Who was the first Indian to receive a Nobel Prize? A. Mother Teresa B. Hargobind Tagore C. CV Raman D.

Rabindranath Tagore 2. The Nobel prize for Economics was instituted in 1967, but was first awarded in A. 1967 B. 1988 C. 1969 D. 1970 3. Who was the first Indian lady actress to receive the Padma Shri Award? A. Smita Patil B. Nargis Dutt C. Meena Kumari D. Madhubala 4. Who was the first Indian to receive the Magaysay Award? A. Indira Gandhi B. TN Seshan C. Kiran Bedi D. Vinoba Bhave 5. Which of the following is India's highest honour in the field of literature? A. Vyas Samman B. Kalidas Samman C. Jnanpith Award D. Saraswathi Samman 6. Nobel prize are distributed annually at A. Manila B. Stockholm C. Geneva D. New York 7. Which one of the following awards was instituted by the KK Birla Foundation? A. Saraswati Samman B. Kabir Award C. Kalidas Samman D. Jnanpith Award 8. Who among the following has received both Bharat Ratna and Nishan -e -Pakistan? A. Mahatma Gandhi B. Moraji Desai C. Ayub Khan D. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

9. Ramon Magaysay Award is named after the former president of A. Indonesia B. Indian Journalist's Association C. Thailand D. Phillipines Meghanath Saha award is given for outstanding contribution in which of the following fields? A. Journalism B. Science C. Literature D. Social Science Who among the following got the Bharat Ratna award before becoming the president of 11. India? A. R Venkataraman B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad C. DR Zakir Hussian D. W Giri 10. 12. From which one of the following did india buy the Brank anti missile defence systems? A. France B. Israel C. Russia D. USA 13. The Chameli Devi Award is given to an outstanding woman is a A. Vocalist B. journalist C. lawyer D. scientist 14. Which one of the following is a medium range surface to air missile ? A. Nag B. Prithvi C. Trishul D. Akash 15. Who among the following is not a Data Saheb Phalke awardee? A. Shyam Benegal B. JP Dutta C. Adoor Gopalakrishnan D. Mrinal Sen India's highest award given for exceptional work in art, literature and recognition of public service of the highest order is A. Param Vir Chakra B. Bharat Ratna

C. Jnanpith Award D. Kalinga Award 17. To encourage increase in the quality, quantity and availability o food in the world, the world food prizes is founded by A. Prof MS Swaminathan B. UNDP C. Prof Norman Borlaug D. WHO

18. Which among the following Indian artists is the winner of the Oscar Award? A. Dilip Kumar B. Bhanu Athaiya C. Shyam Benegal D. Rohini Hattangadi 19. Which of the following awards was instituted by the Indian National Congress in its Centenary Year? A. Gandhi Peace Prize B. Nehru Award C. Indira Gandhi award D. Mahatma Gandhi Award

20. Goldman Awards are given for outstanding contribution in which of the following fields? A. population control B. population of science C. conservation of energy D. protectionofenvironment 21. The Oscar Award was won 36 times by A. Charlie Chapin B. Alfred Hitchcock C. Walt Disney D. Kurosawa 22. Which State Government of India has instituted the Lqbal samman award? A. UP B. MP C. AP D. HP 23. Manav Seva Award has been instituted in the memory of A. Indira Gandhi B. Dr.Rajendra Prasad C. Rajiv Gandhi D. Acharya Vinoba Bhave 24. Shirin Ebadi, who won the nobel peace prize in 2003, is from A. Iraq

B. Nigeria C. Iran D. Libia 25. When was the Nobel Prize for literature instituted? A. 1956 B. 1969 C. 1972 D. 1975 26. Who is the first nonindian to receive the Bharat Ratna? A. Martin Luther King B. Mother Terasa C. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan D. Aubin Mehta 27. Cannes Film Festival is held in A. Switzerland B. France C. Italy D. England 28. When did Amnesty International win the Nobel Prize? A. 1917 B. 1949 C. 1977 D. 1982 29. In which country is the committee which selects winners for nobel peace prize located? A. Sweden B. Norway C. Finland D. Denmark 30. On which one of the following rivers is the Tehri HydroPower Complex located? A. Alaknanda B. Bhagirathi C. Dhauliganga D. Mandakini 31. Who among the following Nobel Prize winners was not an indian citizenship? A. Cv Raman B. Mother Terasa C. SubramaniChandrasekar D. Rabindranath Tagore 32. The first black American to win the Nobel Prize for literature is A. Nelson Mandela B. Martin Luthar

C. Arther Ashe D. Toni Morrison 33. When did Amnesty International win the Nobel Prize? A. 1917 B. 1949 C. 1977 D. 1982 34. Which one of the following is a spacecraft? A. Apophis B. Cassini C. Spitzer D. TechSar In which one of the following locations is the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor project being built? A. Northern Spain B. Southern France C. Eastern Germany D. Southern Italy 36. Who was the first to win the Nobel Prize for literature? A. Albert Camus B. Ernest Hemingway C. Knut Hamson D. Rene Sully Prudhome 35. 37. Shanti Swaroop Bhatnager award are given to those who in the field of science and technology. The institution associated with prof. Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar is A. DST B. CSIR C. ICMR D. IISC

38. In the context of the Indian defence, what is Dhruv? A. Aircraft carrying warship B. Missilecarryingsubmarine C. Advancedlighthelicopter D. Intercontinental ballistic missile 39. Which of the following authors won the Booker Prize twice? A. Margaret Atwood B. JM Coetzee C. graham Swift D. Ian McEwan 40. Where were the principles of Panchsheel regulated ? A. Paris

