Awards and Honours Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Which of the following is not awarded with Bharat Ratna?

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    Morarji Desai
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    M.G Ramachandran
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    Shyam Prasad Mukherjee
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    Vinoba Bhave
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Answer : 3. "Shyam Prasad Mukherjee"
Explanation :

(C) Shyam Prasad Mukherjee

As of my last knowledge update in January 2022, Shyama Prasad Mukherjee has not been awarded the Bharat Ratna. Please note that new awards or recognitions may have been conferred since then, so it's advisable to check the latest sources for the most up-to-date information.

Q:

Who is the first person to receive the Bharat Ratna award? 

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    Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan
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    Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
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    Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
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    Chakravarti Rajagopalachari
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Answer : 1. "Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan "
Explanation :

The first recipients of the Bharat Ratna were: the former Governor-General of the Union of India C. Rajagopalachari, the former President of the Republic of India Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan; and the Indian physicist C. V. Raman, who were honoured in 1954.

Q:

Name the album for which Pandit Ravi Shankar won the Grammy award in 1967.

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    Three Ragas
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    West Meets East
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    Concert for Bangladesh
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    Full circle
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Answer : 2. "West Meets East "
Explanation :

(B) West Meets East

Pandit Ravi Shankar won the Grammy Award in 1967 for the album "West Meets East," which he recorded with American violinist Yehudi Menuhin.

Q:

Which of the following has won the World Blitz Championship that concluded in Dubai?

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    Ian Nepomniachtchi
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    Nakamura
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    Magnus Carlsen
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    Viswanathan Anand
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Answer : 3. "Magnus Carlsen "
Explanation :

The 2023 World Blitz Chess Championships concluded in a thrilling climax, with Magnus Carlsen capturing his seventh World Blitz title, marking his 17th World Crown. In the Women's tournament, Valentina Gunina was unstoppable as she claimed her second Blitz title.

Q:

For which of the following sports was Dronavalli Harika, conferred with the prestigious Padma Shri award?

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    Chess
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    Badminton
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    Cricket
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    Archery
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Answer : 1. "Chess"
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(A) Chess

Dronavalli Harika, the Indian chess player, was conferred with the prestigious Padma Shri award for her achievements in the field of chess.

Q:

Krishnam Raju passed away in September 2022. He was a recipient of ________ Filmfare south awards.

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    2
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    3
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    4
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    5
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Answer : 4. "5"
Explanation :

Krishnam Raju had won five Filmfare Awards South and three state Nandi Awards.

Q:

Who was conferred Singapore’s prestigious military award, the Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera) or Meritorious Service Medal (Military)?

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    Sunil Lanba
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    Robin K. Dhowan
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    Karambir Singh
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    R. Hari Kumar
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Answer : 1. "Sunil Lanba "
Explanation :

Former India Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanba has been conferred Singapore's prestigious military award, the Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera) or Meritorious Service Medal (Military) (MSM(M)), by President Halimah Yacob.

Q:

Tankeswar Hazarika Borbayan received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for the year 2018 for his contribution to which classical dance of India?

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    Kuchipudi
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    Bharatanatyam
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    Sattriya
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    Kathak
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Answer : 3. "Sattriya "
Explanation :

Tankeswar Hazarika Borbayan received the 2018 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for his contribution to Sattriya dance. The award was presented by the Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, on April 9, 2022


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