GENERAL KNOWLEDGE | QUIZ | AWARDS AND HONOURS | 4 | QUESTIONS BASED ON AWARDS AND HONOURS

DIRECTIONS : Questions based on Awards and Honours.

16.     India's highest award given for exceptional work in art, literature and recognition of public service of the highest order is
      A.  Param Vir Chakra
      B.  Bharat Ratna
      C.  Jnanpith Award
      D.  Kalinga Award
 Ans: B.

17.     To encourage increase in the quality, quantity and availability o food in the world, the world food prizes is founded by
      A. Prof MS Swaminathan
      B. UNDP
      C. Prof Norman Borlaug
      D. WHO
 Ans: C.

18.     Which among the following Indian artists is the winner of the Oscar Award?
      A.  Dilip Kumar
      B.  Bhanu Athaiya
      C.  Shyam Benegal
      D.  Rohini Hattangadi
 Ans: B.

19.     Which of the following awards was instituted by the Indian National Congress in its Centenary Year?
      A.  Gandhi Peace Prize
      B.  Nehru Award
      C.  Indira Gandhi award
      D.  Mahatma Gandhi Award
 Ans: C.

20.     Goldman Awards are given for outstanding contribution in which of the following fields?
      A.  population control
      B.  population of science
      C.  conservation of energy
      D.  protectionofenvironment
Ans: D.