1. The highest civilian award in India is:
A) Padma Vibhushan
B) Bharat Ratna
C) Padma Bhushan
D) Padma Shri
Answer: B
Explanation: Bharat Ratna, instituted in 1954, is India’s highest civilian award, conferred for exceptional service in arts, literature, science, or public service.
2. The Bharat Ratna medal is in the shape of a:
A) Lotus
B) Sun
C) Peepal leaf
D) Star
Answer: C
Explanation: The Bharat Ratna medal is shaped like a Peepal leaf, symbolizing enlightenment and knowledge.
3. The Padma Awards were instituted in which year?
A) 1948
B) 1950
C) 1954
D) 1962
Answer: C
Explanation: Padma Awards (Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri) were instituted in 1954.
4. How many categories are there in the Padma Awards?
A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Five
Answer: B
Explanation: There are three categories – Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri.
5. The first recipient of Bharat Ratna in the field of arts was:
A) Satyajit Ray
B) M. S. Subbulakshmi
C) Pandit Ravi Shankar
D) Lata Mangeshkar
Answer: A
Explanation: Satyajit Ray (1992) was the first artist to receive Bharat Ratna for cinema.
6. The first musician to receive Bharat Ratna was:
A) Pandit Ravi Shankar
B) M. S. Subbulakshmi
C) Lata Mangeshkar
D) Ustad Bismillah Khan
Answer: B
Explanation: M. S. Subbulakshmi (1998) was the first musician honoured with Bharat Ratna.
7. Which of the following is NOT a civilian award?
A) Bharat Ratna
B) Padma Bhushan
C) Ashoka Chakra
D) Padma Shri
Answer: C
Explanation: Ashoka Chakra is a military gallantry award, not a civilian honour.
8. The Padma Awards are announced on:
A) Republic Day
B) Independence Day
C) Gandhi Jayanti
D) Foundation Day of India
Answer: A
Explanation: Padma Awards are announced annually on Republic Day (26th January).
9. The first woman to receive Bharat Ratna was:
A) Indira Gandhi
B) Sarojini Naidu
C) M. S. Subbulakshmi
D) Mother Teresa
Answer: A
Explanation: Indira Gandhi (1971) was the first female recipient of Bharat Ratna.
10. Bharat Ratna cannot be awarded posthumously. True or False?
Answer: False
Explanation: The Bharat Ratna can be awarded posthumously, as in the cases of Lal Bahadur Shastri and Satyajit Ray.
11. The first foreigner to receive Bharat Ratna was:
A) Nelson Mandela
B) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
C) Martin Luther King Jr.
D) Dalai Lama
Answer: B
Explanation: Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (1987) was the first non-Indian Bharat Ratna recipient.
12. The latest Bharat Ratna recipient from the field of music (2024) is:
A) Lata Mangeshkar
B) Asha Bhosle
C) Ustad Bismillah Khan
D) None (no award in 2024 for music)
Answer: D
Explanation: In 2024, Bharat Ratna was not given in the field of music.
13. Who confers the Padma Awards?
A) Prime Minister
B) President of India
C) Vice President
D) Governor
Answer: B
Explanation: All Padma Awards are conferred by the President of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
14. Which ministry manages the Padma Awards?
A) Ministry of Culture
B) Ministry of Home Affairs
C) Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
D) PMO
Answer: B
Explanation: Ministry of Home Affairs administers the Padma Awards process.
15. Which civilian award ranks below the Padma Bhushan?
A) Bharat Ratna
B) Padma Shri
C) Padma Vibhushan
D) Gallantry Award
Answer: B
Explanation: Padma Shri is the fourth-highest civilian award, below Padma Bhushan.
16. The maximum number of Bharat Ratna awards that can be given in a year is:
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
Answer: B
Explanation: Only three Bharat Ratna awards can be conferred in a calendar year.
17. The symbol on the Bharat Ratna medal is:
A) Chakra
B) Lotus
C) Sun
D) National Emblem
Answer: C
Explanation: The Bharat Ratna medal bears an embossed Sun on its front side.
18. The design of the Bharat Ratna medal was created by:
A) Nandalal Bose
B) Dinanath Bhargava
C) Satish Gujral
D) V. S. Sukthankar
Answer: B
Explanation: Dinanath Bhargava, student of Nandalal Bose, designed the Bharat Ratna medal.
