honours & awards section 2 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (d)

The Nobel Prize is a set of annual international awards bestowed in a number of categories by Scandinavian committees in recognition of cultural and/or scientific advances.

The will of the Swedish philanthropist inventor Alfred Nobel established the prizes in 1895.

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awards

• the Nobel Prize in Physics,
• the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, and
• the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences;

The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet awards

• the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine;
• the Swedish Academy grants the Nobel Prize in Literature; and
• the Nobel Peace Prize is not awarded by a Swedish organization but by the Norwegian Nobel Committee.

Answer: (a)

English actor Eddie Redmayne won the 2015 Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance as Stephen Hawking in ‘The Theory of Everything’.

The Theory of Everything is a 2014 British biographical romantic drama film directed by James Marsh and adapted from the memoir ‘Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen’ by Jane Wilde Hawking, the ex-wife of theoretical physicist Stephen.

Note: As of the 2017 ceremony, Casey Affleck is the most recent winner in the Best Actor category for his role as Lee Chandler in Manchester by the Sea.

Answer: (c)

Kabir puraskar is given for the promotion of communal harmony.

Instituted in 1990, Kabir Puraskar is given in 3 categories of grades with Rs. 2 lakh for first grade, Rs. 1 lakh for second grade and Rs. 50,000 for third grade along with certificates and citations.

Answer: (d)

Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and freedom fighter Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya (Posthumously) will receive the Bharat Ratna. The decision to confer the highest civilian award of the country was announced by Union Government on 24 December 2014.

In 2013 cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and Scientist CNR Rao were awarded Bharat Ratna for their contribution in their respective fields.

Answer: (a)

Madhya Pradesh won the 10th National Award for excellent work in MGNREGA. The award was presented to Madhya Pradesh Panchayats and Rural Development Minister Gopal Bhargava by union minister Virendra Singh at the MGNREGA summit held in New Delhi.

Answer: (d)

All the statements are correct. Vyas Samman is presented for the outstanding work in literature. Kabir Samman is presented for communal harmony. Bhatnagar Award is presented for science and Dhanwantari award is conferred in medical science.