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- Question
The Arjuna Awards were instituted in the year
Options- A. 1965
- B. 1961
- C. 1963
- D. 1957
- Correct Answer
- 1961
- 1. On whom did the U. S. President George W. Bush bestow, in 2002, the U.S.'s highest award for life time achievement in the field of scientific research?
Options- A. Arun Netravalli
- B. Dr.Hargoving Kohrana
- C. Subramania Chandrasekar
- D. Professor C. Radhakrishna Rao Discuss
- 2. Which state Government of India has instituted the Samman Award?
Options- A. Uttar Pradesh
- B. Himachal Pradesh
- C. Madhya Pradesh
- D. Andhra Pradesh Discuss
- 3. The prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award was conferred was conferred upon Ms. Kiran Bedi for her excellent contribution to which of the following fields?
Options- A. Literature
- B. Community Welfare
- C. Government Service
- D. Journalism Discuss
- 4. Who among the following got the 'Bharat Ratna' award, before becoming the President of India?
Options- A. R. Venkatramanan
- B. Dr. Zakir Hussain
- C. V. V. Giri
- D. Dr. Rajendra Prasad Discuss
- 5. Sharad Joshi Samman is awarded for
Options- A. Cartoon
- B. Satire and essay
- C. Trade Union Activity
- D. Social Service Discuss
- 6. Who among the following is not a recipient of 'Dada Saheb Phalke' Award?
Options- A. Ramanand Sagar
- B. Raj Kapoor
- C. V. Shantaram
- D. Ashok Kumar Discuss
- 7. The only Indian to win the Nobel prize in physics is
Options- A. Dr. J.C. Bose
- B. Dr. C. V. Raman
- C. Dr. Vickram Sarabhai
- D. Dr. H. J. Bhabha Discuss
- 8. The Nobel peace prize is awarded in which city?
Options- A. Oslo
- B. Stockholm
- C. Brussels
- D. Geneva Discuss
- 9. Which of the following awards was conferred upon Smt. Aruna Asaf Ali for her role in the welfare of adult and women?
Options- A. Tagore Literacy Award
- B. UNSECO Literacy Award
- C. Moorti Devi Award
- D. Kalinga Prize Discuss
- 10. Which is the highest gallantry award in India?
Options- A. Param Vishishtat Seva Medal
- B. Param Vir Chakra
- C. Kirti Chakra
- D. Vir Chakra Discuss
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Correct Answer: Arun Netravalli
Correct Answer: Madhya Pradesh
Correct Answer: Government Service
Correct Answer: Dr. Zakir Hussain
Correct Answer: Satire and essay
Correct Answer: Ramanand Sagar
Correct Answer: Dr. C. V. Raman
Correct Answer: Oslo
Correct Answer: Moorti Devi Award
Correct Answer: Param Vir Chakra
Explanation:
The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India's highest military decoration awarded for the highest degree of valour or self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy, similar to the British Victoria Cross, US Medal of Honor, Pakistani Nishan-e-Haider, or French Legion of Honor or Russian Cross of St. George.
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