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  1. Pulitzer prize is awarded for outstanding work in the field of

  2. A.
    Science and Technology
    B.
    Environmental Studies
    C.
    Literature and Journalism
    D.
    International Understanding

  3. Saraswathi Samman is given annually for outstanding contribution to

  4. A.
    classical music
    B.
    education
    C.
    literature
    D.
    fine arts

  5. Who among the following has received a Nobel Prize in literature 1953?

  6. A.
    Pablo Neruda
    B.
    Derek Walcott
    C.
    Ernest Hemingway
    D.
    Winston Churchill

  7. The Arjuna Awards were instituted in the year

  8. A.
    1965
    B.
    1961
    C.
    1963
    D.
    1957

  9. The first Indira Gandhi Award for International Justice and Harmony has been given to

  10. A.
    Larry Pressler
    B.
    Amnesty International
    C.
    Hussain Ibrahim Zaki
    D.
    Yasser Arafat

  11. 'Ashoka Chakra' is awarded for

  12. A.
    acts of gallantry in the presence of enemy
    B.
    gallantry by children
    C.
    outstanding contribution to literature
    D.
    the most conspicuous bravery or self sacrifice on land, air or sea but not in the presence of the enemy

  13. The Nobel Prize was first awarded in

  14. A.
    1976
    B.
    1958
    C.
    1901
    D.
    1972

  15. Who among the following own the Nobel prize for literature?

  16. A.
    Linus Pauling
    B.
    Samuel Beckett
    C.
    Philip Noel - Baker
    D.
    Ralph Bunche

  17. The 'Cannes Award' is given for excellence in which field?

  18. A.
    Films
    B.
    Journalism
    C.
    Literature
    D.
    Economics

  19. The journalist who refused to accept 'Padma Bhushan' was?

  20. A.
    Shekaran Nair
    B.
    Khushwant Singh
    C.
    Ratan Thiyam
    D.
    Arun Shourie