Who among the following Indians is one who has been selected on July 27, for the Ramon Magsaysay Award, 2016?

(1) Bezwada Wilson

(2) Kailash Satyarthi

(3) Kiran Bedi

(4) Mahasweta Devi

In which field is B.C. Roy Award given?

(1) Music

(2) Journalism

(3) Medicine

(4) Environment

Which is the highest gallantry award in India?

(1) Vir Chakra

(2) Param Vishist Seva Medal

(3) Kirti Chakra

(4) Param Vir Chakra

In which field is Pulitzer Prize awarded for outstanding work?

(1) Environment Study

(2) Science and Technology

(3) Literature and Journalism

(4) International Understanding

The Sahitya Akademi Awards are given for best writings in how many Indian languages?

(1) 12

(2) 15

(3) 20

(4) 24

Which is the highest award for gallantry during peacetime?

(1) Vir Chakra

(2) Param Vir Chakra

(3) Ashok Chakra

(4) Mahavir Chakra

The prestigious ‘Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding’ is instituted by

(1) National Centre for Art and Culture

(2) Department of Youth and Sports

(3) Nehru Memorial Museum

(4) Indian Council for Cultural Relations

Which South Korean author in May 2016 won the 2016 Man Booker International Prize for her novel ‘The Vegetarian’?

(1) Han Kang

(2) Yiyun Li

(3) Tami Hoag

(4) Taya Zinkin

The award which, the famous writer and social activist Mahasweta Devi, who passed away recently, did not win

(1) Sahity Akademi Award

(2) Jnanpith Award

(3) Magsaysay Award

(4) Padam Vibhushan

Indira Goswami, the famous editor, poet, scholar, and writer won the Jnanpith Award in which language?

(1) Bengali

(2) Odia

(3) Assamese

(4) Hindi

Who among the following Indians has been honored by a special Oscar?

(1) Mahesh Bhatt

(2) Satyajit Ray

(3) Mira Nair

(4) G.P.Sippy