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Honours and Awards - Section 1

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Honours and Awards - Section 1

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Question 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
Correct Answer: Option A

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Question 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
Correct Answer: Option B

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Question 23
Which of the following awards was conferred on Mrs. Kiran Bedi?

A
Golden Globe
B
Rani Lakshmi
C
Magsaysay
D
Saraswati
Correct Answer: Option C

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Question 24
B. C. Roy Award is given in the field of

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

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Question 25
In which year was Pulitzer Prize established?

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

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Question 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
Correct Answer: Option C

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Question 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
Correct Answer: Option C

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Question 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
Correct Answer: Option C

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Question 29
Which is the highest gallantry award in India?

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

The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India's highest military decoration awarded for the highest degree of valour or self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy, similar to the British Victoria Cross, US Medal of Honor, Pakistani Nishan-e-Haider, or French Legion of Honor or Russian Cross of St. George.

Question 30
Which state gives Mewar Award?

A
Haryana
B
Delhi
C
Punjab
D
Rajasthan
Correct Answer: Option D

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