B. New Delhi C. Bandong D. Cairo 41. B.C. Roy Award is given in the field of A. Music B. Medicine C. Environment D. Journalism 42. The Nobel Prize was first awarded in A. 1958 B. 1961 C. 1969 D. 1972 43. The first recipient of Nehru Award was A. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan B. Mother Terasa C. U Thant D. Martin Luther king 44. Oscar Awards are associated with A. Sports B. Music C. Literature D. Films 45. Saraswathi Samman is given annually for out standing contribution to A. Classical music B. Fine arts C. Literature D. Education 46. The Arjuna Awards were instituted in the year A. 1957 B. 1961 C. 1963 D. 1965 47. Which state gives Mewar Award? A. Haryana B. Delhi C. Punjab D. Rajasthan 48. The first recipient of Human Rights Awards is A. Leach Walesa B. Nelson Mandela

C. Andrei Sakharov D. Amnesty International 49. The Journalist who refused to accept Padma Bhushan was A. Arun Shourie B. Nikhil Chakraborty C. Shekharan Nair D. Khushwant Singh 50. Who was awarded the first Rajiv Gandhi National Sadhavana Award? A. J.R.D. Tata B. Archarya Tulsi C. Mother Terasa D. R.A. Mashelkar 51. The Nobel Prize is awarded in which city? A. Brussels B. Oslo C. Geneva D. Stockholm 52. Who among the following won a Nobel Prize for literature? A. Linus Pauling B. Ralph Bunche C. Phillip NoelBaker D. Samuel Beckett 53. Tansen Samman has been instituted by the government of A. Gujarat B. Madhya Pradesh C. Maharashtra D. Gujarat 54. Which of the following films won seven Oscar Awards in 1991? A. Ghost B. Dances with Wolves C. Reversal of Fortune D. The Last Emperor 55. The first Indian to receive Nobel Prize in Literature was A. C.V. Raman B. Mother Terasa C. Sarojini Naidu D. Rabindranath Tagore Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2000 was awarded to the former President of South 56. Africa along with A. Satish Dhawan B. World Health Organisation

C. Subramaniam D. Grameen Bank of Bangladesh 57. Ramon Magsaysay Award is named after the former President of A. Thailand B. Phillippines C. Indonesia D. Indian Journalists Association 58. The first recipient of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is A. Leander Peas B. Kapil Dev C. Vishwanathan Anand D. Limba Ram 59. Who was the first recipient of the Govind Ballabh Pant Award for the best parliamentarian? A. L.K. Advani B. S.M.Banerjee C. Shivraj Patil D. Indrajit Gupta

Who among the following has been chosen for the first C.K. Nayudu award for life time contribution to Indian Cricket? A. Lala Amarnathn B. Sunil Gavaskar C. G.R. Vishwanath D. Bishan Singh Bedi 61. Which is the highest gallantry award in India? A. Vir Chakra B. Param Vir Chakra C. Param Vishishta Seva Medal D. Kirti Chakra 60. 62. Who was conferred the title Bharat Ki Suputri in 1992? A. Sarojini Naidu B. Indira Gandhi C. Mother Teresa D. Lata Mangeshkar 63. Nobel prizes are given in how many fields? A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8 64. Who is the first nonIndian to receive the Bharat Ratna? A. Mother Teresa

B. Zubin Metra C. Martin Luther King D. Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan 65. The Chameli Devi Award is given to an outstanding woman who is a A. Scientist B. Lawyer C. Vocalist D. Journalist 66. Moortidevi Award is given annually in which of the following fields? A. Films B. Music C. Literature D. Journalism 67. Who among the following is the recipient of Dadasaheb Phalke Award? A. Kishore kumar B. Durga Khote C. Satyajit Ray D. Om puri 68. Who among the following Indian artistes is the winner of the Oscar Award? A. Shyam Bengal B. Bhanu Athaiya C. Dilip kumar D. Rohini Hattangadi 69. In 1901, Nobel Prize was not given for A. Physics B. Chemistry C. Economics D. Peace 70. The first Indira Gandhi Award for International Justice and Harmony has been given to A. Larry Pressler B. Yasser Arafat C. Hussain Ibrahim Zaki D. Amnesty International 71. Who was the first actor to get Oscar Award? A. Montgomery B. Fairbanks C. Janet Gayner D. Charlie Chaplin 72. Which country awards the Nobel Prize? A. Ireland B. Sweden

C. England D. America 73. Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010? A. Albert Arnold Gore B. Mohammed Unnus C. Liu Xiaobo D. Mohamed Elbaradei 74. Who among the following is not a recipient of Bharat Ratna? A. Vinobha Bhave B. Sardar Vallbhabhai Patel C. Lal Bahadur Shastri D. Dr.S. Radhakrishnan 75. Hari Om Ashram Trust Awards are presented to outstanding A. Sportsmen B. Scientists C. Literary writers D. Journalist 76. Life Divine was written by A. Sri Aurobindo B. Mahatma Gandhi C. Vivekanand D. Abul Fazal 77. Who was awarded the first Rajiv Gandhi National Sadhavana Award? A. Archarya Tulsi B. Mother Teresa C. J.R.D. Tata D. R.A. Mashelkar 78. B.C. Roy Award is given in the field of A. Music B. Medicine C. Journalism D. Environment 79. Who among the following Indians has been honoured by a special Oscar? A. G.P. Sippy B. Mahesh Bhatt C. Satyajit Ray D. Mira Nair 80. The Oscar Award was won 36 times by A. Walt Disney B. Alfred Hitchcock

C. Charlie Chaplin D. Akira Kurosawa