Prestigious Awards and Honors: MCQ Test (25 questions)

Question 1 of 25

In which field is the Pulitzer Prize awarded?

Ajournalism
BScience
Cgame
DIndustry

Question 2 of 25

Prof. Amartya Sen was awarded the Nobel Prize for his significant contributions in which of the following fields?

AChemistry
Bglobal peace
CEconomics
DTreatment

Question 3 of 25

Ramon Magsaysay Award is given by which country?

AThailand
BMyanmar
CPhilippines
DIndonesia

Question 4 of 25

The cash amount of Arjuna Award is ______.

A₹3,00,000
B₹5,00,000
C₹ 10,00,000
D₹15,00,000

Question 5 of 25

The Kalinga Award is given to—

Afor Best Film of the Year
BTo popularize science
CTo advance cultural understanding
DFor exceptionality in sports

Question 6 of 25

Two Americans of Indian descent who have won the prestigious Nobel Prize

AHargovind Khurana and C.S. V.S. Raman
BSubramanian Chandrasekhar and C.S. V.S. Raman
CHargovind Khurana and Subramanian Chandrashekhar
DAmartya Sen and Subramanian Chandrashekhar

Question 7 of 25

Which of the following awards is related to literature only?

APulitzer
BMagsaysay
CBharatral
DJnanpith

Question 8 of 25

Who was the first Indian to receive the Ramon Magsaysay Award for his contribution to community leadership?

AVerghese Kurien
BArvind Kejriwal
CBaba Amte
DVinoba Bhave

Question 9 of 25

Which award is given for excellence in sports?

AJamnalal Bajaj Award
BArjuna Award
CTagore Award
DMoortidevi Award

Question 10 of 25

Which organization gives the 'Ramon Magsaysay Award'?

AWorld Food Organization
BGovernment of India
CPhilippines Government
DUNESCO

Question 11 of 25

Goldman Prize is related to which of the following?

AEnvironment
Bscientific research
Cmedical science
DAgricultural Science

Question 12 of 25

Which award is given to courageous women who raise their voice and fight against atrocities?

ANeerja Bhanot Award
BChameli Devi Award
CNaidumma Award
DTempleton Prize

Question 13 of 25

Laureus Award is given for outstanding achievements in which field?

Agame
BCinema
CLiterature
Dmusic

Question 14 of 25

Who was awarded the first Bharat Ratna posthumously?

AM. Sri. Ramachandran
BB. R. Ambedkar
CK. Kamaraj
DLal Bahadur Shastri

Question 15 of 25

Which of the following organizations gives the 'Kalinga Award'?

AUNESCO
BC.S.I.R.
CDepartment of Science and Technology
DMinistry of Human Resource and Development

Question 16 of 25

In which field is Vikram Sarabhai Award given?

ANuclear research
Bspace research
Cscientific research
DScientific writing

Question 17 of 25

For which of the following fields is the 'Moortidevi Award' given every year?

ALiterature
BMovie
Cjournalism
Dmusic

Question 18 of 25

Who was the first Indian to receive an Oscar for lifetime achievement in cinema?

AAnil Kapoor
BBhanu Athaiya
CSatyajit Ray
DVimal Rai

Question 19 of 25

Who among the following is the recipient of 'Bharat Ratna'?

AAtal Bihari Vajpayee
BSachin Tendulkar
CLata Mangeshkar
DAll options are correct

Question 20 of 25

In which field is the Dronacharya Award given?

ALiterature
BCalmness
Csports training
DValor

Question 21 of 25

In which year was the 'Dronacharya Award' for sports coaches instituted?

A1984 AD
B1985 AD
C1987 AD
D1988 AD

Question 22 of 25

How many Nobel Prizes are awarded every year?

A8
B5
C10
D6

Question 23 of 25

The Nobel Prize-winning Indian-origin writer is ____

AVikram Seth
BArundhati Roy
CV. S. Naipaul
DRabindranath Tagore

Question 24 of 25

Rajiv Gandhi Environment Award is given for outstanding contribution to_

AAfforestation and conservation of wastelands
Bin Clean Technology and Development
Cin wildlife conservation
DWriting a Hindi book on environment

Question 25 of 25

Which of the following awards is given for outstanding performance in the field of literature in India?

AArjuna Award
BBharatiya Jnanpith Award
CShanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award
DDronacharya Award