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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 for the best work of literary criticism in Marathi?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

  4. Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism in Marathi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism in Marathi is an annual literary award given by the Sahitya Akademi to an Indian citizen for the best work of literary criticism in Marathi.

Multiple choice

Which award is given annually to an Indian literary theorist whose work has made a significant contribution to the field?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

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

The Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi, India's national academy of letters, to an Indian literary theorist whose work has made a significant contribution to the field.

Multiple choice

In which year was the Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism first given?

  1. 1955

  2. 1965

  3. 1975

  4. 1985
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism was first given in 1955.

Multiple choice

How many times has the Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism been given?

  1. More than 50 times

  2. More than 100 times

  3. More than 150 times

  4. More than 200 times
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism has been given more than 150 times since its inception in 1955.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to an Indian literary theorist whose work has made a significant contribution to the study of Indian literature?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

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

The Bharatiya Jnanpith Award is given annually to an Indian literary theorist whose work has made a significant contribution to the study of Indian literature.

Multiple choice

Who was the first recipient of the Bharatiya Jnanpith Award?

  1. S. K. Desai

  2. K. R. Srinivasa Iyengar

  3. M. Hiriyanna

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

S. K. Desai was the first recipient of the Bharatiya Jnanpith Award in 1965.

Multiple choice

How many times has the Bharatiya Jnanpith Award been given?

  1. More than 50 times

  2. More than 100 times

  3. More than 150 times

  4. More than 200 times
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Bharatiya Jnanpith Award has been given more than 50 times since its inception in 1965.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to an Indian literary theorist whose work has made a significant contribution to the study of Indian aesthetics?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

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

The Vyas Samman is given annually to an Indian literary theorist whose work has made a significant contribution to the study of Indian aesthetics.

Multiple choice

Who was the first recipient of the Vyas Samman?

  1. S. K. Desai

  2. K. R. Srinivasa Iyengar

  3. M. Hiriyanna

  4. V. K. Gokak
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

K. R. Srinivasa Iyengar was the first recipient of the Vyas Samman in 1991.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a major Indian literary award?

  1. Jnanpith Award

  2. Sahitya Akademi Award

  3. Padma Shri Award

  4. Nobel Prize in Literature
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Nobel Prize in Literature is not a major Indian literary award. The major Indian literary awards are Jnanpith Award, Sahitya Akademi Award, and Padma Shri Award.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the medal awarded by the American Numismatic Association (ANA) to recognize outstanding achievements in numismatics?

  1. ANA Farran Zerbe Memorial Award

  2. ANA Glenn Smedley Memorial Award

  3. ANA Lifetime Achievement Award

  4. ANA Numismatic Ambassador Award
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The ANA Farran Zerbe Memorial Award is the highest honor bestowed by the ANA to recognize outstanding achievements in numismatics.

Multiple choice

Which Indian Film Association Organization has been accused of nepotism and favoritism in the selection of award winners?

  1. Filmfare Awards

  2. National Film Awards

  3. International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA)

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

The Filmfare Awards have been criticized for their alleged bias towards certain production houses and actors, leading to accusations of nepotism and favoritism.

Multiple choice

Which Indian Film Association Organization was involved in a controversy related to the manipulation of voting results in its annual awards ceremony?

  1. Zee Cine Awards

  2. Stardust Awards

  3. Global Indian Film Awards (GIFA)

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

The Zee Cine Awards faced allegations of vote manipulation in 2018, leading to accusations of unfair practices and a lack of transparency in the voting process.

Multiple choice

Which prestigious award was Pandit Rajan Mishra honored with in 2008?

  1. Padma Shri

  2. Padma Bhushan

  3. Sangeet Natak Akademi Award

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

Pandit Rajan Mishra was honored with the Padma Shri in 2008, the Padma Bhushan in 2018, and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1993, recognizing his exceptional contributions to Indian classical music.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the award given to recognize the outstanding performance of coaches in India?

  1. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

  2. Arjuna Award

  3. Dronacharya Award

  4. Dhyan Chand Award
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Dronacharya Award is presented to coaches who have made significant contributions to the development of sports in India.