National Awards Quiz
Test your knowledge about India’s prestigious awards, including Civilian, Gallantry, Sports, and Literary Awards.
What is the highest civilian award in India?
- Padma Bhushan
- Bharat Ratna
- Padma Shri
- Padma Vibhushan
The correct answer is Bharat Ratna.
Who nominates the recipients of the Bharat Ratna?
- Prime Minister of India
- President of India
- Chief Justice of India
- Lok Sabha Speaker
The correct answer is Prime Minister of India.
Which award is NOT a Literary Award?
- Jnanpith Award
- Sahitya Akademi Fellowship
- Sahitya Akademi Award
- Dronacharya Award
The correct answer is Dronacharya Award.
Which of the following is NOT a Peace-Time Gallantry Award?
- Ashoka Chakra
- Kirti Chakra
- Shaurya Chakra
- Vir Chakra
The correct answer is Vir Chakra.
Who among the following received the Bharat Ratna in 2019 for contributions to music and literature?
- Bhupen Hazarika
- Lata Mangeshkar
- A.R. Rahman
- Gulzar
The correct answer is Bhupen Hazarika.
Nanaji Deshmukh, who received the Bharat Ratna in 2019, was associated with which organization?
- Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)
- Indian National Congress
- Bharatiya Janata Party
- Planning Commission of India
The correct answer is Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
Which former President of India was honored with the Bharat Ratna in 2019?
- Pranab Mukherjee
- Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
- Ram Nath Kovind
- S. Radhakrishnan
The correct answer is Pranab Mukherjee.
In which year was the Bharat Ratna last awarded?
- 2015
- 2017
- 2019
- 2021
The correct answer is 2019.
Which is the second-highest civilian award in India?
- Padma Vibhushan
- Padma Bhushan
- Bharat Ratna
- Padma Shri
The correct answer is Padma Vibhushan.
Who among the following received the Padma Vibhushan posthumously in 2022 for contributions in Public Affairs?
- Shri Kalyan Singh
- General Bipin Rawat
- Shinzo Abe
- Narinder Singh Kapany
The correct answer is Shri Kalyan Singh.
Which field was General Bipin Rawat awarded the Padma Vibhushan for in 2022?
- Civil Services
- Public Affairs
- Social Work
- Sports
The correct answer is Civil Services.
Which of the following recipients of the Padma Vibhushan 2021 was from Japan?
- Shinzo Abe
- Narinder Singh Kapany
- S. P. Balasubramaniam
- B.B. Lal
The correct answer is Shinzo Abe.
For which field was Dr. Belle Monappa Hegde awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2021?
- Medicine
- Literature
- Spiritualism
- Public Affairs
The correct answer is Medicine.
Which recipient of the Padma Vibhushan 2021 was honored for their contributions to Archaeology?
- Shri B.B. Lal
- S. P. Balasubramaniam
- Shri Sudarshan Sahoo
- Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
The correct answer is Shri B.B. Lal.
Which gallantry award is India’s highest military honor?
- Vir Chakra
- Ashoka Chakra
- Param Vir Chakra
- Shaurya Chakra
The correct answer is Param Vir Chakra.
Which award is given to India’s best-performing athletes?
- Arjuna Award
- Dronacharya Award
- Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
- Dhyan Chand Award
The correct answer is Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.
Which is the highest literary award in India?
- Jnanpith Award
- Sahitya Akademi Award
- Saraswati Samman
- Vyas Samman
The correct answer is Jnanpith Award.
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