Which award is given by the Government of India for contribution to the field of science and technology? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which award is given by the Government of India for contribution to the field of science and technology?
A. National Award for Science and Technology
B. Ramanujan Award
C. Vishwakarma Award
D. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize is the highest science and technology award in India, given by CSIR. Other awards are also given but this is the premier one.

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Which Indian author has won the Sahitya Akademi Award multiple times?
A. Amrita Pritam
B. R. K. Narayan
C. None of the above
D. Mulk Raj Anand

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
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C. 1956
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Correct Answer: Option D


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A. Newspaper journalism and literature
B. Scientific research
C. Olympic sports
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Correct Answer: Option A


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