100. In which year was the Ramon Magsaysay Award established?
[SSC CGL Tier-I — 2021]
(A) 1957
(B) 1962
(C) 1982
(D) 1965
Answer: (A) 1957
Explanation: The Ramon Magsaysay Award was established in 1957 after the death of the Philippine President of that name. The first awards were conferred in 1958. It is frequently called Asia’s equivalent of the Nobel Prize.
99. Which of the listed individuals received Padma Vibhushan in 2021?
[SSC CGL Tier-I — 2021]
(A) Tarlochan Singh
(B) Sumitra Mahajan
(C) Mouma Das
(D) Sudarshan Sahoo
Answer: (D) Sudarshan Sahoo
Explanation: Odisha sculptor Sudarshan Sahoo received Padma Vibhushan in the Art category. Tarlochan Singh and Sumitra Mahajan received Padma Bhushan, while table tennis player Mouma Das received Padma Shri, making award tier the core distinction.
98. Since which year have Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards been associated with performing arts?
[SSC MTS — 2021]
(A) 1959
(B) 1950
(C) 1961
(D) 1952
Answer: (D) 1952
Explanation: The national academy for music, dance and drama was founded in 1952 and inaugurated in 1953. Its awards recognise artists in the performing arts. Sahitya Akademi and Lalit Kala Akademi followed as other national cultural academies.
97. Who won the Jnanpith Award for 2018?
[RRB NTPC CBT-I — 2021]
(A) Rana Dasgupta
(B) Upamanyu Chatterjee
(C) Amitav Ghosh
(D) Arundhati Roy
Answer: (C) Amitav Ghosh
Explanation: Novelist Amitav Ghosh became the first author writing in English to win the Jnanpith Award, for 2018. His notable books include The Shadow Lines and the Ibis trilogy, combining history, migration and ecology.
96. Who won the 55th Jnanpith Award for 2019?
[RRB NTPC CBT-I — 2021]
(A) Krishna Sobti
(B) Chitra Mudgal
(C) Shobha Rao
(D) Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri
Answer: (D) Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri
Explanation: Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri was a Malayalam poet and essayist. The 55th Jnanpith recognised his contributions to Malayalam letters. Amitav Ghosh was the preceding awardee, so distinguishing the 54th and 55th editions is important.
95. Who was the first Indian recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award?
[MPPSC State Service — 2021]
(A) R. K. Laxman
(B) Jawaharlal Nehru
(C) Vinoba Bhave
(D) Mahatma Gandhi
Answer: (C) Vinoba Bhave
Explanation: Vinoba Bhave received the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1958 for community leadership. His Bhoodan movement encouraged voluntary land donation. The prize began in 1957 and is named after a former President of the Philippines.
94. Which cricketer received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for 2020?
[WBCS Prelims — 2021]
(A) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
(B) Shikhar Dhawan
(C) Virat Kohli
(D) Rohit Sharma
Answer: (D) Rohit Sharma
Explanation: Indian opening batter Rohit Sharma was one of the recipients of the 2020 Khel Ratna Award. The country’s highest individual sports honour was renamed after Major Dhyan Chand in 2021.
93. About the Laureus World Sports Award:
-Tiger Woods the inaugural male winner
–Roger Federer the most frequent winner,
–Formula One drivers predominated?
[UPSC CSE Prelims — 2021]
(A) Statements 1 and 2 only
(B) Statements 2 and 3 only
(C) Statements 1 and 3 only
(D) All three statements
Answer: (C) Statements 1 and 3 only
Explanation: Tiger Woods was the first Laureus World Sportsman of the Year. Roger Federer accumulated a record number of honours in the relevant comparison, while Formula One drivers did not dominate winners. The awards began in 2000.
92. Which Indian scientist received the International Eni Award for 2020?
[RPSC RAS Prelims — 2021]
(A) C. N. R. Rao
(B) Ramesh Gandhi
(C) Amit Shah
(D) Satyanarayana Reddy
Answer: (A) C. N. R. Rao
Explanation: Materials scientist C. N. R. Rao received the Eni Energy Frontiers recognition for research on renewable energy technologies and advanced materials. He had previously received the Bharat Ratna for his work in science and engineering.
91. Which Rajasthan award is given by the State Sports Council to outstanding coaches?
[RPSC Assistant Professor General Studies — 2021]
(A) Guru Vashisht Award
(B) Dronacharya Award
(C) Maharana Pratap Award
(D) Major Dhyan Chand Award
Answer: (A) Guru Vashisht Award
Explanation: The Rajasthan State Sports Council honours coaches with the Guru Vashisht Award. The Dronacharya Award is the national coaching distinction, while Maharana Pratap and Major Dhyan Chand awards concern different sporting honours and jurisdictions.
