General Awareness

Indian Honours and Awards

2,063 Questions

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.

Civilian honorsSangeet Natak AkademiLiterary awardsMilitary awardsInternational awards

Indian Honours and Awards Questions

Multiple choice

Who was the first recipient of the Bharat Ratna 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
Correct answer
Explanation

The Bharat Ratna is not given for translation.

Multiple choice

Which award is considered to be the highest literary honor in India?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Padma Shri

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

The Bharat Ratna is considered to be the highest literary honor in India.

Multiple choice

How many Bharat Ratna Awards 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 Bharat Ratna Award is given each year.

Multiple choice

The Jnanpith Award, one of India's highest literary honors, is presented to authors writing in which of the following languages?

  1. English

  2. Hindi

  3. Regional Languages

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

The Jnanpith Award is presented to authors writing in any of the 22 officially recognized Indian languages, including English.

Multiple choice

The Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award is presented to authors writing in which of the following languages?

  1. English

  2. Hindi

  3. Regional Languages

  4. All of the Above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award is presented to authors writing in any of the 22 officially recognized Indian languages, excluding English.

Multiple choice

The Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize is presented to authors for translating works from which of the following languages?

  1. English

  2. Hindi

  3. Regional Languages

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

The Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize is presented to authors for translating works from any of the 24 officially recognized Indian languages, including English.

Multiple choice

Which Telugu writer won the Jnanpith Award in 2017?

  1. Ravuri Bharadwaja

  2. C. Narayana Reddy

  3. K. Siva Reddy

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

Ravuri Bharadwaja won the Jnanpith Award in 2017 for his outstanding contribution to Telugu literature.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the prestigious annual award given by the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) to recognize outstanding contributions to mathematical research in India?

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujan Medal

  2. C. R. Rao Medal

  3. Harish-Chandra Medal

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

The Srinivasa Ramanujan Medal is awarded annually by the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) to recognize exceptional contributions to mathematical research in India. It is considered one of the most prestigious awards in Indian mathematics.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the prestigious annual award given by the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) to recognize outstanding contributions to mathematical research in India?

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujan Medal

  2. C. R. Rao Medal

  3. Harish-Chandra Medal

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

The Srinivasa Ramanujan Medal is awarded annually by the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) to recognize exceptional contributions to mathematical research in India. It is considered one of the most prestigious awards in Indian mathematics.

Multiple choice

Which Indian photographer was the first to receive the Padma Shri award?

  1. Raja Deen Dayal

  2. Samuel Bourne

  3. John McCosh

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

Homai Vyarawalla was the first Indian photographer to receive the Padma Shri award.

Multiple choice

Which Indian photographer was the first to receive the Padma Bhushan award?

  1. Raja Deen Dayal

  2. Samuel Bourne

  3. John McCosh

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

Raghu Rai was the first Indian photographer to receive the Padma Bhushan award.

Multiple choice

Which Indian photographer was the first to receive the Padma Vibhushan award?

  1. Raja Deen Dayal

  2. Samuel Bourne

  3. John McCosh

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

Sebastião Salgado was the first photographer to receive the Padma Vibhushan award.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the highest literary award in India?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

  4. National Academy of Letters Award
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Jnanpith Award is the highest literary award in India and is given to authors for their outstanding contribution to Indian literature.

Multiple choice

CAMCS has received several awards and recognitions for its research and educational contributions. Which of the following is NOT an award received by CAMCS?

  1. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize

  2. Padma Shri Award

  3. Ramanujan Prize

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

CAMCS has not received the Fields Medal.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a famous Stuti Music award?

  1. Padma Shri

  2. Padma Bhushan

  3. Padma Vibhushan

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

Padma Shri is a famous Stuti Music award.