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Question : 31

Consider the following Statements:

  1. Indian-American author Akhil Sharma wonThe Folio Prize 2015 for his novel Family Life.
  2. The prize recognises the best fiction of any language from around the world.
  3. The Folio Prize was instituted in 2000.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 only

d) All of the above

Answer: (c)

The prize recognises the best Englishlanguage fiction from around the world, published in the United Kingdom (UK) during a given year, regardless of form, genre or the author’s country of origin.The Folio Prize was instituted in 2014.

Question : 32

Consider the following statements.

  1. Syed Kirmani was bestowed with the prestigious Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to Indian cricket.
  2. The former India cricketer and member of the 1983 World Cup-winning squad was presented the award by BCCI president Shashank Manohar.
  3. Indian captain MS Dhoni bagged the Polly Umrigar Trophy for Cricketer of the Year.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?Codes:

a) 1 and 3

b) 1 and 2

c) 2 and 3

d) None of them

Answer: (b)

Indian Test captain Virat Kohli bagged the Polly Umrigar Trophy for Cricketer of the Year.

Question : 33

Golden Globe award is given by

a) China

b) France

c) USA

d) UK

Answer: (c)

Golden Globe award is given in the field of film and television by Hollywood Foreign Press Association in United States of America.

Question : 34

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. Abhinav Bindra has won gold medal in the men’s 10 metre Air Rifle event of the Asian Air Gun Championships held in New Delhi.
  2. Dr. Jacob Tsimerman has been chosen for the prestigious 2015 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize.
  3. LIC has been awarded SKOCH Award for Smart Governance.
Codes:

a) 2 and 3 only

b) 1 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) None of these

Answer: (c)

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has been awarded SKOCH Award for Smart Governance.

Question : 35

The India Human Development award in association with UNDP instituted in

a) 2013

b) 2011

c) 2012

d) 2010

Answer: (c)

The Manav Vikas India Human Development awards, instituted by the Planning Commission and UNDP was first given out in 2012.

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