In various competitive exams conducted by the Odisha Sub-Ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) for positions such as Revenue Inspector (RI), Assistant Revenue Inspector (ARI), Amin, Statistical Field Surveyor (SFS), and Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Supervisor, questions related to awards, honours, and notable personalities often appear. A solid grasp of these topics is essential for success. Here, we present a set of 30 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) covering significant awards, honours, and eminent personalities to help aspirants prepare effectively for these exams.
Top 30 Awards, Honours and Persons MCQS For OSSSC RI,ARI, Amin, SFS, ICDS Supervisor
Mastering questions related to awards, honours, and notable personalities is crucial for cracking competitive exams like OSSSC RI, ARI, Amin, SFS, and ICDS Supervisor. This set of 30 MCQs aims to assist aspirants in their preparation by covering a wide range of significant awards, honors, and personalities. Regular practice and revision of such questions will undoubtedly boost confidence and improve the chances of success in these examinations.
- Who was appointed as the first woman officer to lead a frontline combat unit in the Indian Air Force (IAF)?
[A] Shaliza Dhami
[B] Avani Chaturvedi
[C] Mohana Singh
[D] Bhawana Kanth
Correct Answer: A [Shaliza Dhami] - Which state achieved a Guinness World Record for the highest number of essays written about a single person?
[A] Assam
[B] Gujarat
[C] West Bengal
[D] Jharkhand
Correct Answer: A [Assam] - ‘Foundation of SAARC Writers and Literature (FOSWAL)’ conferred a special literary award on which personality?
[A] Rabindranath Tagore
[B] Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
[C] Amartya Sen
[D] Subramanya Bharati
Correct Answer: B [Sheikh Mujibur Rahman] - Which Indian state/UT announced the ‘Dr. B R Ambedkar Award’ for recognizing people involved in the welfare of Dalits?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Telangana
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] West Bengal
Correct Answer: B [Telangana] - Virginia Norwood, who recently passed away, was associated with which field?
[A] Politics
[B] Aerospace
[C] Business
[D] Sports
Correct Answer: B [Aerospace] - Who became the first Indian to complete the Golden Globe Race?
[A] Avani Chaturvedi
[B] Abhilash Tomy
[C] Bhawana Kanth
[D] Mohana Singh Jitarwal
Correct Answer: B [Abhilash Tomy] - Pablo Picasso, the renowned painter, hailed from which country?
[A] USA
[B] France
[C] Spain
[D] UAE
Correct Answer: C [Spain] - Who became the first Indian scientist to be named Fellow of the Royal Society this year?
[A] Rajeev Varshney
[B] Ranjit Kher
[C] Rajendra Singh
[D] Ratna Sagar
Correct Answer: A [Rajeev Varshney] - Which state road transport corporation was honored with the UITP Award?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Karnataka
[C] Kerala
[D] Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer: C [Kerala] - Kamala Sohonie, celebrated in a Google Doodle, was the first Indian woman to achieve what distinction?
[A] Obtain a PhD in a scientific discipline.
[B] Become an astronaut
[C] Win the first sports medal
[D] Receive an Academy Award
Correct Answer: A [Obtain a PhD in a scientific discipline.] - Who was awarded the prestigious German peace prize?
[A] Narendra Modi
[B] Salman Rushdie
[C] Kamala Harris
[D] Venus Williams
Correct Answer: B [Salman Rushdie] - Egypt honored which personality with the ‘Order of the Nile’?
[A] Ratan Tata
[B] Narendra Modi
[C] Droupadi Murmu
[D] Rajnath Singh
Correct Answer: B [Narendra Modi] - Who was presented with the ‘Elephant Family environmental award’?
[A] Kartiki Gonsalves
[B] A R Rahman
[C] Resul Pookutty
[D] Gulzar
Correct Answer: A [Kartiki Gonsalves] - Who is the recipient of the 41st Lokmanya Tilak Award?
[A] Narendra Modi
[B] Amit Shah
[C] Dr K.Sivan
[D] Dr.Mayilsamy Annadurai
Correct Answer: A [Narendra Modi] - Which leader was honored with the ‘Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour’?
[A] Xi Jinping
[B] Vladimir Putin
[C] Narendra Modi
[D] Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Correct Answer: C [Narendra Modi] - What is Eunice Newton Foote associated with?
[A] Nuclear Reactors
[B] Green House Effect
[C] Smart Phone
[D] Artificial Intelligence
Correct Answer: B [Green House Effect] - The book titled ‘Memories Never Die’ was launched as a tribute to whom?
[A] Atal Bihari Vajpayee
[B] Abdul Kalam
[C] Pranab Mukherjee
[D] Manmohan Singh
Correct Answer: B [Abdul Kalam] - Which institution developed the ‘Bhartiya Vastra evam Shilp Kosh’ portal?
[A] TRAI
[B] NIFT
[C] National Jute Board
[D] Central Silk Board
Correct Answer: B [NIFT] - Who was conferred with the first-ever ‘Udyog Ratna’ award instituted by Maharashtra?
[A] Ratan Tata
[B] Lakshmi Mittal
[C] Mukesh Ambani
[D] Gautam Adani
Correct Answer: A [Ratan Tata] - ‘Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Awards’ are presented to individuals associated with which profession?
[A] Sports person
[B] Scientist
[C] Social Worker
[D] Politician
Correct Answer: B [Scientist] - In which state is Kongthong located, which received the ‘Best Tourism Village (Bronze) Award 2023’?
[A] Assam
[B] Meghalaya
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Manipur
Correct Answer: B [Meghalaya] - Who is known as the ‘Father of Green Revolution’ in India?
[A] Verghese Kurien
[B] M S Swaminathan
[C] Dhyan Chand
[D] Vikram Sarabhai
Correct Answer: B [M S Swaminathan] - Namira Salim, recently in the news, hails from which country?
[A] Malaysia
[B] Indonesia
[C] Pakistan
[D] Bangladesh
Correct Answer: C [Pakistan] - Which Nobel Prize was awarded in 2023 for the creation of ‘Quantum dots’?
[A] Physics
[B] Chemistry
[C] Physiology
[D] None of the above
Correct Answer: B [Chemistry] - Jon Fosse, recipient of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature, is from which country?
[A] USA
[B] Germany
[C] Norway
[D] Australia
Correct Answer: C [Norway] - Which Union Ministry confers the National Intellectual Property Awards in India?
[A] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[B] Ministry of MSME
[C] Ministry of Finance
[D] Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Commerce and Industry] - Which actor was honored with the ‘Satyajit Ray Excellence in Film Lifetime Award’ of India?
[A] Michael Douglas
[B] Morgan Freeman
[C] Tom Hanks
[D] Will Smith
Correct Answer: A [Michael Douglas] - Who was conferred the 53rd Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 2023?
[A] Kamal Haasan
[B] Mohan Laal
[C] Waheeda Rehman
[D] Manorama
Correct Answer: C [Waheeda Rehman] - Which metro rail company won the ‘City with Best Green Transport Initiative’ in Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference?
[A] Kolkata Metro
[B] Kochi Metro
[C] Chennai Metro
[D] Bengaluru Metro
Correct Answer: B [Kochi Metro] - Which Indian city has been added to the ‘UNESCO Creative Cities Network’, in the ‘Literature’ category?
[A] Madurai
[B] Kozhikode
[C] Mysuru
[D] Kurnool
Correct Answer: B [Kozhikode]
