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- Question
Who has won the Nobel prize in "Physics" for the year 2017 ?
Options- A. Barry Barish
- B. Kip Thorne
- C. Rainer Weiss
- D. All of the above
- Correct Answer
- All of the above
ExplanationRainer Weiss, a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Kip Thorne and Barry Barish, both of the California Institute of Technology, were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery of ripples in space-time known as gravitational waves, which were predicted by Albert Einstein a century ago but had never been directly seen.
- 1. Jesse Owens Global award is given in the field of
Options- A. Literature
- B. Journalism
- C. Science
- D. Sports Discuss
- 2. Anna Hazare was awarded the Padma Bhushan in recognition for
Options- A. His war against corruption and launching Bharashtachar Virodhi Jan Andolan
- B. His service to the Indian army
- C. His remarkable social service in the Adivasi areas of Bihar
- D. Transfoming a barren-dry village called Ralegan Siddhi in Maharastra's Ahmednagar district into a model village of self sufficiency,ecofriendly and harmony Discuss
- 3. Who among the following is not a recipient of Dada Saheb Phalke Award
Options- A. V.Shantaram
- B. Raj Kapoor
- C. Ramanand Sagar
- D. Ashok Kumar Discuss
- 4. Jawaharlal Nehru award is given for
Options- A. Governament Science
- B. Literary Work
- C. International Understanding
- D. Social work Discuss
- 5. B.C.Roy Award is given in the field of
Options- A. Journalism
- B. Medicine
- C. Music
- D. Environment Discuss
- 6. The first Indian to receive Nobel Prize in Literature was
Options- A. Mother Teresa
- B. Rabindranath Tagore
- C. Sarojini Naidu
- D. C.V.Raman Discuss
- 7. Anna Hazare was awarded the Padma Bhushan in recognition for:
Options- A. His war against corruption and launching Bhrashtatachar virodhi Jan Andolan
- B. His service to the Indian Army
- C. Transforming a barren-dry village called Ralegan-Siddhi in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district into a model village of self-sufficiency, ecofriendly and harmony
- D. His remarkable social service in the Adivasi areas of Bihar Discuss
- 8. ' Ashoka Chakra' is awarded for
Options- A. Outstanding contribution to literature
- B. Gallantry by children
- C. Acts of gallantry in the presence of the enemy
- D. The most conspicuous bravery or self-sacrifice an land, air or sea but not in the presence of the enemy Discuss
- 9. who was the first non-human to win an Oscar?
Options- A. Pussycat
- B. Mickey Mouse
- C. Ninja
- D. Bender Discuss
- 10. Who will be awarded The Jnanpith Award for the year 2017?
Options- A. Krishna Sobti
- B. Vikas Singh
- C. Rohim Khan
- D. Sunita Verma Discuss
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Correct Answer: Sports
Correct Answer: Transfoming a barren-dry village called Ralegan Siddhi in Maharastra's Ahmednagar district into a model village of self sufficiency,ecofriendly and harmony
Correct Answer: Ramanand Sagar
Correct Answer: International Understanding
Correct Answer: Medicine
Correct Answer: C.V.Raman
Correct Answer: Transforming a barren-dry village called Ralegan-Siddhi in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district into a model village of self-sufficiency, ecofriendly and harmony
Correct Answer: The most conspicuous bravery or self-sacrifice an land, air or sea but not in the presence of the enemy
Correct Answer: Mickey Mouse
Explanation:
Mickey Mouse was the first non-human to win an Oscar in 1932.
Walt Disney won the first of his many Oscars for the creation of Mickey Mouse.
Correct Answer: Krishna Sobti
Explanation:
Hindi writer Krishna Sobti has been chosen for this years Jnanpith Award for her contribution to Indian Literature. This is 53rd Jnanpith Award for India.
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