National & International Awards MCQs
Assam General Knowledge
Module 20: Assam Sports, Awards & Achievements MCQs
Topic: National & International Awards MCQs
Sub-Topic I: Major Indian Civilian Awards (Bharat Ratna to Padma Awards)
Q1. Which is the highest civilian award of India?
A. Padma Vibhushan
B. Padma Bhushan
C. Bharat Ratna
D. Padma Shri
Correct Answer: C. Bharat Ratna
Explanation:
The Bharat Ratna, instituted in 1954, is the highest civilian award of India. It is awarded for exceptional service or performance of the highest order in any field, including public service, science, arts, literature, and sports.
Q2. In which year were the Padma Awards instituted?
A. 1947
B. 1950
C. 1954
D. 1962
Correct Answer: C. 1954
Explanation:
The Padma Awards—Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri—were instituted in 1954, the same year as the Bharat Ratna, to recognize distinguished service in various fields.
Q3. Which Padma award ranks second in the hierarchy of civilian awards?
A. Padma Shri
B. Padma Bhushan
C. Padma Vibhushan
D. Bharat Ratna
Correct Answer: C. Padma Vibhushan
Explanation:
The hierarchy of civilian awards is:
- Bharat Ratna
- Padma Vibhushan
- Padma Bhushan
- Padma Shri
Q4. Which Padma award is awarded for “distinguished service” in any field?
A. Padma Vibhushan
B. Padma Bhushan
C. Padma Shri
D. Bharat Ratna
Correct Answer: C. Padma Shri
Explanation:
The Padma Shri is awarded for distinguished service in various disciplines and is the fourth-highest civilian award of India.
Q5. Which authority approves the conferment of Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards?
A. Prime Minister
B. Supreme Court
C. President of India
D. Parliament
Correct Answer: C. President of India
Explanation:
All civilian awards are formally conferred by the President of India, usually during ceremonial functions held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Sub-Topic II: National Sports Awards of India
Q6. Which is the highest sporting honour in India?
A. Arjuna Award
B. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
C. Dronacharya Award
D. Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar
Correct Answer: B. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
Explanation:
Formerly known as the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, this award was renamed in 2021 and is the highest sporting honour in India for outstanding sporting performance.
Q7. The Arjuna Award is primarily associated with which field?
A. Literature
B. Social service
C. Sports and games
D. Science and technology
Correct Answer: C. Sports and games
Explanation:
The Arjuna Award, instituted in 1961, recognizes consistent outstanding performance in sports at the national and international levels.
Q8. Which award is given to coaches for excellence in sports training?
A. Arjuna Award
B. Dronacharya Award
C. Dhyan Chand Award
D. Khel Ratna
Correct Answer: B. Dronacharya Award
Explanation:
The Dronacharya Award, instituted in 1985, honours outstanding coaches who have produced medal-winning athletes.
Q9. The Dhyan Chand Award is related to which category?
A. Young sportspersons
B. Sports journalists
C. Lifetime achievement in sports
D. Coaches
Correct Answer: C. Lifetime achievement in sports
Explanation:
The Dhyan Chand Award is given for lifetime contribution to sports, especially for long-term excellence and dedication.
Q10. Which Indian sports award is specifically associated with encouraging corporate support for sports?
A. Arjuna Award
B. Khel Ratna
C. Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar
D. Dronacharya Award
Correct Answer: C. Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar
Explanation:
This award promotes sports development through corporate and institutional support, including sponsorships and infrastructure.
Sub-Topic III: Assam-Related Personalities and National Recognition
Q11. Which Assamese personality was awarded the Bharat Ratna posthumously?
A. Bhupen Hazarika
B. Bishnu Prasad Rabha
C. Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
D. Lakshminath Bezbaroa
Correct Answer: A. Bhupen Hazarika
Explanation:
Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, legendary Assamese musician and cultural icon, was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2019 for his immense contribution to music and culture.
Q12. Which Padma award is most commonly conferred on distinguished Assamese artists and sportspersons?
A. Bharat Ratna
B. Padma Vibhushan
C. Padma Bhushan
D. Padma Shri
Correct Answer: D. Padma Shri
Explanation:
The Padma Shri is frequently awarded to eminent Assamese personalities from arts, literature, sports, and social service.
Q13. Padma Awards are announced annually on which occasion?
A. Republic Day
B. Independence Day
C. Gandhi Jayanti
D. Constitution Day
Correct Answer: A. Republic Day
Explanation:
The names of Padma awardees are announced every year on 26 January, the Republic Day of India.
Q14. Which field is included under Padma Awards?
A. Arts
B. Sports
C. Social work
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D. All of the above
Explanation:
Padma Awards cover a wide range of fields, including arts, sports, medicine, literature, public affairs, science, and social work.
Q15. Can Padma Awards be awarded posthumously?
A. No
B. Yes, without restriction
C. Only in exceptional cases
D. Only Padma Shri
Correct Answer: C. Only in exceptional cases
Explanation:
Posthumous conferment of Padma Awards is generally avoided, but allowed in rare and exceptional circumstances.
Sub-Topic IV: International Awards of Global Importance
Q16. Which is the most prestigious international award for peace?
A. Pulitzer Prize
B. Nobel Peace Prize
C. UNESCO Award
D. Ramon Magsaysay Award
Correct Answer: B. Nobel Peace Prize
Explanation:
The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded annually to individuals or organizations that have worked significantly towards peace and conflict resolution.
Q17. The Nobel Prizes were instituted by which individual?
A. Alfred Nobel
B. Albert Einstein
C. Marie Curie
D. Isaac Newton
Correct Answer: A. Alfred Nobel
Explanation:
The Nobel Prizes were established through the will of Alfred Nobel, a Swedish inventor and industrialist.
