Who among the following is a winner of the Indira Gandhi Award for National integration?
A. Aruna Asaf Ali
B. Ashok Kumar
C. Sundarlal Bahuguna
D. M. G. K. Menon
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The first black American to win the Nobel Prize for literature is -
A. Arthur Ashe
B. Martin Luther King
C. Toni Morrison
D. Nelson Mandela
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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
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Manav Seva Award has been instituted in the memory of -
A. Rajiv Gandhi
B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
C. Indira Gandhi
D. Acharya Vinoba Bhave
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Kalinga Award was instituted by -
A. UNESCO for exceptional contribution of efforts to popularise science
B. Indian Military
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
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Which of the following films has won 9 Oscar Awards in 1987?
A. The World Safari
B. The Last Emperor
C. Rain Man
D. Amadeus
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Which of the following awards was conferred on Mrs. Kiran Bedi?
A. Golden Globe
B. Rani Lakshmi
C. Ramon Magsaysay
D. Saraswati
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Who was awarded the first Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavna Award?
A. Archarya Tulsi
B. Dr. J. Rengaswamy
C. J. R. D Tata
D. Mother Teresa
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'Global 500' awards are given for the outstanding achievement in which of the following fields?
A. Campaign against AIDS
B. Population control
C. Protection of environment
D. Elimination of illiteracy
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To whom was 'Bharat Ratna' awarded in 1999?
A. Lata Mangeshkar
B. Amartya Sen
C. M. S. Subbulakshmi
D. Atal Behari Vajpayee
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How many Nobel Prize awards are awarded each year?
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In which year did Dada Saheb Phalke produce the first feature film?
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The Arjuna Awards were instituted in the year -
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In which year 'Bharat Ratna' India's highest civilian award was established and how many persons have been honoured with this award so far?
A. 1952, 67
B. 1954, 48
C. 1969, 45
D. 1972, 41
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Norman Borlaug won Nobel Peace Prize for his contribution in:
1. Development of high-yielding crops.
2. Modernization of irrigation infrastructure.
3. Introduction of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
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Consider the following statement about 'Param Vir Chakra':
1. It is the highest peacetime gallantry award.
2. It is the replacement of British Victoria Cross.
3. It can be awarded to civilians.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
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Which one of the following fiction was selected for Man Booker Prize, 2015?
A. A Little Life
B. The Fishermen
C. A Brief History of Seven Killings
D. Satin Island
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Who among the following was chosen for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2010?
A. K. Balachander
B. D. Ramanaidu
C. Adoor Gopalakrishnan
D. V. K. Murthy
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In which field is the Dhanwantri Award given?
A. Social sector
B. Medical field
C. Agricultural sector
D. Space field
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Which of the following won the Best Film in 62nd Filmfare Awards 2017?
A. Dangal
B. Rustom
C. Airlift
D. Udta Punjab
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