Award

21. The 'Chakradhar Fellowship' is given in the field of : [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

(a) Folk dance
(b) Classical music
(c) Classical Dance
(d) Literary criticism

Correct Answer: (b) Classical music

Solution:The 'Chakradhar Fellowship' was given in the field of classical music. King Chakradhar Singh was himself a great exponent of Tabla and Pakhawaj.

22. The Maharana Pratap Award is given for excellence in the field of: [R.A.S/R.T.S (Pre) 2003]

(a) Science and Technology
(b) Sports
(c) Social Work
(d) Performing Arts

Correct Answer: (b) Sports

Solution:

The Maharana Pratap Award was established in 1982-83. It is given to the players (only Rajasthan state) for excellence in the field of sports.

23. Which one among the following Indians was honoured by a Special Oscar Award? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]

(a) Mahesh Bhatt
(b) Mina Nair
(c) Satyajit Ray
(d) O.P. Sippy

Correct Answer: (c) Satyajit Ray

Solution:Satyajit Ray was honoured by a Special Oscar Award (Academy Honorary Award) in 1992 for his outstanding contribution in films.

24. Who among the following is Bhartiya Jnanpith Award winner? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2004]

(a) Bhagawat Rawat
(b) Firaq Gorakhpuri
(c) Makhanlal Chaturvedi
(d) C. Vyan Ranjan

Correct Answer: (b) Firaq Gorakhpuri

Solution:The famous Urdu poet Firaq Gorakhpuri was awarded 'Bhartiya Jnanpith' Award in 1969 for his masterpiece 'Gule Nagma'.

25. Identify the wrong pair related to Indian Cinema: [R.A.S/R.T.S (Pre) 2013]

(a) First full-length Tamil Feature Film - Keechak Vadham
(b) First Indian Film to use technique of Playback singing - Dhoop
(c) First Indian Film to be nominated for an Oscar - Mughal-e-Azam
(d) First Indian Cinemascope Film - Kagaz ke Phool

Correct Answer: (c) First Indian Film to be nominated for an Oscar - Mughal-e-Azam

Solution:The first Indian film to be nominated for an Oscar was 'Mother India' (Released in 1957) directed by Mehboob Khan. The film failed to win the award in Best Foreign language film (Best International Feature Film) category. Keechak Vadham released in 1918 was the first full-length Tamil Silent Film. The film was directed by Nataraja Mudaliar. The technique of playback singing was first used in 1935 in the film 'Dhoop Chhaon' directed by Nitin Bose. The film was the remake of Bengali Film 'Bhagya Chakra'. The technique of playback singing was in fact first used in ‘Bhagya Chakra.'

26. Who among the following Pakistani citizens is awarded with 'Bharat Ratna' by Government of India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

(a) Liaquat Ali Khan
(b) M. A. Jinnah
(c) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
(d) Muhammad Iqbal

Correct Answer: (c) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan

Solution:Ghaffar Khan was born in 1890 in a prosperous family from Utmanzai (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan). He is also known by the name of Bacha Khan and Frontier Gandhi. In 1985 he came to India to take part in centenary celebrations of Indian National Congress. After 2 years, he was awarded the most prestigious award of India 'Bharat Ratna' 1987.

27. Who among the following Pakistani National was awarded the "Bharat Ratna" by the Indian Government? [U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010]

(a) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
(b) Liaqat Ali Khan
(c) M. A. Jinnah
(d) Muhammad Iqbal

Correct Answer: (a) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan

Solution:The founder of ‘Khudai Khidmatgar,’ Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan was the first non-Indian (Pakistani) to receive 'Bharat Ratna.' He was awarded 'Bharat Ratna' in 1987. He is known by the name of ‘Frontier Gandhi.’

28. Who among the following journalists is the recipient of ‘Magasey’ Award? [38th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1992]

(a) Khushwant Singh
(b) Arun Shorie
(c) Dharmavir Bharti
(d) Kamleshwar

Correct Answer: (b) Arun Shorie

Solution:The famous Indian journalist Arun Shourie was awarded ‘Ramon Magsaysay Award’ in 1982.

29. Which agricultural scientist was awarded with Nobel Prize for Peace? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996]

(a) M. S. Swaminathan
(b) Norman Borlaug
(c) S.Chandrasekhar
(d) Hargovind Khurana

Correct Answer: (b) Norman Borlaug

Solution:Norman Ernest Borlaug was an American agronomist, humanitarian and laureate who has been called "the father of the Green Revolution." In 1970, Norman E. Borlaug was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace.

30. 'Stree Shakti Puraskar' is given to women for: [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2001]

Their excellence in athletics
Their outstanding performance in games
Their courage and enterprise for betterment of women
Their contribution to the nation and the people
Select your answer from the codes given below:

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1 and 4

Correct Answer: (c) 3 and 4

Solution:The 'Stree Shakti Puraskar' is given to women for their courage, enterprise for the betterment of women and their contribution to the nation and the people.