Awards and Honours MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for Awards and Honours - Download Free PDF

The Correct Answer is ​Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III.

In News

• PM Modi conferred with Cyprus' highest civilian honour.

Key Points

• PM Narendra Modi was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III, Cyprus’s highest civilian honour.

• Conferred by Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides.

• Order of Makarios III is named after Archbishop Makarios III, Cyprus’s first President.

• Location: Eastern Mediterranean Sea, 65 km south of Turkey, 100 km west of Syria.

• Divided Island:

  • Republic of Cyprus: Internationally recognized, EU member.

  • Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus: Recognized only by Turkey, created after 1974 Turkish invasion.

• Capital: Nicosia

  • Called Lefkosia (Republic side)

  • Called Lefkoşa (Northern Cyprus)

• Neighbours (maritime proximity only): Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel

• Geography:

  • Third-largest island in the Mediterranean after Sicily and Sardinia

  • Kyrenia Mountains (North), Troodos Mountains (South), and Mesaoria Plain (central)

  • Highest Peak: Mount Olympus (1,951 m), in Troodos

  • Climate: Mediterranean — hot, dry summers and wet winters

  • Rainfall is critical for agriculture

The correct answer is Payal Kapadia.

Key Points

• Payal Kapadia, an Indian filmmaker, has made history by becoming the first female Indian director to be nominated for a Golden Globe Award.
• She received the nomination for Best Director for her film "All We Imagine As Light", marking a significant achievement for Indian cinema on the global stage.
• This nomination is a historic moment for India, as Payal Kapadia's work brings Indian film talent to the prestigious Golden Globe recognition.
• Her film, which explores deep themes related to culture and identity, has been lauded for its cinematic brilliance and narrative approach.
• This achievement highlights the growing recognition of Indian filmmakers in international film festivals and awards, showcasing India's rich contribution to global cinema.

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• Zoya Akhtar – A prominent filmmaker known for her films like "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara" and "Gully Boy," Zoya Akhtar has received global acclaim, but she has not been nominated for a Golden Globe in the Best Director category.
• Deepa Mehta – Known for her films like "Fire" and "Water," Deepa Mehta has been recognized internationally, but she has not received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Director.
• Mira Nair – A highly respected filmmaker, Mira Nair has achieved recognition for films like "Salaam Bombay!" and "Monsoon Wedding." However, she has not been nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Director from India.

The Correct Answer is ​Allu Arjun.

In News

• T'gana govt presents film awards at glittering event, Allu Arjun receives best actor award.

Key Points

• Gaddar Telangana Film Awards 2024 were presented by CM A Revanth Reddy on Saturday.

• Best Actor Award went to Allu Arjun for his role in ‘Pushpa-2’.

• Paidi Jairaj Film Award (Indian Film Personality) awarded to Mani Ratnam.

• NTR Film Award presented to Nandamuri Balakrishna (N Balakrishna).

• Kantha Rao Award given to Vijay Devarakonda.

The correct answer is 2 only

In News

• SAIL received the “Great Place to Work” certification for the second consecutive year in January 2025.

Key Points

• The certification is valid from January 2025 to January 2026.
• Issued by the “Great Place to Work Institute,” not a government ministry.
• This is SAIL’s second consecutive certification, not the first.
• Recognition based on employee feedback and culture audit.

Additional Information

• SAIL: Steel Authority of India Limited
• HQ: New Delhi
• Chairman: Amarendu Prakash (as of Jan 2025)
• Recognition Basis: Workplace culture, transparency, and trust

The correct answer is 1 - D, 2 - A, 3 - B, 4 - C

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• The Padma Awards are among India's highest civilian honors, conferred annually in three categories: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri. These awards recognize achievements in various disciplines such as art, social work, public affairs, science, medicine, literature, sports, and more.

