Awards, Honours & Persons in News Current Affairs MCQs
This category comprises 50 random questions from the total 798 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) in Awards, Honours & Persons in News Current Affairs category published in gktoday from 1 January, 2019 till May 9, 2021.
11. Javier Perez, who recently passed away, was the former chief of which organisation?
[A] United Nations
[B] World Bank
[C] Food and Agricultural Organisation
[D] International Labour Organisation
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Correct Answer: A [United Nations]
Notes:
Former United Nations Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar recently passed away at the age of 100, in his native country Peru.
The veteran diplomat served as United Nations Secretary General from 1981 to 1991 and led the UN during the Iran-Iraq war and the El Salvador civil war. Recently, Javier Perez celebrated his 100th birthday.
12. ‘Days of Glory’ and ‘Mourning en masse’ are the famous paintings of which Indian artist, who recently passed away?
[A] Nemai Ghosh
[B] Nagorav Vitthalrao Deshpande
[C] Satish Gujral
[D] Jayram Kulkarni
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Correct Answer: C [Satish Gujral]
Notes:
Renowned artist and architect Satish Gujral recently passed away at the age of 94. He was much admired for his versatile art works in genres including painting, architecture, sculpture and graphic arts.
The artist was also the recipient of the second-highest civilian award, Padma Vibhushan in 1999. He was the brother of former Prime Minister IK Gujral. His famous works include the Belgium Embassy in New Delhi and the alphabet mural on the wall of the Delhi High Court. ‘Days of Glory’ and ‘Mourning en masse’ are some among his most popular paintings.
13. Name the renowned architect also known as the father of modern Iraqi architecture, who passed away due to coronavirus infection?
[A] Rifat Chadirji
[B] Juan Cotino
[C] Eliyahu Bakshi-Doron
[D] Tarvaris Jackson
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Correct Answer: A [Rifat Chadirji]
Notes:
Veteran architect and photographer, also known as the father of modern Iraqi architecture, Rifat Chadirji passed away in the United Kingdom after contracting the novel coronavirus, at the age of 93.
He is known for designing some of the world-famous buildings and structures, including the “Freedom Monument” and his masterwork called “The Unknown Soldier” arch. But several of his designs were damaged in the recent years.
14. Abdelouahab Aissaoui, who won the prestigious ‘International Prize for Arabic Fiction’, belongs to which country?
[A] Egypt
[B] Sudan
[C] Algeria
[D] Iraq
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Correct Answer: C [Algeria]
Notes:
Algerian author Abdelouahab Aissaoui has been selected for the prestigious ‘International Prize for Arabic Fiction’ for his novel “The Spartan Court”.
The prize is backed by the Booker Prize Foundation of the United Kingdom and financed by Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism. The winner was announced online and as per the announcement, Aissaoui will receive $50,000 and assistance for translating the book to English.
15. Who is the author of the book titled “Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World’s Greatest Nuclear Disaster”, which won William E. Colby Award?
[A] Sarah M. Broom
[B] Adam Higginbotham
[C] Ravish Kumar
[D] Marlon James
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Correct Answer: B [Adam Higginbotham]
Notes:
UK-born veteran author Adam Higginbotham has received the prestigious William E. Colby Award for his famous book titled “Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World’s Greatest Nuclear Disaster”.
The book based on intelligence story has fetched the coveted $5,000 prize. The book had earlier won the American Library Association’s Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction. The Award is named after William E. Colby, an American intelligence officer and Director of CIA (1920-1996).
16. What is the name of the eminent Kolkata-based theatre personality and Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee, who recently passed away?
[A] Rudratej Singh
[B] Usha Ganguly
[C] Ratnakar Chaini
[D] Virender Lal Chopra
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Correct Answer: B [Usha Ganguly]
Notes:
Kolkata-based veteran theatre personality and Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee, Usha Ganguly recently passed away in Kolkata, at the age of 75.
Usha Ganguly was the founder of the unique theatre group named ‘Rangakarmee’ in 1976. She was famous for introducing an alternative Hindi theatre form in West Bengal, where people were only acquainted to Bengali theatre and English theatre.
17. Veteran Indian personality Chuni Goswami, who recently passed away, was associated with which sports?
[A] Cricket
[B] Football
[C] Hockey
[D] Tennis
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Correct Answer: B [Football]
Notes:
Veteran Indian football player Chuni Goswami, who led the gold medal-winning Indian team in 1962 Asian Games, passed away in Kolkata.
Chuni Goswami was the most successful Indian football captain ever. He led the team to win the gold medal in 1962 Asian Games and the team that was the runner-up in 1964 Asian Cup. Chuni Goswami played 50 football games representing India and as many as 46 first-class games.
18. Robert Baptiste, who was seen in news recently, is associated with which field?
[A] Epidemiology
[B] Virology
[C] Cyber-security Research
[D] Architecture
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Correct Answer: C [Cyber-security Research]
Notes:
French cybersecurity researcher and ethical hacker Robert Baptiste who writes in the pseudonym Elliot Alderson on Twitter, warned about the security issues in the Aarogya Setu application. He also explained how the application could be manipulated to retrieve data of people infected in a given area.
As per the recent announcement of the Indian government, more than 90 million people have downloaded the application. However, the team of Aarogya Setu assured that no data or security breach has been identified.
19. Shyamala G Bhave, who recently passed away, was associated with which field?
[A] Sports
[B] Politics
[C] Music
[D] Research
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Correct Answer: C [Music]
Notes:
Renowned singer Shyamala G Bhave, passed away at her residence at the age of 79. The singer was popular for her command over both Hindustani and Carnatic music.
The singer started her music career during the early years of her childhood. She had received several awards and accolades for her contribution towards music. The Diwan of Mysore Sir M Visvesvaraya honoured her with the title ‘Ubhaya Gaana Vidushi’, which means expert in both styles.
20. Jitendra Nath Pande, who recently passed away, was associated with which field?
[A] Politics
[B] Sports
[C] Medicine
[D] Business
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Correct Answer: C [Medicine]
Notes:
Veteran Physician and former head of the Department of Medicine at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Dr Jitendra Nath Pande recently passed away at the age of 79.
He and his wife had earlier contracted corona virus and remained in home isolation. He has contributed a lot in the field of pulmonology. He studied in the AIIMS and retired as the HOD of Medicine in the same institute. Even after retirement, he continued to mentor the practicing doctors and surgeons at AIIMS.
