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Prominent Indian Literary Awards

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which literary award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi, India's national academy of letters, for the best literary work in each of the 24 major Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award
  2. Jnanpith Award
  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award
  4. Padma Bhushan
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which literary award is given annually by the Jnanpith Trust for the best literary work in any of the Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award
  2. Jnanpith Award
  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award
  4. Padma Bhushan
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which literary award is given annually by the Bharatiya Jnanpith Trust for the best literary work in Hindi?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award
  2. Jnanpith Award
  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award
  4. Padma Bhushan
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which literary award is given annually by the Government of India for outstanding contributions to Indian literature?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award
  2. Jnanpith Award
  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award
  4. Padma Bhushan
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which literary award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi for the best translation work in any of the Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize
  2. Jnanpith Award
  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award
  4. Padma Bhushan
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which literary award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi for the best children's literature in any of the Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar
  2. Jnanpith Award
  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award
  4. Padma Bhushan
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which literary award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi for the best poetry in any of the Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Poetry Award
  2. Jnanpith Award
  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award
  4. Padma Bhushan
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which literary award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi for the best fiction in any of the Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Fiction Award
  2. Jnanpith Award
  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award
  4. Padma Bhushan
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which literary award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi for the best drama in any of the Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Drama Award
  2. Jnanpith Award
  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award
  4. Padma Bhushan
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which literary award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi for the best literary criticism in any of the Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Literary Criticism Award
  2. Jnanpith Award
  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award
  4. Padma Bhushan
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which literary award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi for the best travel literature in any of the Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Travel Literature Award
  2. Jnanpith Award
  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award
  4. Padma Bhushan
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which literary award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi for the best biography in any of the Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Biography Award
  2. Jnanpith Award
  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award
  4. Padma Bhushan
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which literary award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi for the best autobiography in any of the Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Autobiography Award
  2. Jnanpith Award
  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award
  4. Padma Bhushan
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which literary award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi for the best essay in any of the Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Essay Award
  2. Jnanpith Award
  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award
  4. Padma Bhushan
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which literary award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi for the best short story in any of the Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Short Story Award
  2. Jnanpith Award
  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award
  4. Padma Bhushan
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