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 is the recipient of the first Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Kuchipudi dance?

  1. Yamini Krishnamurthy

  2. Vyjayanthimala Bali

  3. Raja Reddy

  4. Kelucharan Mohapatra
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Yamini Krishnamurthy is a renowned Kuchipudi dancer, choreographer, and teacher. She was the recipient of the first Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Kuchipudi dance in 1964.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the award given by the Indian National Science Academy for outstanding contributions to physics?

  1. The C. V. Raman Award

  2. The S. N. Bose Award

  3. The M. N. Saha Award

  4. The J. C. Bose Award
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The C. V. Raman Award is given by the Indian National Science Academy for outstanding contributions to physics.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the award given by the Indian Physics Association for outstanding contributions to physics?

  1. The C. V. Raman Award

  2. The S. N. Bose Award

  3. The M. N. Saha Award

  4. The J. C. Bose Award
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The C. V. Raman Award is given by the Indian Physics Association for outstanding contributions to physics.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Indian to be awarded the Padma Vibhushan?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. S. N. Bose

  3. M. N. Saha

  4. J. C. Bose
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C. V. Raman was the first Indian to be awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1954.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the award given by the Indian Academy of Sciences for outstanding contributions to physics?

  1. The C. V. Raman Award

  2. The S. N. Bose Award

  3. The M. N. Saha Award

  4. The J. C. Bose Award
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The C. V. Raman Award is given by the Indian Academy of Sciences for outstanding contributions to physics.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Indian to be awarded the Bharat Ratna?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. S. N. Bose

  3. M. N. Saha

  4. J. C. Bose
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C. V. Raman was the first Indian to be awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1954.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the award given by the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science for outstanding contributions to physics?

  1. The C. V. Raman Award

  2. The S. N. Bose Award

  3. The M. N. Saha Award

  4. The J. C. Bose Award
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The C. V. Raman Award is given by the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science for outstanding contributions to physics.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Indian to be awarded the Padma Bhushan?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. S. N. Bose

  3. M. N. Saha

  4. J. C. Bose
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C. V. Raman was the first Indian to be awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1954.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the award given by the Indian National Science Academy for outstanding contributions to physics?

  1. The C. V. Raman Award

  2. The S. N. Bose Award

  3. The M. N. Saha Award

  4. The J. C. Bose Award
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Explanation

The C. V. Raman Award is given by the Indian National Science Academy for outstanding contributions to physics.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Indian to be awarded the Padma Shri?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. S. N. Bose

  3. M. N. Saha

  4. J. C. Bose
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C. V. Raman was the first Indian to be awarded the Padma Shri in 1954.

Multiple choice

Which artist won the first prize in the first exhibition organized by The Lucknow Art Society?

  1. B.C. Sanyal

  2. R.B. Bhaskaran

  3. K.K. Hebbar

  4. M.F. Husain
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B.C. Sanyal won the first prize in the first exhibition organized by The Lucknow Art Society.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a notable literary award for Indian short stories?

  1. The Sahitya Akademi Award

  2. The Jnanpith Award

  3. The Crossword Book Award

  4. The Man Booker Prize
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The Sahitya Akademi Award is a notable literary award for Indian short stories, given by the Sahitya Akademi, India's national academy of letters.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the annual award given to recognize outstanding contributions to the field of Indian languages?

  1. Jnanpith Awards

  2. Sahitya Akademi Awards

  3. National Book Awards

  4. Bharat Ratna
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The Jnanpith Awards are the highest literary awards given in India to recognize outstanding contributions to the field of Indian languages.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer was the first to receive the Padma Vibhushan award?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. M.N. Saha
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M.N. Saha (1893-1956) was the first Indian astronomer to receive the Padma Vibhushan award, which is the second highest civilian award in India. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1954 for his contributions to astrophysics.

Multiple choice

Which Indian astronomer was the first to be awarded the Ramanujan Prize?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Brahmagupta

  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan
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Srinivasa Ramanujan (1887-1920) was the first Indian astronomer to be awarded the Ramanujan Prize, which is the highest mathematics award in India. He was awarded the Ramanujan Prize in 1919 for his contributions to number theory.