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 Indian film director was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India, in 2013?

  1. Mani Ratnam

  2. Shekhar Kapur

  3. Prakash Jha

  4. Ramesh Sippy
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mani Ratnam, a renowned Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter, was awarded the Padma Shri in 2013 for his contributions to Indian cinema.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film director was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian award in India, in 2016?

  1. Mani Ratnam

  2. Shekhar Kapur

  3. Prakash Jha

  4. Ramesh Sippy
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Explanation

Mani Ratnam, a renowned Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter, was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2016 for his contributions to Indian cinema.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film director was awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award in India, in 2018?

  1. Mani Ratnam

  2. Shekhar Kapur

  3. Prakash Jha

  4. Ramesh Sippy
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mani Ratnam, a renowned Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter, was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2018 for his contributions to Indian cinema.

Multiple choice

What are some of the awards that Marie Claire India has won?

  1. National Magazine Award for General Excellence

  2. Indian Magazine of the Year Award

  3. Best Fashion Magazine Award

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Marie Claire India has won the National Magazine Award for General Excellence, the Indian Magazine of the Year Award, and the Best Fashion Magazine Award.

Multiple choice

Who is the first Kashmiri poet to receive the prestigious Jnanpith Award?

  1. Dina Nath Nadim

  2. Mahjoor

  3. Abdul Ahad Azad

  4. Habba Khatoon
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Explanation

Dina Nath Nadim is the first Kashmiri poet to be honored with the prestigious Jnanpith Award, India's highest literary award, for his outstanding contribution to Kashmiri literature.

Multiple choice

Who is the first Indian to receive the Padma Vibhushan?

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  2. Harish-Chandra

  3. C. P. Ramanujam

  4. S. S. Shrikhande
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Srinivasa Ramanujan was an Indian mathematician who received the Padma Vibhushan in 1954 for his work on number theory.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the folk dance award given by the Indian government to recognize outstanding contributions to folk dance?

  1. Sangeet Natak Akademi Award

  2. Padma Shri Award

  3. Padma Bhushan Award

  4. Padma Vibhushan Award
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Explanation

The Sangeet Natak Akademi Award is given by the Indian government to recognize outstanding contributions to folk dance, music, and theater.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not an award given for Indian literary history?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharat Ratna

  4. Padma Shri
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award in India, and is not specifically given for literary history.

Multiple choice

The Sahitya Akademi Award is given for outstanding literary contributions in which of the following languages?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Sanskrit

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The Sahitya Akademi Award is given for outstanding literary contributions in 24 languages, including Hindi, English, and Sanskrit.

Multiple choice

The Jnanpith Award is given for outstanding literary contributions in which of the following languages?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Sanskrit

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Jnanpith Award is given for outstanding literary contributions in all Indian languages.

Multiple choice

The Padma Shri is given for distinguished service in which of the following fields?

  1. Arts

  2. Science

  3. Literature

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The Padma Shri is given for distinguished service in the fields of arts, science, literature, and public affairs.

Multiple choice

The Sahitya Akademi Award was first given in which year?

  1. 1954

  2. 1955

  3. 1956

  4. 1957
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Explanation

The Sahitya Akademi Award was first given in 1954.

Multiple choice

The Jnanpith Award was first given in which year?

  1. 1961

  2. 1962

  3. 1963

  4. 1964
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Explanation

The Jnanpith Award was first given in 1961.

Multiple choice

The Padma Shri was first given in which year?

  1. 1954

  2. 1955

  3. 1956

  4. 1957
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The Padma Shri was first given in 1954.

Multiple choice

How many times has the Sahitya Akademi Award been given?

  1. Over 5000 times

  2. Over 6000 times

  3. Over 7000 times

  4. Over 8000 times
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Sahitya Akademi Award has been given over 6000 times.