Awards and Honours MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for Awards and Honours - Download Free PDF

The correct answer is Ashok Chakra.Key Points

•  Ashok Chakra
  • ​The Ashok Chakra is the top honour for valour during peacetime, followed by the Kirti Chakra and the Shaurya Chakra.
  • It is given in recognition of bravery, selflessness, or other acts of valour off the battlefield.
  • The first recipient was flying lieutenant Suhas Biswas in 1952.
  • It is Param Vir Chakra's counterpart during peacetime.

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• Vir Chakra
  • ​In terms of precedence among wartime gallantry decorations, the Vir Chakra is in third place behind the Param Vir Chakra and the Mahavir Chakra.
  • It is given out for bravery displayed when fighting the enemy on land, at sea, or in the air.
  • Brigadier Harbaksh Singh received it for the first time in 1948.
• Param Vir Chakra
  • ​India's highest military honour, the Param Vir Chakra, is given to individuals who exhibit exceptional deeds of valour while fighting.
  • That is the biggest and most obvious display of bravery when the enemy is there.
  • Major Somnath Sharma received it for the first time in 1947.
• ​​Mahavir Chakra
  • ​The Maha Vir Chakra (MVC), often known as the "great warrior medal," is the second-highest military decoration in India, behind the Param Vir Chakra.
  • It is given for acts of remarkable bravery against the enemy, whether they take place on land, at sea, or in the air.
  • The British Distinguished Service Order was replaced (DSO). 

​The correct answer is 1957.

Key Points

• Govind Ballabh Pant was born on 10th September 1887 at Almora district in Uttarakhand.
  • Pant was the most prominent Indian freedom fighter and one of the architects of modern India.
  • Govind Ballabh Pant was the first Chief Minister of UP (1946 - 1954).
  • Pant received the Bharat Ratna award in 1957.

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• Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state in India.
  • Uttar Pradesh has the maximum membership (80 seats) in the Lok Sabha.
  • Uttar Pradesh has the largest representation in the Rajya Sabha (31 members).
  • The High Court of Uttar Pradesh is located in Allahabad and it's bench at Lucknow.
  • Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport is located in Lucknow.
  • Central Drug Research Institute is located in Lucknow.

The correct answer is Dadasaheb Phalke.

• Dadasaheb Phalke was born in the year 1870 in Tryambakeshwar, 30 km away from Nashik (Maharashtra).
• Dadasaheb Phalke was a producer-director-screenwriter in the Indian Film Industry.
• He is also called the 'Father of Indian Cinema' because he made India's first full-length feature film.
• Raja Harischandra, which was released in the year 1913 was his debut film and also India's first full-length feature film.
• He made as many as 95 movies and 27 short movies in 19 years.
• Some of his noted works include - Mohini Bhasmasur (1913), Satyavan Savitri (1914), Lanka Dahan (1917), Shri Krishna Janma (1918), and Kaliya Mardan (1919).
• The highest award of cinema 'Dadasaheb Phalke Award' is given in his name. The most recent award was presented to Shri Amitabh Bachchan.

Important Points

• The most recent 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award was conferred to the south Megastar Rajnikant Ji.

The correct answer is option 3 i.e Volley Ball

The correct answer is Mirza Ghalib Award.

Key Points

• Mirza Ghalib Award, commonly known as Ghalib Award, is a literary award and an honour in India presented annually by Ghalib Academy.
• It was established and named after a great Indian poet Ghalib.
• The award seeks to recognize those writers and researchers who have made meritorious contributions to Urdu and Persian literature.
• It carries an amount of cash reward ₹25,000 to 50,000 and an insignia along with a citation and a certificate of commendation.
• It is recognized as one of the highest awards in an academic discipline, particularly in India.

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• Uttar Pradesh Urdu Academy was established in January 1972 in the interest of developing the Urdu language and preserving the Urdu tradition and culture.
• It is under the control of the Ministry of Minorities affairs.
• The functions of UP Urdu Academy are specified in the memorandum of association of the constitution of Urdu Academy, registered under the Uttar Pradesh Public Societies Registration Act.
• The honours and awards by Uttar Pradesh Urdu Academy are:
  • ​Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad Award is an award for any Indian writer, poet of the Urdu language and carries the cash reward of Rs 5,00,000/-.
  • Premchand Award is awarded to fiction, drama, and novel writers and carries the cash reward of Rs 1,00,000/-.
  • Munshi Nawal Kishore Award is awarded to publishers for excellent publication and carries the cash reward of Rs 50,000/-.

The correct answer is option 4 i.e Abhinav Bindra.

Key Points

• The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna now named Major Dhyanchand Khel Ratna Award is the highest sports award in India.
  • Award is named after Rajiv Gandhi, the former Prime Minister of India.
  • Awarded by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
  • Instituted in 1991.
  • Viswanathan Anand is the first recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award.
  • Sport shooter Abhinav Bindra is the youngest recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award.
  • Last awarded in 2019.
  • Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award winners 2019: Deepa Malik and Bajrang Punia.

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• Abhinav Bindra is a former Indian sport shooter.
  • He is India's individual Olympic gold medalist.
  • He won India's first individual Olympic gold medal in the 2008 Summer Olympics.
• Virat Kohli is an Indian Cricketer.
  • He was honoured with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award in 2018.
• Geet Sethi is a professional player of English billiards.
  • He was honoured with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award in 1992.

