๐ Chapter 04 ยท PYQs ยท National Awards
National Awards of India โ Previous Year Questions
UPSC, APPSC, and TGPSC previous year questions on national awards with detailed answers.
The Bharat Ratna can be awarded to a maximum of how many persons in a year?
- A) 1
- B) 2
- C) 3
- D) 5
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Answer: C โ The Bharat Ratna can be awarded to a maximum of 3 persons in a year. However, there is no bar on awarding it posthumously.
The Ashoka Chakra is India’s highest peacetime gallantry award. It is equivalent to which wartime award?
- A) Param Vir Chakra
- B) Maha Vir Chakra
- C) Vir Chakra
- D) Kirti Chakra
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Answer: A โ The Ashoka Chakra is the peacetime equivalent of the Param Vir Chakra. Both are the highest awards in their respective categories (wartime and peacetime).
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award was first given in which year?
- A) 1954
- B) 1965
- C) 1969
- D) 1975
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Answer: C โ The Dadasaheb Phalke Award was first given in 1969 to Devika Rani, the “First Lady of Indian Cinema.” The award is named after Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, the father of Indian cinema.
The Jnanpith Award is given for outstanding contribution to literature in any of the scheduled languages. How many languages are currently in the Eighth Schedule?
- A) 18
- B) 20
- C) 22
- D) 24
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Answer: C โ There are currently 22 languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. The most recent additions were Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, and Santhali (added by the 92nd Amendment, 2003).
The Dronacharya Award is given to:
- A) Outstanding sportspersons
- B) Outstanding coaches who have produced medal-winning athletes
- C) Lifetime achievement in sports
- D) Best performance in a single year
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Answer: B โ The Dronacharya Award is given to outstanding coaches who have produced medal-winning athletes at international events like the Olympics, Asian Games, or Commonwealth Games.
Who was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra?
- A) Captain Vikram Batra
- B) Major Somnath Sharma (posthumous)
- C) Lance Naik Albert Ekka
- D) Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal
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Answer: B โ Major Somnath Sharma was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra (posthumous) for his bravery in the Battle of Badgam, Kashmir in 1947.
The Padma Vibhushan is India’s:
- A) Highest civilian award
- B) Second highest civilian award
- C) Third highest civilian award
- D) Fourth highest civilian award
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Answer: B โ The Padma Vibhushan is India’s second highest civilian award, after the Bharat Ratna. The order is: Bharat Ratna โ Padma Vibhushan โ Padma Bhushan โ Padma Shri.
The Arjuna Award is given for:
- A) Best performance in a single year
- B) Consistent outstanding performance in sports over 4 years
- C) Lifetime achievement in sports
- D) Outstanding coaching
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Answer: B โ The Arjuna Award is given for consistent outstanding performance in sports over the previous 4 years. It carries a prize of โน15 lakh, a bronze statuette of Arjuna, and a scroll.
The Sahitya Akademi Award is given for outstanding literary work in how many languages?
- A) 18
- B) 22
- C) 24
- D) 28
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Answer: C โ The Sahitya Akademi Award is given for outstanding literary work in 24 languages recognised by the Akademi (22 scheduled languages + English + Rajasthani).
The Dhyan Chand Award is given for:
- A) Best performance in hockey
- B) Outstanding coaching in sports
- C) Lifetime achievement in sports and games
- D) Best young sportsperson
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Answer: C โ The Dhyan Chand Award is given for lifetime achievement in sports and games. It is named after Major Dhyan Chand, the legendary hockey player.