Honours and Awards

1. Who is the first Asian winner of the Nobel Prize?

  1. Hideki Yukawa
  2. Rabindranath Tagore
  3. C. V. Raman
  4. Mother Teresa
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Answer: Option B. Rabindranath Tagore

In 1913, Rabindranath Tagore was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his poetry collection called “Gitanjali,” which translates to “Song Offerings.” This significant accomplishment distinguished him as the first Asian recipient of the Nobel Prize.

2. Who was awarded the first Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award?

  1. Muhammad Yunus
  2. Nirmala Deshpande
  3. Mother Teresa
  4. Ustad Bismillah Khan
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Answer: Option C. Mother Teresa

Mother Teresa was awarded the first Rajiv Gandhi National Sadhavana Award.

3. Which government introduced Tansen Samman?

  1. Uttar Pradesh
  2. Madhya Pradesh
  3. Andhra Pradesh
  4. Maharashtra
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Answer: Option B. Madhya Pradesh

Instituted by the Government of Madhya Pradesh in 1980, the Tansen Award is bestowed annually to recognize outstanding achievements in Hindustani classical music. It is conferred during the Tansen Samaroh held in Gwalior.

4. Which state gives Mewar Award?

  1. Madhya Pradesh
  2. Gujarat
  3. Rajasthan
  4. Haryana
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Answer: Option C. Rajasthan

5. Which of the following awards was conferred upon Smt. Aruna Asaf Ali for her role in the welfare of adult and women?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award
  2. Moorti Devi Award
  3. Tagore Literacy Award
  4. Dr. B. C. Roy Award
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Answer: Option B. Moorti Devi Award

6. Who among the following is not a recipient of the ‘Dada Saheb Phalke’ Award?

  1. Ramanand Sagar
  2. Tapan Sinha
  3. Devika Rani
  4. Durga Khote
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Answer: Option A. Ramanand Sagar

7. B. C. Roy Award is given in the field of __?

  1. Literature
  2. Medicine
  3. Journalism
  4. Environment
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Answer: Option B. Medicine

The Bidhan Chandra Roy Award is an award instituted in 1962 in honor of Dr. B. C. Roy by the Medical Council of India. Annually, on July 1st, National Doctors’ Day, it is bestowed by the President of India in New Delhi. This is also the highest honor that can be achieved by a doctor in India.

8. The ‘Global 500’ award is given for outstanding achievements in which of the following fields?

  1. Population control
  2. Campaign against AIDS
  3. Elimination of illiteracy
  4. Protection of Environment
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Answer: Option D. Protection of Environment

The ‘Global 500 Award’ is given for outstanding achievements in environmental protection. The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) has established the Global 500 Roll of Honor. It was established in 1987.

9. The Arjuna Award was instituted in which year?

  1. 1957
  2. 1963
  3. 1961
  4. 1969
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Answer: Option C. 1961

10. Sharad Joshi Samman is given in which field?

  1. Literature
  2. Satire and Essay
  3. Social Service
  4. Sports
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Answer: Option B. Satire and Essay

“Sharad Joshi Samman” is awarded every year for outstanding achievement in Satire and Essay. The award was launched by the Government of Madhya Pradesh in memory of Sharad Joshi where the awardee is given a citation along with Rs 51,000.