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National Awards 05
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Q1. The great mathematician, Ramanujan died at which age?
A.
42
B.
35
C.
32
D.
86
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Correct Answer:
C
Srinivasa Ramanujan died on April 26, 1920, at the age of 32.
Q2. The annual award, ‘Gandhi Peace Prize’ is given to:
A.
Individuals only
B.
Institutions only
C.
Individuals and institutions
D.
Group of institutions
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Correct Answer:
C
The Gandhi Peace Prize is open to all persons regardless of nationality, race, language, caste, creed or gender, and to institutions/organizations.
Q3. The Government of India launched the international Gandhi Peace Prize on 125th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in which year?
A.
1948
B.
1999
C.
1995
D.
2002
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
The International Gandhi Peace Prize was launched in 1995 to mark the 125th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
Q4. • Kalinga Prize • is awarded by which institution or organization?
A.
World Bank
B.
International Monetary Fund
C.
World Economic Forum
D.
UNESCO
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
The Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science is an award given by UNESCO.
Q5. UNESCO Kalinga Prize (Samman) is given in the field of
A.
Literature
B.
Journalism
C.
Arts
D.
Science
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Correct Answer:
D
The prize recognizes outstanding contribution to the interpretation of science or technology for the general public.
Q6. Which of the following awards is given by UNESCO to those who popularize the use of science in life?
A.
Booker Prize
B.
Magsaysay Award
C.
Kalinga Award
D.
Kalidas Samman
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Correct Answer:
C
The Kalinga Award is UNESCO's oldest prize, created to popularize science.
Q7. The UNESCO Kalinga Prize, UNESCO’s oldest prize was created in which year?
A.
1962
B.
1975
C.
1951
D.
1997
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
The Kalinga Prize was established in 1951 following a donation from Biju Patnaik, Founder President of the Kalinga Foundation Trust.
Q8. The highest civilian awards of the country, ‘The Padma Awards’ were instituted in which of the following years?
A.
1967
B.
1952
C.
1954
D.
1960
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
The Padma Awards (Vibhushan, Bhushan, and Shri) were instituted in 1954.
Q9. The Government of India instituted two civilian awards in 1954, they were:
A.
Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan
B.
Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhushan
C.
Bharat Ratna and Padma Shri
D.
None of the above
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Correct Answer:
A
In 1954, the Government of India instituted the Bharat Ratna and the three-tier Padma Vibhushan (later classified as Vibhushan, Bhushan, and Shri).
Q10. Which of the following is India’s highest civilian award?
A.
Padma Bhushan
B.
Param Vir Chakra
C.
Padma Vibhushan
D.
Bharat Ratna
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award of the Republic of India.
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