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General Knowledge MCQ on important International and National Awards for UPSC, Civil Services and TPSC, WBSC, APSC, TCS & TPS examinations

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General Knowledge MCQ on International & National Awards


Who was awarded the first Bharat Ratna Award?

  • C. Rajagopalachari
  • Dr. Rajendraprasad
  • Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
  • None of these
  • Correct Option: C  [ Dr. S. Radhakrishnan ]

    Remark:

Dadasaheb Phalke Award is associated with:

  • Sports
  • Cinema
  • Literature
  • None of these
  • Correct Option: B  [ Cinema ]

    Remark:

Who is known as "Father of Indian Cinema"

  • Raj Kapoor
  • Satyajit Ray
  • Dada Saheb Phalke
  • Yash Chopra
  • Correct Option: C  [ Dada Saheb Phalke ]

    Remark:

The scientist of Indian origin who received Nobel Prize for chemistry in 2009 is:

  • Venkatraman Ramakrishnan
  • Hargobinda Khorana
  • J. V. Narlikar
  • C. V. Raman
  • Correct Option: A  [ Venkatraman Ramakrishnan ]

    Remark:

The highest gallantry award of India is:

  • Ashok Chakra
  • Param Vir Chakra
  • Maha Vir Chakra
  • none of these
  • Correct Option: B  [ Param Vir Chakra ]

    Remark:

The International Gandhi Peace Prize, named after Mahatma Gandhi, is awarded by:

  • Mahatma Gandhi International foundation
  • Government of India
  • UNESCO
  • Gandhi peace foundation
  • Correct Option: B  [ Government of India ]

    Remark:

Who among the following has received both Bharat Ratna and Nishan-e-Pakistan awards?

  • Mahatma Gandhi
  • Moraji Desai
  • Ayub khan
  • Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
  • Correct Option: B  [ Moraji Desai ]

    Remark:

Who is the first Asian Winner of Nobel Prize ?

  • C.V. Raman
  • Rabindranath Tagore
  • Dr. Amartya Sen
  • Mother Teresa
  • Correct Option: B  [ Rabindranath Tagore ]

    Remark:

Lata Mangeskar was awarded Bharat Ratna in the year:

  • 2000
  • 2003
  • 2001
  • 2005
  • Correct Option: C  [ 2001 ]

    Remark: In 2001, Lata Mangeshkar was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour.
    In the same year Hindustani classical shehnai player, Bismillah Khan was also awarded Bharat Ratna.

2014 Bharat Ratna was awarded to Sachin Tendulkar and :

  • C. N. R. Rao
  • Amartya Sen
  • Ustad Bismillah Khan
  • Lata Mangeskar
  • Correct Option: A  [ C. N. R. Rao ]

    Remark: