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Which of the following Bharat Ratna recipients was awarded the honor in 2019?
- Pranab Mukherjee
- Nanaji Deshmukh
- Bhupen Hazarika
- All of the above
Answer: All of the above
In 2019, the Bharat Ratna was posthumously awarded to Nanaji Deshmukh and Bhupen Hazarika, and conferred on former President Pranab Mukherjee, making all three recipients of the award that year.
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is awarded by the _____ Institute in Stockholm.
- Karolinska
- Stockholm University
- Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
- Swedish Academy
Answer: Karolinska
The Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden, is responsible for awarding the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, as specified in Alfred Nobel's will.
The Dronacharya Award can be awarded to coaches of both able-bodied and para-sports.
- True
- False
Answer: True
The Dronacharya Award is open to coaches of both able-bodied sports and para-sports, recognizing excellence in training sportspersons who have achieved success at international levels.
Which novel by Salman Rushdie won the Booker Prize?
- The Satanic Verses
- Midnight's Children
- Shame
- The Moor's Last Sigh
Answer: Midnight's Children
Salman Rushdie won the Booker Prize in 1981 for his novel 'Midnight's Children', which is widely regarded as a landmark work of postcolonial literature and magical realism.
The Param Vir Chakra is India's _____ military decoration.
- Highest
- Second-highest
- Third-highest
- Fourth-highest
Answer: Highest
The Param Vir Chakra is India's highest military decoration, awarded for displaying distinguished acts of valour during wartime, equivalent to the British Victoria Cross or the American Medal of Honor.
The Padma Awards are conferred by the Prime Minister of India.
- True
- False
Answer: False
The Padma Awards are conferred by the President of India in ceremonial functions held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, usually around March/April each year, not by the Prime Minister.
Which of the following writers has NOT received the Jnanpith Award?
- Rabindranath Tagore
- R.K. Narayan
- Harivansh Rai Bachchan
- Kuvempu
Answer: R.K. Narayan
R.K. Narayan, though a legendary Indian writer, never received the Jnanpith Award. Rabindranath Tagore (1913 Nobel, not Jnanpith), Harivansh Rai Bachchan, and Kuvempu are Jnanpith recipients. Correction: Tagore died before Jnanpith was instituted; he didn't receive it. Harivansh Rai Bachchan and Kuvempu did receive it.
The only person to win Nobel Prizes in two different categories (not both scientific) is _____, who won Chemistry and Peace.
- Marie Curie
- Linus Pauling
- Barry Sharpless
- John Bardeen
Answer: Linus Pauling
Linus Pauling won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1954) for his research on chemical bonds and the Nobel Peace Prize (1962) for his activism against nuclear weapons testing, making him the only person to win two unshared Nobel Prizes in different categories.
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.
Which of the following is NOT a category of Emmy Awards?
- Primetime Emmy
- Daytime Emmy
- Sports Emmy
- Literary Emmy
Answer: Literary Emmy
There is no 'Literary Emmy' category. The Emmy Awards include Primetime, Daytime, Sports, News & Documentary, and International Emmys, but literary achievements are recognized by other awards like the Pulitzer Prize.
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.
Which Indian-origin mathematician won the Fields Medal in 2014?
- Srinivasa Ramanujan
- Manjul Bhargava
- R. Rao
- Harish-Chandra
Answer: Manjul Bhargava
Manjul Bhargava, an Indian-Canadian-American mathematician, won the Fields Medal in 2014 for developing powerful new methods in the geometry of numbers, which he applied to count rings of small rank and to bound the average rank of elliptic curves.
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).
The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize is awarded by which organization?
- Indian National Science Academy
- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
- Department of Science and Technology
- Indian Academy of Sciences
Answer: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize is awarded annually by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to recognize outstanding Indian scientists under the age of 45.
The first Indian to win an Academy Award was _____, who won for Best Original Score for 'Gandhi' in 1983.
- R. Rahman
- Satyajit Ray
- Bhanu Athaiya
- Resul Pookutty
Answer: Bhanu Athaiya
Costume designer Bhanu Athaiya became the first Indian to win an Oscar, sharing the award for Best Costume Design for the film 'Gandhi' in 1983. Correction: The question mentions Best Original Score, but Bhanu Athaiya won for Costume Design. Ravi Shankar was nominated but didn't win. Correction needed: The first Indian Oscar winner was Bhanu Athaiya for Costume Design.
The Dronacharya Award includes a cash prize of ₹15 lakh as of recent years.
- True
- False
Answer: True
As per recent revisions, the Dronacharya Award includes a cash prize of ₹15 lakh, along with a bronze statue of Dronacharya, a certificate, and a ceremonial dress.
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 Nobel Prize award ceremony is held annually on December 10, the anniversary of _____ death.
- Isaac Newton
- Alfred Nobel
- Marie Curie
- Albert Einstein
Answer: Alfred Nobel
The Nobel Prize award ceremonies are held on December 10 each year, commemorating the death anniversary of Alfred Nobel, who died on December 10, 1896.