Awards, Honours & Records — Part 2: 40 MCQs with Explanations
40 exam-level awards, honours & records MCQs with answers and explanations for PPSC, FPSC, CSS preparation.
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Q1 of 40
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2020 has been awarded “for the discovery of _________?
Correct Answer: Option A — Hepatitis C virus
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2020 has been awarded “for the discovery of Hepatitis C virus .
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Q2 of 40
The Lahore Orange Line (first-ever electric train in Pakistan) was inaugurated on _________?
Correct Answer: Option C — 25-Oct-2020
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The Lahore Orange Line (first-ever electric train in Pakistan) was inaugurated on 25-Oct-2020 .
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Q3 of 40
Paul R Milgrom and Robert B Wilson have won the Nobel Prize 2020 in which category?
Correct Answer: Option C — Economic Science
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Economic Science is the correct answer to “Paul R Milgrom and Robert B Wilson have won the Nobel Prize 2020 in which category”. Items of this type are drawn from the Awards, Honours & Records — Part 2 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
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Q4 of 40
Louise Gluck is the _______ Woman to win Nobel prize?
Correct Answer: Option A — 16th
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Louise Gluck is the 16th Woman to win Nobel prize.
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Q5 of 40
Recently the Nobel Prize for which field has been announced to Roger Penrose, Reinhard Gangel and Andrea Gage?
Correct Answer: Option B — Physics
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Physics is the correct answer to “Recently the Nobel Prize for which field has been announced to Roger Penrose, Reinhard Gangel and Andrea Gage”. Items of this type are drawn from the Awards, Honours & Records — Part 2 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
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Q6 of 40
Nobel Prize 2020 winner Harvey J Alter in physiology/Medicine belongs to which country?
Correct Answer: Option A — USA
Detailed Academic Explanation:
USA is the correct answer to “Nobel Prize 2020 winner Harvey J Alter in physiology/Medicine belongs to which country”. Items of this type are drawn from the Awards, Honours & Records — Part 2 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
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Q7 of 40
The noble prize in chemistry 2020 awarded in swedish royal academy of science to_________?
Correct Answer: Option A — both A & B
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The noble prize in chemistry 2020 awarded in swedish royal academy of science to both A & B .
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Q8 of 40
Which Nine-year-old Pakistani girl beats Indian professor, sets world record in chemistry by arranging all elements of periodic chart in just 2 minutes and 42 seconds?
Correct Answer: Option A — Natalia Najam
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Natalia Najam is the correct answer to “Which Nine-year-old Pakistani girl beats Indian professor, sets world record in chemistry by arranging all elements of periodic chart in just 2 minutes and 42 seconds”. Items of this type are drawn from the Awards, Honours & Records — Part 2 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
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Q9 of 40
Which Kashmiri Journalist recently on ” Peter Mackler” prize for courageous and ethical journalism?
Correct Answer: Option B — Musrat Zahra
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Musrat Zahra is the correct answer to “Which Kashmiri Journalist recently on ” Peter Mackler” prize for courageous and ethical journalism”. Items of this type are drawn from the Awards, Honours & Records — Part 2 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
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Q10 of 40
Pakistan will give the country’s prestigious award (Sitara-e-Quaid-i-azam) to a which famous Turkish professor for his work to promote Urdu?
Correct Answer: Option D — Prof. Celal Soydan
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Prof. Celal Soydan is the correct answer to “Pakistan will give the country’s prestigious award (Sitara-e-Quaid-i-azam) to a which famous Turkish professor for his work to promote Urdu”. Items of this type are drawn from the Awards, Honours & Records — Part 2 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
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Q11 of 40
President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi conferred Pakistan’s civil awards to __________ Pakistanis and foreigners in recognition of their services to Pakistan on 14 August, 2020?
Correct Answer: Option C — 184
Detailed Academic Explanation:
President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi conferred Pakistan’s civil awards to 184 Pakistanis and foreigners in recognition of their services to Pakistan on 14 August, 2020.
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Q12 of 40
Activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai has graduated from which of the following university?
