Other International Awards & Prizes MCQs with Answers
30+ solved Other International Awards & Prizes MCQs — Pulitzer, Magsaysay (Asia’s Nobel), Templeton, Man Booker, Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, UN Human Rights, UNESCO Peace (Little Nobel), Pritzker Architecture and King Faisal Foundation Prize. Practice for CSS, PMS, PPSC, FPSC & NTS.
Other International Awards & Prizes — Complete MCQ Reference
Beyond the Nobel Prize, a handful of other international awards appear in almost every Pakistani CSS, PMS, PPSC, FPSC, NTS, IBA and provincial PCS Current Affairs / GK paper. The most-tested awards are the Pulitzer Prize (USA, 1917), Magsaysay Award (Philippines, 1957 — ‘Asia’s Nobel’), Templeton Prize, Man Booker Prize, Oscar (Academy Award), Emmy, Grammy, UN Human Rights Award, UNESCO Peace Award (the ‘Little Nobel’), Pritzker Architecture Prize, and the King Faisal Foundation Prize.
Quick Reference — All 12 Awards
| Award | Year Instituted | Field |
|---|---|---|
| Pulitzer Prize (USA) | 1917 | Journalism, Literature & Music |
| Magsaysay Award (Philippines) — ‘Asia’s Nobel’ | 1957 | Public Service, Journalism, Literature, Creative Arts, Community Leadership, International Understanding |
| Templeton Prize | 1972 | Progress in religion |
| Man Booker Prize (UK) | 1968 | Literature (Fiction) |
| Man Booker International Prize | 2004 (first awarded 2005) | International literature |
| Oscar (Academy Award) | 1929 | Motion Pictures / Film |
| Emmy Awards | — | Television (Primetime, Daytime, Creative Arts) |
| Grammy Awards | — | Music / Recording Arts |
| UN Human Rights Award | 1966 (every 5 years) | Human rights |
| UNESCO Peace Award (‘Little Nobel’) | — | Peace & reconciliation |
| Pritzker Architecture Prize | 1978–79 | Architecture |
| King Faisal Foundation Prize | 1976 | Service to Islam, Islamic Studies, Arabic Literature, Medicine, Science |
Key Memory Hooks
- Pulitzer Prize — named after US publisher Joseph Pulitzer; instituted 1917; awarded annually in the USA.
- Magsaysay Award — named after Ramon Magsaysay, President of the Philippines; conferred annually on 31 August; called ‘Asia’s Nobel Prize’.
- Templeton Prize — named after John M. Templeton; awarded for progress in religion.
- Man Booker Prize — UK literary award for fiction (since 1968); the Man Booker International Prize is awarded biennially for international literature in English (since 2005).
- Oscar / Academy Award — for film, conferred by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; first awarded 1929.
- Grammy — most prestigious award in music; organised by The Recording Academy.
- Emmy — for television (Primetime, Daytime, Creative Arts and Engineering).
- UN Human Rights Award — instituted 1966; awarded every 5 years.
- UNESCO Peace Award — often called the ‘Little Nobel’.
- Pritzker Architecture Prize — sponsored by the Hyatt Foundation; the highest accolade in architecture.
- King Faisal Foundation Prize — established 1976 by eight sons of late King Faisal ibn Abd Al Aziz of Saudi Arabia. Prizes for Service to Islam, Islamic Studies and Arabic Literature first awarded 1979; Medicine added 1981; Science added 1982.
Exam tip: The most-asked patterns are “named-after” and “field-of-award”. Memorise these pairings: Pulitzer = Joseph Pulitzer / Journalism; Magsaysay = Ramon Magsaysay / Asia’s Nobel / 31 Aug; Templeton = John M. Templeton / Religion; Man Booker = UK / Fiction; Oscar = Academy of Motion Pictures / Film; Pritzker = Hyatt Foundation / Architecture; UNESCO Peace = ‘Little Nobel’; King Faisal = Saudi Arabia / Islam & Sciences.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Magsaysay Award — named after Ramon Magsaysay, President of the Philippines, and conferred annually on 31 August — is widely known as “Asia’s Nobel Prize”.
The UNESCO Peace Award is often referred to as the ‘Little Nobel’ award. It is given for contributions to peace and reconciliation.
The Pritzker Architecture Prize — sponsored by the Hyatt Foundation of Los Angeles — is considered the highest international award in the field of architecture.
The King Faisal Foundation was established in 1976 by the eight sons of the late King Faisal ibn Abd Al Aziz of Saudi Arabia. Its prizes recognise Service to Islam, Islamic Studies, Arabic Literature, Medicine and Science.
Yes — essential. International awards are tested in every CSS Current Affairs / GK, PMS, PPSC, FPSC, NTS, IBA and provincial PCS one-paper exam. Expect 3–6 MCQs from this topic in any current-affairs paper.
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