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The Padma Vibhushan medal is made of _____ and features a lotus flower at its center.
- gold
- silver
- bronze
- standard metal
Answer: standard metal
The Padma Vibhushan medal is made of standard metal (a bronze alloy), with a centrally located lotus flower embossed on the obverse. The words 'Padma Vibhushan' are inscribed in Devanagari script above the lotus.
The Bharat Ratna award was suspended during the years _____ due to legal challenges.
- 1977-1980
- 1992-1997
- 2001-2005
- Never suspended
Answer: 1992-1997
The Bharat Ratna (along with Padma Awards) was suspended from 1992 to 1997 following public interest litigations challenging the awards as violative of Article 18 of the Constitution. The Supreme Court upheld their validity in 1995, and awards resumed in 1997.
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2020 was awarded for the development of _____, a method for genome editing.
- PCR
- CRISPR-Cas9
- RNA interference
- Gene therapy
Answer: CRISPR-Cas9
The 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna for the development of CRISPR-Cas9, a groundbreaking method for precise genome editing with wide-ranging applications.
The Grammy Award for Album of the Year recognizes excellence in _____ production.
- song
- album
- single
- soundtrack
Answer: album
The Grammy Award for Album of the Year honors artistic achievement, technical proficiency, and overall excellence in the creation of a complete album, not just individual songs or singles.
The Sahitya Akademi Award is represented by a plaque featuring an image of _____, the goddess of knowledge.
- Lakshmi
- Saraswati
- Durga
- Kali
Answer: Saraswati
The Sahitya Akademi Award plaque features an embossed image of Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, arts, and learning, symbolizing the award's dedication to literary excellence.
The Nobel Prize award ceremony in Stockholm is attended by the _____ of Sweden.
- Prime Minister
- King
- Parliament Speaker
- Chief Justice
Answer: King
The Nobel Prize award ceremony in Stockholm is attended by the King of Sweden, who presents the prizes to laureates in the presence of the Swedish Royal Family, government officials, and distinguished guests.
The Param Vir Chakra is awarded by the _____ of India on the recommendation of the Ministry of Defence.
- Prime Minister
- President
- Chief of Defence Staff
- Defence Minister
Answer: President
The Param Vir Chakra is awarded by the President of India, who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, based on recommendations from the Ministry of Defence and the respective service headquarters.
The Padma Awards were instituted in the year _____, the same year as the Bharat Ratna.
- 1947
- 1954
- 1961
- 1972
Answer: 1954
Both the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Awards (Vibhushan, Bhushan, Shri) were instituted in 1954, shortly after India became a republic, to recognize exceptional service to the nation.
The Bharat Ratna medal is suspended from a _____ ribbon for wearing around the neck.
- purple
- white
- orange
- no ribbon - it's a brooch
Answer: white
The Bharat Ratna medal is suspended from a white silk ribbon, allowing it to be worn around the neck. The design emphasizes simplicity and dignity, befitting India's highest civilian honor.
The Nobel Prizes are funded by the estate of _____, who invented dynamite.
- Thomas Edison
- Alfred Nobel
- Nikola Tesla
- Alexander Graham Bell
Answer: Alfred Nobel
The Nobel Prizes are funded by the estate of Alfred Nobel, the Swedish chemist and inventor of dynamite, who bequeathed his fortune in his 1895 will to establish the prizes for humanity's benefit.
A.R. Rahman won the Grammy for Best Song Written for Visual Media for 'Jai Ho' from _____ in 2010.
- 127 Hours
- Slumdog Millionaire
- Couples Retreat
- The Hundred-Foot Journey
Answer: Slumdog Millionaire
A.R. Rahman won the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media in 2010 for 'Jai Ho' from the film 'Slumdog Millionaire', with lyrics by Gulzar and vocals by Sukhwinder Singh.
The Sahitya Akademi Award was first awarded to _____ for his collection of poems in Bengali.
- Rabindranath Tagore
- Jibanananda Das
- Bishnu Dey
- None - first winner was in Hindi
Answer: None - first winner was in Hindi
The first Sahitya Akademi Award in 1955 was awarded to G. Sankara Kurup for his Malayalam poetry collection 'Odakkuzhal', not to a Hindi or Bengali writer. The award recognizes excellence across all 24 recognized languages.
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is awarded for discoveries that have conferred the _____ to humankind.
- greatest benefit
- most profit
- widest recognition
- fastest progress
Answer: greatest benefit
As per Alfred Nobel's will, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is awarded to the person who shall have made the most important discovery within the domain of physiology or medicine that has conferred the greatest benefit to humankind.
The Param Vir Chakra can be awarded for acts of gallantry performed _____ the call of duty.
- within
- beyond
- during
- after
Answer: beyond
The Param Vir Chakra is awarded for most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent act of valor or self-sacrifice beyond the call of duty in the presence of the enemy.
The Padma Awards are among the highest civilian honors in India, after the _____ award.
- Param Vir Chakra
- Bharat Ratna
- Ashoka Chakra
- Mahavir Chakra
Answer: Bharat Ratna
The Padma Awards (Vibhushan, Bhushan, Shri) are India's highest civilian honors after the Bharat Ratna, which is the supreme civilian award of the Republic of India.
The Bharat Ratna award does not carry any monetary grant, but recipients receive a _____ and a certificate.
- medal
- trophy
- cash prize
- land grant
Answer: medal
The Bharat Ratna award consists of a medallion shaped like a peepal leaf and a certificate (Sanad) signed by the President. It does not include a cash prize, emphasizing its symbolic and honorific nature.
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2014 was awarded for the invention of _____ LEDs, enabling bright and energy-saving white light.
- Red
- Green
- Blue
- Yellow
Answer: Blue
The 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano, and Shuji Nakamura for inventing efficient blue light-emitting diodes (LEDs), which enabled the creation of bright, energy-saving white light sources.
Ricky Kej won a Grammy Award in the _____ category for his album 'Winds of Samsara'.
- Best World Music Album
- Best New Age Album
- Best Global Music Album
- Best Instrumental Album
Answer: Best New Age Album
Indian composer Ricky Kej won the Grammy Award for Best New Age Album in 2015 for 'Winds of Samsara', a collaborative album with South African flautist Wouter Kellerman.
The Sahitya Akademi Fellowship, its highest honor, is limited to _____ living fellows at any time.
- 21
- 31
- 41
- 51
Answer: 21
The Sahitya Akademi Fellowship, the highest honor conferred by the Akademi, is restricted to a maximum of 21 living fellows at any given time, recognizing eminent writers and scholars.
The Nobel Peace Prize ceremony is held at the _____ in Oslo.
- Oslo City Hall
- Norwegian Parliament
- University of Oslo
- Royal Palace
Answer: Oslo City Hall
The Nobel Peace Prize ceremony is held annually at Oslo City Hall on December 10, unlike other Nobel Prizes which are awarded in Stockholm. The ceremony is attended by the Norwegian Royal Family.