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Monday, 22 June
In 2022, 'Tomb of Sand' became the first book translated from an Indian language to win the International Booker Prize. In which language was the original novel 'Ret Samadhi' by Geetanjali Shree written?
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.