Awards And Honours - Study Mode

[#116] Which is the highest gallantry award in India?
Correct Answer

(B) Param Vir Chakra

Explanation

Solution: The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India's highest military decoration awarded for the highest degree of valour or self - sacrifice in the presence of the enemy, similar to the British Victoria Cross, US Medal of Honor, Pakistani Nishan - e - Haider, or French Legion of Honour or Russian Cross of St. George.

[#117] Which state gives Mewar Award?
Correct Answer

(D) Rajasthan

Explanation

Solution: Maharana Mewar Award is a State Award of Rajasthan. This award has been instituted to honour work of permanent value to those who consider it their duty, like the Diwan of Shree Eklingnath ji, to serve society through services in the field of education, literature, social services, philanthropy and character building activities.

[#118] Who is the first Asian Winner of Nobel Prize?
Correct Answer

(C) Rabindranath Tagore

Explanation

Solution: Rabindranath Tagore is the first Asian Nobel Laureate in Literature in 1913.

[#119] Who was the first Indian to receive Nobel Prize in Literature?
Correct Answer

(C) Rabindranath Tagore

Explanation

Solution: Rabindranath Tagore was the first Indian to receive Nobel Prize in Literature.

[#120] The 'Cannes Award' is given for excellence in which field?
Correct Answer

(A) Films

Explanation

Solution: The 'Cannes Award' is given for excellence in films.