Awards (Part-IV)

Total Questions: 50

11. Who was chosen as Miss Universe of the year 2009 in the beauty competition held in Bahamas in August 2009? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]

(a) Gona Dragusha
(b) Mayra Matos Perez
(c) Stefania Fernandez
(d) Rachael Finch

Correct Answer: (c) Stefania Fernandez

Solution:Stefania Fernandez was chosen as Miss Universe of the year 2009 in the beauty competition held in Bahamas in August 2009. Hence, option (c) is correct.

12. In the 64th Miss Universe Competition, the winner Pia Alonzo Wurtzback belongs to: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

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

Correct Answer: (a) Philippines

Solution:The 64th Miss Universe Contest was held on December 20, 2015, in Las Vegas (US). Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach of the Philippines was elected Miss Universe, 2015. The 68th Miss Universe Competition was concluded in the USA on December 8, 2019, in which Zojibini Tunzi of South Africa was selected as Miss Universe 2019. Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua won the Miss Universe, 2024.

13. Femina Miss India 2004 is: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003]

(a) Tanushree Dutta
(b) Lara Dutta
(c) Priyanka Chopra
(d) None of these

Correct Answer: (a) Tanushree Dutta

Solution:Tanushree Dutta of Jharkhand State was selected Femina Miss India, 2004. Suman Rao of Rajasthan was selected Femina Miss India in the year 2019. Nandini Gupta from Rajasthan was crowned Femina Miss India 2023.

14. Who has won the Femina Miss India title of the year 2013? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Poonam Dhillon
(b) Navneet Kaur Dhillon
(c) Manjeet Kaur
(d) Dilshad Kaur

Correct Answer: (b) Navneet Kaur Dhillon

Solution:Navneet Kaur Dhillon won the Femina Miss India title of the year 2013. Hence, option (b) is correct.

15. Who has been conferred the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award, 2014 for Public Administration, Education and Management? [U.P.P.S.C. (R.I.) 2014]

(a) Dr. Yahpal
(b) Dr. A.S. Pillai
(c) Smt. Tessy Thomas
(d) Shri Chandi Prasad Bhatt

Correct Answer: (b) Dr. A.S. Pillai

Solution:Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for the year 2014 has been conferred on Dr.A. Shivathanu Pillai (A.S.Pillai). Venkaiah Naidu presented virtually the 21" Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence for the year 2020 to Sudha Murty, Chairperson of the Infosys Foundation. Dr. Shiv Kumar Sarin bags 24th Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award.

16. President Pranab Mukherjee presented the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Management of Public Administration, Education-related subjects on October 7, 2014 to: [56th to 59th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015]

(a) V. Sampath
(b) Dr. A.S. Pillai
(c) Arvind Mayaram
(d) Ajit Doval

Correct Answer: (b) Dr. A.S. Pillai

Solution:President Pranab Mukherjee presented the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Management of Public Administration, Education-related subjects on October 7, 2014 to Dr. A.S. Pillai. Hence, option (b) is correct.

17. The President of India presented the National Award for Distinction in Public Administration and Management Sciences, to whom in the year 2002? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2003]

(a) Kumar Mangalam Birla
(b) N.R. Krishnamurthi
(c) Rahul Bajaj
(d) Ratan Tata

Correct Answer: (b) N.R. Krishnamurthi

Solution:The President of India presented the National Award for Distinction in Public Administration and Management Sciences, to N.R. Krishnamurthi in the year 2002. Hence, option (b) is correct.

18. Who among the following was awarded Nobel Peace Prize-2021? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov
(b) Benjamin List and David MacMillan
(c) World Food Programme
(d) Abiy Ahmed

Correct Answer: (a) Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov

Solution:The Norwegion Nobel Committee decided to award the Nobel Prize for 2021 to Maria Ressa and Dimitry Muratov for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and casting peace. Both are receiving the Peace Prize for their courageous fight for freedom of expression in the Philippines and Russia. The 2023 Peace Prize was awarded to human rights advocate Narges Mohammadi.

19. Who was selected for the Nobel Peace Prize, 2020? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) European Union
(b) World Food Program
(c) Robert B. Wilson
(d) Paul R. Milgrom
(e) None of the above / More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (b) World Food Program

Solution:In October, 2020, the World Food Program (WFP) was selected for the Nobel Peace Prize for the year 2020. WFP was selected for this award for its efforts to combat hunger and improve the peace situation in conflict-affected areas. The WFP is a United Nations agency focused on eradicating hunger and food security. It was established in the year 1961. It's headquarter is in Rome (Italy). This award for the year 2021 was given to two journalists Maria Ressa (Philippines) and DmitsiMuratov (Russia). They were given this award for his efforts to protect the freedom of expression.

20. Shri Kailash Satyarthi of India and Malala Yousafzai of Pakistan were awarded the Nobel Prize on 10 December 2014 in? [U.P.P.S.C. (R.I.) 2014]

(a) Oslo, Capital of Norway
(b) Stockholm, Capital of Sweden
(c) Helsinki, Capital of Finland
(d) None of these

Correct Answer: (a) Oslo, Capital of Norway

Solution:Mr. Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai received their Nobel Peace Medal at a ceremony held in Oslo City Hall, Norway on 10th December, 2014. The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the World Food Programme (WFP), a United Nations agency, for its efforts to combat hunger bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and preventing the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict. The Nobel Peace Prize 2023 is awarded to human rights advocate Narges Mohammadi.

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