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HONOURS AND AWARDS MOCK EXAM

KERALA PSC QUESTION AND ANSWER

1. B. C. Roy Award is given in the field of

• [A]Music
• [B]Journalism
• [C]Medicine
• [D]Environment

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Medicine

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2.In which year was Pulitzer Prize established?

• [A] 1917
• [B]1918
• [C]1920
• [D]1921

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1917

The Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature and musical composition. It was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of American (Hungarian-born) publisher Joseph Pulitzer, and is administered by Columbia University in New York City

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3. Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2000 was awarded to the former President of South Africa along with

• [A]Sathish Dawan
• [B]Subramanian
• [C]Grameen Bank of Bangladesh
• [D]World Healt Organisation

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Grameen Bank of Bangladesh

The President, Shri K.R. Narayanan, will confer the Gandhi Peace Prize, 2000 on Dr. Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa and Grameen Bank Bangladesh on 16th March 2001, at Ashoka Hall, Rashtrapati Bhawan. Dr. Mandela and Grameen Bank have jointly been chosen in recognition of their exemplary work for promotion of peace and non-violence. The Award carries an amount of Rs. 1 crore or its equivalent in foreign currency and a citation. The Award is given for outstanding work and contribution to social , economic and political transformation through non-violence and other Gandhian methods.

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4.Who has been awarded the first lifetime Achievement Award for his/her contribution in the field of Cinema?

• [A]Ashok Kumar
• [B]Hou Hsio-hsein
• [C]Akiro Burosova
• [D]Bernardo Burtolucci

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Ashok Kumar

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5. Which is the highest gallantry award in India?

• [A]Param Vishishtat Seva Medal
• [B]Param Vir Chakra
• [C]Kirti Chakra
• [D]Vir Chakra

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Param Vir Chakra

The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India's highest military decoration awarded for the highest degree of valour or self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy, similar to the British Victoria Cross, US Medal of Honor, Pakistani Nishan-e-Haider, or French Legion of Honor or Russian Cross of St. George.

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6. Which state gives Mewar Award?

• [A]Haryana
• [B]Delhi
• [C]Punjab
• [D]Rajasthan

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Rajasthan

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7.The first recipient of Rajiv Gandhi's 'Khel Ratna' award is

• [A]Vishwanathan Anand
• [B]Leander Peas
• [C]Kapil Dev
• [D]Limba Ram

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Vishwanathan Anand

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8.Pulitzer prize is awarded for outstanding work in the field of

• [A]Science and Technology
• [B]Environmental Studies
• [C]Literature and Journalism
• [D]International Understanding

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Literature and Journalism

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9. Saraswathi Samman is given annually for outstanding contribution to

• [A]classical music
• [B]education
• [C]literature
• [D]fine arts

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literature

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10.Who among the following has received a Nobel Prize in literature 1953?

• [A]Pablo Neruda
• [B]Derek Walcott
• [C]Ernest Hemingway
• [D]Winston Churchill

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Winston Churchill

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