MCQs of Awards and Honour feb 2026

Explanation: The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award of the Republic of India, instituted in 1954 to recognize exceptional service or performance of the highest order.

Explanation: Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (also known as Frontier Gandhi) was the first non-Indian to receive the Bharat Ratna in 1987.

Explanation: The Nobel Prize is awarded in 6 categories: Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, Peace, and Economic Sciences.

Explanation: The Nobel Peace Prize is the only Nobel Prize awarded in Oslo, Norway, while the others are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden.

Explanation: The Pritzker Architecture Prize is awarded annually “to honor a living architect or architects” and is often referred to as the Nobel Prize of architecture.

Explanation: The Abel Prize is awarded annually by the King of Norway to one or more outstanding mathematicians.

Explanation: The Grammy Award is considered the highest honor in the global music industry.

Explanation: The Pulitzer Prize is a prestigious award administered by Columbia University for achievements in newspaper, magazine, online journalism, literature, and musical composition.

Explanation: The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India’s highest award in the field of cinema, presented annually at the National Film Awards ceremony.

Explanation: Actress Devika Rani, widely acknowledged as the first lady of Indian cinema, was the first recipient of this prestigious award.

Explanation: The Booker Prize is awarded annually for the best original full-length novel written in English and published in the UK and Ireland.

Explanation: The Jnanpith Award is the oldest and highest Indian literary award presented annually by the Bharatiya Jnanpith.

Explanation: Instituted by the K.K. Birla Foundation, it is awarded for literary works published in the last 10 years in any of the 22 recognized Indian languages.

Explanation: It is awarded annually by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) for notable and outstanding research in Science and Technology.

Explanation: Established in memory of the former Philippine President, the Ramon Magsaysay Award is widely regarded as Asia’s Nobel Prize.

Explanation: Sir C. V. Raman won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his work on the scattering of light and the discovery of the Raman effect.

Explanation: The Emmy Award recognizes excellence in the television industry.

Explanation: The Tony Awards recognize excellence in live Broadway theatre and are presented by the American Theatre Wing.

Explanation: The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India’s highest military decoration, awarded for displaying distinguished acts of valor during wartime.

Explanation: The Ashoka Chakra is India’s highest peacetime military decoration awarded for valor, courageous action, or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield.

Explanation: The Arjuna Award is the second-highest sporting honour of India, given for consistent outstanding performance for four years.

Explanation: The A.M. Turing Award is an annual prize given by the ACM for contributions of lasting and major technical importance to the computer field.

Explanation: The Global Teacher Prize is an annual award presented by the Varkey Foundation to an exceptional teacher who has made an outstanding contribution to their profession.

Explanation: Sushmita Sen made history by becoming the first Indian woman to win the Miss Universe pageant in 1994.

Explanation: The Vyas Samman is a literary award in India, first awarded in 1991, given annually by the K.K. Birla Foundation for an outstanding literary work in Hindi.

Explanation: Marie Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize (in Physics, 1903) and the first person to win the Nobel Prize twice (Chemistry, 1911).

Explanation: The Fields Medal is awarded to two, three, or four mathematicians under 40 years of age at the International Congress of the International Mathematical Union (IMU).

Explanation: The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).

Explanation: Established in 2005, the Champions of the Earth is the UN’s highest environmental honor recognizing outstanding leaders from government, civil society, and the private sector.

Explanation: Arundhati Roy won the Booker Prize in 1997 for her debut novel, “The God of Small Things”, making her the first Indian citizen to win the award.

Explanation: The Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science is an award given by UNESCO for exceptional skill in presenting scientific ideas to laypeople.

Explanation: The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious award of the British honours system awarded for gallantry in the presence of the enemy.

Explanation: The Right Livelihood Award is an international award given to honor those offering practical and exemplary answers to the most urgent challenges facing us today.

Explanation: The Golden Globe Awards are accolades bestowed by the 93 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association recognizing excellence in film and television.

Explanation: Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav won a bronze medal in wrestling at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, becoming the first Indian to win an individual Olympic medal.

Explanation: The Palme d’Or is the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival in France.

Explanation: The prestigious award is accorded annually by the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust to individuals or organizations making outstanding contributions to ensuring international peace.

Explanation: The Laureus World Sports Awards is an annual award ceremony honoring individuals and teams from the world of sports along with sporting achievements throughout the year.

Explanation: The Moortidevi Award is an Indian literary award annually presented by the Bharatiya Jnanpith for a work emphasizing Indian philosophy and culture.

Explanation: The Kalidas Samman is a prestigious arts award presented annually by the Government of Madhya Pradesh for excellence in Classical Music, Dance, and Theatre.

Explanation: Instituted in 1962 by the Medical Council of India, the Dr. B.C. Roy Award is the highest honor for a medical professional in India.

Explanation: The Borlaug Award, named after Nobel laureate Norman Borlaug, recognizes outstanding agricultural scientists in India.

Explanation: The Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement is an annual award for environmental science, environmental health, and energy.

Explanation: Legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray was awarded an Honorary Academy Award (Oscar) in 1992 for his lifetime achievement in cinema.

Explanation: Bhanu Athaiya won the Academy Award for Best Costume Design for her work in the 1982 film ‘Gandhi’, becoming the first Indian to win an Oscar.

Explanation: The Golden Bear is the highest prize awarded for the best film at the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale).

Explanation: The British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA Awards) are presented in an annual award show hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.

Explanation: The Dhanvantari Award is a prestigious award in India recognizing exceptional contributions to the medical sciences.

Explanation: Established by the Institute of Directors (IOD) in India, the Golden Peacock Awards recognize corporate excellence in areas like quality, governance, and sustainability.

Explanation: Former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri became the first individual to be honored with the Bharat Ratna posthumously in 1966.