Awards - General Knowledge Questions

1 .

Moortidevi Award is presented for contribution to

A)

Science

B)

Literature

C)

Peace

D)

Arts

Correct Answer : Literature

The Moortidevi Award is an annual literary award in India presented by the Bharatiya Jnanpith organization for a work which emphasizes Indian philosophy and culture. In 2003, the prize included an amount of Rs. 1 lakh (US$1,500), a plaque, a statue of Saraswati, and a shawl. The cash prize was raised to Rs. 2 lakh (US$3,000) in the year 2011 and to Rs.4 lakh (US$5,900) in the year 2013.

2 .

With reference to Stree Shakti Puraskar, for which of the following is "Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Award" given?

A)

Courage and valour

B)

Achievements in Scientific Research

C)

Administrative skills

D)

Achievements in Sports and Games

Correct Answer : Administrative skills

3 .

To whom was 'Bharat Ratna' awarded in 1999?

A)

Amartya Sen

B)

Lata Mangeshkar

C)

M. S. Subbulakshmi

D)

Atal Behari Vajpayee

Correct Answer : Amartya Sen

4 .

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

A)

Rani Lakshmi

B)

Golden Globe

C)

Saraswati

D)

Magsaysay

Correct Answer : Magsaysay

5 .

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

A)

Amadeus

B)

The World Safari

C)

The Last Emperor

D)

Rain Man

Correct Answer : The Last Emperor

6 .

Kalinga Award was instituted by

A)

Indian Military

B)

UNESCO for exceptional contribution of efforts to popularise science

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 : UNESCO for exceptional contribution of efforts to popularise science

7 .

The first black American to win the Nobel Prize for literature is

A)

Aurthe Ashe

B)

Toni Morrison

C)

Martin Luther King

D)

Nelson Mandela

Correct Answer : Toni Morrison

8 .

On whom did the U. S. President George W. Bush bestow, in 2002, the U.S.'s highest award for life time achievement in the field of scientific research?

A)

Arun Netravalli

B)

Dr.Hargoving Kohrana

C)

Subramania Chandrasekar

D)

Professor C. Radhakrishna Rao

Correct Answer : Arun Netravalli

9 .

On whose name is the highest award for services to the development of cinema given?

A)

Raj Kapoor

B)

Dada Saheb

C)

Meena Kumari

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : Dada Saheb

10 .

The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award is given by which of the following organisations?

A)

Indian Council for Agricultural Research

B)

Indian National Science Academy

C)

ISRO

D)

Council for Scientific and industrial research

Correct Answer : Council for Scientific and industrial research

Quick Links

Interview Questions

More Technologies

MCQ (or) Quiz

Example Programs

C Language, C++, Java, PHP, Python

Articles

Marketing Management

Tech Updates

Tools

Interest Calculator

Vehicle EMI Calculator

Compailers