General Knowledge

Honours and Awards - Section 1

21.  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
22.  Which of the following films has won 9 Oscar Awards in 1987?

A. The World Safari
B. The Last Emperor
C. Rain Man
D. Amadeus
23.  Which of the following awards was conferred on Mrs. Kiran Bedi?

A. Golden Globe
B. Rani Lakshmi
C. Magsaysay
D. Saraswati
24.  B. C. Roy Award is given in the field of

A. Music
B. Journalism
C. Medicine
D. Environment
25.  In which year was Pulitzer Prize established?

A. 1917
B. 1918
C. 1922
D. 1928
26.  Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2000 was awarded to the former President of South Africa along with

A. Sathish Dawan
B. C. Subramanian
C. Grameen Bank of Bangladesh
D. World Healt Organisation
27.  The prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award was conferred was conferred upon Ms. Kiran Bedi for her excellent contribution to which of the following fields

A. Literature
B. Community Welfare
C. Government Service
D. Journalism
28.  Which of the following societies has instituted an award for an outstanding parliamentarian?

A. Jamanlal Bajaj Foundation
B. Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies
C. G. B. Pant Memorial Society
D. R. D. Birla samara Kosh
29.  Which is the highest gallantry award in India?

A. Param Vishishtat Seva Medal
B. Param Vir Chakra
C. Kirti Chakra
D. Vir Chakra
30.  Which state gives Mewar Award?

A. Haryana
B. Delhi
C. Punjab
D. Rajasthan

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