Honours And Awards (Railway)

Total Questions: 42

31. Padma Shri 2022 awardee Vandana Kataria plays which of the following sports? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 16.09.2022 (Shift-II)]

(1) Hockey
(2) Badminton
(3) Wrestling
(4) Cricket

Correct Answer: (1) Hockey

Solution:Vandana Katariya is an Indian field hockey player.

• She plays as a forward in the Indian national team.

• She was a part of the Indian team that won a bronze medal at the 2014 Asian Games and represented India at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

32. The Vikram Sarabhai Journalism Award is given in the field of___________. [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 17.09.2022 (Shift-I)]

(1) Atomic Energy Research
(2) Medical Science Research
(3) Health and Physical Education Research
(4) Space Science, Technology and Research

Correct Answer: (4) Space Science, Technology and Research

Solution:The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), in August 2019, announced "Vikram Sarabhai Journalism Award in Space Science, Technology and Research" to recognize and reward journalists who have actively contributed towards the field of space science, applications, and research.

• The award was announced as part of centenary year celebrations of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, father of Indian space programme.

33. Which sportsperson among the following was honoured with the Padma Bhushan in 2022? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 19.09.2022 (Shift-III)]

(1) Sumit Antil
(2) Devendra Jhajharia
(3) Avani Lekhara
(4) Pramod Bhagat

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 edition in 2021.

34. Stockholm water prize honours the persons who contributes to the: [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 20.09.2022 (Shift-II)]

(1) conservation and protection of forests
(2) conservation and protection of wild life
(3) conservation and protection of water resources
(4) conservation and protection of soil

Correct Answer: (3) conservation and protection of water resources

Solution:The Stockholm Water Prize is an award that recognizes outstanding achievements in water related activities.

• Presented since 1991, it honours any activity or actor which contributes broadly to the conservation and protection of the world's water resources, and to improved water conditions.

• The prize is created and financed by the Stockholm Water Foundation and administered by the Stockholm International Water Institute.

35. Which of the following legendary wheat scientists was awarded the Padma Bhushan 2022 in the Science and Engineering category? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 28.09.2022 (Shift-II)]

(1) Subbanna Ayyappan
(2) Sanjaya Rajaram
(3) Sanghamitra Bandyo-padhyay
(4) Aditya Prasad Dash

Correct Answer: (2) Sanjaya 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.

36. Who among the following became the first paraathlete to be conferred with the Padma Bhushan award, in 2022? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 29.09.2022 (Shift-III)]

(1) Devendra Jhajharia
(2) Suhas L Yathiraj
(3) Pramod Bhagat
(4) Manish Narwal

Correct Answer: (1) 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 edition in 2021.

37. Who among the following aquaculture scientists from Karnataka was awarded the Padam Shri 2022 in the Science and Engineering category? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 29.09.2022 (Shift-III)]

(1) Subbanna Ayyappan
(2) Sanghamitra Bandyo-padhyay
(3) Aditya Prasad Dash
(4) Moti Lal Madan

Correct Answer: (1) Subbanna Ayyappan

Solution:Dr. Subbanna Ayyappan from Karnataka was conferred the Padma Shri in science and engineering in January 2022.

• He is an aquaculture scientist who is playing a key role in powering India's Blue revolution.

• He is a former director of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.

38. In the year 2021, who among the following was one of the five coaches who received Dronacharya Award for lifetime achievement? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 06.10.2022 (Shift-II)]

(1) Abhijeet Kunte
(2) Sajjan Singh
(3) Sarkar Talwar
(4) Davinder Singh Garcha

Correct Answer: (3) Sarkar Talwar

Solution:Five coaches received the Dronacharya Award 2021 under the Life-Time Category. They were as follows:-

• T. P. Ouseph (Athletics)

• Sarkar Talwar (Cricket)

• Sarpal Singh (Hockey)

• Ashan Kumar (Kabaddi)

• Tapan Kumar Panigrahi (Swimming)

39. Padma Shri 2022 awardee para-javelin thrower Sumit Antil belongs to which of the following states? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 07.10.2022 (Shift-I)]

(1) Karnataka
(2) Uttarakhand
(3) Rajasthan
(4) Haryana

Correct Answer: (4) Haryana

Solution:Sumit Antil is an Indian Paralympian and javelin thrower.

• He won a gold medal in men's javelin throw F64 category at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.

• He holds the current world record, having thrown 68.55 metres in the Paralympic final.

40. How many people have received the Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Award in 2021? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam. 11.10.2022 (Shift-I)]

(1) 11
(2) 2
(3) 10
(4) 12

Correct Answer: (1) 11

Solution:11 scientists were felicitated with Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize 2021, which is the highest science-and technology award in India.

• The received the award on the occasion of 80th foundation day of Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR).

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