Awards and Honours MCQs

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Awards and Honours MCQs

Practice Awards and Honours MCQs with answers and detailed explanations covering national awards, international awards, Nobel Prizes, Bharat Ratna, Padma Awards, sports awards, literary awards, film awards and important honours frequently asked in SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Defence, Teaching and other competitive examinations.

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Question #281
The 'Jnanpith Award' is the highest award in India for:
A. Science
B. Cinema
C. Social Work
D. Literature
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Jnanpith Award is the oldest and highest Indian literary award presented annually.
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Question #282
Which Indian sportsperson is known as the 'Payyoli Express'?
A. Hima Das
B. P.T. Usha
C. Dutee Chand
D. Shiny Wilson
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
P.T. Usha is a legendary Indian track-and-field athlete often called the 'Payyoli Express'.
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Question #283
The 'Vyas Samman' is awarded for:
A. Hindi literature
B. Music
C. Sports
D. Science
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Vyas Samman is a literary award in India, presented for Hindi literature.
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Question #284
Which prestigious prize is often called the 'Nobel Prize of Journalism'?
A. Peabody Award
B. Pulitzer Prize
C. None of these
D. National Press Club Award
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Pulitzer Prize is universally considered the most prestigious award for journalism.
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Question #285
The 'UNESCO Peace Prize' is also known as the:
A. Felix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize
B. Nobel Peace Prize
C. Gandhi Peace Prize
D. Indira Gandhi Peace Prize
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Félix Houphouët-Boigny–UNESCO Peace Prize is awarded to individuals or institutions for significant contributions to promoting, seeking, or maintaining peace.
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Question #286
Which Indian author was awarded the 'Man Booker Prize' for the novel 'The White Tiger'?
A. Aravind Adiga
B. Chetan Bhagat
C. Amitav Ghosh
D. Vikram Seth
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Aravind Adiga won the Man Booker Prize in 2008 for his debut novel, 'The White Tiger'.
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Question #287
The 'Pritzker Prize' is the most prestigious award in which field?
A. Music
B. Architecture
C. Physics
D. Economics
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Pritzker Architecture Prize is often referred to as the Nobel Prize of architecture.
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Question #288
Who was the first Indian woman to win the 'Booker Prize'?
A. Anita Desai
B. Kiran Desai
C. Jhumpa Lahiri
D. Arundhati Roy
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Arundhati Roy became the first Indian woman to win the Booker Prize in 1997.
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Question #289
Which award is given for excellence in the field of Indian classical music?
A. Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
B. Kabir Samman
C. Kalidas Samman
D. Tansen Samman
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Tansen Samman is an award given by the Madhya Pradesh government to recognize outstanding contributions to Hindustani classical music.
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Question #290
The 'Kalinga Prize' is awarded by UNESCO for:
A. Literature
B. Peace
C. Popularization of Science
D. Human Rights
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Kalinga Prize is an international award given to people with exceptional skills in interpreting science for the public.
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Question #291
Which award is presented for the best direction at the Cannes Film Festival?
A. Palme d'Or
B. Best Director Award
C. Jury Prize
D. Grand Prix
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Best Director Award is presented annually at the Cannes Film Festival for outstanding achievement in direction.
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Question #292
Who was the first person to receive the 'Bharat Ratna'?
A. All of them
B. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
C. C. Rajagopalachari
D. C.V. Raman
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
C. Rajagopalachari, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, and C.V. Raman were the first recipients of the Bharat Ratna in 1954.
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Question #293
The 'Wolf Prize' is awarded by which country for excellence in science and arts?
A. France
B. Germany
C. USA
D. Israel
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Wolf Prize is an annual award presented by the Wolf Foundation in Israel.
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Question #294
Which Indian personality received the 'Magasaysay Award' for social work in 1992?
A. None of these
B. Jayaprakash Narayan
C. Baba Amte
D. Mother Teresa
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Baba Amte received the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1985 for Public Service, but he is globally known for his humanitarian work.
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Question #295
The 'Stirling Prize' is a prestigious award in the field of:
A. Literature
B. Architecture
C. Chemistry
D. Medicine
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The RIBA Stirling Prize is a British prize for excellence in architecture.
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Question #296
Which award is India's highest decoration for gallantry in peacetime?
A. Ashoka Chakra
B. Param Vir Chakra
C. Shaurya Chakra
D. Kirti Chakra
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Ashoka Chakra is the highest peacetime military decoration for valour or self-sacrifice.
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Question #297
The 'Ballon d'Or' is awarded annually to the best player in which sport?
A. Basketball
B. Tennis
C. Cricket
D. Football
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Ballon d'Or is a prestigious annual football award presented by France Football.
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Question #298
Who is the only Indian scientist to have won a Nobel Prize in Physics?
A. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
B. Homi J. Bhabha
C. C.V. Raman
D. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
C.V. Raman is the only Indian scientist to win the Nobel Prize in Physics while a resident in India.
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Question #299
The 'Daytime Emmy Awards' are given for excellence in:
A. Film
B. Journalism
C. Radio
D. Television
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Daytime Emmy Awards recognize excellence in American daytime television programming.
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Question #300
Which award is given annually by the Government of India for excellence in science and technology?
A. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize
B. Aryabhata Award
C. Bhatnagar Award
D. None of these
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize is one of the highest multidisciplinary science awards in India.
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