Daily GK Challenge

More practice: Books, Authors & Awards

5 more SSC CGL questions from the same chapter, with step-by-step solutions. Try each one, then reveal the answer.

1. Q1easy

   What is the highest civilian award of India?

   • APadma Vibhushan
   • BPadma Bhushan
   • CBharat Ratna
   • DPadma Shri
   Show answer & solution

   Correct answer: (C) Bharat Ratna

   The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award of India, followed by the Padma awards.

2. Q2medium

   The Param Vir Chakra is India's highest award for:

   • ALiterature
   • BScience
   • CSports
   • DWartime gallantry (military)
   Show answer & solution

   Correct answer: (D) Wartime gallantry (military)

   The Param Vir Chakra is India's highest military decoration awarded for gallantry during wartime.

3. Q3hard

   The Jnanpith Award, India's highest literary honour, is given for contributions to:

   • AJournalism
   • BLiterature
   • CPainting
   • DTheatre
   Show answer & solution

   Correct answer: (B) Literature

   The Jnanpith Award is conferred for outstanding contributions to literature in Indian languages.

4. Q4medium

   The Arjuna Award in India is associated with which field?

   • ASports
   • BAgriculture
   • CMusic
   • DScience
   Show answer & solution

   Correct answer: (A) Sports

   The Arjuna Award is given to recognise outstanding achievement in national sports.

5. Q5easy

   The Nobel Prize is NOT awarded in which of the following fields?

   • APhysics
   • BLiterature
   • CMathematics
   • DPeace
   Show answer & solution

   Correct answer: (C) Mathematics

   There is no Nobel Prize in Mathematics; the highest honour in mathematics is the Fields Medal.