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- Question
Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in
Options- A. 1976
- B. 1979
- C. 1969
- D. 1971
- Correct Answer
- 1979
- 1. The first winner of the UN population award were
Options- A. Ronald reagan and Indira Gandhi
- B. Indira Gandhi and Qian Xangzhong
- C. Qian Xangzhong and Ronald regan
- D. Yuri andropov and Qian Xangzhong Discuss
- 2. Who among the following received the Nobel Prize Twice in different subjects
Options- A. Madam Curie
- B. Frederic Sanger
- C. Pierre Curie
- D. John Bardeen Discuss
- 3. Oscar Awards are conferred annually by
Options- A. Academy of Motion Pictures, arts and sciences, USA
- B. Hollywood Foreign Press Association
- C. Government of United States
- D. None Discuss
- 4. Who has won the 2018 DSC Prize for South Asian Literature?
Options- A. Jayant Kaikini
- B. Poonam Khetrapal Singh
- C. Jayant Kaikini
- D. None of the above Discuss
- 5. Who was named as " Wisden?s Leading Cricketer in the World " for 2016 ?
Options- A. M S Dhoni
- B. Musharaf Ali
- C. Virat Kohli
- D. Ashwin Discuss
- 6. Who among the following was the first Indian to receive the Templeton Award?
Options- A. Baba amte
- B. Mother teresa
- C. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
- D. Vinoba bhave Discuss
- 7. Raman Megassesay award was established in honour of which of the following country's president ?
Options- A. Thailand
- B. Vietnam
- C. Indonesia
- D. Philippines Discuss
- 8. Which of the following village has won the 'WATER AWARD' an award instituted by Water Digest ?
Options- A. Govardhan Eco Village
- B. Saranagati Eco Village
- C. New Gokula
- D. New Gokul Farm Discuss
- 9. __________________will confer a doctorate on former sprint queen PT Usha, who missed a medal by a whisker at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
Options- A. IIT, Kanpur
- B. IIT, Kharagpur
- C. IIT, Delhi
- D. IIT, Bombay Discuss
- 10. Which state gives Mewar award?
Options- A. Rajasthan
- B. Gujarat
- C. Uttar Pradesh
- D. West Bengal Discuss
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Correct Answer: Indira Gandhi and Qian Xangzhong
Correct Answer: Madam Curie
Correct Answer: Academy of Motion Pictures, arts and sciences, USA
Correct Answer: Jayant Kaikini
Correct Answer: Virat Kohli
Explanation:
i. India?s Virat Kohli was named Wisden?s Leading Cricketer in the World for 2016.
ii. Kohli had also won the prestigious ?Polly Umrigar award? presented to the ?International Cricketer of the Year? at the BCCI Annual Awards.
iii. Kohli was additionally declared Wisden India Almanack?s Cricketer of the Year for the second time in its 2017 edition.
Correct Answer: Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
Correct Answer: Philippines
Correct Answer: Govardhan Eco Village
Explanation:
The Govardhan Eco Village of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) at Wada taluka, has received an award instituted by Water Digest, a news portal on water management.
Correct Answer: IIT, Kanpur
Explanation:
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur will confer a doctorate on former sprint queen PT Usha, who missed a medal by a whisker at the 1984, Los Angeles Olympics. The degree, Doctor of Science (honoris causa ? a degree awarded as a mark of esteem) will be conferred on June 16 to mark the 50th convocation of the prestigious institute of the country. This is her second doctorate ? in 2002, Kannur University had conferred D.Lit on her.
Correct Answer: Rajasthan
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