Awards, Honours & Persons in News Current Affairs MCQs
This category comprises 50 random questions from the total 300 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) in Awards, Honours & Persons in News Current Affairs category published in gktoday from 1 January, 2019 till May 30, 2020.
1. Which famous actor won the ‘Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama’ award in the Golden Globe awards 2020?
[A] George MacKay
[B] Dean-Charles Chapman
[C] Joaquin Phoenix
[D] Brad Pitt
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Correct Answer: C [Joaquin Phoenix]
Notes:
For his commended performance in the movie ‘Joker’, American actor Joaquin Phoenix won the ‘Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama’ award in the Golden Globe awards 2020. The Joker movie was nominated in four categories in the ceremony and won two awards namely Best Actor (Drama) and Best Original Score. Joker is a psychological thriller film which was directed by Todd Philips. The movie was released in October 2019 and created records by collecting revenues in box offices world-wide.
2. T.N. Chaturvedi, who passed away recently was the Governor of which state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Karnataka
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: B [Karnataka]
Notes:
Former Governor of Karnataka and Padma Vibushan awardee T.N. Chaturvedi passed away recently. He served the State from 2002 to 2007 as its14th Governor. Chaturvedi was an Indian Administrative Service Officer and a Member of the Rajya Sabha. He also served as the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. The Chief Minister of Karnataka, Yediyurappa paid condolences to the former Governor.
3. The Union External Affairs Minister recently launched a book titled ‘PAX SINICA: Implications for the Indian Dawn’. Who is the author of the book?
[A] Samir Saran
[B] Samrat Upadhyay
[C] Sharad Rathore
[D] Sumit Agarwal
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Correct Answer: A [Samir Saran]
Notes:
The Union External Affairs Minister S. Jai Shankar recently launched the book titled ‘PAX SINICA: Implications for the Indian Dawn’ authored by Dr. Samir Saran. The book was co-authored by Akhil Deo. The book highlights the steps of China during the presidency of Xi Jinping and the key policy measures of China.
Dr Samir Saran is the President of the renowned Asian think tank, Observer Research Foundation. He is also a member of the World Economic Forum’s South Asia advisory board.
4. Who has been recently chosen for “Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu National Award for Excellence”?
[A] K Sivan
[B] MS Swaminathan
[C] Azim H Premji
[D] Dutee Chand
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Correct Answer: B [MS Swaminathan]
Notes:
The Father of Green Revolution Dr M S Swaminathan is chosen as the recipient of ‘Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu National Award for Excellence’. This award is instituted by the Muppavarapu Foundation based at Hyderabad. Eminent Agricultural Scientist and plant geneticist, M.S. Swaminathan is awarded for his contributions towards the field of agriculture.
This award was presented during the 10th Anniversary Celebrations of Muppavarapu Foundation in Hyderabad by the Vice President of India, Venkiah Naidu.
5. Kaifi Azmi, whose 101st birth anniversary was recently observed, was a famous personality in which field?
[A] Politics
[B] Urdu Literature
[C] Sports
[D] Music
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Correct Answer: B [Urdu Literature]
Notes:
Kaifi Azmi was a famous Indian Urdu poet and song writer and was the pioneer in using Urdu literature in Indian movies. His 101st birth anniversary was recently observed and Google dedicated a doodle on the day as a tribute.
He had won several awards including the National Film Award and the Filmfare Award. He was also presented with the Padma Shri award, the fourth highest civilian award in India. Kaifi Azmi had won the renowned Sakitya Akademi fellowship.
6. Who is the author of the book, ‘The Winning Sixer’, which was released recently?
[A] Anil Kumble
[B] Rahul David
[C] W.V.Raman
[D] Krishnamachari Srikkanth
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Correct Answer: C [W.V.Raman]
Notes:
Former Indian cricketer and the current Head Coach of National women’s team, W.V.Raman is the author of the book titled, ‘The Winning Sixer- Leadership Lessons to Master’.
The book was released recently by another veteran cricketer and Coach Anil Kumble, in presence of Rahul Dravid and Mithali Raj. In the sports-leadership book, W.V.Raman has narrated his own experiences and those of other cricket players. The books portraits the importance of leadership in all walks of life including sports.
7. Name the female actor who won the ‘Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a motion picture’ award in the Screen Actors Guild Awards?
[A] Renée Zellweger
[B] Jennifer Aniston
[C] Olivia Colman
[D] Elisabeth Moss
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Correct Answer: A [Renée Zellweger]
Notes:
The 26th edition of the annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards were presented recently. The ‘Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a motion picture’ was won by Renée Zellweger for featuring in the movie titled ‘Judy’.
Renée Zellweger recently received the Golden Globe award for her performance in the biopic of ‘Judy’. The ‘Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role’ in a motion picture was presented to Joaquin Phoenix for the movie ‘Joker’. The South Korean film-Parasite became the first foreign-language film to win the Award for best performance by a cast in a motion picture.
8. Sunanda Patnaik, who passed away recently, was a veteran personality in which field?
[A] Music
[B] Politics
[C] Literature
[D] Sports
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Correct Answer: A [Music]
Notes:
The 85-year old Veteran Indian classical singer Sunanda Patnaik recently passed away. The singer was referred to as ‘Guruma’ by the professionals in the Odia music field, in reverence. Known for her melodious voice, she began her musical career with the All India Radio while she was 14 years old. His father was the famous poet of the state- Baikunthanath Patnaik.
Born in Odisha, the famous singer later moved to Kolkata in 1983 and launched a music institute named ‘Vishnu Vinayak Sangeet Ashram’.
9. Retired IAS Officer Yudvir Singh Malik has been recently appointed as the Chairman and Managing director (CMD) of which crisis-hit firm?
[A] IL&FS
[B] DHFL
[C] Unitech
[D] Altico Capital
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Correct Answer: C [Unitech]
Notes:
Retired IAS Officer Yudvir Singh Malik has been recently appointed as the Chairman and Managing director (CMD) of crisis- hit realty firm Unitech. He assumed office on January 21, 2020.
A few days back, the Supreme Court directed the Centre to take total management control of Unitech and appoint a new board of nominee directors. As per the directions, the Centre has replaced the board of the realty firm and asked the new board to come out with a resolution framework within two months. The firm was reported of allegedly using flat-buyer’s money and default the delivery of flats.
10. Which Indian-American has been appointed as the new Chairman of the tech company- International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)?
[A] Arvind Krishna
[B] Abidali Neemuchwala
[C] Sundar Pichai
[D] Shantanu Narayen
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Correct Answer: A [Arvind Krishna]
Notes:
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) has appointed Indian-American Arvind Krishna as its new Chairman. The 57-year-old leader is currently serving as the head of the ‘Cloud and Cognitive software unit’ of IBM.
He is known for playing an instrumental role in the acquisition of Red Hat by IBM, undertaken last year. He has also led the development of several advanced technologies by IBM including cloud and quantum computing. He replaces the long-time female CEO of IBM, Virginia Rometty, who will continue to serve as the company’s executive Chairman.
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