General knowledge miscellaneous
- Which of the following is not a recipient of the Dada Saheb Phalke Award ?
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Devika Rani was the first recipient of the Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 1969. Prithviraj Kapoor received this award in 1971 and Kannan Devi in 1976. Sivaji Ganesan received the award in 1996.
Correct Option: C
Devika Rani was the first recipient of the Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 1969. Prithviraj Kapoor received this award in 1971 and Kannan Devi in 1976. Sivaji Ganesan received the award in 1996.
- In which year did Amartya Kumar Sen receive the Nobel Prize in Economics ?
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Prof. Amartya Sen was the recipient of the Nobel Prize for Economics for the year 1998, becoming the first Asian to receive this award. The Shantiniketan born economist is a pioneer in Welfare Economics.
Correct Option: A
Prof. Amartya Sen was the recipient of the Nobel Prize for Economics for the year 1998, becoming the first Asian to receive this award. The Shantiniketan born economist is a pioneer in Welfare Economics.
- Who is the winner of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award (2011) ?
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Double world record holder, rifle shooter Gagan Narang, loaded with the World championship bronze medal apart from a clutch of Commonwealth Games gold medals and the Asian Games silver, was awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award on August 29,2011. Note : 2016 recipients of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award are the badminton player P. V. Sindhu, gymnast Dipa Karmakar, sports shooter Jitu Rai, and wrestler Sakshi Malik.
Correct Option: A
Double world record holder, rifle shooter Gagan Narang, loaded with the World championship bronze medal apart from a clutch of Commonwealth Games gold medals and the Asian Games silver, was awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award on August 29,2011. Note : 2016 recipients of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award are the badminton player P. V. Sindhu, gymnast Dipa Karmakar, sports shooter Jitu Rai, and wrestler Sakshi Malik.
- The first recipient of the Dada Saheb Phalke Award was
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Mrs. Devika Rani Roerich received the first Dada Sahab Phalke Award in 1969. Soumitra Chatterjee was conferred the Dada Saheb Phalke Award for 2011 on May 3, 2012. Pran will be conferred the Dada Saheb Phalke award for 2012 on May 3, 2013.
Correct Option: A
Mrs. Devika Rani Roerich received the first Dada Sahab Phalke Award in 1969. Soumitra Chatterjee was conferred the Dada Saheb Phalke Award for 2011 on May 3, 2012. Pran will be conferred the Dada Saheb Phalke award for 2012 on May 3, 2013.
- The WISE Prize-2012, also known as the “Nobel Prize for Education” was conferred by the WISE Summit in Doha on :
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The 2012 WISE Prize for Education was awarded to Dr. Madhav Chavan, a former chemistry lecturer who devised a simple formula to bring education and literacy to millions at minimum cost. Established by Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, the WISE Prize for Education recognizes an individual or team of up to six people for an outstanding, world-class contribution to education. Note : Dr. Sakena Yacoobi Awarded the 2015 WISE Prize for Education.
Correct Option: A
The 2012 WISE Prize for Education was awarded to Dr. Madhav Chavan, a former chemistry lecturer who devised a simple formula to bring education and literacy to millions at minimum cost. Established by Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, the WISE Prize for Education recognizes an individual or team of up to six people for an outstanding, world-class contribution to education. Note : Dr. Sakena Yacoobi Awarded the 2015 WISE Prize for Education.
