Which is the highest civilian award in India?
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The Bharat Ratna is India's highest civilian award, recognizing exceptional service in any field.
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Who was the first Indian to receive the Bharat Ratna?
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C. Rajagopalachari was among the first recipients of the Bharat Ratna in 1954, along with S. Radhakrishnan and C.V. Raman.
Which is the second-highest civilian award in India, after the Bharat Ratna?
Correct answer: D
The Padma Vibhushan is India's second-highest civilian award, for exceptional and distinguished service.
Which prize is considered the highest international award in the field of literature, science, peace, and economics?
Correct answer: B
The Nobel Prize, established by Alfred Nobel, is among the most prestigious international awards across several fields.
Who was the first Indian to receive a Nobel Prize?
Correct answer: C
Rabindranath Tagore became the first Indian (and first Asian) to win a Nobel Prize, for Literature in 1913.
Which Indian scientist won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his work on the scattering of light?
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Sir C.V. Raman won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his discovery of the 'Raman Effect' related to light scattering.
Which Indian economist won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 1998?
Correct answer: C
Amartya Sen won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 1998 for his contributions to welfare economics.
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
Correct answer: D
Marie Curie became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, receiving the Physics prize in 1903.
The Nobel Peace Prize ceremony is traditionally held in which city, unlike the other Nobel Prizes awarded in Stockholm?
Correct answer: C
The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway, while the other Nobel Prizes are presented in Stockholm, Sweden.
Which prestigious literary award is often referred to as the 'Booker Prize'?
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The Booker Prize (now the Booker Prize for Fiction) is a leading literary award for the best novel written in English.
Which award is given annually for outstanding achievement in the field of journalism, literature, and musical composition in the United States?
Correct answer: A
The Pulitzer Prize recognizes achievements in American journalism, literature, and musical composition.
Which award is considered the highest honour in the field of cinema in the United States, presented annually by the Academy?
Correct answer: B
The Academy Award, popularly known as the Oscar, is the most prestigious award in the American film industry.
Which Indian film composer won an Academy Award (Oscar) for the song 'Jai Ho' from the film Slumdog Millionaire?
Correct answer: B
A.R. Rahman won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for 'Jai Ho' from Slumdog Millionaire in 2009.
Which is the highest gallantry award in India, awarded for the most conspicuous bravery in the presence of the enemy?
Correct answer: A
The Param Vir Chakra is India's highest military decoration, awarded for the highest degree of gallantry in the presence of the enemy.
Which is the highest peacetime gallantry award in India?
Correct answer: B
The Ashoka Chakra is India's highest peacetime gallantry award, for the most conspicuous bravery away from the battlefield.
Which literary award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters?
Correct answer: D
The Sahitya Akademi Award is conferred annually by India's National Academy of Letters for outstanding literary works.
Which is considered the highest literary award in India, given for the best creative work in any of the recognized Indian languages?
Correct answer: B
The Jnanpith Award is India's highest literary honour, given for outstanding contribution to Indian literature.
Who was the first recipient of the Jnanpith Award, India's highest literary honour?
Correct answer: B
G. Sankara Kurup, a Malayalam poet, was the first recipient of the Jnanpith Award in 1965.
Which award is presented annually in India to recognize excellence in Indian cinema, established by the Government of India?
Correct answer: D
The National Film Award is a prestigious government-instituted honour recognizing excellence in Indian cinema.
Which award, established by Ramon Magsaysay, honors individuals for greatness of spirit in public service in Asia?
Correct answer: C
The Ramon Magsaysay Award, often called Asia's Nobel Prize, honors individuals for outstanding public service in Asia.
Who was the first Indian recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award?
Correct answer: A
Vinoba Bhave was the first Indian to receive the Ramon Magsaysay Award, in 1958, for community leadership.
Which sports award in India recognizes achievements by young athletes and is named after the legendary archer of the Mahabharata?
Correct answer: C
The Arjuna Award, named after the legendary archer Arjuna, recognizes outstanding performance in sports by Indian athletes.
Which international award, first given in 1901, honours contributions to world peace?
Correct answer: C
The Nobel Peace Prize, first awarded in 1901, honours individuals or organizations for outstanding contributions to peace.
Which award is given annually for excellence in television programming in the United States?
Correct answer: D
The Emmy Award recognizes excellence in the American television industry.
Which award recognizes excellence in the music industry in the United States and is often called the 'music Oscars'?
Correct answer: A
The Grammy Award, presented by the Recording Academy, recognizes outstanding achievements in the music industry.