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 political science the united nations (u.n.) specialized agencies of the un united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

The UNICEF was awarded the _____________________ in $1965$.

  1. Pulitzer Prize

  2. Nobel Peace Prize

  3. Booker Prize

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

Nineteen years after its founding, UNICEF was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on 26 October 1965 for "fulfilling the condition of Nobel's will, the promotion of brotherhood among the nations“ and emerging on the world stage as a “a peace-factor of great importance".

Multiple choice headline writing english

Given below is a newspaper headline. Choose the option which explains the headline:
Dr. APJ Kalam Awarded Bharat Ratna 

  1. Bharat Ratna was awarded to Dr. APJ Kalam.

  2. Dr. APJ Kalam awards the Bharat Ratna.

  3. Both A and B.

  4. None of the above.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In newspaper headlines, the auxiliary verbs (helping verbs) are generally omitted, because headlines are designed to be short, in order to attract attention. Hence the English rules used will be slightly different than the normal spoken language.
In the given newspaper headline, the helping verb has been omitted.
Option A explains the headline by introducing the helping verb 'was'. Hence A is the correct option.
Option B: This has changed the meaning of the headline. Also, the tense is changed from past to present. Headlines do not mention present events, they can only mention events that have taken place in the past. Hence B is incorrect.
Option C is incorrect because B is not the correct option. It has changed the meaning of the headline.
Option D is incorrect because the answer lies in A.

Multiple choice headline writing english

Select the option which is explained by the headline:
Dr. APJ Kalam Awarded Bharat Ratna 

  1. Bharat Ratna was awarded to Dr. APJ Kalam.

  2. Dr. APJ Kalam awards the Bharat Ratna.

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The award Bharat Ratna was given to Dr. APJ Kalam, as mentioned in option A. Hence, Option A is correct.

The rest of the options do not explain this headline, hence they're incorrect. 

Multiple choice organization of commerce and management consumerism the consumer protection act, 1986 consumer protection commerce

Which of the following award(s) is/are given every year by Government of India in the field of consumer protection?

  1. Swami Vivekananda National Award on Consumer Protection

  2. Swami Vivekananda National Woman Award on Protection

  3. Swami Vivekananda National Youth Award on Protection

  4. All the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Following awards are given every year by Government of India in the field of consumer protection:a) Swami Vivekananda National Award on Consumer Protection
b) Swami Vivekananda National Woman Award on Protection
c) Swami Vivekananda National Youth Award on Protection
These awards are given in order to uphold the interests and rights of the consumers.
Multiple choice geography waste generation and management - methods of safe disposal of waste treatment and disposal of waste waste management - need for management of waste sanitation and solid waste management

Which award is given by the Indian Government to cities and villages for cleanliness?

  1. Swach Puraskar

  2. Swachhta Puraskar

  3. Clean Region Award

  4. Nirmal Puraskar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Nirmal Puraskar award is given by the Indian Government to cities and villages for cleanliness

Multiple choice concept of social responsibility organization of commerce and management industrial pollution and degradation of environment environmental values and ethics industrial pollution accelerated with the start of industrial revolution social responsibility towards the environment

Government gives awards for ethics shown by business people. The name of the award is ______________________.

  1. Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar

  2. Indira Gandhi Literacy Puraskar

  3. Rajeev Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar

  4. Mahatma Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar is a well-known Indian government award given for significant contributions in the field of environment, which is often linked to corporate environmental ethics.

Multiple choice concept of social responsibility organization of commerce and management industrial pollution and degradation of environment environmental values and ethics industrial pollution accelerated with the start of industrial revolution social responsibility towards the environment

Government gives awards for ethics shown by business people. The name of the award is?

  1. Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar

  2. Indira Gandhi Kiteracy Puraskar

  3. Rajeev Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar

  4. Mahatma Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar ( Indira Gandhi Environment Award) is an environment award instituted by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India in the year $1987$, in order to encourage public participation in environment. It is awarded to individuals and organizations that have made significant and measurable contributions in the field of environment protection and improvement.The prize is presented every year on an occasion related to the environment.

Multiple choice

Name an Indian who won Noble prize for Literature?

  1. Mother Teresa

  2. H.G Khorana

  3. Rabindra Nath Tagore

  4. C.V Raman
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Rabindranath Tagore was the first Indian to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his collection of poems, Gitanjali.

Multiple choice

 “Oscar awards” given for excellent work in the field of

  1. Literature

  2. Films

  3. Sports

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

The Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars, are given annually for excellence in cinematic achievements. They are presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Multiple choice

It is the highest literary honour in India.

  1. Jnanpith award

  2. Bharat Ratna

  3. Paramvir

  4. all of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Jnanpith Award is the highest literary award in India, presented annually by the Bharatiya Jnanpith organization. Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award, and Paramvir Chakra is a military decoration.