A) Architecture
B) Literature
C) Medicine
D) Environmental Science
Correct Answer: A) Architecture
Explanation: It is awarded annually by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) to the architects of the building that has made the greatest contribution to the evolution of architecture in the past year.
A) 1969
B) 1975
C) 1980
D) 1985
Correct Answer: A) 1969
Explanation: The Booker Prize, originally known as the Booker-McConnell Prize, was first awarded in 1969. It is given annually for the best original novel written in the English language and published in the United Kingdom.
A) Best original novel in English
B) Lifetime achievement in fiction
C) Best non-fiction book
D) Best debut novel
Correct Answer: B) Lifetime achievement in fiction
Explanation: The Man Booker International Prize was originally awarded for a writer’s lifetime body of work, contributing significantly to fiction on the world stage. However, since 2016, it has been awarded for a single book translated into English.
A) Cannes Film Festival
B) Berlin Film Festival
C) Venice Film Festival
D) Toronto Film Festival
Correct Answer: C) Venice Film Festival
Explanation: The Golden Lion is the highest prize given to a film at the Venice Film Festival. It was first awarded in 1949 and is one of the most prestigious awards in the film industry.
A) Har Gobind Khorana
B) Venkatraman Ramakrishnan
C) C.V. Raman
D) S. Chandrasekhar
Correct Answer: B) Venkatraman Ramakrishnan
Explanation: Venkatraman Ramakrishnan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2009 for his studies of the structure and function of the ribosome. He shared the prize with Thomas A. Steitz and Ada E. Yonath.
A) Literature
B) Medicine
C) Peace and Social Justice
D) Environmental Conservation
Correct Answer: C) Peace and Social Justice
Explanation: The Sydney Peace Prize is awarded annually by the Sydney Peace Foundation to recognize individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to global peace and social justice.
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) S. Radhakrishnan
C) C. Rajagopalachari
D) Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Correct Answer: C) C. Rajagopalachari
Explanation: The first recipients of the Bharat Ratna award in 1954 were C. Rajagopalachari, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, and Dr. C.V. Raman. C. Rajagopalachari was the first and only Indian Governor-General of India.
A) Environmental Science
B) Education
C) Peace Education
D) Literature
Correct Answer: C) Peace Education
Explanation: The UNESCO Prize for Peace Education is awarded to individuals or organizations that have made outstanding contributions to peace education, promoting mutual understanding and respect, and fostering a culture of peace.
A) Sachin Tendulkar
B) Virat Kohli
C) M.S. Dhoni
D) Rahul Dravid
Correct Answer: A) Sachin Tendulkar
Explanation: Sachin Tendulkar was named the Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World in 2010 for his remarkable performances and contributions to cricket, including scoring a double century in an ODI.
A) Literature
B) Architecture
C) Medicine
D) Cinema
Correct Answer: B) Architecture
Explanation: The Pritzker Architecture Prize is awarded annually to honor a living architect or architects whose work has demonstrated a combination of talent, vision, and commitment, producing consistent and significant contributions to humanity and the built environment through the art of architecture.
A) 1901
B) 1910
C) 1920
D) 1930
Correct Answer: A) 1901
Explanation: The Nobel Prize in Literature was first awarded in 1901. It is one of the five original Nobel Prizes established by the will of Alfred Nobel, recognizing outstanding contributions in literature.
A) Sports persons
B) Artists
C) Children
D) Scientists
Correct Answer: C) Children
Explanation: The National Bravery Award in India is given annually to children for their acts of bravery and selfless sacrifice.
A) Music
B) Literature
C) Sports
D) Science
Correct Answer: B) Literature
Explanation: The Moortidevi Award is an annual literary award presented by the Bharatiya Jnanpith to an author for their outstanding work in literature, written in any Indian language or in English.
A) Vinoba Bhave
B) Mother Teresa
C) Kiran Bedi
D) Aruna Roy
Correct Answer: A) Vinoba Bhave
Explanation: Vinoba Bhave was the first Indian to receive the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1958. He was recognized for his contributions to community leadership and social service, particularly for his Bhoodan (land gift) movement.
A) China
B) Japan
C) South Korea
D) Thailand
Correct Answer: B) Japan
Explanation: The Order of the Rising Sun is a prestigious award given by the Japanese government. It is awarded to individuals who have made distinguished achievements in international relations, promotion of Japanese culture, advancements in their field, development in welfare or preservation of the environment.
A) Military
B) Police
C) Civil Services
D) Literature
Correct Answer: A) Military
Explanation: The Veer Chakra is India’s third-highest military decoration awarded for acts of gallantry in the presence of the enemy on the battlefield.
A) Bertha von Suttner
B) Mother Teresa
C) Rigoberta Menchú
D) Malala Yousafzai
Correct Answer: A) Bertha von Suttner
Explanation: Bertha von Suttner was the first woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 1905 for her efforts in the peace movement, including her work “Lay Down Your Arms,” which significantly influenced the Nobel Prize founder, Alfred Nobel.
A) United States
B) United Kingdom
C) Canada
D) Australia
Correct Answer: B) United Kingdom
Explanation: The Stirling Prize is awarded annually by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) to the architects of the building that has made the greatest contribution to the evolution of architecture in the past year.
A) 1970
B) 1980
C) 1990
D) 2000
Correct Answer: B) 1980
Explanation: The Right Livelihood Award, often referred to as the “Alternative Nobel Prize,” was established in 1980 to honor and support those offering practical and exemplary answers to the most urgent challenges facing the world today.
A) United States
B) United Kingdom
C) Canada
D) Australia
Correct Answer: B) United Kingdom
Explanation: The Order of Merit is an order of merit recognizing distinguished service in the armed forces, science, art, literature, or for the promotion of culture. It was established by King Edward VII in 1902.
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