Honours and Awards GK Questions

31) Who among the following got the Bharat Ratna award before becoming the president of India? 

(A)  R Venkataraman

(B)  Dr. Rajendra Prasad

(C)  DR Zakir Hussian

(D)  W Giri

Answer: C (DR Zakir Hussian)

32) Meghanath Saha award is given for outstanding contribution in which of the following fields? 

(A)  Journalism

(B)  Science

(C)  Literature

(D)  Social Science

Answer: B (Science)

33) Nobel prize are distributed annually at 

(A)  Manila

(B)  Stockholm

(C)  Geneva

(D)  New York

 Answer: B (Stockholm)

34) 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)  Protection of environment

Answer: D (protection of environment)

35) Ramon Magaysay Award is named after the former president of 

(A)  Indonesia

(B)  Indian Journalist’s Association

(C)  Thailand

(D)  Phillipines

Answer: D (Phillipines)

36) Who among the following has received both Bharat Ratna and Nishan -e -Pakistan? 

(A)  Mahatma Gandhi

(B)  Moraji Desai

(C)  Ayub Khan

(D)  Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

Answer: B (Moraji Desai)

37) 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

Answer: C (Indira Gandhi Award)

38) Which one of the following awards was instituted by the KK Birla Foundation? 

(A)  Saraswati Samman

(B)  Kabir Award

(C)  Kalidas Samman

(D)  Jnanpith Award

Answer: A (Saraswati Samman)

39) 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

Answer: C (Prof Norman Borlaug)

40) 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

Answer: B (Bharat Ratna)