19. Which artist has received both Bharat Ratna and Ramon Magsaysay Award?
A) M. S. Subbulakshmi
B) Ravi Shankar
C) Lata Mangeshkar
D) Satyajit Ray
Answer: A
Explanation: M. S. Subbulakshmi is the only artist to receive both Bharat Ratna & Ramon Magsaysay (1974).
20. The Padma Awards were temporarily suspended during:
A) 1977–79 & 1992–95
B) 1971–75 only
C) 1965–70
D) 1995–2000
Answer: A
Explanation: The Padma Awards were twice suspended — during 1977–79 and 1992–95.
21. The National Awards for Excellence in Art are instituted by:
A) Lalit Kala Akademi
B) Sangeet Natak Akademi
C) Sahitya Akademi
D) ICCR
Answer: A
Explanation: Lalit Kala Akademi gives National Awards for excellence in visual arts.
22. Who received the Bharat Ratna for contributions to Hindustani classical music?
A) Bhimsen Joshi
B) Pandit Ravi Shankar
C) Both A & B
D) None
Answer: C
Explanation: Both Pt. Ravi Shankar (1999) and Pt. Bhimsen Joshi (2008) received Bharat Ratna.
23. The first film personality to receive Padma Vibhushan was:
A) Satyajit Ray
B) Raj Kapoor
C) Lata Mangeshkar
D) Dilip Kumar
Answer: C
Explanation: Lata Mangeshkar was the first film personality to receive Padma Vibhushan (1999).
24. Which artist received Bharat Ratna posthumously in 2019?
A) Bhupen Hazarika
B) Raghunath Panigrahi
C) Ravi Shankar
D) Zohra Sehgal
Answer: A
Explanation: Bhupen Hazarika (music legend from Assam) was honoured posthumously with Bharat Ratna (2019).
25. The “Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony” was instituted in:
A) 2000
B) 2011
C) 2014
D) 2016
Answer: B
Explanation: Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony was instituted in 2011, marking Rabindranath Tagore’s 150th birth anniversary.
26. The Sangeet Natak Akademi Award is given for excellence in:
A) Fine arts
B) Performing arts
C) Literature
D) Architecture
Answer: B
Explanation: The Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1952) is India’s highest recognition for music, dance, and drama.
27. Sangeet Natak Akademi comes under which ministry?
A) Ministry of Culture
B) Ministry of Tourism
C) Ministry of Home Affairs
D) Ministry of Education
Answer: A
Explanation: The Sangeet Natak Akademi functions under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
28. Who was the first chairman of Sangeet Natak Akademi?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Dr. P. V. Rajamannar
C) S. Radhakrishnan
D) Zakir Hussain
Answer: B
Explanation: Dr. P. V. Rajamannar was the first chairman of the Sangeet Natak Akademi (1953–57).
29. Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards are presented by the:
A) Prime Minister
B) President of India
C) Governor
D) Vice President
Answer: D
Explanation: Vice President of India traditionally presents Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards.
30. The Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship is also called:
A) Sangeet Ratna
B) Akademi Ratna
C) Kala Ratna
D) Natya Bhushan
Answer: B
Explanation: The Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship is known as Akademi Ratna, a lifetime honour for eminent artists.
31. Which of the following is NOT a category under Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards?
A) Music
B) Dance
C) Theatre
D) Painting
Answer: D
Explanation: Painting falls under Lalit Kala Akademi, not Sangeet Natak Akademi.
32. The Kalidas Samman is given by which state government?
A) Gujarat
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Maharashtra
D) Karnataka
Answer: B
Explanation: Kalidas Samman, instituted by the Madhya Pradesh Government (1980), is awarded for classical music, dance, theatre, and arts.
33. The Kalidas Samman award is named after:
A) Poet Kalidasa
B) King Vikramaditya
C) Bharata Muni
D) Valmiki
Answer: A
Explanation: The award honours the legendary Sanskrit poet and playwright Kalidasa.
34. The first recipient of the Kalidas Samman was:
A) Satyajit Ray
B) Pandit Ravi Shankar
C) Ustad Bismillah Khan
D) Sitara Devi
Answer: B
Explanation: Pandit Ravi Shankar received the first Kalidas Samman for classical music.
