Awards (Part-IV)

1. Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award for the year 2003 has been given to: [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

(a) M. Jagannadha Rao
(b) Mohanlal Sharma
(c) Ranjana Kumar
(d) S.N. Subba Rao

Correct Answer: (d) S.N. Subba Rao

Solution:Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award for the year 2003 has been given to S.N. Subba Rao. Hence, option (d) is correct.

2. The Indian women who won the Miss World title are: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

1. Manushi Chillar

2. Aishwarya Rai

3. Priyanka Chopra

4. Diana Hayden

The correct chronology of their victory is :

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

Correct Answer: (b) 2,4,3,1

Solution:The chronology of Indian women who won the title of Miss World is in chronological order -

Name	Year
1. Reita Faria	1966
2. Aishwarya Rai	1994
3. Diana Hayden	1997
4. Yukta Mukhi	1999
5. Priyanka Chopra	2000
6. Manushi Chillar	2017

Hence option (b) will be the correct answer.

3. Who among the following was awarded as the most successful Miss World by Miss World Organization in December, 2014? [U.P.P.S.C. (R.I.) 2014]

(a) Oxana Fedorova
(b) Aishwarya Rai
(c) Priyanka Chopra
(d) Rolene Strauss

Correct Answer: (b) Aishwarya Rai

Solution:In December 2014, Aishwarya Rai was felicitated with Life-time Beauty with a Purpose Award by Miss World Organisation at the 64th edition of the international beauty pageant for her humanitarian works since winning the crown two decades ago. Harnaz Sandhu brought laurels to India as she won the Miss Universe Pageant 2021.

4. Miss Rolene Strauss, selected as Miss World, 2014 in London, is from: [U.P.P.S.C. (R.I.) 2014]

(a) Brazil
(b) South Africa
(c) Hungary
(d) U.S.A

Correct Answer: (b) South Africa

Solution:In December 2014, South Africa's Rolene Strauss won the Miss World 2014 title held in London. The Current Miss World is Krystyna Pyszkova of Czesh Republic (for 2024).

5. Who never got the title of 'Miss World'? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2004]

(a) Diana Hayden
(b) Nafisa Joseph
(c) Aishwarya Rai
(d) Yukta Mukhi

Correct Answer: (b) Nafisa Joseph

Solution:Nafisa Joseph never got the title of 'Miss World'. Hence, option (b) is correct.

6. She won the crown of Miss World in 1998: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1999-2000]

(a) Linor Abargil
(b) WendyFitzwilliam
(c) Diana Hayden
(d) Aishwarya Rai

Correct Answer: (a) Linor Abargil

Solution:Linor Abargil won the crown of Miss World in 1998. Hence, option (a) is correct.

7. Madhu Sapre of India was ranked in the Miss Universe Pageant held in the year 1992: [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]

(a) First
(b) Second
(c) Third
(d) Fourth

Correct Answer: (c) Third

Solution:Madhu Sapre of India was ranked Third in the Miss Universe Pageant held in the year 1992. Hence, option (c) is correct.

8. Who was crowned Miss Universe 2011 in Sao Paulo (Brazil) in December 2011? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009]

Correct Answer: (e) Leila Lopes

Solution:Leila Lopes was crowned Miss Universe 2011 in Sao Paulo (Brazil) in December 2011. Hence, option (e) is correct.

9. Who was crowned Miss Universe 2011 in September 2011 in Sao Paolo (Brazil)? [U.P.P.C.S (Mains) 2011]

(a) Leila Lopes
(b) Olesia Stefanko
(c) Priscila Machado
(d) Shamcey Supsup

Correct Answer: (a) Leila Lopes

Solution:Leila Lopes was crowned Miss Universe 2011 in September 2011 in Sao Paolo (Brazil). Hence, option (a) is correct.

10. In the 64th Miss Universe Competition, the winner Pia Alonzo Wurtzback belongs to: [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

(a) Philippines
(b) Columbia
(c) U.S.A.
(d) France

Correct Answer: (a) Philippines

Solution:In the 64th Miss Universe Competition, the winner Pia Alonzo Wurtzback belongs to Philippines. Hence, option (a) is correct.