A) United Nations
B) Government of India
C) Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust
D) UNESCO
Correct Answer: B) Government of India
Explanation: The Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding is awarded by the Government of India to individuals or organizations for their outstanding contribution to the promotion of international understanding, goodwill, and friendship among peoples of the world.
A) M.S. Subbulakshmi
B) Indira Gandhi
C) Sarojini Naidu
D) Aruna Asaf Ali
Correct Answer: C) Sarojini Naidu
Explanation: Sarojini Naidu, also known as the “Nightingale of India,” was the first Indian woman to receive the Padma Bhushan in 1954 for her contributions to literature and the Indian independence movement.
A) Literature
B) Scientific Research
C) Scientific Communication
D) Human Rights
Correct Answer: C) Scientific Communication
Explanation: The UNESCO-Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science is an international distinction recognizing exceptional contributions to communicating and interpreting science to the public.
A) Peace
B) Literature
C) Agriculture
D) Medicine
Correct Answer: C) Agriculture
Explanation: The Borlaug Award, named after Nobel Peace Prize laureate Norman Borlaug, is given in recognition of outstanding contributions to agriculture and food production, particularly in developing countries.
A) Canada
B) Australia
C) New Zealand
D) United Kingdom
Correct Answer: B) Australia
Explanation: The Order of Australia is an honor awarded to Australian citizens and other individuals for achievement or meritorious service. It was established on February 14, 1975, by Queen Elizabeth II.
A) Literature
B) Science
C) Religion and Spirituality
D) Medicine
Correct Answer: C) Religion and Spirituality
Explanation: The Templeton Prize is awarded annually to a living person who has made an exceptional contribution to affirming life’s spiritual dimension, whether through insight, discovery, or practical works.
A) 1980
B) 1985
C) 1990
D) 1995
Correct Answer: B) 1985
Explanation: The Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration was instituted in 1985 by the Indian National Congress to recognize individuals or organizations promoting national integration and understanding.
A) Literature
B) Cinema
C) Sports
D) Science and Technology
Correct Answer: D) Science and Technology
Explanation: The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology is awarded annually by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in India for outstanding research, both fundamental and applied, in various branches of science and technology.
A) Sahitya Akademi
B) Bharatiya Jnanpith
C) National Book Trust
D) Indian Council of Cultural Relations
Correct Answer: B) Bharatiya Jnanpith
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) 1943
B) 1950
C) 1960
D) 1975
Correct Answer: A) 1943
Explanation: The Pulitzer Prize for Music was first awarded in 1943. It is one of the American Pulitzer Prizes and is awarded for a distinguished musical composition by an American that has had its first performance or recording in the United States during the year.
A) Salman Rushdie
B) Arundhati Roy
C) Kiran Desai
D) V.S. Naipaul
Correct Answer: B) Arundhati Roy
Explanation: Arundhati Roy became the first Indian to win the Booker Prize in 1997 for her novel “The God of Small Things.”
A) Spain
B) United Kingdom
C) Japan
D) Sweden
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 and is awarded by the monarch of the United Kingdom.
A) Military
B) Civilian
C) Police
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: D) All of the above
Explanation: The Ashoka Chakra is India’s highest peacetime military decoration awarded for valor, courageous action, or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield. It can be awarded to civilians, members of the military, and police forces.
A) UNESCO
B) World Bank
C) Varkey Foundation
D) United Nations
Correct Answer: C) Varkey Foundation
Explanation: The Global Teacher Prize is awarded annually by the Varkey Foundation to an exceptional teacher who has made an outstanding contribution to their profession. The prize aims to highlight the importance of educators and recognize their impact on society.
A) Literature
B) Cinema
C) Communal Harmony and Peace
D) Science
Correct Answer: C) Communal Harmony and Peace
Explanation: The Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award is given annually to individuals or organizations for their outstanding contributions to promoting communal harmony, peace, and goodwill. It was instituted by the Indian National Congress in 1992.
A) Indira Gandhi
B) Mother Teresa
C) Sarojini Naidu
D) Aruna Asaf Ali
Correct Answer: A) Indira Gandhi
Explanation: Indira Gandhi was the first woman to receive the Bharat Ratna in 1971. She was awarded the honor for her exceptional contribution to the Indian nation, primarily as the Prime Minister of India.
A) United Kingdom
B) United States
C) Canada
D) Australia
Correct Answer: B) United States
Explanation: The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction is one of the seven American Pulitzer Prizes that are annually awarded for achievements in newspaper, magazine and online journalism, literature, and musical composition within the United States.
A) 15
B) 20
C) 24
D) 22
Correct Answer: D) 22
Explanation: The Sahitya Akademi Award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi, India’s National Academy of Letters, to writers for their outstanding books of literary merit. The award is given in 22 Indian languages.
A) 1945
B) 1950
C) 1961
D) 1970
Correct Answer: C) 1961
Explanation: The Jnanpith Award was instituted in 1961 by the Bharatiya Jnanpith organization to recognize outstanding literary works by Indian authors in any of the official Indian languages.
A) Swedish Academy
B) Nobel Foundation
C) Royal Society
D) Academy of Letters
Correct Answer: A) Swedish Academy
Explanation: The Nobel Prize for Literature is awarded by the Swedish Academy. It is one of the five original Nobel Prizes established by Alfred Nobel’s will, recognizing outstanding contributions to literature.
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