Awards (Part-I)

Total Questions: 50

21. How many films of Aamir Khan have been nominated for Oscar Awards? [U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]

(a) Two
(b) Three
(c) Four
(d) Five

Correct Answer: (c) Four

Solution:Aamir Khan's films have which been nominated for Oscars are as follows: Lagaan (2001), Rang De Basanti (2006), Taare Zameen Par (2007) and Peepli Live (2010). Notably, the film titled Lagaan, Rang De Basanti and Taare Zameen Par starred Aamir Khan, was also produced and directed by Aamir Khan.

22. Who among the following was conferred Padma Vibhushan in 2013? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Adi B. Godrej
(b) Dr. Kanak Rele
(c) Dr. V.K. Saraswat
(d) Prof R. Narsimha

Correct Answer: (d) Prof R. Narsimha

Solution:The Padma Vibhushan Award for the year 2013 was conferred on Mr Raghunath Mohapatra, Mr S. Haider Raza, Professor Yash Pal and Professor Roddam Narsimha. The award for the Year 2024 will conferred to Venkaiah Naidu, Chiranjeevi, Vyjayanthimala Bali, Bindeshwara Pathak (Posthumous) and Padma Subrahmanyam.

23. How many 'Padma Vibhushan' awards were given posthumously in January, 2020? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) (Re Exam) 2016]

(a) 4
(b) 3
(c) 2
(d) 1

Correct Answer: (a) 4

Solution:On January 25, 2020, a total of 141 Padma Awards were announced by the Central Government for the year 2020, including 7 Padma Vibhushan Awards, which are as follows:

1. George Fernandes (posthumously), Public Affairs (Bihar)

2. Arun Jaitley (Posthumously), Public Affairs (Delhi)

3. Anirudh Jagannath, Public Affairs (Mauritius)

4. M. C. Mary Kom, Sports (Manipur)

5. Chhanu Lal Mishra, Arts (Uttar Pradesh)

6. Sushma Swaraj (Posthumously), Public Affairs (Delhi)

7. Sri Vishveshtheertha Swamiji Sri PajavaraAdhokhaja Math Udupi (Posthumous), Spirituality (Karnataka)

Therefore it is clear from the above list that a total of 4 Padma Vibhushan awards were given posthumously. In the year 2023, it was announced that 1 out of 5 people would be given Padma Vibhushan posthumously.

24. Who among the following has been conferred Padma Vibhushan in the Year 2012? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Anil Kapoor
(b) Homi K. Bhabha
(c) Jose Pereira
(d) K.G. Subramanyan

Correct Answer: (d) K.G. Subramanyan

Solution:K.G. Subramanyan was conferred Padma Vibhushan in the Year 2012. Hence, option (d) is correct.

25. Who among the following was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in the year 2007? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2007]

(a) Jamshed J Irani
(b) Javed Akhtar
(c) Khushwant Singh
(d) Manju Sharma

Correct Answer: (c) Khushwant Singh

Solution:Khushwant Singh was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in the year 2007. Hence, option (c) is correct.

26. Who among the following received the Padma Vibhushan Award of 2008? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2006]

1. Madhuri Dixit

2. Ratan Tata

3. Sachin Tendulkar

4. Vishwanathan Anand

Select the correct answer from the options given below.

(a) 1,2
(b) 2,3
(c) 3,4
(d) 2,3,4

Correct Answer: (b) 2,3

Solution:Ratan Tata and Sachin Tendulkar received the Padma Vibhushan Award of 2008. Hence, option (b) is correct.

27. Who among the following was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in the year 2003? [Uttaranchal U.D.A. (Pre) 2003]

(a) Amir Khan
(b) Danny Denzongpa
(c) Jagjit Singh
(d) Sonal Mansingh

Correct Answer: (d) Sonal Mansingh

Solution:Sonal Mansingh was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in the year 2003. Hence, option (d) is correct.

28. Which person from Uttarakhand was given the 'Padma Vibhushan' in the year 2009? [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains), 2007]

(a) Shri Sunderlal Bahuguna
(b) Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank'
(c) Bachendri Pal
(d) None of these

Correct Answer: (a) Shri Sunderlal Bahuguna

Solution:Shri Sunderlal Bahuguna from Uttarakhand was given the 'Padma Vibhushan' in the year 2009. Hence, option (a) is correct.

29. On 7th December 2014, the Bharat - Bharti Samman 2013 was given to : [U.P.P.S.C. (R.I.) 2014]

(a) Mamta Kaliya
(b) Dudhnath Singh
(c) Kanhaiya Singh
(d) Suresh Gautam

Correct Answer: (b) Dudhnath Singh

Solution:On 7th December 2014, the Bharat - Bharti Samman 2013 was given to Dudhnath Singh. Hence, option (b) is correct.

30. Who among the following was honoured with the highest award 'Bharat Bharti' of the Hindi Sansthan in September, 2013 by the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

(a) Dr. Gopaldas "Neeraj"
(b) Dr. Chauthi Ram Yadav
(c) Som Thakur
(d) Mannoo Bhandari

Correct Answer: (a) Dr. Gopaldas "Neeraj"

Solution:In September 2013, Dr. Gopal Das Neeraj was honoured by the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh with 'Bharat-Bharati', the highest award of the Hindi Sansthan of the year 2012. Dr. Suryabala from Mumbai has won the prestigious Bharat-Bharti Award for 2019. Dr. Ramanath Tripathi has been selected for Bharat Bharti Samman for the year 2021 by Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan.

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