{"id":13730,"date":"2025-10-05T08:23:37","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T07:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mcqsadda.com\/?p=13730"},"modified":"2025-12-29T06:54:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T06:54:49","slug":"art-awards-top-100-mcqs-with-answer-and-explanation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcqsadda.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/art-awards-top-100-mcqs-with-answer-and-explanation\/","title":{"rendered":"Art Awards Top 100 MCQs With Answer and Explanation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">1. The highest civilian award in India is _________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Padma Vibhushan<br>B) Bharat Ratna<br>C) Padma Bhushan<br>D) Padma Shri<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Bharat Ratna, instituted in 1954, is India\u2019s highest civilian award, conferred for exceptional service in arts, literature, science, or public service.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">2. The Bharat Ratna medal is in the shape of a ___________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Lotus<br>B) Sun<br>C) Peepal leaf<br>D) Star<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The Bharat Ratna medal is shaped like a Peepal leaf, symbolizing enlightenment and knowledge.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">3. The Padma Awards were instituted in which year?<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) 1948<br>B) 1950<br>C) 1954<br>D) 1962<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Padma Awards (Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri) were instituted in 1954.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">4. How many categories are there in the Padma Awards?<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Two<br>B) Three<br>C) Four<br>D) Five<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  There are three categories \u2013 Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">5. The first recipient of Bharat Ratna in the field of arts was___________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Satyajit Ray<br>B) M. S. Subbulakshmi<br>C) Pandit Ravi Shankar<br>D) Lata Mangeshkar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Satyajit Ray (1992) was the first artist to receive Bharat Ratna for cinema.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">6. The first musician to receive Bharat Ratna was ___________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Pandit Ravi Shankar<br>B) M. S. Subbulakshmi<br>C) Lata Mangeshkar<br>D) Ustad Bismillah Khan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  M. S. Subbulakshmi (1998) was the first musician honoured with Bharat Ratna.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">7. Which of the following is NOT a civilian award?<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Bharat Ratna<br>B) Padma Bhushan<br>C) Ashoka Chakra<br>D) Padma Shri<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Ashoka Chakra is a military gallantry award, not a civilian honour.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">8. The Padma Awards are announced on_______.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Republic Day<br>B) Independence Day<br>C) Gandhi Jayanti<br>D) Foundation Day of India<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Padma Awards are announced annually on Republic Day (26th January).\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">9. The first woman to receive Bharat Ratna was__________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Indira Gandhi<br>B) Sarojini Naidu<br>C) M. S. Subbulakshmi<br>D) Mother Teresa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   Indira Gandhi (1971) was the first female recipient of Bharat Ratna.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">10. Bharat Ratna cannot be awarded posthumously. True or False?<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) True <br>B) False<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The Bharat Ratna can be awarded posthumously, as in the cases of Lal Bahadur Shastri and Satyajit Ray.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">11. The first foreigner to receive Bharat Ratna was________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Nelson Mandela<br>B) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan<br>C) Martin Luther King Jr.<br>D) Dalai Lama<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (1987) was the first non-Indian Bharat Ratna recipient.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">12. The latest Bharat Ratna recipient from the field of music (2024) is_______.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Lata Mangeshkar<br>B) Asha Bhosle<br>C) Ustad Bismillah Khan<br>D) None (no award in 2024 for music)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: D  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  In 2024, Bharat Ratna was not given in the field of music.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">13. Who confers the Padma Awards?<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Prime Minister<br>B) President of India<br>C) Vice President<br>D) Governor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  All Padma Awards are conferred by the President of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">14. Which ministry manages the Padma Awards?<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Ministry of Culture<br>B) Ministry of Home Affairs<br>C) Ministry of Information &amp; Broadcasting<br>D) PMO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Ministry of Home Affairs administers the Padma Awards process.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">15. Which civilian award ranks below the Padma Bhushan?<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Bharat Ratna<br>B) Padma Shri<br>C) Padma Vibhushan<br>D) Gallantry Award<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Padma Shri is the fourth-highest civilian award, below Padma Bhushan.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">16. The maximum number of Bharat Ratna awards that can be given in a year is_________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) 2<br>B) 3<br>C) 4<br>D) 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Only three Bharat Ratna awards can be conferred in a calendar year.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">17. The symbol on the Bharat Ratna medal is_______.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Chakra<br>B) Lotus<br>C) Sun<br>D) National Emblem<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The Bharat Ratna medal bears an embossed Sun on its front side.