The 'Cannes Award' is given for excellence in which field?
A. Films
B. Journalism
C. Literature
D. Economics
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The journalist who refused to accept 'Padma Bhushan' was?
A. Shekaran Nair
B. Khushwant Singh
C. Ratan Thiyam
D. Arun Shourie
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The Nobel peace prize is awarded in which city?
A. Oslo
B. Stockholm
C. Brussels
D. Geneva
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Arjuna Award is given for -
A. Exceptional service in emergency
B. Bravery on battlefield
C. Outstanding performance in sports
D. Exceptional service in slum dwellers
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Who among the following is not a recipient of the Bharatiya Jnanpith Award?
A. Ashaparna Devi
B. M. F. Hussain
C. Raghupathi Sahai
D. V. K. Gokak
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The UNSECO's 'Prix Jules Verne' prize has been given to which of the following serials of Doordarshan?
A. The World This Week
B. Surabhi
C. Eye Witness
D. Turning Point
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Who among the following is not a recipient of 'Dada Saheb Phalke' Award?
A. Ramanand Sagar
B. Raj Kapoor
C. Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre
D. Ashok Kumar
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Which state Government of India has instituted the Samman Award?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Andhra Pradesh
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Sharad Joshi Samman is awarded for -
A. Cartoon
B. Satire and essay
C. Trade Union Activity
D. Social Service
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In 1901, Nobel Prize was not given for -
A. Chemistry
B. Physics
C. Economics
D. Peace
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The highest civilian award of India 'Bharat Ratna' has been awarded to only two foreigners so far. One of them is Nelson Mandela. The other is
A. Abdul Ghaffar khan
B. Mikhail Gorbachev
C. Marshal Tito
D. Abdul Wali Khan
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The first recipient of Nehru Award was -
A. Martin Luther King
B. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
C. Mother Teresa
D. U Thant
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Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar awards are given for -
A. exploring new dimensions in creative writing in Indian languages
B. outstanding contribution to science
C. creating mass awareness on environmental issues
D. excellence in film direction
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The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award is given by which of the following organisations?
A. Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
B. Indian Council for Agricultural Research
C. Indian National Science Academy
D. Indian Space Research Organisation
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Which of the following awards was conferred upon Smt. Aruna Asaf Ali for her role in the welfare of adult and women?
A. Tagore Literacy Award
B. UNSECO Literacy Award
C. Moorti Devi Award
D. Kalinga Prize
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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. Amitabh Bachchan
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Which of the following famous financial journals of international repute confers 'Finance minister of the year' Award?
A. Dalal Street
B. Business Standard
C. Euromoney
D. Money Matters
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Tansen Samman has been instituted by the Government of?
A. Gujarat
B. Maharashtra
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Madhya Pradesh
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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. Hargovind Khorana
C. Subramania Chandrasekar
D. Professor C. Radhakrishna Rao
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The only Indian to win the Nobel prize in physics is -
A. Dr. J. C. Bose
B. Dr. C. V. Raman
C. Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
D. Dr. H. J. Bhabha
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