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GENERAL AWARENESS SET 13

on general , on GENERAL AWARENESS SET 13
at Friday, 15 June 2012

 LIST OF VARIOUS AWARDS
1)Noble Prize: Noble Prize are for Contributions to society.

2)Bharat Ratna:  It  is India's highest civilian award, awarded for the  highest degrees of national service.

3)Pulitzer Prize:    Pulitzer awards are for Literacy achievement.

4)Padma Awards: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri
Padma awards are for exceptional and distinguished service in any field including service rendered by Government servants.

5)Arjun Awards:Arjuna Award is given for Excellence in sports.

6)Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna: The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna is India’s highest honour given for achievement in sports.

7)Jnanpith Award: in the field of literature.

8) Dronacharya Award:To eminent Coaches of sports.

9)Academy Award or Oscar Award: is an award bestowed by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors and writers.

10)Vyas Samman:in the field of literature        


SOME IMPORTANT MCQ'S 

Q1)Pulitzer price is awarded for outstanding work in the field of

     A.   Science and Technology
     B.   Environmental Studies
     C.   Literature and Journalism
     D.   International Understanding
      Answer: C

Q2) Saraswathi Samman is given annually for outstanding contribution to

     A.   classical music
     B.   education
     C.   literature
     D.   fine arts
    Answer: Option C
           
Q3) B. C. Roy Award is given in the field of

    A.    Music              B.        Journalism
    C.    Medicine         D.        Environment
   Answer: Option C

Q4)In which year was Pulitzer Prize established?

   A.     1917      B.      1918
   C.     1922      D.      1928
  Answer: Option A

Q5) Which is the highest gallantry award in India?

   A.     Param Vishishtat Seva Medal
   B.     Param Vir Chakra
   C.     Kirti Chakra
   D.     Vir Chakra
   Answer: Option B

Q6) The Nobel Prize was first awarded in

   A.     1976       B.     1958
   C.     1901       D.     1972
 Answer: Option C

Q7) Arjuna Award is given for

   A.     Exceptional service in emergency
   B.     Bravery on battlefield
   C.     Outstanding performance in sports
   D.     Exceptional service in slum dwellers
    Answer: Option C

Q8)Tansen Samman has been instituted by the Government of?
  A.      Gujarat
  B.      Maharashtra
  C.      Uttar Pradesh
  D.      Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option D

Q9)Kalinga Award was instituted by
 A. UNESCO for exceptional contribution of efforts to popularise science
B.Indian Military.
C.Jnanpith, a cultural literacy society for encouraging creative writing in         modern languages
D.Indian Adult Education Association for outstanding contribution of adult literacy in India
Answer: Option A
           
Q10) Who is the first Asian Winner of Nobel Prize?
  A.      C. V. Raman
  B.      Rajiv Gandhi
  C.      Rabindranath Tagore
  D.      Mother Teresa
Answer: Option C

Q11) The first recipient of Rajiv Gandhi's 'Khel Ratna' award is
  A.      Vishwanathan Anand
  B.      Leander Peas
  C.      Kapil Dev
  D.      Limba Ram
  Answer: Option A

Q12)The Arjuna Awards were instituted in the year
  A.      1965       B.     1961
  C.      1963       D.     1957
   Answer: Option B

           
Q13)'Ashoka Chakra' is awarded for
  A.      acts of gallantry in the presence of enemy
  B.      gallantry by children
  C.      outstanding contribution to literature
  D.      the most conspicuous bravery or self sacrifice on land, air or sea but             not in the presence of the enemy
     Answer: Option D
           
Q14)The first Indian to receive Noble Prize in Literature was
   A.     Mother Teresa
   B.     C. V. Raman
   C.     Rabindranath Tagore
   D.     Sarojini Naidu
    Answer: Option C

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