CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Awards And Prizes Of India And World Quiz 11 - MCQExams.com

Who of the following has been awarded Padma Shri for his work in the field of art and music?
  • Eli Ahmed
  • Kailash Kher
  • Bhawana Somaaya
  • Mohammed Abdul Waheed

Who of the following is/are awarded Padma Vibhushan for their contribution in public affairs?
  • Sharad Pawar
  • Murli Manohar Joshi
  • P.A. Sangma (posthumous)
  • All of these

The first Indian to receive Nobel Prize in Literature was _____________.
  • Mother Teresa
  • C. V. Raman
  • Rabindranath Tagore
  • Sarojini Naidu

Devi Prasad Dwivedi is awarded Padma Bhushan for his contribution in ___________.
  • Literature & Education
  • Art & Music
  • Spiritualism
  • Yoga

Who of the following has been awarded Padma Shri for his work in the field of agriculture?
  • Genabhai Dargabhai Patel
  • Arun Kumar Sharma
  • Devendra Dayabhai Patel
  • Chamu Krishna Shastry

Which is the highest gallantry award in India?
  • Param Vishisht Seva Medal
  • Param Vir Chakra
  • Kirti Chakra
  • Vir Chakra

Who was the first Asian Winner of Nobel Prize?
  • C.V. Raman
  • Rajiv Gandhi
  • Rabindranath Tagore
  • Mother Teresa
Bhalchandra Nemade who was awarded the 50th Jnanpith Award for 2014, on 6th February 2015, is a famous writer in which language? 
  • Marathi
  • Oriya
  • Malayalam
  • Urdu
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
The winner of prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2014 is ________.
  • Mohan Lal
  • Shashi Kapoor
  • Mani Ratnam
  • Girish Karnad

Who of the following has been awarded the Padma Shri for his contribution to Odisha's most popular recorded song 'Rangabati'?
  • Jitendra Haripal
  • Kailash Kher
  • Mukund Nayak
  • Imrat Khan
What is the theme of the $$2017$$ National Technology Day (NTD) which is observed annually on $$11th$$ May?
  • Technologies for better quality of lives
  • Technology for sustainable growth
  • Technology for inclusive growth
  • Technology for inclusive and sustainable growth
Name the Indian teenager who has won the $$2017$$ Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) award in the Environmental Engineering category_____________.
  • Sahithi Pingali
  • Prashanth Ranganathan
  • Ivo Zell
  • Pratik Naidu
The $$24th$$ Bilateral Naval exercise SIMBEX-$$17$$ has commenced in South China Sea on $$18th$$ May $$2017$$. SIMBEX is Bilateral Naval exercise between which two countries?
  • India - Australia
  • India - SriLanka
  • India - Republic of Singapore
  • India - Russia
In which year, International Organisation for Standardisation published the First Standard with the Title ' Standard Reference' Temperature for Industrial length measurement?
  • 1951
  • 1952
  • 1954
  • 1958
Which day of the year is observed as the Commonwealth Day?
  • January 1
  • May 24
  • June 2
  • October 21
Why is the year $$1952$$ important in Indian History?
  • States Reorganisation Act was passed
  • Haryana State was split
  • First official census in India was held
  • First general elections to the Lok Sabha were held
When was National Emergency declared for the first time in India?
  • October 1962
  • February 1962
  • December 1962
  • January 1963
Which is the only Indian monument to figure in the world's top 10 Travellers' choice awards for global landmarks ? 
  • Lotus Temple
  • Taj Mahal
  • Gol Gumbaz
  • Hawa Mahal
The first Independence Day (August 15, 1947) fell on a
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday
The prestigious 'Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding' is instituted by
  • National Centre for Art and Culture
  • Department of Youth and Sports
  • Nehru Memorial Museum
  • Indian Council for Cultural Relations
The State of Israel came into being in
  • 1948
  • 1938
  • 1928
  • 1958
Which South Korean author in May $$2016$$ won the $$2016$$ Man Booker International Prize for her novel 'The Vegetarian'?
  • Han Kang
  • Yiyun Li
  • Tami Hoag
  • Taya Zinkin
June 25, 1975 was significant date in the history of the nation because
  • Emergency was declared on this date
  • It was the date of death of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru
  • The Indian Rupee was devalued on that day
  • The famous Tashkent agreement was signed on that day
The proclamation of emergency on the ground of external aggression issued on 3.12.1971 was revoked on
  • January 1, 1977
  • March 27, 1977
  • April 18, 1977
  • December 31, 1976
The State of Mysore was renamed as Karnataka in the year
  • 1972
  • 1973
  • 1974
  • 1975
Which of the following is an award given by the Government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in National sports?
  • Ashok Chakra
  • Dada Sahib Phalke Award
  • Arjuna Award
  • Padma Shri
The first National Emergency declared in October 1962 lasted till ______________.
  • 1965
  • 1966
  • 1967
  • 1968
Which movie won the award for the best movie at the Oscar Awards 2017?
  • La La Land
  • Arrival
  • Moonlight
  • Manchester by the Sea
Choose the most appropriate option.
Who has been selected for $$2016$$ BC Roy Award?
  • Dr. N. Bhaskaran
  • Dr. J. Rajendra
  • Dr. Jagat Ram
  • Dr. P Raghu Ram.
Who has won the 'Times Power Women of the Year 2017' - Pune for Global PR award?
  • Pooja Chopra
  • Sonali Kulkarni
  • Shabnam Asthana
  • Niharika Kumari
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