Q21. The Man Booker Prize was originally open to authors of which nationality?
a) British
b) American
c) Commonwealth countries
d) All nationalities
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Correct Answer: c) Commonwealth countries
Explanation: The Man Booker Prize was originally open to authors from the Commonwealth, Ireland, and Zimbabwe. It was later expanded to include any English-language novel.
Q22. The Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded to which Indian author?
a) Arundhati Roy
b) Rabindranath Tagore
c) R.K. Narayan
d) Vikram Seth
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Correct Answer: b) Rabindranath Tagore
Explanation: Rabindranath Tagore was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his book “Gitanjali” and for his profoundly sensitive, fresh and beautiful verse.
Q23. The Jnanpith Award is given for outstanding contribution to literature in which country?
a) India
b) Bangladesh
c) Pakistan
d) Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: a) India
Explanation: The Jnanpith Award is an Indian literary award presented annually by the Bharatiya Jnanpith to an author for their outstanding contribution towards literature.
Q24. The Padma Bhushan is ranked as the third-highest civilian award in India after which two awards?
a) Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan
b) Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan
c) Bharat Ratna and Padma Shri
d) Padma Shri and Arjuna Award
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Correct Answer: b) Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan
Explanation: The Padma Bhushan is the third-highest civilian award in India, preceded by the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan.
Q25. The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to which Indian scientist for his work on the genetic code?
a) Venkatraman Ramakrishnan
b) Har Gobind Khorana
c) Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
d) C.V. Raman
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Correct Answer: b) Har Gobind Khorana
Explanation: Har Gobind Khorana was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1968 for his work on the interpretation of the genetic code and its function in protein synthesis.
Q26. The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film was won by which Indian film?
a) Mother India
b) Slumdog Millionaire
c) Gandhi
d) None of the above
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Correct Answer: d) None of the above
Explanation: No Indian film has won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. However, “Mother India,” “Salaam Bombay!” and “Lagaan” were nominated for the award.
Q27. The Dronacharya Award is given by the Government of India in which field?
a) Literature
b) Sports Coaching
c) Science and Technology
d) Arts and Culture
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Correct Answer: b) Sports Coaching
Explanation: The Dronacharya Award is presented by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India for excellence in sports coaching.
Q28. The International Booker Prize is awarded to authors of any nationality for works in which language?
a) English
b) French
c) Spanish
d) Any language
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Correct Answer: a) English
Explanation: The International Booker Prize is awarded for books in English translation, with the prize shared equally between the author and the translator.
Q29. The Arjuna Award is given for outstanding performance in which field?
a) Literature
b) Sports
c) Music
d) Social Service
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Correct Answer: b) Sports
Explanation: The Arjuna Award is one of the highest honors given to sports personalities in India for their outstanding performance at the international level.
Q30. The Nobel Prize in Economics was established by which bank?
a) The Federal Reserve
b) The Bank of England
c) Sveriges Riksbank (Sweden’s central bank)
d) None
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Correct Answer: c) Sveriges Riksbank (Sweden’s central bank)
Explanation: In 1968, Sveriges Riksbank (the central bank of Sweden) established the prize in memory of Alfred Nobel, with the first winner selected in 1969. The prize was first called “The Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel”.