Key Points

• Key Details:Categories and Criteria:

  • Padma Vibhushan: For exceptional and distinguished service.
  • Padma Bhushan: For distinguished service of high order.
  • Padma Shri: For distinguished service in any field.
• Announcement and Ceremony:
  • Announced annually on Republic Day.
  • Conferred by the President of India during ceremonial functions at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, typically held in March/April.
• Padma Awards 2025 Statistics:
  • Total Awards: 139 (including one duo case, counted as one).
  • Padma Vibhushan: 7 awardees.
  • Padma Bhushan: 19 awardees.
  • Padma Shri: 113 awardees.
  • Women Awardees: 23.
  • Foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI: 10 recipients.
  • Posthumous Awards: 13 recipients.

Padma Vibhushan (7)

Padma Bhushan (19)

Padma Shri (113)

The correct answer is 128 persons. 

Key Points

• 128 people have been honoured for 2022 with the awards that are conferred in three categories - Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri.
• The Home Ministry announced the list of recipients of the Padma awards - one of the highest civilian awards of the country, on 25 January 2022.
• Singer Sonu Nigam and Olympic gold-medallist Neeraj Chopra have been honoured with a Padma Shri.

Important Points​ 

• ​Below is the list of Padma Awardees 2022:

Padma Vibhushan(4):

Padma Bhushan(17):

The correct answer is Simone Biles.

Key Points

• Gymnast Simone Biles from the USA has been named Time’s 2021 Athlete of the Year.
• She has won seven Olympic medals (4 gold, 1 silver, and 2 bronze).
• She holds the record for most gold medals by a USA Gymnast in a single Olympics.
• She won four gold medals at Rio Olympics 2016 in the team, all-around, vault, and floor events.
• She has 32 combined medals in the Olympics and World Championships.

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Important Points

The correct answer is Harnaaz Sandhu.

Key Points

• India's Harnaaz Sandhu, hailing from Chandigarh, has been crowned Miss Universe 2021, two decades after Lara Dutta won the title in 2000.
• She beat contestants from Paraguay and South Africa.
• She was crowned at the contest held in Eilat, Israel on 13 December 2021.
• India had earlier won the coveted crown twice with Sushmita Sen bagging the title in 1994 and Lara Dutta in 2000.

Important Points

• This was the 70th edition of the Miss Universe event.
• Sandhu was presented this year's crown by the former Miss Universe 2020 from Mexico, Andrea Meza.
• Sandhu recently won the title of Miss Diva Universe India 2021.

The correct answer is Mitchell Starc.

Key Points

• Mitchell Starc has claimed his first Allan Border medal while Ashleigh Gardner became the first indigenous person to win the Belinda Clarke award.
• These are the top two honours at Cricket Australia (CA) Awards.
• Starc has also won the men's ODI Player of the Year.
• Travis Head has won the Men's Test Player of the Year.
• Women's ODI Player of the Year was won by Alyssa Healy.

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Important Point

• List of 2022 Australian Cricket Awards:

The correct answer is India.

Key Points

• India won its maiden Thomas Cup title on 15 May 2022, beating 14-time champion Indonesia 3-0 in the final in Bangkok.
• World championships bronze medallist Lakshya Sen defeated Indonesia's Anthony Sinisuka Ginting 8-21, 21-17, 21-16 in the first men's singles to give India a 1-0 lead.
• India had previously reached the semifinals of the Thomas Cup in 1952, 1955, and 1979.

Important Points

• ​The Thomas Cup, sometimes called the World Men's Team Championships, is an international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of the Badminton World Federation (BWF).
• The championships have been conducted every two years since 1982.
• The Uber Cup (first held in 1956–1957) is the world women's team championship.

• The Nobel Peace Prize 2018 was won by Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad.
• The award has been presented to the two figures who have worked to bring attention to ending sexual violence.
• Mukwege is a gynecologist helping victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
• Nadia is a Yazidi rights activist and survivor of sexual slavery by Islamic State.

