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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

Which award is given to the best sportsperson of the year in India?

  1. Arjuna Award

  2. Dronacharya Award

  3. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

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

The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is the highest sporting honour in India, given to the best sportsperson of the year.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best coach of the year in India?

  1. Arjuna Award

  2. Dronacharya Award

  3. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

  4. Padma Shri
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Dronacharya Award is given to the best coach of the year in India.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best sportsperson with a disability of the year in India?

  1. Arjuna Award

  2. Dronacharya Award

  3. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

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

The Padma Shri is given to the best sportsperson with a disability of the year in India.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best sports administrator of the year in India?

  1. Arjuna Award

  2. Dronacharya Award

  3. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

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

The Padma Shri is given to the best sports administrator of the year in India.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best sports journalist of the year in India?

  1. Arjuna Award

  2. Dronacharya Award

  3. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

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

The Padma Shri is given to the best sports journalist of the year in India.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best sports photographer of the year in India?

  1. Arjuna Award

  2. Dronacharya Award

  3. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

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

The Padma Shri is given to the best sports photographer of the year in India.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best sports commentator of the year in India?

  1. Arjuna Award

  2. Dronacharya Award

  3. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

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

The Padma Shri is given to the best sports commentator of the year in India.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best sports scientist of the year in India?

  1. Arjuna Award

  2. Dronacharya Award

  3. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

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

The Padma Shri is given to the best sports scientist of the year in India.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best sports medicine expert of the year in India?

  1. Arjuna Award

  2. Dronacharya Award

  3. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

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

The Padma Shri is given to the best sports medicine expert of the year in India.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best sports psychologist of the year in India?

  1. Arjuna Award

  2. Dronacharya Award

  3. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

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

The Padma Shri is given to the best sports psychologist of the year in India.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best sports nutritionist of the year in India?

  1. Arjuna Award

  2. Dronacharya Award

  3. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

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

The Padma Shri is given to the best sports nutritionist of the year in India.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best sports physiotherapist of the year in India?

  1. Arjuna Award

  2. Dronacharya Award

  3. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

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

The Padma Shri is given to the best sports physiotherapist of the year in India.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best sports masseur of the year in India?

  1. Arjuna Award

  2. Dronacharya Award

  3. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

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

The Padma Shri is given to the best sports masseur of the year in India.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best sports trainer of the year in India?

  1. Arjuna Award

  2. Dronacharya Award

  3. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

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

The Padma Shri is given to the best sports trainer of the year in India.

Multiple choice

Aruna Asaf Ali was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian honor, in which year?

  1. 1950

  2. 1955

  3. 1960

  4. 1965
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Aruna Asaf Ali was honored with the Padma Vibhushan in 1960 for her exceptional contributions to India's freedom struggle.