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">18. The design of the Bharat Ratna medal was created by__________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Nandalal Bose<br>B) Dinanath Bhargava<br>C) Satish Gujral<br>D) V. S. Sukthankar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Dinanath Bhargava, student of Nandalal Bose, designed the Bharat Ratna medal.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">19. Which artist has received both Bharat Ratna and Ramon Magsaysay Award?<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) M. S. Subbulakshmi<br>B) Ravi Shankar<br>C) Lata Mangeshkar<br>D) Satyajit Ray<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  M. S. Subbulakshmi is the only artist to receive both Bharat Ratna &#038; Ramon Magsaysay (1974).\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">20. The Padma Awards were temporarily suspended during_________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) 1977\u201379 &amp; 1992\u201395<br>B) 1971\u201375 only<br>C) 1965\u201370<br>D) 1995\u20132000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The Padma Awards were twice suspended \u2014 during 1977\u201379 and 1992\u201395.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">21. The National Awards for Excellence in Art are instituted by________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Lalit Kala Akademi<br>B) Sangeet Natak Akademi<br>C) Sahitya Akademi<br>D) ICCR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Lalit Kala Akademi gives National Awards for excellence in visual arts.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">22. Who received the Bharat Ratna for contributions to Hindustani classical music?<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Bhimsen Joshi<br>B) Pandit Ravi Shankar<br>C) Both A &amp; B<br>D) None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Both Pt. Ravi Shankar (1999) and Pt. Bhimsen Joshi (2008) received Bharat Ratna.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">23. The first film personality to receive Padma Vibhushan was__________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Satyajit Ray<br>B) Raj Kapoor<br>C) Lata Mangeshkar<br>D) Dilip Kumar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Lata Mangeshkar was the first film personality to receive Padma Vibhushan (1999).\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">24. Which artist received Bharat Ratna posthumously in 2019?<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Bhupen Hazarika<br>B) Raghunath Panigrahi<br>C) Ravi Shankar<br>D) Zohra Sehgal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Bhupen Hazarika (music legend from Assam) was honoured posthumously with Bharat Ratna (2019).\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">25. The &#8220;Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony&#8221; was instituted in________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) 2000<br>B) 2011<br>C) 2014<br>D) 2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony was instituted in 2011, marking Rabindranath Tagore\u2019s 150th birth anniversary.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">26. The Sangeet Natak Akademi Award is given for excellence in________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Fine arts<br>B) Performing arts<br>C) Literature<br>D) Architecture<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1952) is India\u2019s highest recognition for music, dance, and drama.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">27. Sangeet Natak Akademi comes under which ministry?<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Ministry of Culture<br>B) Ministry of Tourism<br>C) Ministry of Home Affairs<br>D) Ministry of Education<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   The Sangeet Natak Akademi functions under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">28. Who was the first chairman of Sangeet Natak Akademi?<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Jawaharlal Nehru<br>B) Dr. P. V. Rajamannar<br>C) S. Radhakrishnan<br>D) Zakir Hussain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   Dr. P. V. Rajamannar was the first chairman of the Sangeet Natak Akademi (1953\u201357).\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">29. Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards are presented by the________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Prime Minister<br>B) President of India<br>C) Governor<br>D) Vice President<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: D  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Vice President of India traditionally presents Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">30. The Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship is also called__________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Sangeet Ratna<br>B) Akademi Ratna<br>C) Kala Ratna<br>D) Natya Bhushan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship is known as Akademi Ratna, a lifetime honour for eminent artists.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">31. Which of the following is NOT a category under Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards?<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Music<br>B) Dance<br>C) Theatre<br>D) Painting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: D  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Painting falls under Lalit Kala Akademi, not Sangeet Natak Akademi.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">32. The Kalidas Samman is given by which state government?<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Gujarat<br>B) Madhya Pradesh<br>C) Maharashtra<br>D) Karnataka<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Kalidas Samman, instituted by the Madhya Pradesh Government (1980), is awarded for classical music, dance, theatre, and arts.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">33. The Kalidas Samman award is named after________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Poet Kalidasa<br>B) King Vikramaditya<br>C) Bharata Muni<br>D) Valmiki<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The award honours the legendary Sanskrit poet and playwright Kalidasa.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">34. The first recipient of the Kalidas Samman was_________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Satyajit Ray<br>B) Pandit Ravi Shankar<br>C) Ustad Bismillah Khan<br>D) Sitara Devi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Pandit Ravi Shankar received the first Kalidas Samman for classical music.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">35. The Sangeet Natak Akademi Ratna (Fellowship) carries a cash prize of__________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) \u20b91 lakh<br>B) \u20b93 lakh<br>C) \u20b95 lakh<br>D) \u20b910 lakh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The Akademi Ratna Fellowship carries a cash award of \u20b95 lakh and a citation.