Awards and Honours MCQs

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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 #201
The 'Fire Service Medal for Gallantry' is given for bravery by fire service personnel. It was instituted in:
A. 1954
B. 1956
C. 1958
D. 1952
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Fire Service Medal for Gallantry was instituted in 1952 along with the Police Medal.
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Question #202
The 'Correctional Service Medal for Gallantry' is given to prison staff. True?
A. False
B. It is given by state governments
C. True
D. It does not exist
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Yes, there is a Correctional Service Medal for Gallantry for prison personnel.
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Question #203
The 'President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service' is given for:
A. Meritorious service
B. All of the above
C. Gallantry
D. Distinguished service
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It is given for distinguished service of a high order.
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Question #204
The 'President's Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service' is for:
A. Distinguished service
B. Both
C. Gallantry
D. None
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It is for distinguished service in the fire service.
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Question #205
The 'President's Correctional Service Medal for Distinguished Service' is for prison staff. True?
A. Only for military
B. False
C. Only for police
D. True
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Yes, it exists for correctional service personnel.
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Question #206
The 'Home Guard Medal for Gallantry' is given to:
A. Home Guard personnel
B. Both
C. Civil defence personnel
D. Police
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It is for Home Guard personnel.
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Question #207
The 'Civil Defence Medal for Gallantry' is given to civil defence volunteers. True?
A. False
B. It is for all
C. True
D. It does not exist
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Yes, there is a Civil Defence Medal for Gallantry.
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Question #208
The 'Param Vishisht Seva Medal' is a peacetime service award. It is the highest peacetime service award. True?
A. It is for gallantry
B. False
C. True
D. It is for distinguished service
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Param Vishisht Seva Medal is the highest peacetime service medal for distinguished service.
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Question #209
The 'Vishisht Seva Medal' is a peacetime service medal. It is second to Param Vishisht Seva Medal. True?
A. It is for distinguished service
B. It is for gallantry
C. False
D. True
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Yes, Vishisht Seva Medal is the second level of service medals.
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Question #210
The 'Yudh Seva Medal' is a wartime service medal. True?
A. It is for distinguished service
B. It is for gallantry
C. False
D. True
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Yudh Seva Medal is awarded for distinguished service during wartime.
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Question #211
The 'Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal' is the highest wartime service medal. True?
A. It is for gallantry
B. It is for distinguished service
C. True
D. False
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal is the highest wartime service medal, followed by Uttam Yudh Seva Medal and Yudh Seva Medal.
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Question #212
The 'Shaurya Chakra' is the third highest gallantry award in peacetime. What is the second?
A. Kirti Chakra
B. Maha Vir Chakra
C. Param Vir Chakra
D. Ashok Chakra
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Peacetime gallantry awards: Ashok Chakra (1st), Kirti Chakra (2nd), Shaurya Chakra (3rd).
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Question #213
The 'Vir Chakra' is the third highest gallantry award in wartime. What is the second?
A. Maha Vir Chakra
B. Shaurya Chakra
C. Param Vir Chakra
D. Kirti Chakra
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Wartime gallantry: Param Vir Chakra (1st), Maha Vir Chakra (2nd), Vir Chakra (3rd).
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Question #214
The 'Kirti Chakra' is the second highest peacetime gallantry award. True?
A. False
B. It is wartime
C. True
D. It is peacetime
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Kirti Chakra is the second highest peacetime gallantry award, after Ashok Chakra.
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Question #215
The 'Shaurya Chakra' is the third highest peacetime gallantry award. True?
A. It is wartime
B. It is peacetime
C. True
D. False
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Yes, Shaurya Chakra is third highest peacetime gallantry award.
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Question #216
Which of the following awards is given to the Best State in the field of tourism?
A. Excellence in Tourism Award
B. National Tourism Award
C. Tourism Development Award
D. Best Tourist State Award
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The National Tourism Awards are given by the Ministry of Tourism to various stakeholders, including states.
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Question #217
The 'National Tourism Award' was instituted in:
A. 1990
B. 1992
C. 1994
D. 1996
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
National Tourism Awards were instituted in 1990.
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Question #218
Which of the following is the highest award for contributions to the popularization of science, given by UNESCO?
A. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize
B. Kalinga Prize
C. Ramanujan Award
D. Vikram Sarabhai Award
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Kalinga Prize is awarded by UNESCO for outstanding contribution to the popularization of science. It was established by Biju Patnaik in 1951.
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Question #219
The 'Turing Award' is given for excellence in which field?
A. Physics
B. Mathematics
C. Engineering
D. Computer Science
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Turing Award is the highest honour in computer science, often called the 'Nobel Prize of Computing'. It is given by the Association for Computing Machinery.
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Question #220
The 'Kyoto Prize' is given in which fields?
A. Literature, Peace, Economics
B. Advanced Technology, Basic Sciences, Arts and Philosophy
C. Physics, Chemistry, Medicine
D. Engineering, Humanities, Social Sciences
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Kyoto Prize is given in three categories: Advanced Technology, Basic Sciences, and Arts and Philosophy. It is a prestigious international award from Japan.
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