MCQs on Awards & Honors (Oct 2026) for Competitive Exams

121.

In 2026, the President of India conferred Padma Awards. Which of the following is a criterion for the selection of Padma Awardees?

A Exclusively for government officials

B Exclusively for individuals with political influence

C Distinguished service of high order in any field

D Only for recipients of Nobel Prizes

122.

The Padma Awards are announced annually on the eve of which significant Indian national day?

A Independence Day (August 15)

B Republic Day (January 26)

C Gandhi Jayanti (October 2)

D National Voters' Day (January 25)

123.

In 2026, the President of India conferred the Padma Awards. Which of the following categories of Padma Awards is NOT among the three highest civilian awards?

A Padma Vibhushan

B Padma Bhushan

C Padma Shri

D Param Vir Chakra

124.

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry is a significant recognition of the impact of artificial intelligence on which scientific field?

A Materials Science

B Biotechnology

C Pharmaceutical Research and Development

D Environmental Chemistry

125.

Which scientists are expected to be honored with the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work in AI-driven drug discovery?

A Dr. Aris Thorne and Professor Lena Hanson

B Professor Kenji Ito and Dr. Sofia Petrova

C Dr. Anya Sharma and Professor David Chen

D Professor Michael Lee and Dr. Isabella Garcia

126.

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2026 has been announced for the development of which revolutionary technology?

A CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing

B AI-driven Drug Discovery

C Sustainable Plastic Recycling Methods

D Advanced Nanomaterial Synthesis

127.

For what specific achievement were Dr. Evelyn Reed and Professor Jian Li jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2026?

A Developing a unified field theory.

B Discovering new subatomic particles.

C Pioneering research in quantum entanglement and quantum computing.

D Creating a new type of laser technology.

128.

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics recognized advancements in which specific area of physics?

A String Theory and Extra Dimensions

B Quantum Entanglement and Quantum Computing

C Dark Matter and Dark Energy Research

D Superconductivity at Room Temperature

129.

Who were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2026 for their groundbreaking work on quantum entanglement and the development of new quantum computing technologies?

A Dr. Evelyn Reed and Professor Jian Li

B Professor Anya Sharma and Dr. Kenji Tanaka

C Dr. Samuel Goldberg and Professor Maria Rossi

D Professor Lena Petrova and Dr. Omar Hassan

130.

Which Indian institution was recently awarded the 'Innovator of the Year' award for its advancements in AI and sustainable technology?

A Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

B Indian Institute of Science Bangalore

C Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

D National University of Singapore

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