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Which category of Emmy Awards recognizes excellence in daytime television programming?
- Primetime Emmy
- Daytime Emmy
- International Emmy
- Sports Emmy
Answer: Daytime Emmy
The Daytime Emmy Awards, presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), honor excellence in American daytime television programming, including soap operas, talk shows, and children's programs.
The Nobel Prizes are funded by the estate of _____, who invented dynamite.
- Thomas Edison
- Alfred Nobel
- Nikola Tesla
- Alexander Graham Bell
Answer: Alfred Nobel
The Nobel Prizes are funded by the estate of Alfred Nobel, the Swedish chemist and inventor of dynamite, who bequeathed his fortune in his 1895 will to establish the prizes for humanity's benefit.
The Maha Vir Chakra is the third-highest military decoration in India.
- True
- False
Answer: True
The Maha Vir Chakra is indeed India's third-highest military decoration, after the Param Vir Chakra (highest) and before the Vir Chakra. It recognizes acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy.
Which of the following is a unique feature of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize?
- It can be awarded posthumously
- It has an age limit of 45 years
- It is awarded only to government scientists
- It includes international researchers
Answer: It has an age limit of 45 years
A distinctive feature of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize is its age criterion: recipients must be 45 years or below as of December 31 of the preceding year, encouraging early-career scientific excellence.
A.R. Rahman won the Grammy for Best Song Written for Visual Media for 'Jai Ho' from _____ in 2010.
- 127 Hours
- Slumdog Millionaire
- Couples Retreat
- The Hundred-Foot Journey
Answer: Slumdog Millionaire
A.R. Rahman won the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media in 2010 for 'Jai Ho' from the film 'Slumdog Millionaire', with lyrics by Gulzar and vocals by Sukhwinder Singh.
The Padma Awards can be awarded to individuals of any nationality, not just Indian citizens.
- True
- False
Answer: True
The Padma Awards can be conferred upon persons of any nationality, including foreigners, NRIs, and OCIs, for their exceptional service in various fields, though most recipients are Indian citizens.
Which chess player received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award after its renaming in 2021?
- Viswanathan Anand
- Koneru Humpy
- Pentala Harikrishna
- None - Anand received it before renaming
Answer: None - Anand received it before renaming
Viswanathan Anand received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in 1991-92, long before its 2021 renaming. As of 2024, no chess player has received the award under its new name 'Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna'.
The Sahitya Akademi Award was first awarded to _____ for his collection of poems in Bengali.
- Rabindranath Tagore
- Jibanananda Das
- Bishnu Dey
- None - first winner was in Hindi
Answer: None - first winner was in Hindi
The first Sahitya Akademi Award in 1955 was awarded to G. Sankara Kurup for his Malayalam poetry collection 'Odakkuzhal', not to a Hindi or Bengali writer. The award recognizes excellence across all 24 recognized languages.
The Oscar for Best Picture is awarded to the film's producer(s), not the director.
- True
- False
Answer: True
The Academy Award for Best Picture is officially awarded to the film's producer(s), as they are considered primarily responsible for the film's overall production. Directors may also be producers, but the award recognizes the producing team.
Which of the following Bharat Ratna recipients was awarded the honor for contributions to civil service?
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- R. Ambedkar
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (1991, posthumous), B.R. Ambedkar (1990, posthumous), and Jawaharlal Nehru (1955, posthumous) were all awarded Bharat Ratna for their exceptional contributions to nation-building and civil service.
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is awarded for discoveries that have conferred the _____ to humankind.
- greatest benefit
- most profit
- widest recognition
- fastest progress
Answer: greatest benefit
As per Alfred Nobel's will, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is awarded to the person who shall have made the most important discovery within the domain of physiology or medicine that has conferred the greatest benefit to humankind.
The Dronacharya Award is presented alongside the Arjuna Award during the National Sports Awards ceremony.
- True
- False
Answer: True
The Dronacharya Award is indeed presented during the annual National Sports Awards ceremony, alongside the Arjuna Award, Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, and other sporting honors.
Which Indian author was shortlisted for the Booker Prize for the novel 'The God of Small Things'?
- Arundhati Roy
- Anita Desai
- Kiran Desai
- Jhumpa Lahiri
Answer: Arundhati Roy
Arundhati Roy won (not just shortlisted) the Booker Prize in 1997 for her debut novel 'The God of Small Things', which became an international bestseller and landmark work of Indian literature.
The Param Vir Chakra can be awarded for acts of gallantry performed _____ the call of duty.
- within
- beyond
- during
- after
Answer: beyond
The Param Vir Chakra is awarded for most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent act of valor or self-sacrifice beyond the call of duty in the presence of the enemy.
The Jnanpith Award selection process involves a multi-stage evaluation by language experts and a final decision by the Bharatiya Jnanpith Trust.
- True
- False
Answer: True
The Jnanpith Award selection involves a rigorous multi-stage process: initial screening by language experts, evaluation by a committee of scholars, and final approval by the Bharatiya Jnanpith Trust's board.
Which Indian journalist won the Ramon Magsaysay Award for his investigative reporting?
- Ravish Kumar
- Barkha Dutt
- P. Sainath
- Rajdeep Sardesai
Answer: P. Sainath
P. Sainath won the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2007 for his compassionate and relentless reporting on rural India and issues affecting the poor, particularly farmers and marginalized communities.
The Padma Awards are among the highest civilian honors in India, after the _____ award.
- Param Vir Chakra
- Bharat Ratna
- Ashoka Chakra
- Mahavir Chakra
Answer: Bharat Ratna
The Padma Awards (Vibhushan, Bhushan, Shri) are India's highest civilian honors after the Bharat Ratna, which is the supreme civilian award of the Republic of India.
The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction was originally called the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel.
- True
- False
Answer: True
The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction was indeed originally named the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel from 1918 to 1947. It was renamed to Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1948 to encompass a broader range of fictional works.
Which Indian film was the first to be submitted for Oscar consideration?
- Mother India
- Pather Panchali
- Do Bigha Zamin
- Madhumati
Answer: Mother India
Mother India (1957) was the first Indian film officially submitted for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1958, though India's formal submission process began later. Correction: India's first official submission was 'Mother India' in 1957 for the 1958 ceremony.
The Bharat Ratna award does not carry any monetary grant, but recipients receive a _____ and a certificate.
- medal
- trophy
- cash prize
- land grant
Answer: medal
The Bharat Ratna award consists of a medallion shaped like a peepal leaf and a certificate (Sanad) signed by the President. It does not include a cash prize, emphasizing its symbolic and honorific nature.