award carries award money of ` 3 lakh and a citation.