11.
Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Awards are given to
those, who excel in the field of science and technology. The institute
associated with professor shanty swaroop Bhatnagar is
a)
CSIR
b)
DST
c)
ICMR
d)
IISc
12.
The Nobel prize in medicine for the year 2012
has been awarded to john B Gurdon and Shinya Yamanaka for the discovery that
a)
Mature specialized cells can be reprogrammed to
become immature cells.
b)
Stem cells can be programmed to develop individual
body organs
c)
Dendritic cells have a critical role in the
development of adaptive immunity
d)
Thymus cells have a critical role in the
development of innate immunity
13.
Who among the following got the ‘Bharat Ratna
Award, before becoming the president of India?
a)
R venkataraman
b)
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
c)
Dr. Zakir Hussain
d)
VV Giri
14.
Which one among the following films won the
prestigious golden globe Award, 2013 in the best motion picture ‘Drama’
category?
a)
Life of pi
b)
Argo
c)
Linconl
d)
Les miserable’s
15.
European Union’s annual Sakharov prize for
Freedom of thought for 2012 has been won by
a)
Guillermo farinas fromcuba
b)
Nasrin sotoudeh and jafar punahi from Iran
c)
Ali Fazat from Syria and Mohamed Bouazizzi from
Tunisia
d)
Asmaa Mahfouz and Ahmed – al – Senussi from
Egypt and Libya Respectively
16. Which
one of the following statements regarding Bharat ratna Award is not correct?
a)
The original specifications for the award called
for a circular Gold medal,35 mm in diameter, with the Sun and the Hindi legend “Bharat
Ratna’ above and a floral wreath below. The reverse was to carry the state
emblem and motto.
b)
The provision of bharat ratna was introduced in
1954
c)
Bharat Ratna is awarded to Indian citizens only
d)
The first Evert Indian to receive this award was
the famous scientist Chandrasekhar venkata Raman.
17.
The two highest gallentry wards in India
a)
Param Vir Chakra and Ashok Chakra
b)
Param vir chakra and vir chakra
c)
Ashok Chakra and maha vir chakra
d)
Param vir chara and maha vir chakra
18.
Nobel prize in chemistry for the year 2012 was
given for the work on
a)
G – protein coupled receptors
b)
Human stem cell cloning
c)
Antimalrial vaccine
d)
Neurotransmitters
19.
Who one among the following was selected for the
prestigious India Gandhi prize for peace disarmament and envelopment, 2012?
a)
Ellen Johnson sir leaf
b)
Ela Bhatt
c)
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
d)
Sheikh hasina
20.
What is the correct chronological order of
conferring Bharat Ratna to the following?
i.
MS subbalakshmi
ii.
Professor amartya sen
iii.
Dr APJ Abdul kalam
iv.
Sushri lata dinnath mangeshker
Codes
a)
1, 2, 3, 4
b)
3,1, 2, 4
c)
2, 1, 4, 3
d)
4, 3, 1, 2
ANSWERS
11.A
12.A
13.C
14.D
15.B
16.D
17.D
18.A
19.A
20.B