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">36. The Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar is awarded to_______.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Young performing artists below 40<br>B) Folk musicians only<br>C) Senior theatre artists<br>D) Painters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar (2006) recognizes young performing artists under 40 years.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">37. The Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar is instituted by_________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Sangeet Natak Akademi<br>B) Lalit Kala Akademi<br>C) ICCR<br>D) Sahitya Akademi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   It is presented by the Sangeet Natak Akademi to promote young talent in performing arts.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">38. Which award is given for excellence in dance in Kerala?<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Nataraja Award<br>B) Nrithya Natya Puraskar<br>C) Nrithya Ratna<br>D) Kalashree Award<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: D  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi\u2019s Kalashree Award honours excellence in dance, music, and theatre.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">39. The Nataraja Award is associated with__________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Bharatanatyam<br>B) Kathak<br>C) Dance in general<br>D) Film choreography<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The Nataraja Award recognizes outstanding contributions in the field of Indian classical dance.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">40. The Tansen Samman is given for_________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Hindustani classical music<br>B) Carnatic music<br>C) Theatre<br>D) Dance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Tansen Samman, instituted by Madhya Pradesh Government, honours excellence in Hindustani classical music.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">41. The Tansen Samaroh music festival is held annually in________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Gwalior<br>B) Varanasi<br>C) Lucknow<br>D) Delhi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Tansen Samaroh is held in Gwalior, birthplace of musician Miyan Tansen.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">42. The Nritya Ratna Award is presented for___________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Indian classical dance<br>B) Theatre<br>C) Painting<br>D) Modern art<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The Nritya Ratna Award honours exceptional Indian classical dancers nationally and internationally.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">43. The Bal Gandharva Puraskar is related to which art form?<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Folk theatre<br>B) Marathi musical theatre<br>C) Carnatic music<br>D) Kathak dance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Bal Gandharva Puraskar recognizes excellence in Marathi musical theatre (Sangeet Natak).\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">44. The Sangeet Natak Akademi Award was first given in which year?<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) 1951<br>B) 1952<br>C) 1953<br>D) 1954<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards were first presented in 1952.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">45. The first recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for dance was___________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Rukmini Devi Arundale<br>B) Balasaraswati<br>C) Yamini Krishnamurthy<br>D) Birju Maharaj<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Balasaraswati, the Bharatanatyam legend, was among the first awardees in 1952.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>46. The Nrittya Natak Academy (Kerala) is equivalent to which national body?<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Lalit Kala Akademi<br>B) Sangeet Natak Akademi<br>C) Sahitya Akademi<br>D) ICCR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi is the state equivalent of the Sangeet Natak Akademi.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>47. Which award is conferred for promoting Indian theatre and performing arts overseas?<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Padma Shri<br>B) ICCR Distinguished Indologist Award<br>C) Natyashree Award<br>D) Pravasi Bharatiya Samman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: D  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award recognizes Indian diaspora artists promoting Indian culture abroad.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">48. The Akademi Puraskar carries a cash prize of__________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) \u20b950,000<br>B) \u20b91 lakh<br>C) \u20b92 lakh<br>D) \u20b93 lakh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Each Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar carries a cash prize of \u20b91 lakh, a citation, and a shawl.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">49. The Raza Foundation Fellowship supports artists in_______.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Theatre only<br>B) Visual and performing arts<br>C) Literature only<br>D) Architecture<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The Raza Foundation (founded by S. H. Raza) supports young talents in visual and performing arts.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">50. The \u201cSangeet Martand Samman\u201d is conferred by which organization?<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Sangeet Natak Akademi<br>B) Sur Singar Samsad<br>C) SPIC MACAY<br>D) All India Radio<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Sur Singar Samsad (Mumbai) confers the Sangeet Martand Samman for lifetime achievement in music.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">51. The Lalit Kala Akademi Award is presented for excellence in_______.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Literature<br>B) Performing Arts<br>C) Visual Arts<br>D) Architecture<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Lalit Kala Akademi (1954) confers awards for painting, sculpture, printmaking, and photography in India.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">52. Which ministry administers the Lalit Kala Akademi?