Common General Knowledge
Awards, Honours & Prizes
15 questions on Bharat Ratna, Padma Awards, Nobel Prize, and sports awards.
Awards, Honours & Prizes
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Q1.Highest civilian award in India:
Explanation: Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award.
Q2.Nobel Peace Prize awarded at:
Explanation: Peace Prize at Oslo, Norway. All others at Stockholm, Sweden.
Q3.First Indian Nobel winner:
Explanation: Tagore (Literature, 1913).
Q4.C.V. Raman won Nobel for:
Explanation: Physics (1930) — Raman Effect (scattering of light).
Q5.Dronacharya Award is for:
Explanation: Outstanding sports coaches.
Q6.Khel Ratna is for:
Explanation: India's highest sports honour (now Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna).
Q7.Arjuna Award is for:
Explanation: Arjuna Award for consistent outstanding sporting performance.
Q8.National Science Day is on:
Explanation: 28 February (C.V. Raman discovered Raman Effect on this day, 1928).
Q9.Teachers' Day:
Explanation: 5 September (Dr. S. Radhakrishnan's birthday).
Q10.Children's Day:
Explanation: 14 November (Jawaharlal Nehru's birthday).
Q11.International Women's Day:
Explanation: 8 March.
Q12.Abel Prize is for:
Explanation: Abel Prize = prestigious mathematics award (Norwegian). Fields Medal also for maths.
Q13.Param Vir Chakra is for:
Explanation: Param Vir Chakra = highest wartime gallantry award. Ashoka Chakra = highest peacetime.
Q14.Ramon Magsaysay Award is called:
Explanation: Often called 'Nobel Prize of Asia'. Named after Philippine president.
Q15.Padma Awards announced on:
Explanation: Padma Awards announced on 25 January (Republic Day eve) each year.
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