Awards (Part-III)

Total Questions: 50

11. Who among the following has received the Nobel Prize in Medicine for 2006: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

(a) John C. Mather and George F. Smoot
(b) Craig C. Mello and Andrew Z Fire
(c) Steven Boone and Curtis Kapoor
(d) Roger D Kornberg

Correct Answer: (b) Craig C. Mello and Andrew Z Fire

Solution:The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2006 was awarded jointly to Andrew Z. Fire and Craig C. Mello "for their discovery of RNA interference - gene silencing by double-stranded RNA." The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2023 was awarded to Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman.

12. Mohammad Yunus, who has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006, is a citizen of: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2007]

(a) Bangladesh
(b) Iran
(c) Malaysia
(d) Pakistan

Correct Answer: (a) Bangladesh

Solution:Mohammad Yunus, who has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006, is a citizen of Bangladesh. Hence, option (a) is correct.

13. Who among the following did not jointly win the Nobel Prize for Physics in 2008? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

(a) To Hide Yaskawa
(b) Makoto Kobayashi
(c) Toshihide Maskawa
(d) Yoichiro Nambu

Correct Answer: (a) To Hide Yaskawa

Solution:To Hide Yaskawa did not jointly win the Nobel Prize for Physics in 2008. Hence, option (a) is correct.

14. The author of the book "The Emperor of All Maladies A Biography of Cancer", for which 2011 Pulitzer Prize has been awarded, is: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

(a) Farid Zakariya
(b) Geeta Anand
(c) Jhumpa Lahiri
(d) Siddhartha Mukherjee

Correct Answer: (d) Siddhartha Mukherjee

Solution:The author of the book "The Emperor of All Maladies A Biography of Cancer", for which 2011 Pulitzer Prize has been awarded, is Siddhartha Mukherjee. Hence, option (d) is correct.

15. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using codes given below the Lists: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

List-I (Nobel Prize, 1998)	List-II (Recipients)
A. Economics	1. John A Papal
B. Chemistry	2. Amartya Sen
C. Medicine	3. Daniele C Tsui
D. Physics	4. Louis J. Ignarro

Code:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	2	3	4
(b)	2	1	4	3
(c)	4	3	2	1
(d)	3	1	4	2

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:

List-I (Nobel Prize, 1998)	List-II (Recipients)
A. Economics	1. Amartya Sen
B. Chemistry	2. John A Papal
C. Medicine	3. Louis J. Ignarro
D. Physics	4. Daniele C Tsui

16. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using codes given below the Lists: [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 1998]

List-I (Nobel Prize, 1998)	List-II (Field of Achievement)
A. Amartya Sen	1. Economics
B. Jose Saramago	2. Literature
C. Walter Cohan	3. Peace
D. John Hume	4. Physics
	5. Chemistry

Code:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	2	5	3
(b)	1	4	3	2
(c)	2	4	3	1
(d)	5	2	1	4

Correct Answer: (a)

Solution:

List-I (Nobel Prize, 1998)	List-II (Field of Achievement)
A. Amartya Sen	1. Economics
B. Jose Saramago	2. Literature
C. Walter Cohan	3. Chemistry
D. John Hume	4. Peace

17. Indian-born Vijay Seshadri won the prestigious Pulitzer Prize 2014 in which of the following categories? [U.P.P.S.C. (R.I.) 2014]

(a) Journalism
(b) Music
(c) Poetry
(d) Drama

Correct Answer: (c) Poetry

Solution:Vijay Seshadri has won the prestigious Pulitzer Prize 2014 poetry category for his collection of poems "3 Sections". In the year 2018, The Staff of 'The Washington Post' was awarded for investigative journalism. In the year 2023, In Public service category Associated Press and Mstyslav Chernov, Evgeniy Maloletka, Vasilisa Stepamento and Cori Hinnant.

18. For which achievement, Chhattisgarh was awarded the "Krishi Karman Award" by the Government of India in the year 2010-11? [Chhattisgarh P. C. S. (Pre) 2014]

(a) Presentation of the separate agricultural budget
(b) High agricultural growth rate
(c) Record production of paddy by successful implementation of agricultural schemes
(d) Increase in productivity of all major crops
(e) To give more priority to agriculture

Correct Answer: (c) Record production of paddy by successful implementation of agricultural schemes

Solution:In February 2014, Chhattisgarh was awarded the Krishi Karman Award 2010-11 for record production of paddy by the successful implementation of agricultural schemes by the Government of India. During the year 2010-11 Chhattisgarh produced the highest ever rice of 61.59 lakh tonnes. Chhattisgarh was awarded the Krishi Karman Award, 2013-14 for highest rice production in February 2015. For the year 2021, Tamil Nadu once again non the prestigious Krishi Karman Award for its performance in agricultural production The award was given to Tamil Nadu for good production of oilseeds.

19. Which of the following States has been awarded the 'Krishi Karman' award for the highest production of food grains for the year 2012-2013? [U.P.P.S.C. (R.I.) 2014]

(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Gujarat
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Rajasthan

Correct Answer: (a) Madhya Pradesh

Solution:Madhya Pradesh was awarded the 'Krishi Karman' award for the second time in a row for the highest production of food grains for the year 2012-2013, the then Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chauhan received the award from President Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi on 10th February 2014. It is noteworthy that Madhya Pradesh has won this award for the third time in a row for the year 2013-14 for maximum wheat production. For the year 2020. Manipur bags Krishi Karman Award for best performing state in overall food-grain Production on.

20. Which Indian was awarded the 'World Statesman Award, 2010'? [53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]

(a) Mrs. Sonia Gandhi
(b) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
(c) Dr. Manmohan Singh
(d) LK Advani

Correct Answer: (c) Dr. Manmohan Singh

Solution:In the year 2010 Dr. Manmohan Singh was honoured with The World Statesman Award in New York for his essential important role in enhancing Indo-US relations. In 2023 this award was given to Dr. Henry Kissinger.

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