The correct answer is Joe Root

Key Points

• Winners of the 2021 ICC Awards have been announced.
• ICC Emerging Men’s Cricketer of the Year has been won by Janneman Malan (South Africa).
• ICC Emerging Women’s Cricketer has been won by Fatima Sana (Pakistan).
• ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year has been given to Babar Azam (Pakistan).
• ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year has been won by Lizelle Lee (South Africa).
• ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year has been won by Joe Root (England).

Important Points

Additional Information

• The International Cricket Council (ICC), the international governing body of Cricket founded in 1909 by representatives from England, Australia, and South Africa, was initially known as Imperial Cricket Conference. 
• In 1965, it was renamed as International Cricket Conference and in 1965, it was renamed the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 1989.
• Headquarters of ICC - Dubai, UAE

The correct answer is Neena Gupta.

Key Points

• Professor Neena Gupta, a mathematician at the Indian Statistical Institute in Kolkata, has been awarded the 2021 DST-ICTP-IMU Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians from developing countries.
• She has been awarded for her outstanding work in affine algebraic geometry and commutative algebra.
• Professor Gupta is the third woman to receive the Ramanujan Prize.

Additional Information

• The award is administered by the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) jointly with the Department of Science and Technology (DST) Government of India and the International Mathematical Union (IMU).
• Ramanujan Prize is given annually to an eminent Mathematician who is less than 45 years of age on 31 December of the year of the award.
• The mathematicians should have conducted outstanding research in developing countries by International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste.
• The DST-ICTP-IMU Ramanujan Prize committee, composed of eminent mathematicians from around the world.
• Professor Gupta's solution for solving the Zariski cancellation problem, a fundamental problem in Algebraic Geometry, earned her the 2014 Young Scientists Award of the Indian National Science Academy.

The correct answer is Shinzo Abe.

Key Points

• Former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe was on 23 Jan 2022 conferred with the Netaji Award 2022 by the Netaji Research Bureau.
• Consul general of Japan in Kolkata, Nakamura Yutaka, received the honour on behalf of Abe.
• Shinzo Abe served as the PM of Japan from 2006 to 2007 and again from 2012- 2020.
• He is the longest-serving PM in the history of Japan.

Important Points 

• Netaji Research Bureau was registered under the Societies Registration Act in 1961.
• It was founded in 1957 by Dr Sisir Kumar Bose.
• Its declared aims and object cover the whole range of historical studies and research on the Indian independence movement, anti-colonial liberation struggles in Asia and related subjects.

Additional Information

• Japan:
  • Capital - Tokyo.
  • Currency - Japanese yen.
  • National Sport - Sumo wrestling.

The correct answer is Ratan Tata.

Key Points

• Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma (As of Feb 2022) conferred the state's highest civilian award 'Assam Baibhav' to Tata Trust's Chairman Ratan Tata in Mumbai on 16 Feb 2022.
• He has been awarded for his exceptional contribution towards furthering cancer care in Assam.
• The award carries a citation, a medal, and a cash amount of Rs five lakh.
• The award was supposed to be given earlier on Jan 24, 2022.

Important Points

• Assam Saurav Award:  The second-highest civilian award of Assam. The award carries prize money of Rs 4 lakhs.
• Assam Gaurav Award: The third-highest civilian award. The Assam Gaurav Award carries a cash prize of Rs 3 lakhs

Additional Information

• ​The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $112 million loan to strengthen skills education and training through the establishment of the Assam Skill University (ASU). 
• Lachit Divas (Lachit Day) is celebrated annually in the Indian state of Assam on November 24, to mark the birth anniversary of the legendary Ahom army general Lachit Borphukan.
• Bandhan Bank has announced Popular Assamese & Bollywood singer Zubeen Garg as the brand ambassador for the Bank in Assam.
  • Assam Governor: Jagdish Mukhi (As of Jan 2022).
  • Assam Chief Minister: Himanta Biswa Sarma (As of Jan 2022).
• ​Assam has set up a tea Park at Chayygaon in Kamrup District.
• The Assam cabinet has decided to remove the name of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi from the Orang National Park in October 2021.