Awards and Honours Practice Question and Answer
6 Q: Dada Saheb Phalke Awards 2019 was given to whom?
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5e81dc46d56d695255dcdc96- 1Devika Ranifalse
- 2Satyajit Rayfalse
- 3Vinod Khannafalse
- 4Amitabh Bachchantrue
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Answer : 4. "Amitabh Bachchan "
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The Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2019 was conferred upon actor Amitabh Bachchan. Therefore, the correct option is:
(D) Amitabh Bachchan
Q: Who among the following has won Sahitya Akademi Award in the creative non-fiction category in English literature?
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5e81a12ad56d695255dbda9b- 1Amitav Ghoshfalse
- 2Arundhati Royfalse
- 3Shashi Tharoortrue
- 4Salman Khurshidfalse
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Answer : 3. "Shashi Tharoor "
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Writer and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor was named among the winners for Sahitya Akademi Awards. He won the prestigious literature award for his novel 'An Era of Darkness' in the creative non-fiction category in English literature. The novel which was published in 2016 describes British rule in India.
Q: ' Ashoka Chakra' is awarded for 2035 05b5cc7ebe4d2b41977751b1e
5b5cc7ebe4d2b41977751b1e- 1Outstanding contribution to literaturefalse
- 2Gallantry by childrenfalse
- 3Acts of gallantry in the presence of the enemyfalse
- 4The most conspicuous bravery or self-sacrifice an land, air or sea but not in the presence of the enemytrue
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Answer : 4. "The most conspicuous bravery or self-sacrifice an land, air or sea but not in the presence of the enemy"
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(D) The most conspicuous bravery or self-sacrifice on land, air, or sea but not in the presence of the enemy.
The Ashoka Chakra is a peacetime military decoration awarded for acts of the most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent act of valor or self-sacrifice on land, at sea, or in the air. It is not specific to actions in the presence of the enemy, distinguishing it from some other military decorations.
Q: Which is the best award given in the field of sports?
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5d9438b8eef89a492b2e2802- 1Bharat Ratnafalse
- 2Rajiv Gandhi Khelraltrue
- 3Dronacharya Awardfalse
- 4Arjuna Awardfalse
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Answer : 2. "Rajiv Gandhi Khelral"
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Q: Who releases the Human Development Report?
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5d776dc4315eb75b1463b8a1- 1World bankfalse
- 2World economic forumfalse
- 3United Nationstrue
- 4UNCTADfalse
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Answer : 3. "United Nations"
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The Human Development Report (HDR) is released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The report is an annual publication that measures and analyzes various aspects of human development, including factors such as life expectancy, education, and income. It aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the state of human development globally and to stimulate dialogue and policy changes to improve human well-being.
Q: Dronacharya Award is given to which field?
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62b43376b8f302363ef2fd44- 1Literaturefalse
- 2Sportstrue
- 3Educationfalse
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Answer : 2. "Sports"
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The Dronacharya Award, officially known as Dronacharya Award for Outstanding Coaches in Sports and Games, is sports coaching honour of the Republic of India. The award is named after Drona, often referred as "Dronacharya" or "Guru Drona", a character from the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata of ancient India.