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Indian Honours and Awards

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Indian honours and awards recognize outstanding achievements by civilians, military personnel, and artists in various fields. The scope includes prestigious civilian honors like Padma awards, literary prizes, and specific accolades like the Borlaug Award. These current affairs and general awareness topics are vital for government exams.

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Indian Honours and Awards Questions

Multiple choice

What is the name of the annual award given to recognize outstanding contributions to the field of Indian languages?

  1. Jnanpith Awards

  2. Sahitya Akademi Awards

  3. National Book Awards

  4. Bharat Ratna
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Jnanpith Awards are the highest literary awards given in India to recognize outstanding contributions to the field of Indian languages.

Multiple choice

What is the highest award given at the Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG Awards)?

  1. SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

  2. SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role

  3. SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role

  4. SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture is the highest award given at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, presented to the best ensemble cast in a film.

Multiple choice

What is the highest award given at the Independent Spirit Awards?

  1. Independent Spirit Award for Best Film

  2. Independent Spirit Award for Best Director

  3. Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead

  4. Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Independent Spirit Award for Best Film is the highest award given at the Independent Spirit Awards, presented to the best independent film of the year.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a significant award given to Dogri poets?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Padma Shri

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Dogri poets have been honored with prestigious awards such as the Sahitya Akademi Award, Jnanpith Award, and Padma Shri for their outstanding contributions to Indian literature.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common prize awarded in Chhau competitions?

  1. Trophies

  2. Cash prizes

  3. Certificates

  4. Scholarships
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Trophies, cash prizes, and certificates are common prizes awarded in Chhau competitions, but scholarships are not typically offered.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best translation of a literary work from any Indian language into English?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Padma Shri

  4. Bharat Ratna
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, to the best translation of a literary work from any Indian language into English.

Multiple choice

When was the first Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation given?

  1. 1955

  2. 1960

  3. 1965

  4. 1970
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The first Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation was given in 1955 to P. Lal for his translation of the Sanskrit play 'Shakuntala' into English.

Multiple choice

How many Sahitya Akademi Awards for Translation are given each year?

  1. 10

  2. 15

  3. 20

  4. 25
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

20 Sahitya Akademi Awards for Translation are given each year, one for each of the 22 Indian languages recognized by the Sahitya Akademi.

Multiple choice

Who was the first recipient of the Jnanpith Award for Translation?

  1. P. Lal

  2. A.K. Ramanujan

  3. K.R. Srinivasa Iyengar

  4. Suniti Kumar Chatterji
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A Correct answer
Explanation

P. Lal was the first recipient of the Jnanpith Award for Translation in 1980 for his translation of the Sanskrit epic 'Mahabharata' into English.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best translation of a literary work from an Indian language into any other Indian language?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Padma Shri

  4. Bharat Ratna
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation is also given to the best translation of a literary work from an Indian language into any other Indian language.

Multiple choice

How many Jnanpith Awards for Translation are given each year?

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Only one Jnanpith Award for Translation is given each year.

Multiple choice

Who was the first recipient of the Padma Shri for Translation?

  1. P. Lal

  2. A.K. Ramanujan

  3. K.R. Srinivasa Iyengar

  4. Suniti Kumar Chatterji
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

P. Lal was the first recipient of the Padma Shri for Translation in 1970 for his translation of the Sanskrit epic 'Mahabharata' into English.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best translation of a literary work from any language into an Indian language?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Padma Shri

  4. Bharat Ratna
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation is also given to the best translation of a literary work from any language into an Indian language.

Multiple choice

When was the first Padma Shri for Translation given?

  1. 1954

  2. 1964

  3. 1970

  4. 1974
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The first Padma Shri for Translation was given in 1970 to P. Lal for his translation of the Sanskrit epic 'Mahabharata' into English.

Multiple choice

How many Padma Shri Awards for Translation are given each year?

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Only one Padma Shri Award for Translation is given each year.