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The following question based on honours & awards topic of general awareness mcq
- Saraswati Samman is meant for outstanding literary work in any Indian language.
- Vyas Samman is for an outstanding work in Hindi.
- Bihari Puraskar is given for an outstanding work in Hindi or Indian philosophy.
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 1 Only
(c) 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
The correct answers to the above question in:
Answer: (d)
All the statements are correct. The Saraswati Samman is an annual award for outstanding prose or poetry literary works in any Indian language.
To be eligible for the Vyas Samman, the literary work must be in the Hindi language. Bihari Puruskar is awarded to an outstanding work published in Hindi or Rajasthani by a Rajasthani writer.
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Question : 1
In which field is B.C. Roy Award given ?
a) Medicine
b) Journalism
c) Music
d) Environment
Answer »Answer: (a)
B.C. Roy Award is given in the field of medicine. It was instituted in 1976 in memory of B. C. Roy by Medical Council of India. It is presented by President of India in New Delhi on July 1, National Doctors’ Day.
Question : 2
Who, of the following, was awarded “Ashok Chakra” on 26th January 2009?
- Hemant Karkare
- M.C. Sharma
- Gajendra Singh
- Vijay Salaskar
a) a, b and c
b) a, b and d
c) a and b
d) All of the above
Answer »Answer: (d)
Hemant Karkare Maharashtra ATS chief died during a battle with terrorists in the 2008 Mumbai Terrorist Attack.
Delhi cop Mohan Chand Sharma – led an anti-terror operation at Batla House in the national capital in September 2008. On September 19, 2008, Sharma received specific information that a suspected person who wanted in connection with the serial bomb blasts in Delhi was hiding in a flat in the Batla House area of Jamia Nagar. Leading a seven-member team, he quickly reached the identified flat and as soon as he entered the flat, he received the first burst of fire from the terrorists holed up inside. Undaunted, he returned the fire and in the ensuing exchange of fire, two terrorists were killed and one captured, but Sharma succumbed to injuries later. Havaldar Gajender Singh – Led his squad in the operation to rescue hostages from the terrorists holed up at Nariman House. After clearing the top floor of the terrorists, he reached the place where the ultras had taken position. As he closed in, the terrorists hurled a grenade injuring him.
Undeterred, Gajender Singh kept firing and closing in on the terrorists by exposing himself to the hostile fire. In the act, he injured one of the terrorists and forced others to retreat inside a room. He continued the encounter till he succumbed to injuries.
Vijay Salaskar Maharashtra Police Inspector died during a battle with terrorists in the 2008 Mumbai Terrorist Attack.
Note: on the eve of 68th republic day 2017 President Pranab Mukherjee posthumously conferred the Ashok Chakra on Havildar Hangpan Dada of the Rashtriya Rifles, who laid down his life after singlehandedly killing three terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir last year.
Question : 3
How many Nobel Prize awards are awarded each year?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 10
d) 8
Answer »Answer: (b)
The Nobel Prize is given every year in the six fields of literature, medicine, physics, chemistry, peace, and economics. The will of the Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel established the prizes in 1895. The prizes in five fields except economics were first awarded in 1901. The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences was established by Sweden’s central bank in 1968.
Question : 4
The Sultan Qaboos prize is given in the field of
a) Architecture
b) Literature
c) Science
d) Environmental preservation
Answer »Answer: (d)
The Sultan Qaboos prize is a biennial award sponsored by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) which is given for environmental preservation.
Question : 5
Which of the following states conferred the Kalidas Samman?
a) Uttrakhand
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Rajasthan
d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer »Answer: (b)
The Kalidas Samman is a prestigious arts award presented annually by the government of Madhya Pradesh. The award is named after Kalidas, a renowned Classical Sanskrit writer.
The Kalidas Samman was first awarded in 1980 and was initially conferred in alternate years in the fields of Classical Music, Classical Dance, Theatre and Plastic Arts.
Question : 6
Consider about BAFTA Awards
- It is the British Counterpart of the Academy Awards (Oscars).
- It was first awarded in 1939.
- It honours the best national and foreign films.
a) 1 and 3
b) 1 and 2
c) 1 and 4
d) All of the above
Answer »Answer: (a)
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