Q18. Which Nobel Prize category is awarded in Stockholm, not Oslo?
A. Peace
B. Literature
C. Peace and Economics
D. All except Peace
Correct Answer: D. All except Peace
Explanation:
All Nobel Prizes except the Peace Prize are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden. The Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway.
Q19. Which international award is often referred to as Asia’s Nobel Prize?
A. Pulitzer Prize
B. Booker Prize
C. Ramon Magsaysay Award
D. Man Booker International
Correct Answer: C. Ramon Magsaysay Award
Explanation:
The Ramon Magsaysay Award recognizes outstanding leadership and service in Asia and is popularly called Asia’s Nobel Prize.
Q20. The Pulitzer Prize is associated with which field?
A. Sports
B. Journalism and literature
C. Science
D. Peace efforts
Correct Answer: B. Journalism and literature
Explanation:
The Pulitzer Prize is awarded for journalism, literature, and musical composition, mainly in the United States.
Sub-Topic V: Global Literary, Cultural & Humanitarian Awards
Q21. The Booker Prize is awarded for excellence in which field?
A. Science
B. Sports
C. Literature
D. Social service
Correct Answer: C. Literature
Explanation:
The Booker Prize recognizes the best original novel written in English and published in the UK or Ireland.
Q22. Which international award honours contributions to children’s literature?
A. Booker Prize
B. Hans Christian Andersen Award
C. Pulitzer Prize
D. Sahitya Akademi Award
Correct Answer: B. Hans Christian Andersen Award
Explanation:
This award is the highest international recognition for children’s literature, presented by the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY).
Q23. UNESCO awards are related to which primary objective?
A. Military cooperation
B. Cultural, educational, and scientific development
C. Trade promotion
D. Space research
Correct Answer: B. Cultural, educational, and scientific development
Explanation:
UNESCO awards aim to promote education, culture, science, peace, and heritage conservation worldwide.
Q24. Which award recognizes lifetime achievement in cinema at the international level?
A. Oscar
B. Golden Globe
C. BAFTA
D. Honorary Oscar
Correct Answer: D. Honorary Oscar
Explanation:
The Honorary Academy Award (Oscar) is given for lifetime contribution to cinema, not tied to a specific film.
Q25. The Sahitya Akademi Award is associated with which domain?
A. Sports
B. Literature
C. Science
D. Social service
Correct Answer: B. Literature
Explanation:
The Sahitya Akademi Award is India’s prestigious literary award recognizing outstanding works in Indian languages, including Assamese.
Sub-Topic VI: Exam-Focused Conceptual & Comparative Questions
Q26. Which award is common to both national and international recognition of peace efforts?
A. Padma Bhushan
B. Nobel Peace Prize
C. Arjuna Award
D. Booker Prize
Correct Answer: B. Nobel Peace Prize
Explanation:
The Nobel Peace Prize is internationally recognized and often involves individuals or organizations with global impact.
Q27. Which award specifically encourages sports excellence among Indian athletes?
A. Padma Shri
B. Khel Ratna
C. Sahitya Akademi Award
D. Ramon Magsaysay Award
Correct Answer: B. Khel Ratna
Explanation:
The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award focuses on sporting excellence and performance at the highest level.
Q28. Which award can be considered both cultural and national in nature?
A. Nobel Prize
B. Pulitzer Prize
C. Padma Awards
D. Olympic Medal
Correct Answer: C. Padma Awards
Explanation:
The Padma Awards recognize cultural, artistic, and national service contributions, making them culturally and nationally significant.
Q29. Which category of awards is most relevant for Assam sportspersons in competitive exams?
A. Literary awards
B. National sports awards
C. Film awards
D. Scientific awards
Correct Answer: B. National sports awards
Explanation:
For Assam GK and competitive exams, national sports awards are highly relevant due to Assam’s growing contribution to Indian sports.
Q30. Why are awards-based questions important in Assam General Knowledge exams?
A. They test memory only
B. They reflect cultural awareness
C. They combine current affairs and static GK
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D. All of the above
Explanation:
Awards-based questions are crucial because they blend static GK with current relevance, test awareness, and are frequently asked in Assam-based competitive examinations.
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🔹 Why These Assam Awards MCQs Matter for Exams
This comprehensive set of Assam National & International Awards MCQs is designed to strengthen both static GK and current relevance, making it highly valuable for APSC, UPSC, Assam Police, TET, Forest, Banking, Grade III & IV, CEE, and all Assam school and university examinations.
By covering Indian civilian awards, national sports honours, Assam-related awardees, and major international awards, these questions help aspirants build conceptual clarity, factual accuracy, and exam confidence. Regular practice of such award-based MCQs significantly improves performance in objective-type examinations conducted across Assam.
🔹 FAQ Section
FAQ 1: Are these MCQs useful for APSC and Assam Police exams?
Yes. These MCQs are strictly aligned with the Assam-specific General Knowledge syllabus and are highly relevant for APSC, Assam Police, and other state-level competitive exams.
FAQ 2: Do these questions cover both national and international awards?
Absolutely. The MCQs cover Indian civilian awards, national sports awards, Assam awardees, as well as important international awards frequently asked in exams.
FAQ 3: Are these MCQs suitable for Assam school board exams?
Yes. These questions are equally useful for SEBA, AHSEC, ASSEB, CBSE, and CEE, along with college and university-level examinations across Assam.
FAQ 4: Do the MCQs include detailed explanations?
Yes. Each MCQ includes an easy-to-understand, concept-clearing explanation, making them ideal for both beginners and advanced aspirants.
FAQ 5: How should aspirants use these MCQs for best results?
Aspirants should practice these MCQs as part of daily revision, especially before prelims, and combine them with current affairs and static GK revision.