Awards and Honours Questions and Answers
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Q11
‘Man Booker Prize’ is given for excellence in which field?
Answer: Option B
Explanation: The Man Booker Prize honors the best original English-language novel published in the UK.
Q12
Who was the first woman to receive the Bharat Ratna?
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Indira Gandhi received the Bharat Ratna in 1971, becoming the first woman recipient.
Q13
Which Indian sportsperson was awarded the Laureus World Sports Award in 2020?
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Sachin Tendulkar received the Laureus World Sports Award for the 2011 World Cup-winning moment.
Q14
Who among the following received the Gandhi Peace Prize in 2021?
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, the late Sultan of Oman, received the Gandhi Peace Prize in 2021.
Q15
Who received the Padma Vibhushan in 2023 for the field of art?
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Zakir Hussain, the famous tabla maestro, received the Padma Vibhushan in 2023 for his contributions to art.
Q16
Which Indian movie won the Oscar for Best Original Song in 2023?
Answer: Option A
Explanation: RRR won the Oscar for Best Original Song for "Naatu Naatu" in 2023.
Q17
Who among the following declined a Padma Bhushan Award?
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Romila Thapar declined the Padma Bhushan Award as she wanted to remain independent of state recognition.
Q18
The Abel Prize is associated with which field?
Answer: Option A
Explanation: The Abel Prize is considered the Nobel equivalent for mathematics and is awarded annually.
Q19
The UNESCO Peace Prize is named after which Indian leader?
Answer: Option A
Explanation: The UNESCO Peace Prize is called the "Gandhi Peace Prize" and is named after Mahatma Gandhi.
Q20
Who was awarded the 2022 Booker Prize?
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Shehan Karunatilaka won the 2022 Booker Prize for his novel "The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida."