France makes Narayana Health founder Dr Devi Shetty a Knight of the National Order of Merit (5 Nov) – Quiz (09.11.2026)

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France makes Narayana Health founder Dr Devi Shetty a Knight of the National Order of Merit (5 Nov) – Quiz (09.11.2026) – 5 questions, subject: Current Affairs. 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.  
Which French honour was conferred on Dr Devi Shetty in November 2026?

Correct Answer: D [National Order of Merit]

Explanation:

The National Order of Merit, at the rank of Chevalier (Knight) – France's second national order after the Legion of Honour.

2.  
Who instituted France's highest award, the Legion of Honour, in 1802?

Correct Answer: C [Napoleon Bonaparte]

Explanation:

Napoleon Bonaparte, as First Consul, in 1802. Charles de Gaulle created the National Order of Merit in 1963.

3.  
Which Tamil film legend was made a Chevalier of France's Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 1995?

Correct Answer: D [Sivaji Ganesan]

Explanation:

Sivaji Ganesan (1995). Kamal Haasan received the same honour in 2016; it is awarded by France's Ministry of Culture.

4.  
Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygen-rich blood into the aorta for the whole body?

Correct Answer: A [Left ventricle]

Explanation:

The left ventricle – it pumps at high pressure, so its wall is thickest. The right ventricle sends blood to the lungs via the pulmonary artery.

5.  
The 'Yeshasvini' low-cost health-insurance scheme for cooperative farmers belongs to which State?

Correct Answer: A [Karnataka]

Explanation:

Karnataka – designed by Devi Shetty with the Karnataka government; a forerunner of later State health-insurance schemes.

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