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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 author has won the most Jnanpith Awards?

  1. Amrita Pritam

  2. Mahasweta Devi

  3. Girish Karnad

  4. Ravindra Kelekar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Amrita Pritam has won the most Jnanpith Awards, with two awards.

Multiple choice

Which author was the youngest recipient of the Jnanpith Award?

  1. Amrita Pritam

  2. Girish Karnad

  3. Ravindra Kelekar

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

Girish Karnad was the youngest recipient of the Jnanpith Award, winning the award in 1998 at the age of 60.

Multiple choice

Which award is presented annually to the best male and female athletes of India?

  1. Arjuna Award

  2. Dhyan Chand Award

  3. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

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

The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is the highest sporting honor in India, presented annually to the best male and female athletes of the country.

Multiple choice

The Dronacharya Award is given to recognize outstanding coaches in India. Who was the first recipient of this award?

  1. Guru Hanuman

  2. Dhyan Chand

  3. Vijay Merchant

  4. R. S. Sodhi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Guru Hanuman, the legendary wrestling coach, was the first recipient of the Dronacharya Award in 1985.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to recognize the lifetime achievement of sportspersons and administrators in India?

  1. Arjuna Award

  2. Dronacharya Award

  3. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

  4. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award is the highest lifetime achievement award in sports in India, presented to individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of sports.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to recognize outstanding performances by sportspersons with disabilities in India?

  1. Arjuna Award

  2. Dronacharya Award

  3. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

  4. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Arjuna Award is also presented to sportspersons with disabilities who have excelled in their respective fields.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to recognize outstanding contributions to the development of sports in India?

  1. Arjuna Award

  2. Dronacharya Award

  3. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

  4. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Dronacharya Award is given to recognize outstanding contributions to the development of sports in India.

Multiple choice

What are some of the awards and honors that Seshadri has received?

  1. He was awarded the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize in 1976.

  2. He was elected a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences in 1978.

  3. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1990.

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Seshadri has received many awards and honors for his work, including the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize in 1976, election to the Indian Academy of Sciences in 1978, and election to the Royal Society in 1990.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a famous Telugu literary award?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharat Ratna

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Sahitya Akademi Award, Jnanpith Award, and Bharat Ratna are all famous Telugu literary awards.

Multiple choice

Which of the following Telugu poets has won the Jnanpith Award?

  1. Sri Sri

  2. Nagarjuna

  3. Devulapalli Krishna Sastry

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Sri Sri, Nagarjuna, and Devulapalli Krishna Sastry have all won the Jnanpith Award.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a notable literary award in Modern Indian Literature?

  1. Jnanpith Award

  2. Sahitya Akademi Award

  3. Bharat Ratna

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

Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award in India, not specifically for literary achievements.

Multiple choice

Which of the following Mohiniyattam dancers has been awarded the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honors?

  1. Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma

  2. Guru Gopinath

  3. Mohini Attam

  4. Mankompu Sivasankaran Nair
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Correct answer
Explanation

Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma, Guru Gopinath, Mohini Attam, and Mankompu Sivasankaran Nair have all been awarded the Padma Shri for their contributions to Mohiniyattam dance.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to the promotion of Indian literature?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

  4. Saraswati Samman
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Bharatiya Jnanpith Award is the highest literary award in India, given annually to an author for their outstanding contribution to Indian literature.

Multiple choice

Which award is presented to individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to the promotion of Hindi literature?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

  4. Saraswati Samman
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Sahitya Akademi Award is a prestigious literary award in India, given annually to authors for their outstanding contribution to Indian literature in various languages, including Hindi.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to the promotion of Urdu literature?

  1. Jnanpith Award

  2. Ghalib Award

  3. Sahitya Akademi Award

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

The Ghalib Award is a prestigious literary award in India, given annually to authors for their outstanding contribution to Urdu literature.