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- Question
Sharad Joshi Samman is awarded for
Options- A. Cartoon
- B. Satire and essay
- C. Trade Union Activity
- D. Social Service
- Correct Answer
- Satire and essay
- 1. Saraswathi Samman is given annually for outstanding contribution to
Options- A. classical music
- B. education
- C. literature
- D. fine arts Discuss
- 2. Which state gives Mewar Award?
Options- A. Haryana
- B. Delhi
- C. Punjab
- D. Rajasthan Discuss
- 3. The Nobel Prize was first awarded in
Options- A. 1976
- B. 1958
- C. 1901
- D. 1972 Discuss
- 4. Shanthi Swaroop Bhatnagar awards are given for
Options- A. exploring new dimensions in creative writing in Indian languages
- B. outstanding contribution to science
- C. creating mass awareness on environmental issues
- D. excellence in film direction Discuss
- 5. The journalist who refused to accept 'Padma Bhushan' was?
Options- A. Shekaran Nair
- B. Khushwant Singh
- C. Ratan Thiyam
- D. Arun Shourie Discuss
- 6. Who among the following got the 'Bharat Ratna' award, before becoming the President of India?
Options- A. R. Venkatramanan
- B. Dr. Zakir Hussain
- C. V. V. Giri
- D. Dr. Rajendra Prasad Discuss
- 7. The prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award was conferred was conferred upon Ms. Kiran Bedi for her excellent contribution to which of the following fields?
Options- A. Literature
- B. Community Welfare
- C. Government Service
- D. Journalism Discuss
- 8. Which state Government of India has instituted the Samman Award?
Options- A. Uttar Pradesh
- B. Himachal Pradesh
- C. Madhya Pradesh
- D. Andhra Pradesh Discuss
- 9. On whom did the U. S. President George W. Bush bestow, in 2002, the U.S.'s highest award for life time achievement in the field of scientific research?
Options- A. Arun Netravalli
- B. Dr.Hargoving Kohrana
- C. Subramania Chandrasekar
- D. Professor C. Radhakrishna Rao Discuss
- 10. The Arjuna Awards were instituted in the year
Options- A. 1965
- B. 1961
- C. 1963
- D. 1957 Discuss
Honours and Awards problems
Search Results
Correct Answer: literature
Correct Answer: Rajasthan
Correct Answer: 1901
Correct Answer: outstanding contribution to science
Correct Answer: Khushwant Singh
Explanation:
Khushwant Singh (Journalist) : Returned his Padma Bhushan in protest against Operation Blue Star (1984); awarded Padma Vibhushan in 2007.
Correct Answer: Dr. Zakir Hussain
Correct Answer: Government Service
Correct Answer: Madhya Pradesh
Correct Answer: Arun Netravalli
Correct Answer: 1961
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