2007 General Studies, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2007 · General Studies
Question 9: History and Culture
The Pulitzer Prize is associated with which one of the following?
aEnvironmental protection
bCivil aviation
cJournalism
dOlympic Games
AnswerThe answer is (c).
The Pulitzer Prize, first awarded in 1917 under the will of the newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer and administered by Columbia University, honours achievement in American journalism, and also in letters, drama and music. So it is associated with journalism, not the environment, aviation or sport.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Environmental protection has other awards, not the Pulitzer.
- (b) Civil aviation is unrelated to the Pulitzer.
- (c) Correct: journalism, plus letters and music.
- (d) Olympic Games honours are not Pulitzer matters.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2007, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.