35. The Sangeet Natak Akademi Ratna (Fellowship) carries a cash prize of:
A) ₹1 lakh
B) ₹3 lakh
C) ₹5 lakh
D) ₹10 lakh
Answer: C
Explanation: The Akademi Ratna Fellowship carries a cash award of ₹5 lakh and a citation.
36. The Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar is awarded to:
A) Young performing artists below 40
B) Folk musicians only
C) Senior theatre artists
D) Painters
Answer: A
Explanation: The Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar (2006) recognizes young performing artists under 40 years.
37. The Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar is instituted by:
A) Sangeet Natak Akademi
B) Lalit Kala Akademi
C) ICCR
D) Sahitya Akademi
Answer: A
Explanation: It is presented by the Sangeet Natak Akademi to promote young talent in performing arts.
38. Which award is given for excellence in dance in Kerala?
A) Nataraja Award
B) Nrithya Natya Puraskar
C) Nrithya Ratna
D) Kalashree Award
Answer: D
Explanation: The Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi’s Kalashree Award honours excellence in dance, music, and theatre.
39. The Nataraja Award is associated with:
A) Bharatanatyam
B) Kathak
C) Dance in general
D) Film choreography
Answer: C
Explanation: The Nataraja Award recognizes outstanding contributions in the field of Indian classical dance.
40. The Tansen Samman is given for:
A) Hindustani classical music
B) Carnatic music
C) Theatre
D) Dance
Answer: A
Explanation: Tansen Samman, instituted by Madhya Pradesh Government, honours excellence in Hindustani classical music.
41. The Tansen Samaroh music festival is held annually in:
A) Gwalior
B) Varanasi
C) Lucknow
D) Delhi
Answer: A
Explanation: Tansen Samaroh is held in Gwalior, birthplace of musician Miyan Tansen.
42. The Nritya Ratna Award is presented for:
A) Indian classical dance
B) Theatre
C) Painting
D) Modern art
Answer: A
Explanation: The Nritya Ratna Award honours exceptional Indian classical dancers nationally and internationally.
43. The Bal Gandharva Puraskar is related to which art form?
A) Folk theatre
B) Marathi musical theatre
C) Carnatic music
D) Kathak dance
Answer: B
Explanation: Bal Gandharva Puraskar recognizes excellence in Marathi musical theatre (Sangeet Natak).
44. The Sangeet Natak Akademi Award was first given in which year?
A) 1951
B) 1952
C) 1953
D) 1954
Answer: B
Explanation: The Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards were first presented in 1952.
45. The first recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for dance was:
A) Rukmini Devi Arundale
B) Balasaraswati
C) Yamini Krishnamurthy
D) Birju Maharaj
Answer: B
Explanation: Balasaraswati, the Bharatanatyam legend, was among the first awardees in 1952.
46. The Nrittya Natak Academy (Kerala) is equivalent to which national body?
A) Lalit Kala Akademi
B) Sangeet Natak Akademi
C) Sahitya Akademi
D) ICCR
Answer: B
Explanation: The Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi is the state equivalent of the Sangeet Natak Akademi.
47. Which award is conferred for promoting Indian theatre and performing arts overseas?
A) Padma Shri
B) ICCR Distinguished Indologist Award
C) Natyashree Award
D) Pravasi Bharatiya Samman
Answer: D
Explanation: The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award recognizes Indian diaspora artists promoting Indian culture abroad.
48. The Akademi Puraskar carries a cash prize of:
A) ₹50,000
B) ₹1 lakh
C) ₹2 lakh
D) ₹3 lakh
Answer: B
Explanation: Each Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar carries a cash prize of ₹1 lakh, a citation, and a shawl.
49. The Raza Foundation Fellowship supports artists in:
A) Theatre only
B) Visual and performing arts
C) Literature only
D) Architecture
Answer: B
Explanation: The Raza Foundation (founded by S. H. Raza) supports young talents in visual and performing arts.
50. The “Sangeet Martand Samman” is conferred by which organization?
A) Sangeet Natak Akademi
B) Sur Singar Samsad
C) SPIC MACAY
D) All India Radio
Answer: B
Explanation: Sur Singar Samsad (Mumbai) confers the Sangeet Martand Samman for lifetime achievement in music.
51. The Lalit Kala Akademi Award is presented for excellence in:
A) Literature
B) Performing Arts
C) Visual Arts
D) Architecture
Answer: C
Explanation: Lalit Kala Akademi (1954) confers awards for painting, sculpture, printmaking, and photography in India.
