Some GK Questions for practice

1. 83rd Oscar Award declared in February 2011 for the best feature film went to the film—
The King's Speech

2. The Ramon Magsaysay Award 2011 has been conferred to—
Koul Panha

3. Who was awarded the UNESCO—Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Award for 2011 ?
Ahmad Zeidabadi

4. Which Hindi author has been selected for the K. K. Birla Vyas Samman 2010 for his poetry
collection "Phir Bhi Kuch Rah Jayega" ?
Vishwanath Prasad Tiwari

5. Who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in the year 2010 ?
Liu Xiaobo

6. The first Indian to win Nobel Prize was—
Rabindra Nath Tagore

7. Who was awarded the UNESCO Peace Prize 2008 ?
Institute for Justice and Reconciliation

8. Julictte Binoche has begged best actress award in 63rd International Film Festival of Cannes for the film—
Certified Copy

9. Who has been awarded the Best Younger Player Award in FIFA World Cup Football 2010 ?
Andres Iniesta 

10. Which Indian Scientist has had the distinction of receiving not only the Nobel Prize, but also Bharat Ratna ?
Dr. C. V. Raman

11. With what game is the name of Cara Black associated ?
Lawn Tennis 

12. India successfully launched its first moon mission Chandrayaan-1 ?
22nd Oct., 2008