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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 literary award is given annually by the Jnanpith Trust for the best literary work in any of the Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

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

The Jnanpith Award is the highest literary honor in India. It is given annually to authors who have made significant contributions to Indian literature.

Multiple choice

Which literary award is given annually by the Bharatiya Jnanpith Trust for the best literary work in Hindi?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

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

The Bharatiya Jnanpith Award is the highest literary honor in India for works written in Hindi.

Multiple choice

Which literary award is given annually by the Government of India for outstanding contributions to Indian literature?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

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

The Padma Bhushan is the third highest civilian award in India. It is given annually to individuals who have made significant contributions to Indian literature.

Multiple choice

Which literary award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi for the best translation work in any of the Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

  4. Padma Bhushan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize is given annually to authors who have made significant contributions to Indian literature through translation.

Multiple choice

Which literary award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi for the best children's literature in any of the Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

  4. Padma Bhushan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar is given annually to authors who have made significant contributions to Indian literature for children.

Multiple choice

Which literary award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi for the best poetry in any of the Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Poetry Award

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

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

The Sahitya Akademi Poetry Award is given annually to poets who have made significant contributions to Indian poetry.

Multiple choice

Which literary award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi for the best fiction in any of the Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Fiction Award

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

  4. Padma Bhushan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Sahitya Akademi Fiction Award is given annually to authors who have made significant contributions to Indian fiction.

Multiple choice

Which literary award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi for the best drama in any of the Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Drama Award

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

  4. Padma Bhushan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Sahitya Akademi Drama Award is given annually to playwrights who have made significant contributions to Indian drama.

Multiple choice

Which literary award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi for the best literary criticism in any of the Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Literary Criticism Award

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

  4. Padma Bhushan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Sahitya Akademi Literary Criticism Award is given annually to critics who have made significant contributions to Indian literary criticism.

Multiple choice

Which literary award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi for the best travel literature in any of the Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Travel Literature Award

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

  4. Padma Bhushan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Sahitya Akademi Travel Literature Award is given annually to authors who have made significant contributions to Indian travel literature.

Multiple choice

Which literary award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi for the best biography in any of the Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Biography Award

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

  4. Padma Bhushan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Sahitya Akademi Biography Award is given annually to authors who have made significant contributions to Indian biography.

Multiple choice

Which literary award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi for the best autobiography in any of the Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Autobiography Award

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

  4. Padma Bhushan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Sahitya Akademi Autobiography Award is given annually to authors who have made significant contributions to Indian autobiography.

Multiple choice

Which literary award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi for the best essay in any of the Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Essay Award

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

  4. Padma Bhushan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Sahitya Akademi Essay Award is given annually to authors who have made significant contributions to Indian essay writing.

Multiple choice

Which literary award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi for the best short story in any of the Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Short Story Award

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

  4. Padma Bhushan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Sahitya Akademi Short Story Award is given annually to authors who have made significant contributions to Indian short story writing.

Multiple choice

Who is the first Indian musician to win the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian honor?

  1. Ravi Shankar

  2. Lata Mangeshkar

  3. Bhimsen Joshi

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

Ravi Shankar was the first Indian musician to win the Padma Vibhushan, which he received in 1971.