<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Ministry of Culture<br>B) Ministry of Information &amp; Broadcasting<br>C) Ministry of Tourism<br>D) Ministry of Home Affairs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The Lalit Kala Akademi operates under the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">53. The highest honour conferred by Lalit Kala Akademi is__________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Kala Ratna<br>B) Lalit Kala Ratna<br>C) Shilp Guru<br>D) Kalidas Samman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The Lalit Kala Ratna is a lifetime achievement award for contribution to visual arts.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">54. The first Lalit Kala Akademi Award was given in_______.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) 1952<br>B) 1955<br>C) 1958<br>D) 1961<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The Lalit Kala Akademi Awards were first conferred in 1955 to eminent Indian artists.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">55. Which artist received the Lalit Kala Ratna Award in 2014?<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Jatin Das<br>B) Satish Gujral<br>C) Anjolie Ela Menon<br>D) Ram V. Sutar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Anjolie Ela Menon was among the 10 artists honoured with Lalit Kala Ratna (2014).\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">56. The National Award for Excellence in Visual Arts is given by_______.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Sangeet Natak Akademi<br>B) Lalit Kala Akademi<br>C) Sahitya Akademi<br>D) ICCR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The National Award for Visual Arts is presented by the Lalit Kala Akademi.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>57. The Shilp Guru Award recognizes________.<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Theatre artists<br>B) Handicrafts artisans<br>C) Writers<br>D) Dancers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Shilp Guru Award honours master craftsmen in traditional handicrafts for preserving Indian heritage.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">58. Who confers the National Film Awards in India?<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Prime Minister<br>B) President of India<br>C) Vice President<br>D) Minister of I&amp;B<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  National Film Awards are presented annually by the President of India for cinematic excellence.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">59. The National Film Awards were instituted in_________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) 1948<br>B) 1954<br>C) 1956<br>D) 1961<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The National Film Awards were instituted in 1954 to honour outstanding films and artists.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">60. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is presented for_________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Best Director<br>B) Lifetime contribution to Indian cinema<br>C) Best Actor<br>D) Innovation in cinematography<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India\u2019s highest film honour for lifetime contribution to cinema.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">61. The first recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award was________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Raj Kapoor<br>B) Devika Rani<br>C) Satyajit Ray<br>D) Dilip Kumar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   Devika Rani (1969) was the first recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">62. Who won the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2023?<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Rajinikanth<br>B) Waheeda Rehman<br>C) Amitabh Bachchan<br>D) Hema Malini<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Waheeda Rehman (2023) received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for her contribution to Indian cinema.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">63. Which ministry presents the National Film Awards?<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Ministry of Culture<br>B) Ministry of Information &amp; Broadcasting<br>C) Ministry of Tourism<br>D) PMO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&#038;B) organizes the National Film Awards through the Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF).\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">64. The Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) is given for________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Best Regional Film<br>B) Best Feature Film \/ Best Direction<br>C) Best Documentary only<br>D) Lifetime Achievement<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) is the top honour for Best Feature Film \/ Director \/ Documentary at the National Film Awards.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">65. The Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus) is given for________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Technical and acting categories<br>B) Lifetime Achievement<br>C) Only documentary<br>D) Regional language films<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus) awards honour acting, editing, cinematography, and regional films.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">66. The National Film Awards are decided by_________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) President of India<br>B) Parliamentary Committee<br>C) Independent Jury appointed by DFF<br>D) Film Federation of India<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The Directorate of Film Festivals appoints an independent jury to select award winners.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>67. The Sahitya Akademi Awards are presented for excellence in<\/strong>_________.<\/mark><br>A) Performing arts<br>B) Literature<br>C) Architecture<br>D) Visual arts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   The Sahitya Akademi Awards (1954) honour literary works in 24 Indian languages.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">68. The Sahitya Akademi Awards are presented by_________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) President of India<br>B) Prime Minister<br>C) Sahitya Akademi<br>D) ICCR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Sahitya Akademi, India\u2019s National Academy of Letters, confers its own awards annually.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">69. The first recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award (1955) was__________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) R. K. Narayan<br>B) G. Sankara Kurup<br>C) Amrita Pritam<br>D) Harivansh Rai Bachchan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  G. Sankara Kurup (Malayalam poet) received the first Sahitya Akademi Award.