Contribution to which field is honoured by Dadasaheb Phalke Award -
Answer: B
C.K. Nagaraja Rao was the first recipient.
The Moortidevi Award, instituted by the Bharatiya Jnanpith in 1983, honours literary work that reflects Indian philosophy and cultural values, in any of the recognised languages or in English.
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Which award, given by UNESCO, is for the popularisation of science?
Answer: D
The Kalinga Prize is associated with science.
Instituted at UNESCO in 1951 by Biju Patnaik of Odisha, it honours exceptional skill in presenting scientific ideas to the general public. Julian Huxley, Bertrand Russell and Arthur C. Clarke are among the recipients.
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Which is the highest literary prize given by the Government in India?
Answer: D
It is the Sahitya Akademi Award.
Given by the national academy of letters since 1954 for an outstanding book in each of the twenty-four recognised languages, it is the highest literary honour conferred by a government body in India. The Jnanpith, though more prestigious, is a private award.
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Men from which nation have won the highest number of Nobel Prizes?
Answer: A
America leads.
The United States has produced more Nobel laureates than any other country, over 400, chiefly in the sciences and economics. Britain follows, then Germany and France. The lead is partly a result of the emigration of European scientists in the 1930s and 1940s.
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In terms of prize money, which is the highest award given by the Government of India in any field?
Answer: A
The Gandhi Peace Prize carries the largest sum.
Instituted in 1995 for the 125th birth anniversary of Gandhi, it carries Rs 1 crore together with a citation and a plaque. The Bharat Ratna carries no money at all, and the Jnanpith Rs 11 lakh.
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Which award is an initiative in India to recognize the best practices in e-Content and Creativity ?
Answer: B
It is the Manthan Award.
Instituted in 2003 by the Digital Empowerment Foundation, it recognises the best practices in digital content and creativity in India and South Asia, with categories from e-governance to e-health.
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Who was crowned Miss Universe 2014 at 63rd edition of Miss Universe held in Us in Jan 2015 ?
Answer: B
Paulina Vega of Colombia was crowned.
She won Miss Universe 2014 at Doral, Florida, in January 2015, the second Colombian to hold the title.
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Eklavya award is given in the field-
Answer: A
The Eklavya Award is given in sports.
Several states confer it on outstanding young sportspersons, and it is named after the archer of the Mahabharata who taught himself with a clay image of Drona for a teacher.
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Gershwin Prize given in which among the following field?
Answer: B
The Gershwin Prize is given in music.
The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, instituted in 2007, honours a lifetime's contribution to popular music. Paul Simon was the first recipient; Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney and Willie Nelson have followed.
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On which date is Nobel Prize Awarded?
Answer: C
They are awarded on 10 December.
That is the anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death in 1896. The five Swedish prizes are presented at Stockholm and the peace prize at Oslo on the same day.
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