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Awards and Honours MCQs

Practice Awards and Honours MCQs with answers and detailed explanations covering national awards, international awards, Nobel Prizes, Bharat Ratna, Padma Awards, sports awards, literary awards, film awards and important honours frequently asked in SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Defence, Teaching and other competitive examinations.

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Question #1
Which is the highest civilian award of India?
A. Bharat Ratna
B. Ashok Chakra
C. Padma Vibhushan
D. Padma Bhushan
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award of India, instituted in 1954. It is awarded for exceptional service in any field of human endeavour.
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Question #2
The Bharat Ratna award was instituted in which year?
A. 1952
B. 1956
C. 1950
D. 1954
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Bharat Ratna was instituted on 2 January 1954. The first recipients were C. Rajagopalachari, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, and C. V. Raman.
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Question #3
Who among the following was the first recipient of the Bharat Ratna award?
A. C. Rajagopalachari
B. B. R. Ambedkar
C. Indira Gandhi
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The first recipients of Bharat Ratna in 1954 were C. Rajagopalachari, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, and C. V. Raman. So C. Rajagopalachari is one of them.
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Question #4
Which of the following is NOT a Padma award?
A. Padma Bhushan
B. Padma Shri
C. Padma Ratna
D. Padma Vibhushan
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
There is no Padma Ratna award. The three Padma awards are Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Vibhushan, instituted in 1954.
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Question #5
The Padma awards were instituted in the year:
A. 1950
B. 1954
C. 1952
D. 1956
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Padma awards were instituted on 2 January 1954, along with Bharat Ratna. They are classified into three categories: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri.
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Question #6
Which of the following is the highest gallantry award in India?
A. Ashok Chakra
B. Param Vir Chakra
C. Vir Chakra
D. Maha Vir Chakra
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Param Vir Chakra is the highest gallantry award in India, awarded for the most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour during war. Ashok Chakra is the highest peacetime gallantry award.
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Question #7
The Ashok Chakra is awarded for:
A. Gallantry in peacetime
B. Excellence in sports
C. Distinguished service in civil administration
D. Gallantry in war
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Ashok Chakra is the highest peacetime gallantry award, awarded for the most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice other than in the face of the enemy.
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Question #8
Who was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra?
A. Karam Singh
B. Somnath Sharma
C. Rama Raghoba Rane
D. Jadunath Singh
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Major Somnath Sharma was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra, posthumously, for his actions in the 1947 Indo-Pak war.
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Question #9
The Param Vir Chakra was instituted on:
A. 26 January 1950
B. 1 January 1950
C. 26 January 1948
D. 15 August 1947
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Param Vir Chakra was instituted on 26 January 1950 (Republic Day), along with other gallantry awards.
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Question #10
Which award is given for excellence in sports coaching?
A. Arjuna Award
B. Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar
C. Khel Ratna Award
D. Dronacharya Award
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Dronacharya Award is given to coaches for outstanding performance in sports. It was instituted in 1985.
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Question #11
The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award (formerly Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna) is given for:
A. Outstanding performance in sports over a period of four years
B. Best coach
C. Lifetime achievement in sports
D. Best sports administrator
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award is India's highest sporting honour, given for outstanding performance in sports at the international level over a period of four years. It was renamed in 2024.
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Question #12
The Arjuna Award was instituted in the year:
A. 1985
B. 1972
C. 1961
D. 1965
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Arjuna Award was instituted in 1961 to recognise outstanding achievement in national sports. It was later expanded to include all sports.
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Question #13
Which of the following is NOT a sports award given by the Government of India?
A. Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar
B. Dhyan Chand Award
C. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy
D. Jawaharlal Nehru Award
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Jawaharlal Nehru Award is an international award for international understanding, not a sports award. Dhyan Chand Award is for lifetime achievement in sports, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy is for university sports, Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar is for sports promotion.
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Question #14
The Dhyan Chand Award for lifetime achievement in sports was instituted in:
A. 2010
B. 2005
C. 2002
D. 1999
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Dhyan Chand Award was instituted in 2002 to honour sports personalities for their contribution to sports even after their retirement.
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Question #15
Who is the only sportsperson to receive the Bharat Ratna?
A. Milkha Singh
B. Viswanathan Anand
C. Sachin Tendulkar
D. Dhyan Chand
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Sachin Tendulkar is the only sportsperson to have received the Bharat Ratna, in 2014. Dhyan Chand did not receive it.
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Question #16
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is given for excellence in which field?
A. Theatre
B. Literature
C. Music
D. Cinema
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest award in cinema, given by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for outstanding contribution to the film industry.
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Question #17
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award was instituted in which year?
A. 1967
B. 1971
C. 1969
D. 1975
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award was instituted in 1969 to commemorate the contribution of Dadasaheb Phalke to Indian cinema. The first recipient was Devika Rani.
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Question #18
Which of the following awards is given for contributions to literature by the Sahitya Akademi?
A. Jnanpith Award
B. Bharatiya Jnanpith
C. Saraswati Samman
D. Sahitya Akademi Award
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Sahitya Akademi Award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi to the most outstanding books of literary merit in Indian languages. Jnanpith is a separate award.
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Question #19
The Jnanpith Award is given for excellence in:
A. Music
B. Literature
C. Cinema
D. Dance
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Jnanpith Award is the highest literary award in India, given to Indian authors for their outstanding contribution to literature. It was instituted in 1961.
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Question #20
Which of the following is the highest literary award in India?
A. Jnanpith Award
B. Saraswati Samman
C. Vyasa Samman
D. Sahitya Akademi Award
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Jnanpith Award is the highest literary award in India. It is given for overall contribution to literature, not a specific work.
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