Multiple Choice Questions On Awards and Honours

1     Who among the following is the first person to receive Bharat Ratna award?

a)    C. Rajagopalachari

b)   S. Radhakrishnan

c)    C.V Raman

d)   M. Visweswaraiya

2     Who among the following is the first person who was given Bharat Ratna award Posthumaously?

a)    K. Kamraj

b)   Lal Bahadur Shastri

c)    B.R Ambedkar

d)   Vallabhbhai Patel

3     Which one of the following is the higest order of gallantry award in India?

a)    Mahavir Chakra

b)   Vir Chakra

c)    Paramveer Chakra

d)   Ashoka Chakra

4     The Arjuna awards are given to outstanding persons in the field of:

a)    Science

b)   Sports

c)    Social service

d)   Literature

5     The Bhartiya Jnanpith award is given to:

a)    Sports persons

b)   Scientists

c)    Coaches

d)   Creative writers

6     Dada saheb Phalke award is given in the field of:

a)    Social Services

b)   Cinema

c)    Creative writing

d)   Politics

7     Who among the following is the first to receive Dada Saheb Phalke award:

a)    Sivaji Ganesan

b)   Dr Raj Kumar

c)    Devika Rani

d)   Majrooh Sultanpuri

8     Which of the following awards is given to the element coaches who successfully trained international sportspersons and teams:

a)    Dronacharya award

b)   K.K. Birla Foundation sports award

c)    Jamnalal Bajaj award

d)   Arjuna award

9     Lata Mangeshkar award is given by Madhya Pradesh Government in the field of:

a)    Music

b)   Cinema

c)    Natak

d)   Dance

10  The kalinga Prize is given for the popularization of Science and Research, by which of the following:

a)    UNICEF

b)   UNESCO

c)    Orissa Govt.

d)   India Govt.

11  Indira Gandhi International award is given in the field of:

a)    Peace

b)   Disbarment

c)    Development

d)   All of the above

12  Which of the following prize is considered to be the most prestigious in the world?

a)    Magsaysay Prize

b)   Nobel Prize

c)    Japan Prize

d)   Pulitzer Price

13  Dhanvantari prize is given in which of the following fields:

a)    Medicine

b)   Agriculture

c)    Journalism

d)   International understanding

14  The Nobel prize is not given in which of the following fields:

a)    Peace

b)   Physics

c)    Economics

d)   Agriculture

15  How many Oscar awards did the film slumdog Millionaire win?

a)    7

b)   8

c)    9

d)   11

16  Which of the following is not a Civilian award?

a)    Padma Vibhushan

b)   Bharat Ratna

c)    Padma Bhushan

d)   Param Vishist Seva Medal

17  Which of the following is not a Gallantry award?

a)    Paramveer Chakra

b)   Mahavir Chakra

c)    Padma Shri

d)   Ashoka Chakra

18  Vikram Sarabhai Puraskar is given for:

a)    Outstanding contribution in science and technology

b)   The popularization of science and research

c)    Outstanding contribution in space and research

d)   Significant contribution in medicine

19  Which of the following is the highest order of Scientific award in India?

a)    Shanty Swaroop Bhatnager Puraskar

b)   Homi Jahangir Bhabha Puraskar

c)    Vikram Sarabhai Puraskar

d)   G.D. Birla Science Puraskar

20  Which of the following awards is not conferred by Indian Government:

a)    Ambedkar International award

b)   Mahatma Gandhi Peace award

c)    Padma Bhushan

d)   Mahatma Gandhi award

21  C.K. Naidu award is given to a person for:

a)    Excellence in athletics

b)   Outstanding performance in games

c)    Outstanding contribution in cricket

d)   Best performance in hockey

22  Who among the following cinestars is awarded Pakistan’s highest civil award in recognition of his service in improving Indo-Pak relations:

a)    Manoj Kumar

b)   Dilip Kumar

c)    Raj Kumar

d)   Ashok Kumar

23  The Saraswati Samman the highest and most prestigious literacy award of the country is given by:

a)    Bharati Jananpith

b)   K.K. Birla Foundation

c)    Sahitya Akademi

d)   Human Resource Ministry, Indian Government

24  The Noble prize for economic was awarded for the first time in 1969 by:

a)    Swedish Central Bank

b)   World Bank

c)    International Monetary Fund

d)   Nobel Foundation Committee

25  The UNESCO peace award is regarded as little Noble prize conferred by:

a)    UNESCO

b)   Noble Foundation

c)    US Government

d)   None of these

26  Govind Ballabh Pant award is given to:

a)    The honestman of the year

b)   The best parliamentarian

c)    The best sportsman of the year

d)   None of these

27  Which of the following samman is not conferred by Madhya Pradesh Government?

a)    Tansen Samman

b)   Kalidas Samman

c)    Tulsi Samman

d)   Vyas Samman

28  What name is given to the highest award for self sacrifice or brave, daring and pro eminent act of valour?

a)    Param Vishit Seva Medal

b)   Mahavir Chakra

c)    Paramveer Chakra

d)   Vyas samman

29  Global 500 awards are given for achievements in:

a)    Population Control

b)   Campaign against terrorism

c)    Protection of environment

d)   Campaign against drugs

30  The first Indian to win Noble prize was:

a)    C.V. Raman

b)   Rabindra Nath Tagore

c)    Hargobind Khorana

d)   Amartya Sen