UPSC Prelims 2007 Q9: Art & Culture – Cultural Institutions & Awards
The Pulitzer Prize is associated with
which one of the following?
- (a) Environmental protection
- (b) Civil aviation
- (c) Journalism
- (d) Olympic Games
Answer: (c) Journalism
Explanation
The Pulitzer Prize
| Field option | Correct association? |
|---|---|
| Environmental protection | No |
| Civil aviation | No |
| Journalism | Yes — the prize's primary association |
| Olympic Games | No |
The Pulitzer Prize, established by newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer, is awarded annually for achievements in journalism, literature, and musical composition in the United States — most famously associated with journalism.
Answer: (c) Journalism.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Not linked to environmental protection.
- (b) Incorrect. Not linked to civil aviation.
- (c) CORRECT. The Pulitzer Prize is primarily associated with journalism.
- (d) Incorrect. Not linked to the Olympic Games.
Key point
The Pulitzer Prize is primarily associated with journalism (also literature and music).
Remember
Pulitzer Prize: associated with journalism.
Common mistakes
- Confusing the Pulitzer Prize with other award categories like the Nobel Prize.
- Not knowing the prize's namesake, Joseph Pulitzer, was a newspaper publisher.
- Forgetting that the prize also covers literature and music, not just news reporting.
Exam tip
Pulitzer = journalism (and literature/music), named for newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer.
Sources
- Columbia University — The Pulitzer Prizes: History of the Pulitzer Prizes
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — Pulitzer Prize