Current Affairs 28 February

1. In which fields is the Nobel Prize awarded?
   (a) Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, Peace, and Economics
   (b) Physics, Biology, History, Peace, and Economics
   (c) Mathematics, Literature, Peace, and Science
   (d) Engineering, Medicine, Literature, and Peace
   🏵️ Answer: (a) Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, Peace, and Economics

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2. When was the Nobel Prize first awarded?
   (a) 1895
   (b) 1901
   (c) 1910
   (d) 1923
   🏵️ Answer: (b) 1901

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3. Which organization awards the Nobel Peace Prize?
   (a) Swedish Academy
   (b) United Nations
   (c) Norwegian Nobel Committee
   (d) European Union
   🏵️ Answer: (c) Norwegian Nobel Committee

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4. When was the Bharat Ratna award introduced?
   (a) 1947
   (b) 1954
   (c) 1965
   (d) 1971
   🏵️ Answer: (b) 1954

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5. Who was the first woman to receive the Bharat Ratna?
   (a) Sarojini Naidu
   (b) Indira Gandhi
   (c) Mother Teresa
   (d) Lata Mangeshkar
   🏵️ Answer: (b) Indira Gandhi

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6. How many individuals have been awarded the Bharat Ratna till 2023?
   (a) 45
   (b) 48
   (c) 50
   (d) 52
   🏵️ Answer: (b) 48

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7. How many types of Padma Awards are there?
   (a) Two
   (b) Three
   (c) Four
   (d) Five
   🏵️ Answer: (b) Three – Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri

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8. What is the significance of the Padma Vibhushan award?
   (a) It is the highest civilian award in India
   (b) It is India’s second-highest civilian honor
   (c) It is given only for military achievements
   (d) It is an international award
   🏵️ Answer: (b) It is India’s second-highest civilian honor

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9. In which field is the Arjuna Award given?
   (a) Literature
   (b) Medicine
   (c) Sports
   (d) Social Service
   🏵️ Answer: (c) Sports

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10. When was the Arjuna Award introduced?
    (a) 1951
    (b) 1961
    (c) 1971
    (d) 1981
    🏵️ Answer: (b) 1961

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11. In which field is the Oscar Award given?
    (a) Literature
    (b) Science
    (c) Cinema and Film-making
    (d) Journalism
    🏵️ Answer: (c) Cinema and Film-making

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12. Who won India’s first Oscar, and in which year?
    (a) Satyajit Ray, 1992
    (b) Bhanu Athaiya, 1983
    (c) A.R. Rahman, 2009
    (d) Resul Pookutty, 2009
    🏵️ Answer: (b) Bhanu Athaiya, 1983 (for the film “Gandhi”)

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