Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2017
Who among the following is the recipient of the Jnanpith Award, 2016?
- A Shankha Ghosh ✓
- B Raghuveer Chaudhari
- C Pratibha Ray
- D Rehman Rahi
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Awards & Honours
CDS2017
Who among the following is the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, 2016?
- A Nana Patekar
- B Manoj Kumar
- C Javed Akhtar
- D K. Viswanath ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Awards & Honours
CDS2017
The Nobel Prize in Physics for the year 2016 was given to
- A David J. Thouless
- B F. Duncan M. Haldane
- C J. Michael Kosterlitz
- D All of them ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Awards & Honours
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