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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 award is given to the best fusion artist of the year?

  1. Filmfare Award

  2. Zee Cine Award

  3. National Film Award

  4. Mirchi Music Award
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Mirchi Music Award is given to the best fusion artist of the year.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best folk artist of the year?

  1. Filmfare Award

  2. Zee Cine Award

  3. National Film Award

  4. Mirchi Music Award
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Mirchi Music Award is given to the best folk artist of the year.

Multiple choice

Which Indian boxer was the first to be awarded the Padma Shri?

  1. Hawa Singh

  2. K. C. Dey

  3. Padam Bahadur Mall

  4. B. K. Nehru

  5. Rustom Cavasjee
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hawa Singh was the first Indian boxer to be awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honor, in 1967.

Multiple choice

Which award is given annually by the Sangeet Natak Akademi to recognize outstanding contributions to Indian drama?

  1. Sangeet Natak Akademi Award

  2. Padma Shri

  3. Bharat Ratna

  4. Sahitya Akademi Award
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Sangeet Natak Akademi Award is the highest honor given to Indian artists in the field of performing arts, including drama.

Multiple choice

Which award is given by the National School of Drama (NSD) to recognize outstanding contributions to Indian drama?

  1. Bharat Rang Mahotsav Award

  2. Padma Shri

  3. Sahitya Akademi Award

  4. Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Bharat Rang Mahotsav Award is given by the National School of Drama (NSD) to recognize outstanding contributions to Indian drama.

Multiple choice

Which award is given by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) to recognize outstanding contributions to Indian drama?

  1. ICCR Award

  2. Padma Shri

  3. Sahitya Akademi Award

  4. Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The ICCR Award is given by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) to recognize outstanding contributions to Indian drama.

Multiple choice

Which award is given by the Sahitya Akademi to recognize outstanding contributions to Indian drama?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award

  2. Padma Shri

  3. Bharat Ratna

  4. Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Sahitya Akademi Award is given by the Sahitya Akademi to recognize outstanding contributions to Indian drama.

Multiple choice

Which award is given by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, to recognize outstanding contributions to Indian drama?

  1. Sangeet Natak Akademi Award

  2. Padma Shri

  3. Bharat Ratna

  4. Sahitya Akademi Award
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Padma Shri is given by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, to recognize outstanding contributions to Indian drama.

Multiple choice

Which award is given by the Government of Karnataka to recognize outstanding contributions to Kannada drama?

  1. Karnataka Rajyotsava Award

  2. Padma Shri

  3. Sahitya Akademi Award

  4. Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Karnataka Rajyotsava Award is given by the Government of Karnataka to recognize outstanding contributions to Kannada drama.

Multiple choice

Which award is given by the Government of Maharashtra to recognize outstanding contributions to Marathi drama?

  1. Maharashtra State Drama Award

  2. Padma Shri

  3. Sahitya Akademi Award

  4. Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Maharashtra State Drama Award is given by the Government of Maharashtra to recognize outstanding contributions to Marathi drama.

Multiple choice

Which award is given by the Government of West Bengal to recognize outstanding contributions to Bengali drama?

  1. Banga Bibhushan

  2. Padma Shri

  3. Sahitya Akademi Award

  4. Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Banga Bibhushan is given by the Government of West Bengal to recognize outstanding contributions to Bengali drama.

Multiple choice

Which award is given by the Government of Tamil Nadu to recognize outstanding contributions to Tamil drama?

  1. Kalaimamani Award

  2. Padma Shri

  3. Sahitya Akademi Award

  4. Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Kalaimamani Award is given by the Government of Tamil Nadu to recognize outstanding contributions to Tamil drama.

Multiple choice

Which award is given by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to recognize outstanding contributions to Telugu drama?

  1. Nandi Award

  2. Padma Shri

  3. Sahitya Akademi Award

  4. Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Nandi Award is given by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to recognize outstanding contributions to Telugu drama.

Multiple choice

Which award is given by the Government of Kerala to recognize outstanding contributions to Malayalam drama?

  1. Kerala State Film Award

  2. Padma Shri

  3. Sahitya Akademi Award

  4. Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Kerala State Film Award is given by the Government of Kerala to recognize outstanding contributions to Malayalam drama.

Multiple choice

Which award is given by the Government of Odisha to recognize outstanding contributions to Odia drama?

  1. Jayadev Award

  2. Padma Shri

  3. Sahitya Akademi Award

  4. Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Jayadev Award is given by the Government of Odisha to recognize outstanding contributions to Odia drama.