Awards and Honours GK Questions for Competitive Exams
Highest Civilian Honour received by Anupam Kher is ___________.
(A) Padma Shri
(B) Padma Bhushan
(C) Padma Vibhushan
(D) Bharat Ratna
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Actor Anupam Kher was conferred the Padma Bhushan by President Pranab Mukherjee in March, 2016.
Pulitzer Prize is given to which of the following fields?
(A) Newspaper journalism
(B) Sports
(C) Politics
(D) Education
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
(A) Newspaper journalism
The Pulitzer Prize is awarded in various categories related to newspaper journalism, literature, and musical composition. It is not specifically given for sports, politics, or education, but rather for achievements in journalism, literature, and the arts.
For which of the following sports was Dronavalli Harika, conferred with the prestigious Padma Shri award?
(A) Chess
(B) Badminton
(C) Cricket
(D) Archery
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
(A) Chess
Dronavalli Harika, the Indian chess player, was conferred with the prestigious Padma Shri award for her achievements in the field of chess.
Kalidas Samman award is presented by which state government?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Karnataka
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
(D) Madhya Pradesh
The Kalidas Samman award is presented by the Madhya Pradesh government. It is an annual award given for outstanding contributions in the field of classical music, classical dance, theatre, and arts.
Name the album for which Pandit Ravi Shankar won the Grammy award in 1967.
(A) Three Ragas
(B) West Meets East
(C) Concert for Bangladesh
(D) Full circle
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
(B) West Meets East
Pandit Ravi Shankar won the Grammy Award in 1967 for the album "West Meets East," which he recorded with American violinist Yehudi Menuhin.
Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi were jointly awarded which award?
(A) Magsaysay Award
(B) Nobel Prize for Peace
(C) Gandhi Peace Prize
(D) Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
(B) Nobel Prize for Peace
Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 for their courageous efforts in advocating for children's rights and education.
Tankeswar Hazarika Borbayan received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for the year 2018 for his contribution to which classical dance of India?
(A) Kuchipudi
(B) Bharatanatyam
(C) Sattriya
(D) Kathak
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Tankeswar Hazarika Borbayan received the 2018 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for his contribution to Sattriya dance. The award was presented by the Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, on April 9, 2022
Who among the followings has been conferred with the annual Sahitya Puraskar of the Lok Nayak Foundation in September 2022?
(A) Tanikella Bharani
(B) Joseph Vijay
(C) Suriya
(D) Mahesh Babu
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Telugu actor Tanikella Bharani has confirmed with the annual Sahitya Puraskar of the Lok Nayak Foundation in September 2022.
Who has authored the famous book 'Geeta Rahasya'?
(A) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
(B) Lala Lajpat Rai
(C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(D) Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
(C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
"Geeta Rahasya" was authored by Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a prominent Indian nationalist, social reformer, and freedom fighter. This work is a philosophical interpretation of the Bhagavad Gita, a sacred Hindu scripture.
‘The Disciple’ is an award-winning film in ______ by Chaitanya Tamhane.
(A) Marathi
(B) Hindi
(C) English
(D) Gujarati
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The correct answer is Marathi The Disciple is a Marathi movie directed by Chaitanya Tamhane. Its plot is based on Indian Classical Music. The Disciple won the Best Screenplay award at the Venice International Film Festival during the closing ceremony. This is the second award the film got at the festival. it was also honoured with the International Critics’ Prize awarded by FIPRESCI. The Disciple was also selected as the only Indian film this year among the official selection of the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival.
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