52. Which ministry administers the Lalit Kala Akademi?
A) Ministry of Culture
B) Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
C) Ministry of Tourism
D) Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer: A
Explanation: The Lalit Kala Akademi operates under the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India.
53. The highest honour conferred by Lalit Kala Akademi is:
A) Kala Ratna
B) Lalit Kala Ratna
C) Shilp Guru
D) Kalidas Samman
Answer: B
Explanation: The Lalit Kala Ratna is a lifetime achievement award for contribution to visual arts.
54. The first Lalit Kala Akademi Award was given in:
A) 1952
B) 1955
C) 1958
D) 1961
Answer: B
Explanation: The Lalit Kala Akademi Awards were first conferred in 1955 to eminent Indian artists.
55. Which artist received the Lalit Kala Ratna Award in 2014?
A) Jatin Das
B) Satish Gujral
C) Anjolie Ela Menon
D) Ram V. Sutar
Answer: C
Explanation: Anjolie Ela Menon was among the 10 artists honoured with Lalit Kala Ratna (2014).
56. The National Award for Excellence in Visual Arts is given by:
A) Sangeet Natak Akademi
B) Lalit Kala Akademi
C) Sahitya Akademi
D) ICCR
Answer: B
Explanation: The National Award for Visual Arts is presented by the Lalit Kala Akademi.
57. The Shilp Guru Award recognizes:
A) Theatre artists
B) Handicrafts artisans
C) Writers
D) Dancers
Answer: B
Explanation: Shilp Guru Award honours master craftsmen in traditional handicrafts for preserving Indian heritage.
58. Who confers the National Film Awards in India?
A) Prime Minister
B) President of India
C) Vice President
D) Minister of I&B
Answer: B
Explanation: National Film Awards are presented annually by the President of India for cinematic excellence.
59. The National Film Awards were instituted in:
A) 1948
B) 1954
C) 1956
D) 1961
Answer: B
Explanation: The National Film Awards were instituted in 1954 to honour outstanding films and artists.
60. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is presented for:
A) Best Director
B) Lifetime contribution to Indian cinema
C) Best Actor
D) Innovation in cinematography
Answer: B
Explanation: The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India’s highest film honour for lifetime contribution to cinema.
61. The first recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award was:
A) Raj Kapoor
B) Devika Rani
C) Satyajit Ray
D) Dilip Kumar
Answer: B
Explanation: Devika Rani (1969) was the first recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
62. Who won the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2023?
A) Rajinikanth
B) Waheeda Rehman
C) Amitabh Bachchan
D) Hema Malini
Answer: B
Explanation: Waheeda Rehman (2023) received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for her contribution to Indian cinema.
63. Which ministry presents the National Film Awards?
A) Ministry of Culture
B) Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
C) Ministry of Tourism
D) PMO
Answer: B
Explanation: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) organizes the National Film Awards through the Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF).
64. The Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) is given for:
A) Best Regional Film
B) Best Feature Film / Best Direction
C) Best Documentary only
D) Lifetime Achievement
Answer: B
Explanation: Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) is the top honour for Best Feature Film / Director / Documentary at the National Film Awards.
65. The Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus) is given for:
A) Technical and acting categories
B) Lifetime Achievement
C) Only documentary
D) Regional language films
Answer: A
Explanation: Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus) awards honour acting, editing, cinematography, and regional films.
66. The National Film Awards are decided by:
A) President of India
B) Parliamentary Committee
C) Independent Jury appointed by DFF
D) Film Federation of India
Answer: C
Explanation: The Directorate of Film Festivals appoints an independent jury to select award winners.
67. The Sahitya Akademi Awards are presented for excellence in:
A) Performing arts
B) Literature
C) Architecture
D) Visual arts
Answer: B
Explanation: The Sahitya Akademi Awards (1954) honour literary works in 24 Indian languages.
68. The Sahitya Akademi Awards are presented by:
A) President of India
B) Prime Minister
C) Sahitya Akademi
D) ICCR
Answer: C
Explanation: Sahitya Akademi, India’s National Academy of Letters, confers its own awards annually.
69. The first recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award (1955) was:
A) R. K. Narayan
B) G. Sankara Kurup
C) Amrita Pritam
D) Harivansh Rai Bachchan
Answer: B
Explanation: G. Sankara Kurup (Malayalam poet) received the first Sahitya Akademi Award.
