Honours and Awards problems
- 1. ______ is awarded for outstanding work in the field of literature and journalism.
Options- A. Oscar Award
- B. Booker Prize
- C. Pulitzer Prize
- D. Sullivan Award Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Pulitzer Prize
- 2. The Jawaharlal Nehru Award is given for __________ .
Options- A. Government service
- B. Literary work
- C. International understanding
- D. Social work Discuss
Correct Answer: International understanding
- 3. Indira Goswami, the famous editor, poet, scholar and writter won the Jnanpith Award in which language?
Options- A. Bengali
- B. Odia
- C. Assamese
- D. Hindi Discuss
Correct Answer: Assamese
- 4. Which Bollywood actor was honoured with the 24th Crystal Award at the world Economic Forum meeting in January 2018?
Options- A. Shahrukh Khan
- B. Aamir Khan
- C. Salman Khan
- D. Akshay Kumar Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Shahrukh Khan
- 5. Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives: Owl : Hoots :: Hen : ?
Options- A. Chirps
- B. Clucks
- C. Coos
- D. Cackles Discuss
Correct Answer: Clucks
- 6. The award which, the famous writer and social activist Mahasweta Devi, who passed away recently, did not win
Options- A. Sahity Akademi Award
- B. Jnanpith Award
- C. Magsaysay Award
- D. Padam Vibhushan Discuss
Correct Answer: Padam Vibhushan
- 7. Who among the following has been awarded the ?Children?s Peace Prize-2017??
Options- A. Malala Yousafzai
- B. Mohamad Al Baruni
- C. Mohamad Al Jounde
- D. Both A & B Discuss
Correct Answer: Mohamad Al Jounde
Explanation:
Mohamad Al Jounde (16 years old) from Syria was awarded the ?Children?s Peace Prize-2017? for his efforts to ensure the rights of Syrian refugee children. He set up a school with the help of his family in a Lebanese refugee camp which provides education to 200 children.
- 8. Which of the following film has been awarded the ?Golden Peacock Award? for the best film at International Film Festival of India-2017 (IFFI) held in Goa?
Options- A. Dark Skull
- B. Take Off
- C. 120 Beats Per Minute
- D. Angels Wear White Discuss
Correct Answer: 120 Beats Per Minute
Explanation:
The French film on AIDS ?120 Beats Per Minute?, directed by Robin Campillo, has been awarded the ?Golden Peacock Award? for the best film at International Film Festival of India-2017 (IFFI) held in Goa. The Film?s Actor Nahuel Perez Biscayart won the Silver Peacock Award in the best actor male category.
- 9. Highest Civilian Honour received by Sania Mirza is _________.
Options- A. Padma Shri
- B. Padma Bhushan
- C. Padma Vibhushan
- D. Bharat Ratna Discuss
Correct Answer: Padma Bhushan
- 10. Who among the following has been awarded the ?"Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award" for the year 2017?
Options- A. Jitu Rai
- B. Jasvir Singh
- C. Sardar Singh
- D. S.V. Sunil Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Sardar Singh
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