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">70. The Jnanpith Award was instituted in________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) 1950<br>B) 1952<br>C) 1961<br>D) 1965<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   The Bharatiya Jnanpith Award (1961) is India\u2019s highest literary honour.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">71. The first Jnanpith Award winner was_______.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Amrita Pritam<br>B) R. K. Narayan<br>C) G. Sankara Kurup<br>D) Mulk Raj Anand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  G. Sankara Kurup (Malayalam) received the first Jnanpith Award in 1965.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">72. The Jnanpith Award is presented for_________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Visual arts<br>B) Literature in any Indian language<br>C) Architecture<br>D) Performing arts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  It is awarded for outstanding literary contribution in any Indian language.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">73. Who was the first woman to receive the Jnanpith Award?<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Amrita Pritam<br>B) Mahadevi Verma<br>C) Kamala Das<br>D) Ashapurna Devi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: D  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Ashapurna Devi (Bengali, 1976) was the first woman recipient of the Jnanpith Award.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">74. The Aga Khan Award is associated with_________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Performing arts<br>B) Literature<br>C) Architecture<br>D) Painting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Aga Khan Award for Architecture (est. 1977) recognizes excellence in Islamic and sustainable architecture.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">75. The Pritzker Prize is given for_________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Sculpture<br>B) Architecture<br>C) Literature<br>D) Fine arts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The Pritzker Architecture Prize, known as the \u201cNobel of Architecture,\u201d was awarded to B. V. Doshi (2018) from India.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">76. The Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Folk &amp; Tribal Arts recognizes_______.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Only classical music<br>B) Traditional, folk and tribal forms<br>C) Western instruments<br>D) Modern dance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  It honours folk theatre, traditional dance, tribal music, and puppetry artists across India.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">77. The \u201cGuru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award\u201d is given for_______.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Kathak<br>B) Odissi and Performing Arts<br>C) Painting<br>D) Literature<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Named after Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra, the award recognizes excellence in Odissi dance and performing arts.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">78. The \u201cUstad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar\u201d promotes_________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Senior musicians<br>B) Young performing artists<br>C) Folk painters<br>D) Theatre directors only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   It\u2019s given by Sangeet Natak Akademi to artists below 40 years for excellence in performing arts.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">79. The \u201cPadma Shri\u201d is often awarded to________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Folk artists and craftsmen<br>B) Politicians<br>C) Scientists only<br>D) Civil servants<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Many folk artists and artisans like Teejan Bai, Gulabo Sapera, Ratan Thiyam have received Padma Shri for cultural contributions.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">80. The \u201cNational Handicrafts Award\u201d is conferred by ___________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Ministry of Culture<br>B) Ministry of Textiles<br>C) Ministry of Commerce<br>D) Lalit Kala Akademi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Given by the Ministry of Textiles, it honours artisans and craftsmen for promoting traditional crafts.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">81. The \u201cShilp Guru Award\u201d was instituted in_______.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) 1980<br>B) 1997<br>C) 2002<br>D) 2008<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Shilp Guru Award (2002) recognizes master craftspeople preserving traditional skills and heritage.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">82. The \u201cTagore Award for Cultural Harmony\u201d commemorates_________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Mahatma Gandhi<br>B) Rabindranath Tagore\u2019s 150th birth anniversary<br>C) Sangeet Natak Akademi<br>D) World Heritage Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Instituted in 2011, it honours efforts promoting harmony through culture, celebrating Tagore\u2019s 150th anniversary.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">83. The first winner of the Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony (2012) was______.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Zubin Mehta<br>B) Ravi Shankar<br>C) Pandit Birju Maharaj<br>D) Rajkumar Singhajit Singh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Pandit Ravi Shankar was the first recipient (2012) of this prestigious award.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">84. The 2013 Tagore Award winner was__________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Zubin Mehta<br>B) Teejan Bai<br>C) Gulabo Sapera<br>D) Bhupen Hazarika<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Zubin Mehta (2013) was honoured for his work promoting intercultural harmony through music.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">85. The UNESCO &#8220;Artist for Peace&#8221; title is given to_________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Politicians<br>B) Artists promoting international cooperation<br>C) Military personnel<br>D) Social activists only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  UNESCO\u2019s Artist for Peace title honours artists fostering peace and dialogue through culture.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">86. Which Indian musician was named UNESCO\u2019s Artist for Peace (1999)?