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Which of the following is a civilian honour in India?
A
Bharat Ratna B
Param Vir Chakra C
Padma Bhushan D
Ashoka Chakra ๐ก Explanation
Padma Bhushan is a civilian honour in India, conferred by the President of India. It is the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India.
2
Who was the first woman to receive the Bharat Ratna award?
A
Indira Gandhi B
Sarojini Naidu C
Rukmini Devi Arundale D
Annie Besant ๐ก Explanation
Sarojini Naidu was the first woman to receive the Bharat Ratna award, which she was conferred in 1958. She was an Indian independence activist, politician, and poet.
3
What is the highest military honour in India?
A
Param Vir Chakra B
Maha Vir Chakra C
Vir Chakra D
Ashoka Chakra ๐ก Explanation
The Param Vir Chakra is the highest military honour in India, which is awarded for the most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice.
4
Which of the following is a National Sports Award in India?
A
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award B
Arjuna Award C
Dronacharya Award D
Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar ๐ก Explanation
The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is the highest honour in Indian sports, which is awarded annually to the sportspersons who have made outstanding achievements in their respective sports.
5
Who was the first Indian to receive the Nobel Prize?
A
Rabindranath Tagore B
C.V. Raman C
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan D
Jagadish Chandra Bose ๐ก Explanation
Rabindranath Tagore was the first Indian to receive the Nobel Prize, which he was awarded in 1913 for his collection of poetry 'Gitanjali'.
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What is the name of the highest civilian honour awarded by the President of India on Republic Day?
A
Bharat Ratna B
Padma Vibhushan C
Padma Bhushan D
Padma Shri ๐ก Explanation
The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian honour awarded by the President of India on Republic Day, which is conferred for exceptional service or achievement in any field.
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Who is the recipient of the first Arjuna Award?
A
P.T. Usha B
Gurbachan Singh Randhawa C
Dilip Tirkey D
Viswanathan Anand ๐ก Explanation
Gurbachan Singh Randhawa was the recipient of the first Arjuna Award, which was awarded in 1961.
8
What is the name of the highest award for bravery for a group?
A
Ashoka Chakra B
Maha Vir Chakra C
Vir Chakra D
Kirti Chakra ๐ก Explanation
The Maha Vir Chakra is the highest award for bravery for a group, which is awarded for the most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice.
9
Who was the first woman to receive the Padma Vibhushan award?
A
Indira Gandhi B
Rukmini Devi Arundale C
Sarojini Naidu D
Annie Besant ๐ก Explanation
Rukmini Devi Arundale was the first woman to receive the Padma Vibhushan award, which she was conferred in 1956 for her contributions to dance and culture.
10
What is the name of the award for outstanding contributions in the field of literature?
A
Jnanpith Award B
Nobel Prize C
Bharat Ratna D
Padma Shri ๐ก Explanation
The Jnanpith Award is the highest literary award in India, which is conferred for outstanding contributions in the field of literature.
11
Who is the recipient of the first Kirti Chakra?
A
Sarvjeet Singh B
Ranjit Singh C
Gurbachan Singh Randhawa D
Gurbachan Singh Randhawa ๐ก Explanation
Sarvjeet Singh was the recipient of the first Kirti Chakra, which was awarded in 1967 for his bravery.
12
What is the name of the award for outstanding contributions in the field of sports journalism?
A
Arjuna Award B
Dronacharya Award C
Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar D
M.A. Chidambaram Trophy ๐ก Explanation
The M.A. Chidambaram Trophy is the award for outstanding contributions in the field of sports journalism, which is conferred by the Sports Ministry of India.
13
Who was the first Indian to receive the Fields Medal?
A
C.V. Raman B
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan C
Jagadish Chandra Bose D
Manjul Bhargava ๐ก Explanation
Manjul Bhargava was the first Indian to receive the Fields Medal, which he was awarded in 2014 for his contributions to number theory.
14
What is the name of the award for outstanding contributions in the field of science?
A
Bharat Ratna B
Padma Vibhushan C
Padma Bhushan D
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize ๐ก Explanation
The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize is the award for outstanding contributions in the field of science, which is conferred by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
15
Who was the first woman to receive the Padma Shri award?
A
Indira Gandhi B
Rukmini Devi Arundale C
Sarojini Naidu D
Annie Besant ๐ก Explanation
Rukmini Devi Arundale was the first woman to receive the Padma Shri award, which she was conferred in 1956 for her contributions to dance and culture.
16
What is the name of the highest award for bravery for an individual?
A
Ashoka Chakra B
Maha Vir Chakra C
Vir Chakra D
Param Vir Chakra ๐ก Explanation
The Param Vir Chakra is the highest award for bravery for an individual, which is awarded for the most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice.
17
Who was the first Indian to receive the Abel Prize?
A
C.V. Raman B
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan C
Jagadish Chandra Bose D
Manjul Bhargava ๐ก Explanation
Manjul Bhargava was the first Indian to receive the Abel Prize, which he was awarded in 2014 for his contributions to number theory.
18
What is the name of the award for outstanding contributions in the field of medicine?
A
Bharat Ratna B
Padma Vibhushan C
Padma Bhushan D
B.C. Roy Award ๐ก Explanation
The B.C. Roy Award is the award for outstanding contributions in the field of medicine, which is conferred by the Medical Council of India.
19
Who was the first woman to receive the Arjuna Award?
A
P.T. Usha B
Gurbachan Singh Randhawa C
Dilip Tirkey D
Viswanathan Anand ๐ก Explanation
P.T. Usha was the first woman to receive the Arjuna Award, which she was awarded in 1983 for her contributions to athletics.
20
What is the name of the award for outstanding contributions in the field of education?
A
Bharat Ratna B
Padma Vibhushan C
Padma Bhushan D
D.Litt. Award ๐ก Explanation
The D.Litt. Award is the award for outstanding contributions in the field of education, which is conferred by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
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