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The Padma Shri medal is made of _____ and features a lotus at its center.

  1. gold
  2. silver
  3. bronze
  4. standard metal

Answer: standard metal

The Padma Shri medal is made of standard metal (a bronze alloy), with a centrally located lotus flower embossed on the obverse. The words 'Padma Shri' are inscribed in Devanagari script above the lotus.

Topic Padma Shri
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC, Railway