70. The Jnanpith Award was instituted in:
A) 1950
B) 1952
C) 1961
D) 1965
Answer: C
Explanation: The Bharatiya Jnanpith Award (1961) is India’s highest literary honour.
71. The first Jnanpith Award winner was:
A) Amrita Pritam
B) R. K. Narayan
C) G. Sankara Kurup
D) Mulk Raj Anand
Answer: C
Explanation: G. Sankara Kurup (Malayalam) received the first Jnanpith Award in 1965.
72. The Jnanpith Award is presented for:
A) Visual arts
B) Literature in any Indian language
C) Architecture
D) Performing arts
Answer: B
Explanation: It is awarded for outstanding literary contribution in any Indian language.
73. Who was the first woman to receive the Jnanpith Award?
A) Amrita Pritam
B) Mahadevi Verma
C) Kamala Das
D) Ashapurna Devi
Answer: D
Explanation: Ashapurna Devi (Bengali, 1976) was the first woman recipient of the Jnanpith Award.
74. The Aga Khan Award is associated with:
A) Performing arts
B) Literature
C) Architecture
D) Painting
Answer: C
Explanation: Aga Khan Award for Architecture (est. 1977) recognizes excellence in Islamic and sustainable architecture.
75. The Pritzker Prize is given for:
A) Sculpture
B) Architecture
C) Literature
D) Fine arts
Answer: B
Explanation: The Pritzker Architecture Prize, known as the “Nobel of Architecture,” was awarded to B. V. Doshi (2018) from India.
76. The Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Folk & Tribal Arts recognizes:
A) Only classical music
B) Traditional, folk and tribal forms
C) Western instruments
D) Modern dance
Answer: B
Explanation: It honours folk theatre, traditional dance, tribal music, and puppetry artists across India.
77. The “Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award” is given for:
A) Kathak
B) Odissi and Performing Arts
C) Painting
D) Literature
Answer: B
Explanation: Named after Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra, the award recognizes excellence in Odissi dance and performing arts.
78. The “Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar” promotes:
A) Senior musicians
B) Young performing artists
C) Folk painters
D) Theatre directors only
Answer: B
Explanation: It’s given by Sangeet Natak Akademi to artists below 40 years for excellence in performing arts.
79. The “Padma Shri” is often awarded to:
A) Folk artists and craftsmen
B) Politicians
C) Scientists only
D) Civil servants
Answer: A
Explanation: Many folk artists and artisans like Teejan Bai, Gulabo Sapera, Ratan Thiyam have received Padma Shri for cultural contributions.
80. The “National Handicrafts Award” is conferred by:
A) Ministry of Culture
B) Ministry of Textiles
C) Ministry of Commerce
D) Lalit Kala Akademi
Answer: B
Explanation: Given by the Ministry of Textiles, it honours artisans and craftsmen for promoting traditional crafts.
81. The “Shilp Guru Award” was instituted in:
A) 1980
B) 1997
C) 2002
D) 2008
Answer: C
Explanation: Shilp Guru Award (2002) recognizes master craftspeople preserving traditional skills and heritage.
82. The “Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony” commemorates:
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Rabindranath Tagore’s 150th birth anniversary
C) Sangeet Natak Akademi
D) World Heritage Day
Answer: B
Explanation: Instituted in 2011, it honours efforts promoting harmony through culture, celebrating Tagore’s 150th anniversary.
83. The first winner of the Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony (2012) was:
A) Zubin Mehta
B) Ravi Shankar
C) Pandit Birju Maharaj
D) Rajkumar Singhajit Singh
Answer: B
Explanation: Pandit Ravi Shankar was the first recipient (2012) of this prestigious award.
84. The 2013 Tagore Award winner was:
A) Zubin Mehta
B) Teejan Bai
C) Gulabo Sapera
D) Bhupen Hazarika
Answer: A
Explanation: Zubin Mehta (2013) was honoured for his work promoting intercultural harmony through music.
85. The UNESCO “Artist for Peace” title is given to:
A) Politicians
B) Artists promoting international cooperation
C) Military personnel
D) Social activists only
Answer: B
Explanation: UNESCO’s Artist for Peace title honours artists fostering peace and dialogue through culture.
