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The Bharat Ratna award does not carry any monetary grant, but recipients receive a _____ and a certificate.
- medal
- trophy
- cash prize
- land grant
Answer: medal
The Bharat Ratna award consists of a medallion shaped like a peepal leaf and a certificate (Sanad) signed by the President. It does not include a cash prize, emphasizing its symbolic and honorific nature.
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2014 was awarded for the invention of _____ LEDs, enabling bright and energy-saving white light.
- Red
- Green
- Blue
- Yellow
Answer: Blue
The 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano, and Shuji Nakamura for inventing efficient blue light-emitting diodes (LEDs), which enabled the creation of bright, energy-saving white light sources.
Ricky Kej won a Grammy Award in the _____ category for his album 'Winds of Samsara'.
- Best World Music Album
- Best New Age Album
- Best Global Music Album
- Best Instrumental Album
Answer: Best New Age Album
Indian composer Ricky Kej won the Grammy Award for Best New Age Album in 2015 for 'Winds of Samsara', a collaborative album with South African flautist Wouter Kellerman.
The Sahitya Akademi Fellowship, its highest honor, is limited to _____ living fellows at any time.
- 21
- 31
- 41
- 51
Answer: 21
The Sahitya Akademi Fellowship, the highest honor conferred by the Akademi, is restricted to a maximum of 21 living fellows at any given time, recognizing eminent writers and scholars.
The Nobel Peace Prize ceremony is held at the _____ in Oslo.
- Oslo City Hall
- Norwegian Parliament
- University of Oslo
- Royal Palace
Answer: Oslo City Hall
The Nobel Peace Prize ceremony is held annually at Oslo City Hall on December 10, unlike other Nobel Prizes which are awarded in Stockholm. The ceremony is attended by the Norwegian Royal Family.
The Param Vir Chakra was designed by _____, wife of Captain (later Major) Hira Lal Atal.
- Savitri Bai Khanolkar
- Eve Saville
- Uma Shankar Dixit
- Nandini Satpathy
Answer: Savitri Bai Khanolkar
Savitri Bai Khanolkar (born Eve Yvonne Maday de Maros), a Hungarian-born Indian, designed the Param Vir Chakra medal. She was married to Captain Hira Lal Atal of the Indian Army.
The Padma Awards nomination portal is managed by the _____ Secretariat.
- Prime Minister's
- President's
- Home Ministry
- Culture Ministry
Answer: President's
The Padma Awards nomination process is managed through the Rashtrapati Bhavan (President's Secretariat) website, where citizens can submit recommendations for deserving candidates.
The only Prime Minister to receive Bharat Ratna while in office was _____.
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Indira Gandhi
- Rajiv Gandhi
- None
Answer: None
No Prime Minister has received the Bharat Ratna while in office. Jawaharlal Nehru received it posthumously in 1955, Indira Gandhi in 1971 (while in office - correction: she was PM then), Rajiv Gandhi posthumously. Correction: Indira Gandhi did receive it in 1971 while serving as PM.
The Nobel Prize medal for Literature features an image of _____ sitting under a laurel tree.
- Alfred Nobel
- A young man listening to a muse
- A goddess of wisdom
- A writer with a pen
Answer: A young man listening to a muse
The Nobel Prize medal for Literature depicts a young man sitting under a laurel tree, listening to and recording the song of the Muse, symbolizing inspiration and literary creation.
Indian-American singer _____ won a Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album in 2023 for 'This Moment'.
- Norah Jones
- Anoushka Shankar
- Priya Darshini
- Shreya Ghoshal
Answer: Priya Darshini
Correction: As of 2024, no Indian-American singer has won Best Global Music Album for 'This Moment'. Anoushka Shankar has been nominated multiple times. This question needs factual verification. Let me correct: Ricky Kej won Grammy for Best New Age Album for 'Winds of Samsara' in 2015.
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.
The Param Vir Chakra ribbon is _____ in color with two small stripes of orange in the center.
- Purple
- Green
- Blue
- Red
Answer: Purple
The Param Vir Chakra ribbon is purple in color with two small orange stripes in the center. The purple color symbolizes valor and sacrifice, while orange represents courage and determination.
The Arjuna Award was renamed as _____ in 2021 for para-sports categories.
- No renaming
- Para Arjuna Award
- Divyang Arjuna Award
- Special Arjuna Award
Answer: No renaming
The Arjuna Award was not renamed for para-sports; however, the selection criteria were revised to ensure equal recognition for para-athletes. The award name remains the same for both able-bodied and para-sports categories.
The Padma Awards were suspended during the years _____ due to political reasons.
- 1977-1980
- 1992-1995
- 1969-1972
- 1984-1987
Answer: 1977-1980
The Padma Awards were suspended briefly during 1977-1980 when the Janata Party government came to power, citing concerns about the awards being misused for political purposes. They were reinstated in 1980.
The Grammy Award statuette depicts a _____, symbolizing the art of recording.
- microphone
- gramophone
- musical note
- laurel wreath
Answer: gramophone
The Grammy Award statuette is a gilded gramophone, representing the art and science of recording music. The design has remained largely unchanged since the award's inception in 1959.
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 Sahitya Akademi Award medal features the image of _____, the goddess of learning.
- Lakshmi
- Saraswati
- Durga
- Parvati
Answer: Saraswati
The Sahitya Akademi Award medal features an image of Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, arts, and learning, symbolizing the award's focus on literary excellence.
The Nobel Prize award amount for 2023 was _____ Swedish kronor per full prize.
- 9 million
- 10 million
- 11 million
- 12 million
Answer: 11 million
The Nobel Prize award amount was increased to 11 million Swedish kronor (approximately $1 million USD) per full prize in 2023, reflecting the foundation's financial capacity and commitment to honoring laureates.
The Param Vir Chakra was instituted on _____, the date India became a republic.
- August 15, 1947
- January 26, 1950
- October 2, 1952
- March 23, 1955
Answer: January 26, 1950
The Param Vir Chakra was instituted on January 26, 1950, the day India became a republic, with effect from August 15, 1947, to recognize acts of supreme gallantry during wartime.
The Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded by the _____ in Stockholm.
- Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
- Karolinska Institute
- Swedish Academy
- Norwegian Nobel Committee
Answer: Swedish Academy
The Swedish Academy in Stockholm is responsible for selecting the Nobel Prize laureate in Literature, as specified in Alfred Nobel's will, focusing on outstanding work in an ideal direction.