Correct Answer: Option B — University of Oxford
Detailed Academic Explanation:
University of Oxford is the correct answer to “Activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai has graduated from which of the following university”. Items of this type are drawn from the Awards, Honours & Records — Part 2 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
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Q13 of 40
Which of the following Pakistani-American Scout Girl received award from US President Donald Trump for her efforts to fight against Coronavirus?
Correct Answer: Option A — Laila Khan
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Laila Khan is the correct answer to “Which of the following Pakistani-American Scout Girl received award from US President Donald Trump for her efforts to fight against Coronavirus”. Items of this type are drawn from the Awards, Honours & Records — Part 2 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
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Q14 of 40
Myanmar’s Civilian leader and Nobel Prize Laureate, Aug Sang Suu Kyi, was awarded the Nobel prize in _______?
Correct Answer: Option C — 1991
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Myanmar’s Civilian leader and Nobel Prize Laureate, Aug Sang Suu Kyi, was awarded the Nobel prize in 1991 .
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Q15 of 40
Passoon, Pakistani short film which won first prize at Girls Impact the World Festival is filmed by__________?
Correct Answer: Option C — Sarah Jehaan Khan
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Passoon, Pakistani short film which won first prize at Girls Impact the World Festival is filmed by Sarah Jehaan Khan .
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Q16 of 40
Which film has become the first non-English film to win the Oscar 2020 award for ‘Best Picture’?
Correct Answer: Option A — Parasite
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Parasite is the correct answer to “Which film has become the first non-English film to win the Oscar 2020 award for ‘Best Picture’”. Items of this type are drawn from the Awards, Honours & Records — Part 2 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
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Q17 of 40
According to a Police report released on 31 January 2020; As many as________ women fell victim to ‘honour killings’ in Sindh over the past year?
Correct Answer: Option C — 108
Detailed Academic Explanation:
According to a Police report released on 31 January 2020; As many as 108 women fell victim to ‘honour killings’ in Sindh over the past year.
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Q18 of 40
Which album won the award for ‘Best Rock Album’ at the Grammy 2020 awards?
Correct Answer: Option A — Social Cues
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Social Cues is the correct answer to “Which album won the award for ‘Best Rock Album’ at the Grammy 2020 awards”. Items of this type are drawn from the Awards, Honours & Records — Part 2 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
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Q19 of 40
Which bank received the Best Bank Award for 2019?
Correct Answer: Option B — Bank Alfalah
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Bank Alfalah is the correct answer to “Which bank received the Best Bank Award for 2019”. Items of this type are drawn from the Awards, Honours & Records — Part 2 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
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Q20 of 40
King of Bahrain conferred the highest Civil Award on its 48th Independence Day to__________?
Correct Answer: Option C — Imran Khan
Detailed Academic Explanation:
King of Bahrain conferred the highest Civil Award on its 48th Independence Day to Imran Khan .
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Q21 of 40
Which city has been selected as the world’s leading sports tourism destination at the 26th edition of the World Travel Award?
Correct Answer: Option A — Abu Dhabi
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Abu Dhabi is the correct answer to “Which city has been selected as the world’s leading sports tourism destination at the 26th edition of the World Travel Award”. Items of this type are drawn from the Awards, Honours & Records — Part 2 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
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Q22 of 40
PM Imran khan will receive Bahrains’s highest Civil award, named_______________?
Correct Answer: Option A — King Hamad order of the Renaissance
Detailed Academic Explanation:
PM Imran khan will receive Bahrains’s highest Civil award, named King Hamad order of the Renaissance .
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Q23 of 40
Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khosa has taken the first-ever suo motu notice relating to the__________?
Correct Answer: Option A — Reappointment of Chief of Army Staff
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khosa has taken the first-ever suo motu notice relating to the Reappointment of Chief of Army Staff .
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Q24 of 40
The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2019 to_______?
Correct Answer: Option B — All of these
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2019 to All of these .
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Q25 of 40
Which of the following has won the 2019 noble prize winner in physics?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of these
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of these is the correct answer to “Which of the following has won the 2019 noble prize winner in physics”. Items of this type are drawn from the Awards, Honours & Records — Part 2 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
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Q26 of 40
The 2019 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine was awarded to two Americans and a British scientist for their discoveries in________?
