Who is the only Indian to have won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who is the only Indian to have won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences?
A. Amartya Sen
B. Both A and B
C. Abhijit Banerjee
D. None of these
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Both Amartya Sen (1998) and Abhijit Banerjee (2019) have won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences.

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Question #1
Which Indian author has won the Booker Prize (including the International Booker)?
A. Vikram Seth
B. Salman Rushdie
C. All of the above
D. Arundhati Roy

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Arundhati Roy won the Booker Prize in 1997 for 'The God of Small Things'. Salman Rushdie won in 1981 for 'Midnight's Children' (but he is British-Indian). Vikram Seth has not won the Booker. The International Booker has been won by Geetanjali Shree (2022) for 'Tomb of Sand'.

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Question #2
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award was instituted in which year?
A. 1975
B. 1969
C. 1967
D. 1971

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award was instituted in 1969 to commemorate the contribution of Dadasaheb Phalke to Indian cinema. The first recipient was Devika Rani.

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Question #3
Which award is considered the 'Nobel of Mathematics'?
A. Wolf Prize
B. Fields Medal
C. Abel Prize
D. None of these

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The Fields Medal is often equated to a Nobel Prize for its prestige in mathematics.

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