Awards (Part-I)

1. Which Indian scientist was awarded the Bharat Ratna in the last 1 year? [M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]

(a) Dr. Abdul Kalam
(b) Dr. Raja Ramanna
(c) Dr. Ramchandran
(d) Dr. Har Gobind Khorana

Correct Answer: (a) Dr. Abdul Kalam

Solution:Dr. Abdul Kalam was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1997. Hence, option (a) is correct.

2. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]

Awardees	Awards
(a) Bhimsen Joshi	Bharat Ratna
(b) Abhinav Bindra	Padma Vibhushan
(c) Shekhar Gupta	Padma Bhushan
(d) Aishwarya Rai	Padma Shri

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:Bhimsen Joshi was awarded India's highest award Bharat Ratna in 2009, Shekhar Gupta with Padam Bhushan and Aishwarya Rai with Padam Shri. Abhinav Bindra has been awarded Padam Bhushan. For the year 2024, it has been approved to confer 132 Padma awards.

3. In the year 2009, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi has been honoured with: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]

(a) Tansen Samman
(b) Padma Shri
(c) Padma Bhushan
(d) Bharat Ratna

Correct Answer: (d) Bharat Ratna

Solution:In the year 2009, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi has been honoured with Bharat Ratna. Hence, option (d) is correct.

4. Who was honoured with Bharat Ratna in 2009? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Pandit Ravi Shankar
(b) Lata Mangeshkar
(c) Bismillah Khan
(d) Bhimsen Joshi

Correct Answer: (d) Bhimsen Joshi

Solution:Bhimsen Joshi was honoured with Bharat Ratna in 2009. Hence, option (d) is correct.

5. Recently Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, the renowned classical singer, has been awarded : [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

(a) Bharat Ratna
(b) Kalidas Samman
(c) Padma Bhushan
(d) Padma Shri

Correct Answer: (a) Bharat Ratna

Solution:Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, the renowned classical singer, has been awarded with Bharat Ratna in 2009. Hence, option (a) is correct.

6. Who has been chosen for Bharat Ratna? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2008]

(a) Devanand
(b) Pandit Bhimsen Joshi
(c) Kanshi Ram
(d) Atal Bihari Vajapayee

Correct Answer: (b) Pandit Bhimsen Joshi

Solution:Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, the renowned classical singer, has been awarded with Bharat Ratna in 2009. Hence, option (b) is correct.

7. 'Bharat Ratna Award' given at the Republic Day Awards announced in 1992 will be given to : [38th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1992-93]

(a) J.R.D Tata only
(b) Rajiv Gandhi Only
(c) Subhash Chandra Bose Only
(d) Both J.R.D Tata and Subhash Chandra Bose

Correct Answer: (a) J.R.D Tata only

Solution:'Bharat Ratna Award' given at the Republic Day Awards announced in 1992 was given to J.R.D Tata only. Hence, option (a) is correct.

8. Homi Bhabha Prize is given for the special contribution is which of the following fields? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

(a) Theoretical Physics
(b) Nuclear Energy
(c) Laser Physics
(d) Space Research

Correct Answer: (d) Space Research

Solution:The 'Homi Bhabha Award' was instituted in the year 2010 by the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai and IUPAP (International Union of Pure and Applied Physics) in honour of Dr. Homi Jehangir Bhabha. This award is given to a scientist for his significant contribution in the field of astrophysics. The 'Homi Bhabha Memorial Award' was instituted in the year 1989 by the Indian Science Congress Association, but this award was given to an outstanding scientist for his contribution in the development of science and technology mainly in the field of electronics and communication engineering of the country.

9. Which Indian documentary was nominated for the Oscars-2022? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) House of Secrets
(b) Searching for Sheela
(c) My Name is Salt
(d) Writing with Fire

Correct Answer: (d) Writing with Fire

Solution:Writing with Fire is the first Indian made entry to have been nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the Oscars. This documentary was made by Rintu Thomas and Susmit Ghosh and nominated for the Oscars in 2022. For 2024, documentary "To Kill a Tiger" was nominated by India for oscar.

10. Which film has been selected by the Government of India for the 2019 Oscar Award? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2017]

(a) Sui Dhaaga
(b) Pataakha
(c) Village Rockstars
(d) Batti Gul Meter Chalu

Correct Answer: (c) Village Rockstars

Solution:The Government of India nominated the film 'Village Rockstars' directed by Rima Das in the Foreign Language category for the Oscar Awards of the year 2018. The awards were presented for the year 2018. The 96nd (for the year 2024) Oscar Awards were distributed on March 11th, 2024, in Los Angeles, California USA. The award for the best picture was given to Oppenheimer directed by Christopher Nolan.