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MCQs - 2026-04

1731.
Which of the following scientists were jointly awarded the 2026 World Food Prize?
A Dr. Lena Petrova, Professor Jian Li, and Dr. Samuel Adebayo
B Dr. Norman Borlaug, Dr. Lena Petrova, and Professor Jian Li
C Professor Jian Li, Dr. Samuel Adebayo, and Dr. C.N.R. Rao
D Dr. Lena Petrova, Dr. Samuel Adebayo, and Dr. R.A. Mashelkar
1732.
The 2026 World Food Prize was awarded for the development of:
A Nitrogen-fixing wheat
B Drought-resistant super-rice
C Pest-resistant maize
D High-yield potato varieties
1733.
The award ceremony for the 'Global Human Rights Defender Award 2026' took place on:
A October 10, 2026
B December 10, 2026
C March 18, 2026
D January 26, 2026
1734.
The 'Global Human Rights Defender Award' is bestowed annually by Amnesty International to recognize:
A Individuals or groups demonstrating exceptional courage in defending human rights
B Organizations that have achieved significant financial success
C Artists who promote social justice through their work
D Scientists making breakthroughs in medical research
1735.
Amnesty International is a global movement that campaigns for:
A Economic liberalization
B The rights of animals
C The human rights of every person, everywhere
D Cultural preservation
1736.
What type of human rights abuses has 'Voice of the Voiceless' been instrumental in documenting and exposing?
A Environmental pollution and deforestation
B Forced displacement and arbitrary detention
C Intellectual property theft and cybercrime
D Economic fraud and corruption
1737.
The winning collective, 'Voice of the Voiceless', operates in which region?
A Eastern Europe
B Sub-Saharan Africa
C Southeast Asia
D Latin America
1738.
The 2026 Amnesty International 'Global Human Rights Defender Award' was conferred upon:
A An individual journalist
B A prominent international lawyer
C A grassroots activist collective
D A former political prisoner
1739.
The conferment of the Bharat Ratna on Dr. Ramachandran highlights the importance of:
A Historical preservation
B Sports development
C Scientific research and innovation
D Cultural diplomacy
1740.
The Bharat Ratna award was instituted in which year?
A 1947
B 1950
C 1954
D 1965