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CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Awards And Prizes Of India And World Quiz 8 - MCQExams.com

Kabir Puraskar is related to which field?
  • Sculpture
  • Culture development
  • Promotion of communal harmony
  • Hindi literature
Consider the following statements.
1. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award was instituted in the year 199192 to supply the lack of a supreme national accolade in the field of sports.
2. Viswanathan Anand was the first recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Which state gives Nandi Award?
  • Kerala
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Karnataka
  • Andhra Pradesh
Who among the following are the winners of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award?
1. Satyajit Ray
2. Hrishikesh Mukherjee
3. Yash Chopra
4. Dev Anand
Choose the correct alternative.
  • 1,2,3
  • 2,3,4
  • 1 and 4
  • 1,2,3 and 4
Consider the following statements about 'Param Vir Chakra'.
1. It is highest peacetime gallantry award.
2. It is the replacement of British Victoria Cross.
3. It can be awarded to civilians.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 1,2 and 3
Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual award established to perpetuate former Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay. It is given in all the fields except one mentioned.
  • Government service
  • Science research
  • Community leadership
  • Peace and International Understanding
Who among the following is the recipient of the first Dayawati Modi Award for art, culture and education?
  • Dharmavir Bharati
  • Amitabh Bachchan
  • B V Karanth
  • Ashok Vajpeyi
Arrange the following awards in the correct chronological as per their launch.
1. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
2. Arjuna Award
3. Dhyan Chand Award
4. Dronacharya Award
Select the correct answer from the codes given.
  • 3,2,4,1
  • 2,3,4,1
  • 2,4,1,3
  • 3,2,1,4
Sport coaches receive which of the following awards?
  • Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
  • Dronacharya Award
  • Arjuna Award
  • None of the above
'International Day of Human Space Flight' is observed on __________.
  • April, 12th
  • November, 17th
  • March, 23rd
  • August, 17th
Which one of the following is correct about the International Gandhi Peace Prize?
  • International Gandhi Peace Prize is awarded biennially by the Government of India
  • The Government of India launched the International Gandhi Peace Prize in 1995
  • Nelson Mandela was the first recipient of the International Gandhi Peace Prize
  • International Gandhi Peace Prize was started on the occasion of the 125th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
In which year was Pulitzer Prize established?
  • 1917
  • 1918
  • 1922
  • 1928
Highest award given to civilian in India is _________.
  • Bharat Ratna
  • Padma Vibhushan
  • Kirti Chakra
  • Paramveer Chakra
Pulitzer Prize is awarded for outstanding work in the field of ___________.
  • Science and Technology
  • Environmental Studies
  • International Understanding
  • Literature and Journalism
'National Consumer Rights Day' is observed on _____________.
  • December 7th
  • December 4th
  • December 24th
  • December 10th
'World Food Day' is celebrated on ________.
  • Oct 15th
  • Oct 19th
  • Oct 12th
  • Oct 16th
Consider the following.
1. Morarji Ranchhodji Desai
2. Gulzari Lal Nanda
3. VV Giri
4. Lal Bahadur Shastri.
Which of the personalities given are the recipients of Bharat Ratna?
  • 1,2 and 3
  • 1 and 4
  • 2 and 3
  • 1,2,3 and 4
Find the odd man out.
  • Kirti Chakra
  • Ashok Chakra
  • Vir Chakra
  • Shaurya Chakra
Consider the following statements.
1. Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest award in cinema given annually by the Government of India for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema.
2. Prithviraj Kapoor was the first recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Nobel Prize are distributed annually at ___________.
  • Manila
  • New York
  • Stockholm
  • Geneva
Which of the following is an award instituted by UNESCO?
  • Aryabhatta Awards
  • Kalinga Prize
  • Abdus Salam Prize
  • None of the above
Who is the first Indian footballer to receive the prestigious Dhyan Chand Award for lifetime achievement in sports?
  • Sunil Chhetri
  • Bhaichung Bhutia
  • Shabbir Ali
  • Mohun Bagan
Which person or organisation received the Nobel Prize three times so far?
  • Madam Curie
  • Linus Pauling
  • Alexander Flemming
  • International Committee of the Redcross
Consider the following statements.
1. Nobel Prizes in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology and Literature are awarded in Oslo, Norway.
2. The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Stockholm, Sweden.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements.
1. The Pritzker Architecture Prize is awarded annually to honour an architect whose built work demonstrates a combination of those qualities of talent, vision and commitment posthumously.
2. The Stirling Prize is a British Prize for excellence in architecture.
Which of the statements is/are true?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
When is Data Protection Day observed?
  • January 28th
  • December 30th
  • October 27th
  • February 20th
Which of the following awards was instituted by Shanti Prasad Jain?
  • Vyas Samman
  • Shankar Samman
  • Jnanpith Award
  • Kabir Award
Who was the first foreigner to win the Bharat Ratna?
  • Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan
  • Winston Churchill
  • Nelson Mandela
  • Benazir Bhutto
'World Disability Day' is observed annually on __________.
  • December 10th
  • December 3rd
  • November 29th
  • December 15th
Which is the highest literary prize given by the Government of India?
  • Sahitya Akademi Award
  • Kalidas Samman
  • Saraswati Samman
  • Jnanpith Award
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