29. Which of the following is India’s highest civilian award?

30. The medal of Bharat Ratna is designed like a leaf of __________________.(a) Banyan (b) Peepal (c) Sandalwood (d) Banana31. The first recipients of the Bharat Ratna were C. Rajagopalachari, C.V Raman and _______________ .(a) Indira Gandhi (b) Jawaharlal Nehru(c) Sardar Patel (d) Sarvepalli Radhakrishana32. First lady to be awarded Bharat Ratna:(a) Sarojini Naidu (b) Annie Besant (c) Mother Teresa (d) Indira Gandhi33. Who was the first Indian to be awarded with Bharat Ratna and Nobel Prize?(a) Rabindra Nath Tagore (b) Mahatma Gandhi(c) C.V Raman (d) Mother Teresa34. Padma Vibhushan is the ___________ civilian award of India.(a) First highest (b) Fourth highest (c) Third highest (d) Second highest35. Who was the first athlete to be awarded Padma Shri?(a) G.S Ranadhawa (b) Milkha Singh (c) P.T Usha (d) V.S Chauhan36. ‘Arjuna Award’ is given for ______________ .(a) Bravery on the battle field (b) Outstanding performance in sports(c) Exceptional Service in emergency (d) Environmental studies37. The Arjuna award was instituted in:(a) 1960 (b) 1961 (c) 1962 (d) 196338. The first recipient of ‘Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award’ instituted ?(a) Vishwanaathan Anand (b) Leander Peas (c) Kapil Dev (d) Limba Ram39. First woman recipient of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award:(a) Sania Mirza (b) P.T Usha (c) Mary Kom (d) Karnam Malleswari40. The ‘Polly Umrigar Award’ is conferred in which sport category?(a) Football (b) Hockey (c) Badminton (d) Cricket41.’Sahitya Akademi award was instituted in the year__________.(a) 1960 (b) 1954 (c) 1989 (d) 199243.The Sahitya Akademi Award are given for the literature in how many languages?(a) 17 (b) 20 (c) 22 (d) 2444. The highest Gallantry award form Indian military personnel is called the __________.(a) Shaurya Chakra (b) Ashok Chakra (c) Kirti Chakra (d) Parma vir Chakra45.Which among the following is not a peace time gallantry award given by the government of India?(a) Ashoka Chakra (b) Vir Chakra (c) Shauray Chakra (d) Kirti Chakra

Which is the highest Gallantry award (war time)?a.Sourya Chakrab.Sena Madalc.Mahavir Chakrad.ParamVir Chakra

Which of the following is the highest literary award of India, bestowed upon an author for their ‘outstanding contribution towards literature’?

24. _____________ award is presented by the President of India on International Woman’s Day (8 March)

M.S. Swaminathan was recently conferred the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award of the Republic of India in 2024. Who among the following was M.S. Swaminathan's collaborator in the green revolution efforts?a)  Verghese Kurienb)  Norman Borlaugc)  Jawaharlal Nehrud)  C.V. Raman