Q1. Which of the following is equivalent to medal of honour in the United States and Victoria Cross in the United Kingdom?
Correct Answer: C
The Param Vir Chakra is the equivalent of the Victoria Cross in the UK and the Medal of Honor in the US.
Q2. Who is the first person to get Param Vir Chakra?
Correct Answer: A
Major Somnath Sharma was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra, awarded posthumously for his actions in the 1947 Indo-Pak war.
Q3. What did the Param Vir Chakra replace when India became a Republic?
Correct Answer: A
Upon India becoming a Republic on Jan 26, 1950, the PVC was instituted to replace the British Victoria Cross.
Q4. Which of the following is the only member of the Indian Air Force to be honoured with the Param Vir Chakra?
Correct Answer: B
Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon is the only IAF officer to receive the PVC.
Q5. National Unity award has been constituted in whose name?
Correct Answer: C
The Sardar Patel National Unity Award is given to individuals or institutions for promoting national integration.
Q6. The Government of India has constituted a civilian award in the name of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in the field of contribution to:
Correct Answer: A
The award recognizes notable and inspiring contributions to promote the cause of national unity and integrity.
Q7. Moortidevi award is given for excellence in the field of:
Correct Answer: A
The Moortidevi Award is an annual literary award presented by the Bharatiya Jnanpith.
Q8. By which of the following institution is the ‘Moortidevi Sahitya Puraskar’ awarded?
Correct Answer: C
The award was instituted by the Bharatiya Jnanpith trust.
Q9. In which year was Sangeet Natak Akademi founded?
Correct Answer: A
The Sangeet Natak Akademi (The National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama) was set up in 1953.
Q10. Which of the following is the highest Indian recognition given to practicing artists in the categories of music dance theatre and other traditional arts?
Correct Answer: B
The Sangeet Natak Akademi Award is the highest national recognition given to practicing artists.
