Awards (Part-VII)

31. Which of these scientists has been awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award ? [U.P. Lower. Sub. (Pre), 2015]

(a) Professor Yashpal
(b) Lalji Singh
(c) M.S. Swaminathan
(d) Jayant V. Narlikar

Correct Answer: (d) Jayant V. Narlikar

Solution:Jayant Vishnu Narlikar, well known in the field of astronomy, was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for his biography in Marathi, 'Char Nagarantale Majhe Vishwa' in 2014. It is noteworthy that he has also been awarded the Padma Vibhushan in the year 2004.

32. Who among the following has been awarded Sahitya Akademi Award-2005 for Hindi language? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

(a) Krishna Singh
(b) Zakir Hussain
(c) Manohar Shyam Joshi
(d) Suresh Dalal

Correct Answer: (c) Manohar Shyam Joshi

33. The Hindi novel selected for 'Sahitya Akademi Award' in 1993 was: [41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]

(a) Ardhanarishwar
(b) Blue Moon
(c) I am in front of time
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (a) Ardhanarishwar

34. Which honour was established by the K.K. Birla Foundation in 1992 for outstanding contribution in the field of literature? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

Correct Answer: (*)

Solution:K.K. Birla Foundation confers both Saraswati and Vyas Samman for outstanding contribution in the field of literature. Starting from the year 1991, this award was presented to Harivansh Rai Bachchan and Ram Vilas Sharma respectively for the first time.

35. Ustad Zaheeruddin Dagar was in the news recently : [38th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1992-93]

(a) To win the Sangeet Academy Award
(b) To win the Indira Priyadarshini Award
(c) For his performance in the United Nations
(d) For his performance in the Republic Day celebrations.

Correct Answer: (a) To win the Sangeet Academy Award

Solution:Ustad Zahiruddin Dagar was in the news for winning the Sangeet Academy Award in the year 1991.

36. Gnana Rajasekaran on his Tamil film "Mogh Mulla" won the which of the following awards - [41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]

(a) Dadasaheb Phalke Award
(b) National Award for Best Actor
(c) Indira Gandhi Award for Best Film
(d) Filmfare Award

Correct Answer: (c) Indira Gandhi Award for Best Film

37. In 1995 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award was received by : [41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]

(a) Kailash Satyarthi
(b) Doan Viet Hoat
(c) Nguyen Dan Que
(d) All of the above

Correct Answer: (d) All of the above

38. 1995 Vyas Samman has been conferred for Hindi poetry to : [41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]

(a) Kunwar Narayan
(b) Karnam Malleswari
(c) Ruchita Malhotra
(d) Dinesh Singh

Correct Answer: (a) Kunwar Narayan

39. Famous film director "Satyajit Ray" has recently received the following award: [38th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1992-93]

(a) Dadasaheb Phalke Award
(b) Best Indian Film Award
(c) Special 'Oscar' Award for lifetime achievements
(d) Padma Vibhushan

Correct Answer: (c) Special 'Oscar' Award for lifetime achievements

40. Satyajit Ray, who has been awarded the Special Oscar Award, died on: [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]

(a) 21-2-92
(b) 23-4-92
(c) 28-3-92
(d) 25-5-92

Correct Answer: (b) 23-4-92