1. Who among the following received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1968 ?

Kaifi Azmi

Buddhadeb Basu

Harivansh Rai Bachchan

Amrita Pritam

Answer: Harivansh Rai Bachchan

Explanation:

In 1968, Harivansh rai bachan received the Sahitya akademi award.


2. Who among the following was the First army officer of Independent India to be conferred the rank of Field Marshal ?

Om Prakash Malhotra

Gopal Gurunath Bewoor

Tapishwar Narain Raina

Sam Manekshaw

Answer: Sam Manekshaw

Explanation:

Sam Manekshaw, was the Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, and the first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the rank of field marshal.


3. The Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration is accorded by the: ?

Indian National Congress

Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India

Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India

Indira Gandhi National Open University

Answer: Indian National Congress

Explanation:

The Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration is given by the Indian National Congress after Indira Gandhi.This award was given for the first time in 1985. And after that it is given annually to distinguished personalities or Institutions for promoting national integration and understanding and fellowship amongst religious groups, communities, ethinic groups, cultures languages and traditions of india and the strengthening, through thought and actions of the nation’s sense of Solidarity It is given on Marytr’s day and it carries an amount of 5 lakh in cash and a citation.


4. Who is the first Indian to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics ?

Subramanyan Chandrasekhar

Venkatraman Ramakrishnan

Har Gobind Khorana

Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman

Answer: Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman

Explanation:

Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman is the first indian to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930.He received nobel prize for the discovery of Raman Effect. Raman Effect is related to the scattering of light.


5. Which is the biggest award given by the International Shooting Sport Federation ?

Black Cross

Red Cross

Blue Cross

White Cross

Answer: Blue Cross

Explanation:

The Blue Cross is the highest recognition conferred by the parent body of international shooting, the ISSF. Bindra is the first Indian to be awarded the Blue Cross.


6. Where is the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup held every year ?

Malaysia

India

South Korea

Germany

Answer: Malaysia

Explanation:

The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is an annual invitational international men’s field hockey tournament held in Malaysia.


7. Which American President won the Nobel Peace Prize ?

Bill Clinton

George Washington

Barack Obama

Abraham Lincoln

Answer: Barack Obama

Explanation:

The 2009 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to United States President Barack Obama for his “extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between people.”


8. Who among the following was the first recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award ?

Vijay Amritraj

PT Usha

Sachin Tendulkar

Viswanathan Anand

Answer: Viswanathan Anand

Explanation:

Viswanathan Anand was the first recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.


9. Who became the first gymnast to receive the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award ?

Anant Ram

Aruna Reddy

Ashish Kumar

Dipa Karmakar

Answer: Dipa Karmakar

Explanation:

Dipa Karmakar became the first gymnast to receive the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.


10. Which award is given to the best coach in sports and games ?

Dhyan Chand award

Dronacharya award

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award

Arjuna award

Answer: Dronacharya award

Explanation:

Dronacharya award is given to the best coach in sports and games.