<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Lata Mangeshkar<br>B) A. R. Rahman<br>C) Ravi Shankar<br>D) Amjad Ali Khan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: D  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Ustad Amjad Ali Khan was designated UNESCO Artist for Peace (1999) for cultural harmony.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">87. The \u201cUNESCO Picasso Medal\u201d was awarded to which Indian artist?<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) M. F. Husain<br>B) Satish Gujral<br>C) Bhupen Hazarika<br>D) S. H. Raza<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Bhupen Hazarika received the UNESCO Picasso Medal (1999) for universal cultural contribution.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">88. The &#8220;UNESCO Prize for Promotion of the Arts&#8221; (2000) was awarded to_________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Tyeb Mehta<br>B) Ganesh Pyne<br>C) Subodh Gupta<br>D) Jatin Das<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: D  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Jatin Das received the UNESCO Prize for Promotion of the Arts (2000) for his artistic excellence.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">89. The \u201cPrahlad Singh Tipanya Award\u201d relates to__________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Theatre<br>B) Folk and Kabir singing<br>C) Handicrafts<br>D) Dance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Prahlad Singh Tipanya, a Padma Shri recipient, represents folk Kabir bhajans and Nirguni music traditions.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">90. The \u201cSPIC MACAY\u201d organization works for__________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Military music<br>B) Promotion of Indian classical and folk arts<br>C) Tribal welfare<br>D) Sports culture<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  SPIC MACAY (Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth) promotes Indian classical &#038; folk traditions among students.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">91. The \u201cUNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Award\u201d is given for_______.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Painting<br>B) Heritage conservation and architecture<br>C) Dance<br>D) Music<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards recognize excellence in architectural conservation.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">92. The 2021 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Award was given to__________.<br><\/mark><\/strong>A) Ahmedabad Stepwell restoration<br>B) Kamakhya Temple<br>C) Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple restoration<br>D) Jaipur City Palace<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple (Tamil Nadu) won the UNESCO Heritage Award (2021) for exemplary restoration.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">93. The &#8220;Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration&#8221; has been given to which musician?<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Bhupen Hazarika<br>B) A. R. Rahman<br>C) Ustad Bismillah Khan<br>D) M. S. Subbulakshmi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: A  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Bhupen Hazarika (2010) received the Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration for his unifying cultural works.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>94. The \u201cUNESCO Gandhi Gold Medal\u201d was awarded to_______.<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Satish Gujral<br>B) B. V. Doshi<br>C) M. F. Husain<br>D) A. R. Rahman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: D  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   A. R. Rahman received the UNESCO Gandhi Medal (2009) for peace and cultural contribution.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">95. The \u201cGrammy Lifetime Achievement Award\u201d was given to which Indian musician?<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Lata Mangeshkar<br>B) Pandit Ravi Shankar<br>C) Zakir Hussain<br>D) Asha Bhosle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Pandit Ravi Shankar received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2013) for his global musical legacy.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">96. The \u201cInternational Gandhi Peace Prize\u201d has been awarded in the arts category to_________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Ravi Shankar<br>B) Sanjiv Bhatt<br>C) Bhupen Hazarika<br>D) Satish Gujral<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>   Bhupen Hazarika (2015) was honoured with the Gandhi Peace Prize for his humanitarian artistic contributions.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">97. The \u201cTagore International Art Award\u201d is presented by_________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Lalit Kala Akademi<br>B) ICCR<br>C) Sahitya Akademi<br>D) UNESCO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) confers the Tagore International Art Award to promote cross-cultural creativity.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">98. The \u201cNational Tribal Dance Festival\u201d is held annually in_______.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Jharkhand<br>B) Chhattisgarh<br>C) Odisha<br>D) Assam<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Chhattisgarh hosts the National Tribal Dance Festival (Raipur) celebrating tribal arts and heritage.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">99. The \u201cUNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List\u201d includes which Indian art form (2021)?<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Ramlila<br>B) Kalbelia dance<br>C) Durga Puja of Kolkata<br>D) Chhau dance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: C  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Durga Puja in Kolkata was inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list (2021).\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">100. The 2023 Padma Shri award in folk music was given to_________.<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Shailesh Lodha<br>B) Mame Khan<br>C) Sonu Nigam<br>D) Teejan Bai<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: B  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b>  Mame Khan, a Manganiyar folk singer from Rajasthan, received the Padma Shri (2023) for preserving traditional Rajasthani music.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. The highest civilian award in India is _________.A) Padma VibhushanB) Bharat RatnaC) Padma BhushanD) Padma Shri Show Answer Answer: B Explanation: Bharat Ratna, instituted in 1954, is India\u2019s highest civilian award, conferred for exceptional service in arts, literature, science, or public service. 2. 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