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The Arjuna Award is given only for individual sports, not team sports.
- True
- False
Answer: False
The Arjuna Award is given for outstanding achievement in both individual and team sports. Many recipients have been from team sports like cricket, hockey, football, and kabaddi.
The Bharat Ratna medal is shaped like a _____ leaf.
- Peepal
- Banyan
- Lotus
- Mango
Answer: Peepal
The Bharat Ratna medal is crafted in the shape of a peepal leaf, made of toned bronze, with the sunburst design and the words 'Bharat Ratna' inscribed in Devanagari script on the obverse.
The Nobel Prize in Literature has never been awarded to a writer in an Indian language.
- True
- False
Answer: False
Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his works originally written in Bengali, including 'Gitanjali'. Thus, a writer in an Indian language has indeed received the Nobel Prize in Literature.
The Maha Vir Chakra medal is made of _____ and features a five-pointed star on the obverse.
- Gold
- Silver
- Standard metal
- Bronze
Answer: Standard metal
The Maha Vir Chakra is made of standard metal. The obverse features a five-pointed heraldic star with the national emblem in the center and the words 'Maha Vir Chakra' in Hindi and English around the rim.
Padma Awards can be recommended by any citizen of India through an online nomination process.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Any Indian citizen can recommend candidates for Padma Awards through the online nomination portal on the Rashtrapati Bhavan website during the nomination period (typically May to September).
Which of the following languages is NOT among the 24 languages eligible for the Sahitya Akademi Award?
- Sanskrit
- Urdu
- Bhojpuri
- Konkani
Answer: Bhojpuri
Bhojpuri is not among the 24 languages recognized by Sahitya Akademi for its awards. The recognized languages include major Indian languages like Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Sanskrit, Urdu, and Konkani.
The Booker Prize was originally known as the Booker-McConnell Prize.
- True
- False
Answer: True
The Booker Prize was established in 1969 and was originally sponsored by Booker McConnell Ltd., hence named the Booker-McConnell Prize. It was later shortened to the Booker Prize.
Indian composer _____ won a Grammy Award for the album 'Golden Drum' in the Best New Age Album category.
- R. Rahman
- Zakir Hussain
- Ravi Shankar
- Anoushka Shankar
Answer: Zakir Hussain
Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain has won multiple Grammy Awards. He won his first Grammy in 1992 for 'Planet Drum' (not 'Golden Drum') in the Best World Music Album category. Correction: The correct album is 'Planet Drum'.
The Arjuna Award was instituted in the year 1961.
- True
- False
Answer: True
The Arjuna Award was indeed instituted in 1961 by the Government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in national sports and has since become one of the most coveted sports honors.
Which Indian scientist won the Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery of the Raman Effect?
- Homi J. Bhabha
- V. Raman
- S. Chandrasekhar
- Satyendra Nath Bose
Answer: C.V. Raman
Sir C.V. Raman won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his work on light scattering and the discovery of the Raman Effect, becoming the first Asian to win a Nobel Prize in science.
The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction is open to authors of any nationality as long as the work was published in the United States during the eligibility year.
- True
- False
Answer: True
The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction is awarded to American authors for novels or short story collections published in the U.S. during the calendar year. However, the author must be American, making this statement False. Correction: The author must be American, so the correct answer is False.
The film 'RRR' won the Oscar for Best Original Song in 2023 for 'Naatu Naatu'.
- True
- False
Answer: True
The song 'Naatu Naatu' from the Telugu film 'RRR' won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2023, marking the first Oscar win for an Indian-produced film in this category.
Which of the following is NOT a Bharat Ratna recipient?
- Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
- Sachin Tendulkar
- Lata Mangeshkar
- Ratan Tata
Answer: Ratan Tata
As of 2024, Ratan Tata has not been awarded the Bharat Ratna. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (1997), Sachin Tendulkar (2014), and Lata Mangeshkar (2001) are all Bharat Ratna awardees.
Which Indian-born author won the Booker Prize twice?
- Salman Rushdie
- Arundhati Roy
- Jhumpa Lahiri
- Hilary Mantel
Answer: Hilary Mantel
Hilary Mantel, though British, won the Booker Prize twice (2009 for 'Wolf Hall' and 2012 for 'Bring Up the Bodies'). Among Indian-born authors, no one has won twice; Salman Rushdie won once for 'Midnight's Children' (1981).
The Param Vir Chakra medal is made of _____ and features the national emblem on the obverse.
- Gold
- Silver
- Bronze
- Standard metal
Answer: Standard metal
The Param Vir Chakra is made of standard metal (a bronze alloy). The obverse bears the national emblem of India surrounded by four copies of Indra's Vajra with the words 'Param Vir Chakra' inscribed in Hindi and English.
The Nobel Prizes were established by the will of Swedish inventor and philanthropist _____, signed in 1895.
- Guglielmo Marconi
- Alfred Nobel
- Nikola Tesla
- Thomas Edison
Answer: Alfred Nobel
Alfred Nobel, inventor of dynamite, established the Nobel Prizes in his 1895 will to award those who confer the 'greatest benefit to humankind' in Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, and Peace.
The Arjuna Award includes a cash prize, a bronze statue of Arjuna, and a scroll.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Recipients of the Arjuna Award receive a bronze statue of Arjuna, a certificate, a ceremonial dress, and a cash prize (currently ₹15 lakh), recognizing their consistent outstanding performance in sports.
The Maha Vir Chakra is awarded for:
- Peacetime gallantry
- Wartime gallantry
- Distinguished service
- Humanitarian service
Answer: Wartime gallantry
The Maha Vir Chakra (MVC) is India's second-highest military decoration awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea, or in the air.
The Sahitya Akademi Award is given for outstanding literary work in any of the _____ languages recognized by the Akademi.
- 18
- 22
- 24
- 26
Answer: 24
The Sahitya Akademi Award recognizes literary excellence in 24 Indian languages, including English, and is one of the most prestigious literary honors in India.
The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway, while other Nobel Prizes are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden.
- True
- False
Answer: True
As per Alfred Nobel's will, the Peace Prize is awarded by the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo, while the other prizes (Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature) are awarded in Stockholm by Swedish institutions.