honours & awards section 10 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

What is the correct chronological order of conferring Bharat Ratna for the following persons?

1. MS Subbulakshmi
2. Amartya Sen
3. APJ Abdul Kalam
4. Lata Mangeshkar

a) 2, 1, 4, 3

b) 1, 2, 3, 4

c) 3, 1, 2, 4

d) 4, 3, 1, 2

Question : 2

The International Linguapax award is given on

a) Computer Literacy Day

b) Human Rights Day

c) Non-violence Day

d) Mother Language Day

Question : 3

Which Indian author in May 2016 won the prestigious 2016 Scholastic Asian Book Award for her work ‘Codex : The Lost Treasure of the Indus’ ?

a) Rupa Iyer

b) Aditi Krishna Kumar

c) Anita Desai

d) Preethi Nair

Question : 4

Consider the following statements about National Energy Conservation Awards

1. This award is given on the basis of improvement in specific energy and energy conservation initiatives.
2. This was instituted by the Ministry of Power.
3. These awards are given in seven major categories.
4. This award is given on National Energy Conservation Day on 14th December every year.

a) 1, 2 and 4 only

b) 1, 2 and 3 only

c) 1, 3 and 4 only

d) All of the above

Question : 5

Who among the following is the recipient of the first Dayawati Modi Award for art, culture and education?

a) Ashok Vajpeyi

b) Amitabh Bachchaan

c) B. V. Karanth

d) Dharmavir Bharti

Question : 6

Consider the following statements about Stree Shakti Puraskar

1. Stree Shakti Puraskar was given in six categories.
2. Awarded by Union Ministry of Women and Child Development.
3. Its objective is to recognize the spirit of courage of women in difficult circumstances.

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of the above