Honours and Awards

1. Who among the following won the Padma Vibhushan Award in 2013 in the category of Science and Technology?

a.) Dr. Vijay Kumar Saraswat
b.) Dr. Ashoke Sen 
c.) Prof. Yash Pal
d.) Prof. Mustansir Barma

2. Rahul Dravid was awarded with a national honour for sport in 2013. Which award did he win?

a.) Padma Vibhushan
b.) Padma Bhushan
c.) Padma Shri
d.) Khel Ratna

3. In which year was Sharmila Tagore honoured with Padma Bhushan in the category of Art?

a.) 2010
b.) 2011
c.) 2012
d.) 2013

4. Who among the following was not hounoured with Padma award in 2013 posthumously?

a.) Rajesh Khanna
b.) Jaspal Singh Bhatti
c.) Dr. Ram Krishnan
d.) Dr. Jayaraman Gowrishankar 

5. What is Dada Saheb Phalke award awarded for?

a.) Contribution for the growth and development of Indian Cinema. 
b.) Contribution in various categories including science, sports. 
c.) Contribution in the field of literature
d.) Contribution in the field of peace. 


6. Which of the following is India’s highest sporting honour?

a.) Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
b.) Arjuna Award
c.) Dronacharya Award
d.) Dhyan Chand Award

7. Navneet Kaur Dhillon was crowned as Femina Miss India 2013. Which city does she come from?

a.) Lucknow
b.) Visakhapatnam
c.) Patiala
d.) Chandigarh

8. “Baby Nobel” awards are given away by American Economic Association to an American Economist under the age of: 

a.) 35
b.) 40
c.) 42
d.) 45

9. Dr. Madhav Chavan who was honoured with Education ‘Nobel Prize’ in Nov- 12 is the CEO of which Indian Organisaton?

a.) Saraswati
b.) Pratham
c.) Stree
d.) Agam

10. Who won FIFA player of the year award for 2013 in male category?

a.) Lionel Messi
b.) Vicente del Bosque
c.) Pia Sundhage
d.) Miroslav Stoch

ANSWER

1. c
2. b
3. d
4. d
5. a
6. a
7. c
8. b
9. b
10. a