86. Which Indian musician was named UNESCO’s Artist for Peace (1999)?
A) Lata Mangeshkar
B) A. R. Rahman
C) Ravi Shankar
D) Amjad Ali Khan
Answer: D
Explanation: Ustad Amjad Ali Khan was designated UNESCO Artist for Peace (1999) for cultural harmony.
87. The “UNESCO Picasso Medal” was awarded to which Indian artist?
A) M. F. Husain
B) Satish Gujral
C) Bhupen Hazarika
D) S. H. Raza
Answer: C
Explanation: Bhupen Hazarika received the UNESCO Picasso Medal (1999) for universal cultural contribution.
88. The “UNESCO Prize for Promotion of the Arts” (2000) was awarded to:
A) Tyeb Mehta
B) Ganesh Pyne
C) Subodh Gupta
D) Jatin Das
Answer: D
Explanation: Jatin Das received the UNESCO Prize for Promotion of the Arts (2000) for his artistic excellence.
89. The “Prahlad Singh Tipanya Award” relates to:
A) Theatre
B) Folk and Kabir singing
C) Handicrafts
D) Dance
Answer: B
Explanation: Prahlad Singh Tipanya, a Padma Shri recipient, represents folk Kabir bhajans and Nirguni music traditions.
90. The “SPIC MACAY” organization works for:
A) Military music
B) Promotion of Indian classical and folk arts
C) Tribal welfare
D) Sports culture
Answer: B
Explanation: SPIC MACAY (Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth) promotes Indian classical & folk traditions among students.
91. The “UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Award” is given for:
A) Painting
B) Heritage conservation and architecture
C) Dance
D) Music
Answer: B
Explanation: The UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards recognize excellence in architectural conservation.
92. The 2021 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Award was given to:
A) Ahmedabad Stepwell restoration
B) Kamakhya Temple
C) Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple restoration
D) Jaipur City Palace
Answer: C
Explanation: Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple (Tamil Nadu) won the UNESCO Heritage Award (2021) for exemplary restoration.
93. The “Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration” has been given to which musician?
A) Bhupen Hazarika
B) A. R. Rahman
C) Ustad Bismillah Khan
D) M. S. Subbulakshmi
Answer: A
Explanation: Bhupen Hazarika (2010) received the Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration for his unifying cultural works.
94. The “UNESCO Gandhi Gold Medal” was awarded to:
A) Satish Gujral
B) B. V. Doshi
C) M. F. Husain
D) A. R. Rahman
Answer: D
Explanation: A. R. Rahman received the UNESCO Gandhi Medal (2009) for peace and cultural contribution.
95. The “Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award” was given to which Indian musician?
A) Lata Mangeshkar
B) Pandit Ravi Shankar
C) Zakir Hussain
D) Asha Bhosle
Answer: B
Explanation: Pandit Ravi Shankar received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2013) for his global musical legacy.
96. The “International Gandhi Peace Prize” has been awarded in the arts category to:
A) Ravi Shankar
B) Sanjiv Bhatt
C) Bhupen Hazarika
D) Satish Gujral
Answer: C
Explanation: Bhupen Hazarika (2015) was honoured with the Gandhi Peace Prize for his humanitarian artistic contributions.
97. The “Tagore International Art Award” is presented by:
A) Lalit Kala Akademi
B) ICCR
C) Sahitya Akademi
D) UNESCO
Answer: B
Explanation: The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) confers the Tagore International Art Award to promote cross-cultural creativity.
98. The “National Tribal Dance Festival” is held annually in:
A) Jharkhand
B) Chhattisgarh
C) Odisha
D) Assam
Answer: B
Explanation: Chhattisgarh hosts the National Tribal Dance Festival (Raipur) celebrating tribal arts and heritage.
99. The “UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List” includes which Indian art form (2021)?
A) Ramlila
B) Kalbelia dance
C) Durga Puja of Kolkata
D) Chhau dance
Answer: C
Explanation: Durga Puja in Kolkata was inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list (2021).
100. The 2023 Padma Shri award in folk music was given to:
A) Shailesh Lodha
B) Mame Khan
C) Sonu Nigam
D) Teejan Bai
Answer: B
Explanation: Mame Khan, a Manganiyar folk singer from Rajasthan, received the Padma Shri (2023) for preserving traditional Rajasthani music.