A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Andhra Pradesh
✅ The correct answer is option C.
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12. Orange Prize is given in the field of :
A. Literature
B. Sports
C. Medicine
D. Acting
✅ The correct answer is option A.
The Women’s Prize for Fiction earlier known as the Orange Prize is the UK’s most prestigious annual book award for fiction written by a woman.
The Women’s Prize for Fiction earlier known as the Orange Prize is the UK’s most prestigious annual book award for fiction written by a woman.
13. The award which, the famous writer and social activist Mahasweta Devi, who passed away recently, did not win –
A. Sahitya Akademi Award
B. Jnanpith Award
C. Ramon Magsaysay
D. Padam Vibhusan
✅ The correct answer is option D.
14. Which city has become the first Indian city to win ‘Pierre Lenfant International Planning Excellence Award 2017’ instituted by the American Planning Association?
A. Bhubaneshwar
B. Kolkata
C. Hyderabad
D. Meerut
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Bhubaneswar has become the first Indian city to win Pierre Lenfant International Planning excellence award 2017 for its town planning process.
Bhubaneswar has become the first Indian city to win Pierre Lenfant International Planning excellence award 2017 for its town planning process.
15. ‘Navanethem Pillay’ has been honoured with which award?
A. Bookers Award
B. Pulitzer Award
C. Oscar Award
D. The Legion of Honour
✅ The correct answer is option D.
‘Navanethem Pillay’ has been honoured with ‘The Legion of Honour’.
‘Navanethem Pillay’ has been honoured with ‘The Legion of Honour’.
16. In which field ‘Moorti Devi Award’ is given every year for excellence?
A. Literature
B. Drama
C. Dance
D. Music
✅ The correct answer is option A.
The Moorti Devi Award is an Indian literary award annually presented by the Bharatiya Jnanpith, a literary and research organisation, to an author.
The Moorti Devi Award is an Indian literary award annually presented by the Bharatiya Jnanpith, a literary and research organisation, to an author.
17. Who won the Nobel Prize for Peace for the year 2014?
A. Barack Obama
B. Ban Ki Moon
C. Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi
D. European Union
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi won the Nobel Prize for Peace for the year 2014.
Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi won the Nobel Prize for Peace for the year 2014.
18. Who among the following got the ‘Bharat Ratna’ award, before becoming the President of India?
A. R. Venkatramanan
B. Dr. Zakir Hussain
C. V. V. Giri
D. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Zakir Hussain was the third president of India. Before becoming the President he won the Bharat Ratna Award in the year 1963.
Zakir Hussain was the third president of India. Before becoming the President he won the Bharat Ratna Award in the year 1963.
19. In January 2018 which Indian was conferred with France’s highest civilian award ‘The Legion of Honour’?
A. Ashutosh Rana
B. Soumitra Chatterjee
C. Vijay Raaz
D. Vinod Nagpal
✅ The correct answer is option B.
In January 2018 Soumitra Chatterjee was conferred with France’s highest civilian award ‘The Legion of Honour’.
In January 2018 Soumitra Chatterjee was conferred with France’s highest civilian award ‘The Legion of Honour’.
20. ‘Ashoka Chakra’ is awarded for –
A. acts of gallantry in the presence of enemy
B. gallantry by children
C. outstanding contribution to literature
D. the most conspicuous bravery or self sacrifice on land, air or sea but not in the presence of the enemy
✅ The correct answer is option D.
‘Ashoka Chakra’ is awarded for most conspicuous bravery or some act of daring or act of valour or self – sacrifice otherwise than in the face of the enemy. The decoration may be awarded posthumously.
‘Ashoka Chakra’ is awarded for most conspicuous bravery or some act of daring or act of valour or self – sacrifice otherwise than in the face of the enemy. The decoration may be awarded posthumously.