Awards (Part-III)

41. Who among the following has been selected for Saraswati Samman 2010 ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

(a) Amarkant
(b) Hemant Ghosh
(c) Kailash Vajpayee
(d) S.L Bhyrapра

Correct Answer: (d) S.L Bhyrapра

Solution:S.L Bhyrapра has been selected for Saraswati Samman 2010. Hence, option (d) is correct.

42. In the year 2008, the Scotch Challenger Award has been given to : [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

(a) ICICI Bank
(b) Punjab National Bank
(c) HDFC Bank
(d) State Bank of India

Correct Answer: (b) Punjab National Bank

Solution:In the year 2008, the Scotch Challenger Award has been given to Punjab National Bank. Hence, option (b) is correct.

43. Which of the following singers was chosen to be conferred with the title of 'Legion of Honor', France's greatest honour? [U.P.P.C.S. (GIC) 2010]

(a) Asha Bhosle
(b) Lata Mangeshkar
(c) Sonu Nigam
(d) Ajit Wadekar

Correct Answer: (b) Lata Mangeshkar

Solution:Lata Mangeshkar was selected in 2007 to be conferred with the title of 'Legion of Honour', France's greatest honor. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Managing Director and President of Indian biotechnology company Biocon, and Param Uberoi, former CEO of Pernod Ricard Company, have been awarded the 'Knight of the Legion of Honor' on 22nd October 2016. On 9th November 2018, Jawaharlal Sarin was conferred with France's highest civilian honour 'Knight of the Legion of Honor'. In February 2019, Father Franois Laborde a priest from Bengal was conferred with 'Legion of Honour' in recognition of his work for specially-abled and destitute Chindren. In 2023 Dr. V.R. Lalithambika was conferred highest French civilian Award 'Chevalier de la Legiond Honour'.

44. Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer from codes given below : [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]

List-I	List-II
A. Oscar Award	1. Progress of Religion
B. Templeton Award	2. Literature
C. Pulitzer Prize	3. Film
D. Booker Prize	4. Journalism

Code:

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

Correct Answer: (d)

Solution:Correct match:

List-I	List-II
A. Oscar Award	1. Film
B. Templeton Award	2. Progress of Religion
C. Pulitzer Prize	3. Journalism
D. Booker Prize	4. Literature

45. Which movie has been awarded the Best Movie Award at the 66th Golden Globe Awards? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]

(a) Male
(b) Slumdog Millionaire
(c) The Dark Knight
(d) The Reader

Correct Answer: (b) Slumdog Millionaire

Solution:"Slumdog Millionaire" has been awarded the Best Movie Drama category at the 66th Golden Globe Awards. 'Oppenheimer' has been awarded the best movie in Drama category at the 81st Golden Globe Award in 2024.

46. Which of the following films has won the Golden Globe Award for Best Film in the Drama category announced in January 2013? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Mains) 2010]

(a) Argo
(b) Life of Pi
(c) Lincoln
(d) Sky Fall

Correct Answer: (a) Argo

Solution:Argo has won the Golden Globe Award for Best Film in the Drama category announced in January 2013. Hence, option (a) is correct.

47. Dada Saheb Phalke Award for the year 2014, was given to which of the following? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2014]

(a) Gulzar
(b) Shashi Kapoor
(c) Pran
(d) Lata Mangeshkar

Correct Answer: (b) Shashi Kapoor

Solution:The prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2014 was presented to renowned actor and film-maker Shashi Kapoor. Veteran Actress Waheeda Rehman was honoured with 53rd Dada Saheb Phalke Award for 2021. Devika Rani was the first recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award who was honoured at the 17th National Film Awards.

48. Gulzar, the winner of Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2014, his original name is - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

(a) Sampooran Singh Kalra
(b) Sadanand Singh Kalia
(c) Surjeet Singh Kohli
(d) Prabodh Chandra Bhatia

Correct Answer: (a) Sampooran Singh Kalra

Solution:Lyricist and director Gulzar has been awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2013; his real name is Sampooran Singh Kalra. Superstar Rajnikant on October 25, 2021 received the prestigious 51 Dadasaheb Phalke Award at the 67th National Film Award ceremany for his outstanding contribution to the world of Indian Cinema.

49. Who among the following has been selected for the 2010 Dadasaheb Phalke Award? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

(a) K. Balchandar
(b) Manna Dey
(c) Tapan Sinha
(d) V.K Murti

Correct Answer: (a) K. Balchandar

Solution:K. Balchandar has been selected for the 2010 Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Hence, option (a) is correct.

50. Dada Saheb Phalke Award winner of the year 2009 was: [U.P.U.D.A./L.A.D. (Pre) 2010]

(a) D. Ramanaidu
(b) Manna Dey
(c) Tapan Sinha
(d) V.K. Murthy

Correct Answer: (a) D. Ramanaidu

Solution:Dada Saheb Phalke Award winner of the year 2009 was D. Ramanaidu. Hence, option (a) is correct.