honours & awards section 10 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which of the following is not correct about the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award and Arjuna Award for the year 2015?

1. The selection of awardees was based on the recommendations of the Sports ministry.
2. Arjuna Awardees will receive statuettes, certificates and award money of 5 lakh rupees each.
3. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardee will receive medal, certificate and award money of 7.5 lakh rupees.
4. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ranta 2015 was conferred on Saina Nehwal.

a) 1, 2 and 4

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 1 and 4 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 2

Patrick Madiano has been awarded with Nobel Prize in which of the following category?

a) Economics

b) Physics

c) Medicine

d) Literature

Question : 3

Consider the following statements

1. As a tribute to the ideals espoused by Mahatma Gandhi, the Government of India had launched the International Gandhi Peace Prize in 1995 on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
2. First recipient of the prize is Dr. A. T. Ariyaratane President, Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement, Sri Lanka.

a) Both 1 and 2

b) 1 only

c) 2 only

d) Neither of these

Question : 4

Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development - 2012 was awarded to :

a) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

b) Chanda Kochhar

c) Sunita Williams

d) Tereza Fajksova

Question : 5

Consider the following statements:

1. Paulina Vega was crowned 63rd Miss Universe.
2. She is daughter of celebrated Colombian singer Gastón Vega.
3. It was founded by the California clothing company Pacific Mills in 1952.

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of the above

Question : 6

Which one among the following Indians was honoured by a Special Oscar Award?

a) Mahesh Bhatt

b) Satyajit Ray

c) Mina Nair

d) O.P. Sippy