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 #301
The 'Kyoto Prize' is awarded for accomplishments in:
A. Literature
B. Philosophy, Arts, and Sciences
C. Film
D. Sports
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Kyoto Prize is an international award presented by the Inamori Foundation for contributions to science, arts, and philosophy.
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Question #302
Which Indian film became the first to be nominated for the 'Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film'?
A. Mother India
B. Pather Panchali
C. Salaam Bombay!
D. Lagaan
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Mother India (1957) was the first Indian film to be nominated for an Oscar in the Best Foreign Language Film category.
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Question #303
The 'Hindustani Classical Music' maestros are often honoured with which award by the Sangeet Natak Akademi?
A. Kalidas Award
B. Tansen Award
C. None of these
D. Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Sangeet Natak Akademi Award is the highest national recognition given to performing artists.
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Question #304
The 'Erasmus Prize' is awarded annually for contributions to:
A. Culture, society, or social science
B. Physics
C. Mathematics
D. Sports
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Erasmus Prize is a prize awarded to an individual or institution that has made an exceptional contribution to culture or society in Europe.
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Question #305
Which award is considered the 'Nobel of Mathematics'?
A. None of these
B. Fields Medal
C. Wolf Prize
D. Abel Prize
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Fields Medal is often equated to a Nobel Prize for its prestige in mathematics.
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Question #306
The 'Turner Prize' is awarded for excellence in:
A. Film
B. Literature
C. Visual Arts
D. Music
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Turner Prize is awarded to a British artist under the age of 50 for an outstanding exhibition or other presentation of their work.
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Question #307
Who was the first Indian sportsperson to receive the 'Padma Vibhushan'?
A. Viswanathan Anand
B. Sunil Gavaskar
C. Dhyan Chand
D. Sachin Tendulkar
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Viswanathan Anand was the first sportsperson to receive the Padma Vibhushan in 2007.
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Question #308
The 'Hans Christian Andersen Award' is given to:
A. Children's literature authors and illustrators
B. Poets
C. Novelists
D. None of these
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
This award is the highest international recognition given to authors and illustrators of children's books.
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Question #309
Which Indian state presents the 'Biju Patnaik Award' for scientific excellence?
A. West Bengal
B. Odisha
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Bihar
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Odisha government presents the Biju Patnaik Award for Scientific Excellence.
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Question #310
The 'Polar Music Prize' is often described as the:
A. Nobel Prize of Music
B. Oscar of Music
C. Grammy of Music
D. None of these
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Polar Music Prize is an international music award founded by Stig Anderson.
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Question #311
Which award is given to individuals for their contributions to 'Environmental Conservation'?
A. All of these
B. Goldman Environmental Prize
C. Blue Planet Prize
D. Tyler Prize
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
All of these are prestigious international awards focused on the environment.
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Question #312
The 'Carnegie Medal' is awarded for:
A. Peace
B. Children's literature
C. Science
D. Architecture
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Carnegie Medal is a British literary award that recognizes the best new book written for children and young people.
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Question #313
Who is the first Indian to win an Academy Award (Oscar) in a technical category?
A. Gulzar
B. Resul Pookutty
C. Bhanu Athaiya
D. A.R. Rahman
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Bhanu Athaiya became the first Indian to win an Oscar, for Best Costume Design (for the film 'Gandhi', 1982).
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Question #314
The 'Vittorio De Sica Award' is given for excellence in:
A. Cinema
B. Painting
C. Literature
D. Music
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Vittorio De Sica Award is an Italian film award.
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Question #315
Which Indian was the first to win a 'Nobel Prize in Literature'?
A. R.K. Narayan
B. V.S. Naipaul
C. Rabindranath Tagore
D. None of these
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.
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Question #316
The 'Nehru Award for International Understanding' is presented for:
A. Promoting peace and friendship
B. Scientific achievements
C. Literary achievements
D. None of these
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
This award is given to individuals for their contribution to promoting international understanding and goodwill.
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Question #317
Which prestigious prize is awarded for excellence in 'Investigative Journalism'?
A. Peabody Award
B. George Polk Award
C. None of these
D. Pulitzer Prize
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Pulitzer Prize includes categories for investigative reporting.
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Question #318
The 'Inamori Foundation' awards the:
A. None of these
B. Kyoto Prize
C. Nobel Prize
D. Abel Prize
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Kyoto Prize is administered by the Inamori Foundation.
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Question #319
Who received the 'Bharat Ratna' posthumously in 1991?
A. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
B. B.R. Ambedkar
C. Rajiv Gandhi
D. All of them
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Rajiv Gandhi was awarded the Bharat Ratna posthumously in 1991.
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Question #320
The 'Ig Nobel Prize' is awarded for:
A. Trivial scientific achievements that 'first make people laugh, and then make them think'
B. The worst achievements in science
C. None of these
D. Outstanding political contributions
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Ig Nobel Prize is a satirical prize awarded to honor ten achievements that first make people laugh, and then make them think.
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