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Questions : Anna Hazare was awarded the Padma Bhushan in recognition for

(a) transforming a barren dry village called Ralegan Siddhi in Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar district into a model village of self-sufficiency, eco-friendly and harmony

(b) his war against corruption and launching Bhrashtachar Virodhi Jan Andolan

(c) his service to the Indian army

(d) his remarkable social service in the Adivasi areas of Bihar

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (a)

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Question : 1

In which year did the movie ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King’ won the Oscar awards for the best movie with a clean sweep?

a) 2002

b) 2003

c) 2004

d) 2005

Answer: (c)

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is a 2003 epic high fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson. It won all 11 Academy Awards at the 76th Academy Awards ceremony at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, on 29 February 2004.

Question : 2

Bharat Ratna is designed like the leaf of

a) Cocount tree

b) Peepal tree

c) Banyan tree

d) Sandalwood tree

Answer: (b)

The actual award is designed in the shape of a peepul leaf and carries with the words "Bharat Ratna", inscribed in Devanagari script. The reverse side of the medal carries the state emblem and motto.

Question : 3

Which of the following is India’s highest honour in the field of literature ?

a) Kalidas Samman

b) Vyas Samman

c) Saraswati Samman

d) Jnanpith Award

Answer: (d)

The Jnanpith Award is India’s highest honour in the field of literature. Along with the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship, it is one of the two most prestigious literary honours in the country. The award was instituted in 1961.

Question : 4

Vachaspati Samman is given in the field of

a) Hindi Literature

b) Medical Science

c) Indian Philosophy

d) Sanskrit Literature

Answer: (d)

Question : 5

Consider the following statements given below regarding Dronacharya Awards 2014 and select which is/are correct?

  1. Mahabir Prasad has been awarded Dronacharya Award for Wrestling
  2. Gurcharan Singh Gogi has been awarded Dronacharya Award for Boxing.
Choose the appropriate option from those given below:

a) Only 2

b) Both 1 and 2

c) Only 1

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c)

Gurcharan Singh Gogi has been awarded Dronacharya Award not for Boxing, but in the field of Judo.

Question : 6

Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct regarding MIDORI Prize?

  1. R.Kamal Bawa has won the prize for the year 2014.
  2. The award is presented by IUCN.
  3. It is given to an individual for outstanding contribution to conserve and sustain biodiversity
Codes:

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 only

d) All of these

Answer: (a)

The prize is given by the AEON Foundation and the secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).

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