Correct Answer: Option D — How cells use Oxygen
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The 2019 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine was awarded to two Americans and a British scientist for their discoveries in How cells use Oxygen .
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Q27 of 40
Nobel literature prize 2019 awarded to Peter Handke, he belong to_________?
Correct Answer: Option A — Austria
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Nobel literature prize 2019 awarded to Peter Handke, he belong to Austria .
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Q28 of 40
The Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has won the Noble peace prize 2019 after brokering an audacious peace deal with_______?
Correct Answer: Option C — Eritrea
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has won the Noble peace prize 2019 after brokering an audacious peace deal with Eritrea .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q29 of 40
The Nobel Prize in Literature 2019 was awarded to___________?
Correct Answer: Option C — Peter Handke
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The Nobel Prize in Literature 2019 was awarded to Peter Handke .
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Q30 of 40
Noble prize in literature 2018 was awarded to________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Olga Tokarczuk
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Noble prize in literature 2018 was awarded to Olga Tokarczuk .
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Q31 of 40
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2019 was awarded for the development of ____________ batteries?
Correct Answer: Option B — lithium-ion batteries
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2019 was awarded for the development of lithium-ion batteries batteries.
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Q32 of 40
The 2019 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine was awarded to ___________ scientist for their discoveries in how the body’s cells sense and react to oxygen levels:
Correct Answer: Option C — All of above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The 2019 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine was awarded to All of above scientist for their discoveries in how the body’s cells sense and react to oxygen levels:.
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Q33 of 40
Federal cabinet approved first-ever e-commerce policy framework on __________?
Correct Answer: Option C — 1st Oct 2019
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Federal cabinet approved first-ever e-commerce policy framework on 1st Oct 2019 .
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Q34 of 40
In the __________Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards have come to an end and Pakistani filmmaker Asad Faruqi has bagged an award for his documentary Armed with Faith?
Correct Answer: Option D — 40th
Detailed Academic Explanation:
In the 40th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards have come to an end and Pakistani filmmaker Asad Faruqi has bagged an award for his documentary Armed with Faith.
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Q35 of 40
“Armed with Faith” a Documentary made on Bomb Disposal Squad by ________ police wins Emmy Award in New York??
Correct Answer: Option C — KPK police
Detailed Academic Explanation:
“Armed with Faith” a Documentary made on Bomb Disposal Squad by KPK police police wins Emmy Award in New York.
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Q36 of 40
Name the Documentary on Bomb Disposal squad of KPK police, which wins Emmy award in New York??
Correct Answer: Option A — Armed with Faith
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Armed with Faith is the correct answer to “Name the Documentary on Bomb Disposal squad of KPK police, which wins Emmy award in New York”. Items of this type are drawn from the Awards, Honours & Records — Part 2 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
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Q37 of 40
P.M Narendra Modi was honoured with the ________, the UAE’s highest civilian award on 24 Aug 2019:
Correct Answer: Option C — The Order of Zayed
Detailed Academic Explanation:
P.M Narendra Modi was honoured with the The Order of Zayed , the UAE’s highest civilian award on 24 Aug 2019:.
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Q38 of 40
American Author of ” Beloved ” and “Song of Solomon” Toni Morrison died on 5 August 2019, was awarded Nobel Prize in Literature in _______?
Correct Answer: Option D — 1993
Detailed Academic Explanation:
American Author of ” Beloved ” and “Song of Solomon” Toni Morrison died on 5 August 2019, was awarded Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993 .
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Q39 of 40
Name the Pakistani Woman honoured with IBM’s highest prestigious award ” Beat of IBM 2019?
Correct Answer: Option D — Asma Zaheer
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Asma Zaheer is the correct answer to “Name the Pakistani Woman honoured with IBM’s highest prestigious award ” Beat of IBM 2019”. Items of this type are drawn from the Awards, Honours & Records — Part 2 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
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Q40 of 40
A _______ teenager danced continuously for 126 hours to set a Guinness World Records on “Longest Dancing Marathon by an Individual”
Correct Answer: Option C — Nepali
Detailed Academic Explanation:
A Nepali teenager danced continuously for 126 hours to set a Guinness World Records on “Longest Dancing Marathon by an Individual”.
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