honours & awards section 4 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (c)

Milky Way lies on the far outskirt of Laniakea near the border of Perseus-Pisces.

Answer: (a)

Right Livelihood prize is considered to be the alternative to Nobel prize. This is also an annual prize which is given to individuals who have done something exemplary to solve some of the most pressing issues in the world.

Answer: (a)

The Nobel Prize in Physics 1918 was awarded to Max Planck, professor at Berlin University, in recognition of his epoch-making investigations into quantum theory.

This theory revolutionized mankind’s understanding of atomic and subatomic processes, just as Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity revolutionized the understanding of space and time.

Answer: (d)

Nobel Prizes are awarded annually at Oslo in December.

Answer: (d)

The Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science is an award given by UNESCO for exceptional skill in presenting scientific ideas to laypeople. It was created in 1952, following a donation from Biju Patnaik, Founder President of the Kalinga Foundation Trust in India.

The recipient of this annual award must have demonstrated — during a brilliant career as writer, editor, lecturer, film producer, radio/television programme director or presenter — talent in interpreting science and technology for the public.

The recipient should have striven to emphasize the international importance of science and technology and the contribution they make to improving public welfare, enriching the cultural heritage of nations, and solving problems facing humanity. Many past prize winners have been scientists, while others have been trained in journalism or have been educators or writers.

Note: The Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science is an award given by UNESCO for exceptional skill in presenting scientific ideas to laypeople.

It was created in 1952, following a donation from Biju Patnaik, Founder President of the Kalinga Foundation Trust in India. IN 2015 Diego Andrés Golombek of Argentina got this award.