SSC CGL Static GK – Awards & Honours – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level

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SSC CGL Static GK – Awards & Honours – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level – 11 questions, subject: Static GK. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
In which year was the Bharat Ratna instituted?

Correct Answer: D [1954]

Explanation:

MHA scheme: instituted in 1954.

2.  
The Moortidevi Award is given by:

Correct Answer: C [Bharatiya Jnanpith]

Explanation:

The Moortidevi Award is a Bharatiya Jnanpith award.

3.  
Who was the first recipient of the Jnanpith Award (1965)?

Correct Answer: A [G. Sankara Kurup]

Explanation:

G. Sankara Kurup (Malayalam), 1965.

4.  
Who was the first recipient of the Saraswati Samman (1991)?

Correct Answer: B [Harivansh Rai Bachchan]

Explanation:

K. K. Birla Foundation; first awarded to Harivansh Rai Bachchan.

5.  
The Param Vir Chakra was instituted on 26 January 1950 with effect from:

Correct Answer: C [15 August 1947]

Explanation:

Instituted 26-1-1950, effective from 15-8-1947.

6.  
Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian in space (1984), received which gallantry award?

Correct Answer: D [Ashoka Chakra]

Explanation:

He received the Ashoka Chakra.

7.  
The Ramon Magsaysay Award is named after a former President of:

Correct Answer: A [Philippines]

Explanation:

Ramon Magsaysay – President of the Philippines; award since 1957.

8.  
The Pulitzer Prize is mainly associated with:

Correct Answer: B [Journalism and literature]

Explanation:

Answer: Journalism and literature. USA – Columbia University.

9.  
The Kalinga Prize is given by UNESCO for:

Correct Answer: A [Popularisation of science]

Explanation:

Since 1952, funded by Biju Patnaik.

10.  
One-line recallThe Dadasaheb Phalke Award was instituted in:

Correct Answer: C [1969]

Explanation:

PIB: instituted 1969 (first awardee Devika Rani).

11.  
Fill in the blankThe Arjuna Award was instituted in ___.

Correct Answer: B [1961]

Explanation:

PIB backgrounder: Arjuna Award instituted 1961.

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