Awards And Honours - Study Mode

[#1] Who among the following Nobel laureates has recently announced to put his Nobel Medal under Auction?
Correct Answer

(B) J. D. Watson

Explanation

Solution: James Watson, one of the scientists credited with discovering the structure of DNA, recently became the first ever living Nobel laureate to put his medal for auction.

[#2] Writers have been selected for Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2018. Who among them is selected for the Rajasthani Language?
Correct Answer

(D) C. L. Sankhlav

[#3] Who was awarded the first Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award?
Correct Answer

(D) None of these

Explanation

Solution: The first Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavna award was conferred on Mother Teresa in 1992. The award was instituted by All India Congress Committee of the Indian National Congress Party in 1992 to commemorate the lasting contribution made by the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. It is given on 20 August, the birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi.

[#4] Film Pather Panchali was directed by -
Correct Answer

(B) Satyajit Ray

Explanation

Solution: 'Pather Panchali' (A Song of the Little Road) marked Satyajit Ray's debut as a director. This masterpiece from Ray is a social drama inspired by a famous novel of the same name, by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay.

[#5] The third Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR) distinguished Indologist Award for the year 2017 was awarded to Japanese professor . . . . . . .
Correct Answer

(A) Hiroshi Marui

Explanation

Solution: President Ram Nath Kovind on 27 November 2017 conferred the 3 rd ICCR Distinguished Indologist Award to Professor Hiroshi Marui of Japan for his exemplary contribution to Indology.