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Which sport is NOT represented among the first five recipients of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award?
- Chess
- Billiards
- Cricket
- Athletics
Answer: Athletics
The first five recipients (1991-92 to 1995-96) were Viswanathan Anand (Chess), Geet Sethi (Billiards), Sachin Tendulkar (Cricket), Karnam Malleswari (Weightlifting), and Kunjarani Devi (Weightlifting). Athletics was not represented in this initial group.
The Nobel Prizes are funded by the estate of _____, who invented dynamite.
- Thomas Edison
- Alfred Nobel
- Nikola Tesla
- Alexander Graham Bell
Answer: Alfred Nobel
The Nobel Prizes are funded by the estate of Alfred Nobel, the Swedish chemist and inventor of dynamite, who bequeathed his fortune in his 1895 will to establish the prizes for humanity's benefit.
The Dronacharya Award is presented alongside the Arjuna Award during the National Sports Awards ceremony.
- True
- False
Answer: True
The Dronacharya Award is indeed presented during the annual National Sports Awards ceremony, alongside the Arjuna Award, Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, and other sporting honors.
The Padma Awards are among the highest civilian honors in India, after the _____ award.
- Param Vir Chakra
- Bharat Ratna
- Ashoka Chakra
- Mahavir Chakra
Answer: Bharat Ratna
The Padma Awards (Vibhushan, Bhushan, Shri) are India's highest civilian honors after the Bharat Ratna, which is the supreme civilian award of the Republic of India.
Which badminton player received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 2016?
- Saina Nehwal
- P.V. Sindhu
- Jwala Gutta
- Ashwini Ponnappa
Answer: P.V. Sindhu
P.V. Sindhu received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 2016 after winning the silver medal at the Rio Olympics, becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in badminton.
The Jnanpith Award is the oldest and highest literary award in India.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Instituted in 1961 and first awarded in 1965, the Jnanpith Award is India's oldest and highest literary honor, recognizing outstanding contribution to Indian literature.
Which Indian-origin journalist won an Emmy Award for coverage of the 2008 Mumbai attacks?
- Barkha Dutt
- Rajdeep Sardesai
- Sreenivasan Jain
- None won individually
Answer: None won individually
While Indian media provided extensive coverage of the 2008 Mumbai attacks, no individual Indian-origin journalist won an Emmy specifically for that coverage. International news networks received recognition for their reporting.
The Sahitya Akademi Award is presented annually on _____, the birth anniversary of a famous poet.
- December 7
- February 28
- April 14
- October 2
Answer: December 7
The Sahitya Akademi Award is traditionally presented on December 7, the birth anniversary of India's first Deputy Prime Minister and renowned poet, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Correction: Actually, it's presented on various dates; the award ceremony is usually held in February. The correct answer should be that there's no fixed date tied to a poet's birthday.
Foreign nationals are eligible to receive the Bharat Ratna award.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Foreign nationals are eligible for the Bharat Ratna. Notable foreign recipients include Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (1987) and Nelson Mandela (1990), recognizing their exceptional service to humanity.
The Arjuna Award is given for lifetime achievement in sports.
- True
- False
Answer: False
The Arjuna Award recognizes outstanding achievement in sports over the previous four years, not lifetime achievement. The Dhyan Chand Award is specifically for lifetime contribution to sports.
The Padma Bhushan is the _____ highest civilian award in India.
- Second
- Third
- Fourth
- Fifth
Answer: Third
The Padma Bhushan is the third-highest civilian award in India, after Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan, and before Padma Shri. It recognizes distinguished service of a high order.
The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award was renamed in honor of which legendary sportsperson?
- Milkha Singh
- Dhyan Chand
- Kapil Dev
- P.T. Usha
Answer: Dhyan Chand
In 2021, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award was renamed as the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award to honor Major Dhyan Chand, the legendary Indian hockey player known as the 'Wizard of Hockey'.
The Padma Awards are announced twice a year.
- True
- False
Answer: False
The Padma Awards are announced only once a year, on the eve of Republic Day (January 25). There is no second announcement cycle for these civilian honors.
Which organization presents the Primetime Emmy Awards?
- National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
- Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
- International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
- British Academy of Film and Television Arts
Answer: Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
The Primetime Emmy Awards are presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS), while the Daytime Emmys are presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS).
The Nobel Prize medal for Physics, Chemistry, and Medicine features a portrait of _____ on the obverse.
- Isaac Newton
- Alfred Nobel
- Marie Curie
- Albert Einstein
Answer: Alfred Nobel
The Nobel Prize medals for Physics, Chemistry, and Physiology or Medicine feature a left-facing portrait of Alfred Nobel on the obverse, along with his birth and death years in Roman numerals.
The Arjuna Award is presented by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.
- True
- False
Answer: True
The Arjuna Award is indeed presented by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, as part of the National Sports Awards ceremony held annually.
The Sahitya Akademi Award was instituted in the year _____.
- 1947
- 1954
- 1961
- 1972
Answer: 1954
The Sahitya Akademi Award was instituted in 1954 by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, to recognize outstanding literary works in Indian languages.
The Param Vir Chakra is India's _____ military decoration.
- Highest
- Second-highest
- Third-highest
- Fourth-highest
Answer: Highest
The Param Vir Chakra is India's highest military decoration, awarded for displaying distinguished acts of valour during wartime, equivalent to the British Victoria Cross or the American Medal of Honor.
The Padma Awards are conferred by the Prime Minister of India.
- True
- False
Answer: False
The Padma Awards are conferred by the President of India in ceremonial functions held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, usually around March/April each year, not by the Prime Minister.
Which of the following is NOT a category of Emmy Awards?
- Primetime Emmy
- Daytime Emmy
- Sports Emmy
- Literary Emmy
Answer: Literary Emmy
There is no 'Literary Emmy' category. The Emmy Awards include Primetime, Daytime, Sports, News & Documentary, and International Emmys, but literary achievements are recognized by other awards like the Pulitzer Prize.