General Awareness

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 supporting actor in Indian cinema?

  1. Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor

  2. National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor

  3. IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor

  4. Zee Cine Award for Best Supporting Actor
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor is presented annually to the best supporting actor in Indian cinema.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best music director in Indian cinema?

  1. Filmfare Award for Best Music Director

  2. National Film Award for Best Music Director

  3. IIFA Award for Best Music Director

  4. Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The National Film Award for Best Music Director is presented annually to the best music director in Indian cinema.

Multiple choice

The National Sports Awards are given to recognize outstanding achievements in which field?

  1. Sports

  2. Arts

  3. Science

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

The National Sports Awards are given to recognize outstanding achievements in the field of sports.

Multiple choice

The Arjuna Award is given to recognize outstanding achievements in which field?

  1. Sports

  2. Arts

  3. Science

  4. Literature
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Arjuna Award is given to recognize outstanding achievements in the field of sports.

Multiple choice

The Dronacharya Award is given to recognize outstanding achievements in which field?

  1. Sports

  2. Arts

  3. Science

  4. Literature
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Dronacharya Award is given to recognize outstanding achievements in the field of sports.

Multiple choice

The Dhyan Chand Award is given to recognize outstanding achievements in which field?

  1. Sports

  2. Arts

  3. Science

  4. Literature
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Dhyan Chand Award is given to recognize outstanding achievements in the field of sports.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a program of the Sangeet Natak Akademi?

  1. National Awards

  2. Scholarships and Fellowships

  3. Research and Documentation

  4. Cultural Exchange Programs
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Cultural Exchange Programs is not a program of the Sangeet Natak Akademi.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a program of the Lalit Kala Akademi?

  1. National Awards

  2. Scholarships and Fellowships

  3. Exhibitions and Workshops

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

Scholarships and Fellowships is not a program of the Lalit Kala Akademi.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best children's book in India?

  1. The National Award for Children's Literature

  2. The Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature

  3. The Bal Sahitya Puraskar

  4. The Children's Book Trust Award
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The National Award for Children's Literature is the highest literary award given to children's books in India. It is awarded by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best children's book in Hindi?

  1. The Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature

  2. The Bal Sahitya Puraskar

  3. The Children's Book Trust Award

  4. The National Award for Children's Literature
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Bal Sahitya Puraskar is the highest literary award given to children's books in Hindi. It is awarded by the Sahitya Akademi, the National Academy of Letters in India.

Multiple choice

Who was the first recipient of the Bal Sahitya Puraskar?

  1. Mahadevi Varma

  2. Subhadra Kumari Chauhan

  3. Premchand

  4. Rabindranath Tagore
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mahadevi Varma was the first recipient of the Bal Sahitya Puraskar in 1955 for her book "Nayi Kahaniyan".

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best children's book in Marathi?

  1. The Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature

  2. The Bal Sahitya Puraskar

  3. The Children's Book Trust Award

  4. The Maharashtra State Award for Children's Literature
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Maharashtra State Award for Children's Literature is the highest literary award given to children's books in Marathi. It is awarded by the Government of Maharashtra.

Multiple choice

Who was the first recipient of the Maharashtra State Award for Children's Literature?

  1. V. S. Khandekar

  2. B. R. Bhagwat

  3. P. L. Deshpande

  4. G. A. Kulkarni
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A Correct answer
Explanation

V. S. Khandekar was the first recipient of the Maharashtra State Award for Children's Literature in 1967 for his book "Don Tondya".

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best children's book in Kannada?

  1. The Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature

  2. The Bal Sahitya Puraskar

  3. The Children's Book Trust Award

  4. The Karnataka State Award for Children's Literature
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Karnataka State Award for Children's Literature is the highest literary award given to children's books in Kannada. It is awarded by the Government of Karnataka.

Multiple choice

Who was the first recipient of the Karnataka State Award for Children's Literature?

  1. K. V. Puttappa

  2. D. R. Bendre

  3. Masti Venkatesha Iyengar

  4. Shivarama Karanth
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A Correct answer
Explanation

K. V. Puttappa was the first recipient of the Karnataka State Award for Children's Literature in 1965 for his book "Kanakadasa".