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Friday, 12 June

SSC / Banking · Books, Authors & Awards

The novel 'Anandamath', from which India's national song 'Vande Mataram' is taken, was written by:

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More practice: Books, Authors & Awards

5 more SSC / Banking 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
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    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)
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    Correct answer: (D) Wartime gallantry (military)

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

  3. Q3medium

    The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is given for excellence in the field of:

    • ALiterature
    • BMusic
    • CCinema
    • DSports
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    Correct answer: (C) Cinema

    The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest honour in the field of cinema.

  4. Q4hard

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

    • AJournalism
    • BLiterature
    • CPainting
    • DTheatre
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    Correct answer: (B) Literature

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

  5. Q5medium

    The Arjuna Award in India is associated with which field?

    • ASports
    • BAgriculture
    • CMusic
    • DScience
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    Correct answer: (A) Sports

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