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Question : 1
Amartya Sen was awarded the Nobel Prize for his contribution to
a) Econometrics
b) Welfare Economics
c) Monetary Economics
d) Development Economics
Answer »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 : 2
Which of the following statements are correct about International Children’s Peace Prize?
- The prize is an initiative of KidsRights Foundation.
- The Prize was launched in the year 2005.
- The prize for 2014 has been awarded to Neha Gupta, an Indian citizen.
a) 2 and 3 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) All of these
Answer »Answer: (c)
Neha Gupta, the winner of International Children’s Peace Prize-2014, is a citizen of the USA.
Question : 3
Consider the following statements:
- Devika Rani was the first Indian to win Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
- Bhanu Athaiya was the first Indian Oscar Winner.
- Arundhati Roy is the first Indian to win Booker Prize.
a) 2 and 3
b) 1, 2 and 3
c) 1 and 2
d) 2 Only
Answer »Answer: (b)
Question : 4
Who was the first Indian to receive the Magsaysay award?
a) Indira Gandhi
b) Kiran Bedi
c) T.N. Seshan
d) Vinoba Bhave
Answer »Answer: (d)
Question : 5
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
Answer »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.
Question : 6
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 »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.
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