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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 coach 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 in India.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best sports administrator 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 in India.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best sports journalist 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 in India.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best sports photographer 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 in India.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best sports commentator 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 in India.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best sports scientist 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 in India.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best sports doctor 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 doctor in India.

Multiple choice

Which award is given annually to the best novel written in English by an Indian author?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Man Booker Prize

  4. National Book Award
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Man Booker Prize is a prestigious literary award given annually to the best novel written in English by a citizen of the Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland.

Multiple choice

Which award is given annually to the best novel written in Hindi by an Indian author?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharat Ratna

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

The Sahitya Akademi Award is a prestigious literary award given annually by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, to the best novel written in Hindi by an Indian author.

Multiple choice

Which award is given annually to the best novel written in any Indian language by an Indian author?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharat Ratna

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

The Jnanpith Award is a prestigious literary award given annually by the Bharatiya Jnanpith, a trust founded by the Sahu Jain family, to the best novel written in any Indian language by an Indian author.

Multiple choice

Which award is given annually to the best novel written in any Indian language by an Indian author who is below the age of 40?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharat Ratna

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

The Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar is a prestigious literary award given annually by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, to the best novel written in any Indian language by an Indian author who is below the age of 40.

Multiple choice

Which award is given annually to the best novel written in any Indian language by an Indian author who is a woman?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Stree Puraskar

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharat Ratna

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

The Sahitya Akademi Stree Puraskar is a prestigious literary award given annually by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, to the best novel written in any Indian language by an Indian author who is a woman.

Multiple choice

Which award is given annually to the best novel written in any Indian language by an Indian author who is a Dalit?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Dalit Puraskar

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharat Ratna

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

The Sahitya Akademi Dalit Puraskar is a prestigious literary award given annually by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, to the best novel written in any Indian language by an Indian author who is a Dalit.

Multiple choice

Which award is given annually to the best novel written in any Indian language by an Indian author who is a tribal?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Adivasi Puraskar

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharat Ratna

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

The Sahitya Akademi Adivasi Puraskar is a prestigious literary award given annually by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, to the best novel written in any Indian language by an Indian author who is a tribal.

Multiple choice

Which award is given annually to the best novel written in any Indian language by an Indian author who is a person with disability?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Divyangjan Puraskar

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharat Ratna

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

The Sahitya Akademi Divyangjan Puraskar is a prestigious literary award given annually by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, to the best novel written in any Indian language by an Indian author who is a person with disability.