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A)
Barley
B)
Wheat
C)
Rice
D)
Soyabean

Correct Answer :   Wheat

Indian scientist Sanjaya Rajaram received the prestigious World Food Prize, 2014, for his significant role in developing high-yield wheat varieties of seeds named Kauz and Attila. Rajaram is one of seven Indians to achieve the title.

A)
Times Group
B)
UNESCO
C)
World Association of Newspapers
D)
United Nations

Correct Answer :   World Association of Newspapers

The Golden Pen of Freedom Award isn presented by the World Association of Newspapers to individuals or organisations for acclaimed work in the field of journalism. It was established in 1961.

A)
Turing Prize
B)
Pen Pinter Award
C)
Donald P. Eckman Award
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Turing Prize

A)
Soumitra Chatterjee
B)
Devika Rani
C)
K. Balachander
D)
Pran Krishan Sikand

Correct Answer :   Pran Krishan Sikand

Indian Cinema Dada Sahib Phalke Award 2012 was proudly honour to Pran Krishan Sikand

A)
Manipur
B)
Mizoram
C)
Madhya Pradesh
D)
Maharashtra

Correct Answer :   Madhya Pradesh

A)
Jean Tirole
B)
Raghuram Rajan
C)
Robert Margo
D)
Stephen Ross

Correct Answer :   Stephen Ross

U.S. economist Stephen Ross was named winner of the Deutsche Bank Prize in Financial Economics for helping to create models that have helped markets assess prices for options and other assets for the past three decades. Ross's models have changed and advanced economic practice profoundly," said the Frankfurt-based Center for Financial Studies that awards the $50,000 prize once every two years

A)
Maharashtra
B)
Karnataka
C)
Andhra Pradesh
D)
Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer :   Karnataka

A)
Pt. Birju Maharaj
B)
Zakir Hussain
C)
Pt Bhimsen joshi
D)
Rukmini Devi Arundale

Correct Answer :   Pt. Birju Maharaj

Renowned Kathak dancer Pt Birju Maharaj was honoured with Ustad Chand Khan Lifetime Achievement award for taking forward the legacy of the Kalka- Bindadin Gharana of Lucknow and promoting the art form around the world.

A)
Akiro Burosova
B)
Ashok Kumar
C)
Bernardo Burtolucci
D)
Hou Hsio-hsein

Correct Answer :   Ashok Kumar

A)
Vicky Donor
B)
Barfi
C)
Argo
D)
Paan Singh Tomar

Correct Answer :   Paan Singh Tomar