Honours And Awards (Railway)

Total Questions: 42

21. Who will be conferred with the 2021 Film Archive award by the FIAF? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 07.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (3) Amitabh Bachchan
Solution:Actor Amitabh Bachchan was honoured with the 2021 Film Archive Award by the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF).

• The International Federation of Film Archives is an organisation of film archives and museums from across the world.

22. For outstanding contribution in which of the following sports did TP Ouseph win the Dronacharya Award for 2021? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 17.08.2022 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (2) Athletics
Solution:Indian athletics coach TP Ouseph was among the 10 coaches who received the Dronacharya Award on 13 November 2021.

• Dronacharya Award (Prize money is 15 Rs, lakh) for outstanding coaches in Sports and Games' is given to coaches for doing outstanding and meritorious work on a consistent basis and enabling sportspersons to excel in international events.

23. Sandhya Gurung received the Dronacharya Award, 2021, for coaching in the field of___________. [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 17.08.2022 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (3) Boxing
Solution:Sandhya Gurung, on 13 November 2021, received Dronacharya Award 2021 for her contributions in boxing.

• She is the coach and driving force behind Lovlina Borgohain. Tokyo Olympics 2020 Bronze medalist and ace pugilist from Assam.

24. Identify the personality from among the following who received the Padma Shri 2022 award in the sports field. [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 17.08.2022 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (3) Avani Lekhara
Solution:Indian Paralympic shooter Avani Lekhara was, in March 2022, conferred with the Padma Shri award 2022, in the field of sports.

• Lekhara won a gold medal in 10m air rifle standing and a bronze medal in 50m rifle 3 positions at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.

25. Who was conferred with Major Dhyan chand Khel Ratna Award 2021 for his outstanding achievements in Para shooting? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 17.08.2022 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (4) Manish Narwal
Solution:Former President Ramnath Kovind, on 13 November 2021, conferred Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, 2021 upon Manish Narwal in recognition of his outstanding achievements in Para Shooting.

• He won a gold medal in 2020 Tokyo Paralympics in the SH1 category.

26. Select the correct group of scientists who are the recipients of the Shanti Swarup Bhatanagra Prize for Science and Technology, 2021. [RRB Group D' CBT Exam, 18.08.2022 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (4) Dr. Amit Singh, Dr. Kanishka Biswas and Dr. Anish Ghosh
Solution:Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for science and technology 2021 were announced during the 80th foundation day of the CSIR In September 2021. Some of the winners were:

• Biological Sciences category: Dr Amit Singh.

• Chemical sciences category: Dr Kanishka Biswas

• Mathematical sciences category: Dr Anish Ghosh

27. Who among the following has been awarded Padma Bhushan award in Science and Technology in January 2022? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 22.08.2022 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (3) Sanjay Rajaram
Solution:Dr. Sanjaya Rajaram, an Indian-Mexican agricultural scientist, was posthumously awarded the Padma Bhushan 2022 in the Science and Engineering category.

• He developed high-yielding and disease-resistant wheat varieties that small and large farmers grow across 51 countries.

• Earlier, the Government of India had awarded him the Padma Shri in 2001.

28. In December 2021, who among the following won the Woman of the year Award by World Athletics for grooming talent and encouraging young girls in India to take up sports and fight for gender equality? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 24.08.2022 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (2) Anju Bobby George
Solution:Legendary Indian athlete Anju Bobby George was, on 2 December 2021, bestowed with the Woman of the Year Award by World Athletics for grooming talent in the country and for her advocacy of gender equality.

• Anju has the distinction of being the only Indian to have won a medal in the World Championships with a long jump bronze in the 2003 edition.

• She is the second recipient of the prestigious award, which was started in 2019, after Ethiopia's Derartu Tulu.

29. Who among the following became the first para-athlete of India to receive the Padma Bhushan in the year 2022? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 25.08.2022 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (2) Devendra Jhajharia
Solution:Indian Paralympic javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia on 21 March 2022 became the first para-athlete to receive the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award.

• Jhajharia won his maiden gold during the 2004 Paralympics in Athens, his second gold medal during the Rio Games in 2016, and a silver medal during the 2020 Tokyo adition in 2021.

30. In February 2022, which Maharatna Company of the Government of Inida was awarded India's most trusted Public Sector Company award? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam. 16.09.2022 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (1) Coal Inida Limited
Solution:Coal India Limited was awarded the 'India's Most Trusted Public Sector Company' award on 18 February 2022.

• Coal India received this honour at the "Energy Meet and Excellence Award" function organized by Industry Chamber "ASSOCHAM" in Kolkata.