The correct answer is Vinesh Phogat.

Important Points

• She became the first Indian athlete to be nominated for the Laureus world sports Awards.
• The Laureus World Sports Award
  • It is an annual award ceremony honoring individuals and teams from the world of sports along with sporting achievements throughout the year.
  • Established in 1999.
• Vinesh Phogat
  • She is an Indian woman wrestler.
  • The first Indian woman wrestler to win gold in Commonwealth and Asian games.

The correct answer is wildlife protection.

Key Points

• Amrita Devi Bishnoi Award is given to the people for their courage and dedication to protecting wildlife.
• In 1731, the king of Jodhpur in Rajasthan asked one of his ministers to arrange wood for constructing a new palace.
• The minister and workers went to a forest near a village, inhabited by Bishnois, to cut down trees.
• The Bishnoi community is known for its peaceful co-existence with nature.
• The effort to cut down trees by the kings was thwarted by the Bishnois.
• A Bishnoi woman Amrita Devi showed exemplary courage by hugging a tree and daring the king’s men to cut her first before cutting the tree.
• The tree mattered much more to her than her own life.

There are six categories of prizes, out of which all are given each year. There are six eligible prizes every year. They are awarded for Outstanding contributions for humanity in chemistry, economics, literature, peace, physics, Physiology or Medicine.

The correct answer is Indira Gandhi.

Key Points

• Indira Gandhi -
  • She was the first female Prime Minister of India and was conferred with the Bharat Ratna in 1971.
  • She was elected as the president of the Congress party in 1959.
  • In 1966, she was elected as the Prime Minister of India.​

Additional Information

• Sushma Swaraj -
  • She was an Indian politician and a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
  • She served as the Minister of External Affairs of India in the first Modi government (2014–2019).
• Sarojini Naidu -
  • She was an Indian political activist and poet.
  • She was the first Indian woman to be the president of the Indian National Congress.
• Pratima Puri -
  • She was an Indian news anchor who was Doordarshan's first newsreader. 

Important Points

• Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian honour of our country.
• It is awarded for exceptional service in the fields of arts, literature, and science and to recognize the highest level of public service.
• The tradition of the Bharat Ratna Award was started in 1954. 

The correct answer is Afghanistan.

Key Points

• Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been conferred with Amir Amanullah Khan Award, Afghanistan’s highest civilian honor.
  • He has bestowed the honor of President Ashraf Ghani after the inauguration of the landmark Afghan-India Friendship Dam in Herat.
  • As the first Indian, and amongst only a handful of foreign leaders to receive the award, it signifies the strength of a unique relationship and is a testament to the personal commitment of the PM in advancing India-Afghan ties.
• Background:
  • The Amir Amanullah Khan medal is the highest civilian honor of Afghanistan.
  • The award is named after the Afghan national hero, Amanullah Khan (Ghazi), who championed the cause of Afghanistan’s freedom.
  • He was the ruler of the Emirate of Afghanistan from 1919-1929 who led Afghanistan to independence.

Additional Information

The Correct Answer is Cricket.

Important Points

• The Nobel Peace Prize 2018 was won by Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad.
• The award has been presented to the two figures who have worked to bring attention to ending sexual violence.
• Mukwege is a gynecologist helping victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
• Nadia is a Yazidi rights activist and survivor of sexual slavery by Islamic State.

The correct answer is Peepal.

Important Points 

• Bharat Ratna " is India's highest civilian award.
• The award is given "in recognition of exceptional service of the highest order" and is treated without distinction as to race, profession, place, sex, and nationality.
• This award was initially limited to the arts, literature, research, and public services, but in December 2011, the government extended the requirements to include "any field of human endeavour"
• Recipients receive a certificate named Sanad, signed by the President, and a Peepal leaf-shaped medallion made of gold with a circular diameter of 35 mm, with a bursting sun pattern in the middle of the medallion's obverse side.
• Also, in the bottom of the sun design written in Devanagiri script, the words Bharat Ratna are engraved in silver tilt; this was an old design; the new design is also of Peepal leaf made of gold about 59 mm in length, 49 mm in width, and 3.9 mm thickness rimmed with Platinum.
• The inscription on the front side was the same but made of platinum; the reverse side of the medallion has an Indian emblem etched in a bronze tilt and the Indian motto "Satyameva Jayate" is inscribed under the Indian emblem.
• All the configurations of the medallion remained the same except that it has a 59 mm wide ribbon attached to it so that it can be worn around the neck with a few improvements discussed above.
• Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, Sir C.V. Raman, and Chakravarti Rajagopalachari were the first recipients of the Bharat Ratna Award in 1954.

Bharat Ratna:

The correct answer is 1999.

Key Points

• Pt .Ravi Shankar was a renowned Sitarist who was awarded India's highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna, in 1999.
• He was also an Indian composer and musician born on 7 April 1920.
• He has been honored with prestigious awards such as Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, Bharat Ratna, and Grammy Award.
• The "Sitar maestro" was the best-known proponent of the sitar in the second half of the 20th century and influenced many other musicians throughout the world including Beatles guitarist George Harrison.