Latest Awards General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

Awards - General Knowledge Questions

1 .

In 1901, Nobel Prize was not given for

A)

Chemistry

B)

Physics

C)

Economics

D)

Peace

Correct Answer : Economics

2 .

Goldman Awards are given for outstanding contribution in which of the following fields?

A)

conservation of energy

B)

protection of environment

C)

population control

D)

population of science

Correct Answer : protection of environment

3 .

Which of the following awards was instituted by the Indian National Congress in its Centenary Year?

A)

Nehru Award

B)

Gandhi Peace Prize

C)

Mahatma Gandhi Award

D)

Indira Gandhi award

Correct Answer : Indira Gandhi award

4 .

The first recipient of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is

A)

Kapil Dev

B)

Limba Ram

C)

Leander Peas

D)

Vishwanathan Anand

Correct Answer : Limba Ram

5 .

Tansen Samman has been instituted by the government of

A)

Madhya Pradesh

B)

Maharashtra

C)

Gujarat

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : Madhya Pradesh

6 .

Who among the following won a Nobel Prize for literature?

A)

Ralph Bunche

B)

Linus Pauling

C)

Samuel Beckett

D)

Phillip Noelâ€“Baker

Correct Answer : Samuel Beckett

7 .

The committee of the Norwegian Parliament Awards the prize for

A)

Peace

B)

Economics

C)

Medicine

D)

Literature

Correct Answer : Peace

8 .

World Professional Billiards Champion Pankaj Advani accepted the Eklavya award, the highest recognition for a sportsperson in which state?

A)

Delhi

B)

Karnataka

C)

Tamil Nadu

D)

Kerala

Correct Answer : Karnataka

9 .

Who was the first winner of Saraswathy Samman?

A)

Vijay Tendulkar

B)

Rama Kant Path

C)

Dr Harbajan Singh

D)

Dr Harivanshrai Bachchan

Correct Answer : Dr Harivanshrai Bachchan

10 .

The Annual Academy awards are better known as

A)

Nobel Prize

B)

Oscar Award

C)

Magsasay Award

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : Oscar Award