General Knowledge Quiz 20

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We are offering a quiz based on the Civil Awards, Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards. If you are not sure, learn a little about Civil Awards in India.

1. What is the most prestigious and highest civilian award in India ?
  • A.

    Padma vibhushan

  • B.

    Bharat Ratna

  • C.

    Padma bhushan

  • D.

    Padma shri

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Bharat Ratna is the most prestigious and highest civilian award in India.


2. Who received the first nobel prize award posthumously ?
  • A.

    Lal Bahadur Shastri

  • B.

    Jawaharlal Nehru

  • C.

    Indira Gandhi

  • D.

    Mother Teresa

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Lal Bahadur Shastri received the first nobel prize award posthumously.


3. Prime Ministers who recommended their own names for Bharatha Ratna award ?
  • A.

    Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi

  • B.

    Jawaharlal Nehru and Lal Bahadur Shastri

  • C.

    Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi

  • D.

    Indira Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Prime Ministers Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi recommended their own names for Bharatha Ratna award ?


4. Bharat ratna awarded to one naturalized citizen ?
  • A.

    Mother Teresa

  • B.

    khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan

  • C.

    Nelson Mandela

  • D.

    Jawaharlal Nehru

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Bharat ratna awarded to one naturalized citizen - mother Teresa.


5. The award was started by former President of India Rajendra Prasad on......?
  • A.

    2nd January, 1954

  • B.

    5th Dec, 1955

  • C.

    9th January, 1954

  • D.

    22nd August, 1950

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The award was started by former President of India Rajendra Prasad on 2nd January, 1954.


6. Who received first Padma Vibhushan award ?
  • A.

    Mahadeva Iyer Ganapati

  • B.

    Zakir Husain

  • C.

    Nandalal Bose

  • D.

    Satyendra Nath Bose

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Satyendra Nath Bose received first Padma Vibhushan award.


7. The Awards are announced on ....... every year and are presented by the President of India ?
  • A.

    15th August

  • B.

    26th January

  • C.

    1st November

  • D.

    1st January

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The Awards are announced on 26th January every year and are presented by the President of India.


8. What is the 2nd highest civilian award in India?
  • A.

    Bharatha Ratna

  • B.

    Padma Bhushan

  • C.

    Padma Shri

  • D.

    Padma vibhushan

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Padma vibhushan is the 2nd highest civilian award in India.



9. What is the 3rd highest civilian award in India ?
  • A.

    Padma Bhushan

  • B.

    Padma Vibhushan

  • C.

    Padma Shri

  • D.

    Bharatha Ratna

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Padma Bhushan is the 3rd highest civilian award in India.


10. What is the fourth highest civilian award in India ?
  • A.

    Padma Bhushan

  • B.

    Padma Vibhushan

  • C.

    Padma Shri

  • D.

    Bharatha Ratna

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Padma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in India.

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