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

Who amongst the following is NOT a recipient of the Dronacharya Awards for the year 2007 given away in August 2008 ?

  1. Sanjeeva Kumar Singh

  2. GE Sridharan

  3. Jagdish Singh

  4. Prabhjot Singh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Dronacharya Award is for sports coaching. While Sanjeeva Kumar Singh, GE Sridharan, and Jagdish Singh were recipients in 2007, Prabhjot Singh is a hockey player and not a coach, making him the correct choice for 'not a recipient'.

Multiple choice

Bharat Ratna Award was instituted under

  1. Article 45

  2. Article 18

  3. Article 370

  4. Article 239
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Article 18 of the Indian Constitution deals with the abolition of titles, which provides the legal framework for the state to confer civilian awards like the Bharat Ratna. The other articles deal with different constitutional matters.

Multiple choice

Highest award given to the sportsperson by the government of India?

  1. Dronacharya award

  2. Arjuna award

  3. Mandrake award

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

While the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna is technically the highest sports honor in India, the Arjuna Award is the most prestigious long standing award for consistent outstanding performance. Among the options provided, the Arjuna Award is the correct choice for an athlete.

Multiple choice

Who amongst the following is not a Bharat Ratna Awardee ?

  1. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

  2. Dr. V. V. Giri

  3. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

  4. Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Dr. V.V. Giri, and Dr. Rajendra Prasad are all recipients of the Bharat Ratna. Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma was not awarded the Bharat Ratna.

Multiple choice

Which award is given for the excellence in the field of cinematography ?

  1. Dada Saheb Phalke Award

  2. Arjuna Award

  3. Bhatnagar Award

  4. Param Vishishta Seva Padak

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest award in cinema, given for outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema, including cinematography.

Multiple choice

The Dronacharya Award is given to

  1. teachers

  2. sports coaches

  3. students

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

The Dronacharya Award is a sports coaching honor presented by the Government of India to coaches for excellence in sports training.

Multiple choice

Bharatiya Jnanpith Award is given for

  1. contribution to scientific research

  2. research in ayurvedic medicine

  3. contribution to Indian cinema

  4. contribution to creative literature
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Bharatiya Jnanpith Award is one of the highest literary awards in India, presented annually to an author for their outstanding contribution to literature.