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General Knowledge - Honours and Awards

Exercise : Honours and Awards - Section 1
  • Honours and Awards - Section 1
16.
'Ashoka Chakra' is awarded for
acts of gallantry in the presence of enemy
gallantry by children
outstanding contribution to literature
the most conspicuous bravery or self sacrifice on land, air or sea but not in the presence of the enemy
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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17.
The Nobel Prize was first awarded in
1976
1958
1901
1972
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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18.
Who among the following own the Nobel prize for literature?
Linus Pauling
Samuel Beckett
Philip Noel - Baker
Ralph Bunche
Answer: Option
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19.
The 'Cannes Award' is given for excellence in which field?
Films
Journalism
Literature
Economics
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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20.
The journalist who refused to accept 'Padma Bhushan' was?
Shekaran Nair
Khushwant Singh
Ratan Thiyam
Arun Shourie
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Khushwant Singh (Journalist) : Returned his Padma Bhushan in protest against Operation Blue Star (1984); awarded Padma Vibhushan in 2007.
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