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 #341
The 'Sahitya Akademi' award is given for excellence in literature in how many languages?
A. 22
B. 24
C. 28
D. 15
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Sahitya Akademi Award is given for literature in 24 languages, including English and Rajasthani.
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Question #342
Which Indian film personality was awarded the 'Legion of Honour' by the French Government?
A. Shah Rukh Khan
B. Aishwarya Rai
C. Amitabh Bachchan
D. Satyajit Ray
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Satyajit Ray was awarded the Legion of Honour by France in 1987.
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Question #343
The 'Abel Prize' is often considered the equivalent of the Nobel Prize for which subject?
A. Geography
B. Political Science
C. Mathematics
D. Computer Science
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Because there is no Nobel Prize for mathematics, the Abel Prize is considered the highest honour in the field.
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Question #344
Which prestigious award is given for outstanding contribution to the promotion of peace and non-violence?
A. Gandhi Peace Prize
B. Nobel Peace Prize
C. Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Award
D. Indira Gandhi Prize
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Gandhi Peace Prize is an annual award presented by the Government of India.
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Question #345
The 'Man Booker International Prize' was originally given for:
A. A single novel translated into English
B. A body of work
C. Political journalism
D. Scientific essays
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Initially, the prize was awarded for an author's entire body of work, before changing to a single translated book.
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Question #346
Who was the first Indian woman to win a Nobel Prize?
A. Mother Teresa
B. None of these
C. Indira Gandhi
D. Sarojini Naidu
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Mother Teresa was the first Indian woman to win a Nobel Prize (Peace, 1979).
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Question #347
The 'Pritzker Prize' winners are usually selected from which profession?
A. Architecture
B. Music
C. Engineering
D. Medicine
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Pritzker Prize recognizes a living architect for their built work.
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Question #348
Which award is given for 'Bravery' to armed forces personnel in India?
A. Padma Vibhushan
B. Arjuna Award
C. None of these
D. Param Vir Chakra
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Param Vir Chakra is the highest gallantry award for military personnel.
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Question #349
The 'Grammy Awards' cover how many categories?
A. Varies by year
B. Under 50
C. Exactly 100
D. Over 80
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Grammy Awards recognize achievements across more than 80 musical categories.
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Question #350
Which Indian scientist was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on stellar evolution?
A. Jagadish Chandra Bose
B. C.V. Raman
C. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
D. Homi J. Bhabha
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Chandrasekhar won the Nobel Prize for his theoretical studies on the physical processes important to the structure and evolution of stars.
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Question #351
The 'Kalidas Samman' is an annual award presented by which state government?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Karnataka
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh presents the Kalidas Samman to recognize excellence in the arts.
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Question #352
Which award is given for 'Investigative Journalism' in the US?
A. Grammy Award
B. Peabody Award
C. Pulitzer Prize
D. None of these
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Pulitzer Prize recognizes the most significant contributions to investigative journalism.
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Question #353
Who was the first Indian to be conferred with the 'Bharat Ratna'?
A. Sardar Patel
B. None of these
C. C. Rajagopalachari
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
C. Rajagopalachari was one of the first three recipients of the Bharat Ratna in 1954.
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Question #354
The 'Laureus World Sportsman of the Year' award is part of which awards?
A. Laureus World Sports Awards
B. Olympics
C. Commonwealth Games
D. ESPY Awards
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Laureus World Sports Awards honour individuals and teams from the world of sports.
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Question #355
The 'Golden Globe Awards' take place in which city?
A. Los Angeles
B. London
C. Paris
D. New York
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Golden Globes are traditionally held in Los Angeles.
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Question #356
Who was the first Indian to receive the 'Magasaysay Award'?
A. Mother Teresa
B. Vinoba Bhave
C. None of these
D. Jayaprakash Narayan
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Vinoba Bhave won the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership in 1958.
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Question #357
The 'A.M. Turing Award' is for which field?
A. Computer Science
B. Literature
C. Biology
D. Mathematics
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Turing Award is often referred to as the Nobel Prize of Computer Science.
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Question #358
Which Indian weightlifter was the first to win an individual Olympic medal?
A. Mary Kom
B. None of these
C. P.V. Sindhu
D. Karnam Malleswari
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Karnam Malleswari won a bronze medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
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Question #359
The 'Templeton Prize' is usually awarded to:
A. Scientists or scholars whose work explores spiritual dimensions
B. Musicians
C. Environmental campaigners
D. Political activists
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It recognizes contributions to the intersection of science and spirituality.
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Question #360
Who wrote 'The God of Small Things'?
A. Anita Desai
B. Jhumpa Lahiri
C. Kiran Desai
D. Arundhati Roy
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Arundhati Roy is the author of the Booker Prize-winning 'The God of Small Things'.
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