honours & awards section 6 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

MOST IMPORTANT general awareness mcq - 10 EXERCISES

Top 20,000+ General Awareness Memory Based Exercises

The following question based on honours & awards topic of general awareness mcq

Questions : Kalinga Prize for popularisation for science was established in 1951 by the UNESCO at the initiative of

(a) Biju Patnaik

(b) Jagadish Chandra Bose

(c) C.V. Raman

(d) S. Radhakrishnan

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (a)

The Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science is an award given by UNESCO for exceptional skill in presenting scientific ideas to laypeople.

It was created in 1952, following a donation from Biju Patnaik, Founder President of the Kalinga Foundation Trust in India.

Read more questions on honours and awards of quiz set 6 Click Here »

Practice honours & awards (honours & awards section 6) Online Quiz

Discuss Form

Valid first name is required.
Please enter a valid email address.
Your genuine comment will be useful for all users! Each and every comment will be uploaded to the question after approval.

Read more honours and awards Based General Awareness Questions and Answers

Question : 1

Who was the first Indian to receive the Magsaysay award?

a) Indira Gandhi

b) Kiran Bedi

c) T.N. Seshan

d) Vinoba Bhave

Answer: (d)

Question : 2

FiFi awards are given in_____industry:

a) Automobiles

b) Home Appliances

c) Perfumes

d) Film

Answer: (c)

Question : 3

Amartya Sen was awarded the Nobel Prize for his contribution to

a) Econometrics

b) Welfare Economics

c) Monetary Economics

d) Development Economics

Answer: (b)

Amartya Sen is an Indian Bengali economist who was awarded the 1998 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his contributions to welfare economics and social choice theory, and for his interest in the problems of society’s poorest members.

Sen is best known for his work on the causes of famine, which led to the development of practical solutions for preventing or limiting the effects of real or perceived shortages of food. He helped to create the United Nations Human Development Index.

In 2012, he became the first non-American recipient of the National Humanities Medal.

Question : 4

In which field is Pulitzer Prize awarded for outstanding work ?

a) Literature and Journalism

b) Science and Technology

c) Environment Study

d) International Understanding

Answer: (a)

The Pulitzer Prizeis an award for achievements in newspaper, magazine and online journalism, literature, and musical composition in the United States. It was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of American (Hungarian-born) Joseph Pulitzer. The award is administered by Columbia University, New York.

Question : 5

Who awarded by National Institute of Gender Justice for representing the cause of women ?

a) Priti Patel

b) Ravina Tandon

c) Arpana Sen

d) Rani Mukharji

Answer: (d)

Rani Mukherji is the first ever film personality to be felicilated with this prestigious award. She was awarded for creating awareness about child trafficking in New Delhi.

Question : 6

Grammy Award is given in the field of

a) Science

b) Music

c) Literature

d) Inventions and Discoveries

Answer: (b)

A Grammy Award (originally called Gramophone Award) – or Grammy – is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievements in the music industry.

The annual presentation ceremony features performances by prominent artists, and some of the awards of more popular interest are presented in a widely-viewed televised ceremony. It is the music equivalent to the Emmy Awards for television, the Tony Awards for stage performances, and the Academy Awards for motion pictures.

The first Grammy Awards ceremony was held on May 4, 1959, and it was set up to honour musical accomplishments by performers for the year 1958. Following the 2011 ceremony, NARAS overhauled many Grammy Award categories for 2012.

The 54th Grammy Awards were held on February 12, 2012, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

Need More Mcqs on honours & awards of honours & awards section 6 Click Here »
GET honours & awards PRACTICE TEST EXERCISES

honours & awards section 1

honours & awards section 2

honours & awards section 3

honours & awards section 4

honours & awards section 5

honours & awards section 6

honours & awards section 7

honours & awards section 8

honours & awards section 9

honours & awards section 10
honours & awards Shortcuts and Techniques with Examples
Verbal Reasoning
Question & Answer Quiz
Non Verbal Reasoning
Question & Answer Quiz
Quantitative Aptitude
Question & Answer Quiz
Computer MCQ
Question & Answer Quiz
General English
Question & Answer Quiz
History GK
Question & Answer Quiz
Polity GK
Question & Answer Quiz
Geography GK
Question & Answer Quiz
Economy GK
Question & Answer Quiz
General Awareness GK
Question & Answer Quiz

Recently Added Subject & Categories For All Competitive Exams

100+ Quadratic Equation Questions Answers PDF for Bank

Quadratic Equation multiple choice questions with detailed answers for IBPS RRB SO. more than 250 Attitude practice test exercises for all competitive exams

03-Jul-2024 by Careericons

Continue Reading »

IBPS Aptitude Linear Equations MCQ Questions Answers PDF

Linear equations multiple choice questions with detailed answers for IBPS RRB SO. more than 250 Attitude practice test exercises for all competitive exams

03-Jul-2024 by Careericons

Continue Reading »

New 100+ Compound Interest MCQ with Answers PDF for IBPS

Compound Interest verbal ability questions and answers solutions with PDF for IBPS RRB PO. Aptitude Objective MCQ Practice Exercises all competitive exams

02-Jul-2024 by Careericons

Continue Reading »

100+ Mixture and Alligation MCQ Questions PDF for IBPS

Most importantly Mixture and Alligation multiple choice questions and answers with PDF for IBPS RRB PO. Aptitude MCQ Practice Exercises all Bank Exams

02-Jul-2024 by Careericons

Continue Reading »