Gk questions for competitive exams
1. When was the first Padma Award given?
A. 1950
B. 1951.
C. 1954
D. 1955
Answer:- C. 1954
• Three types of Padma Award –
Padma Vibhushan (for outstanding and distinguished service), Padma Bhushan (distinguished service for meritorious service), Padma Shri (distinguished service)
This award is given in various fields like Arts, Social Service, Science, Education, Literature, Medicine, Sports, Commerce, Art, Public Relations, Medicine.
2. How many total Padma awards have been given in 2023?
A. 135
B. 125
C. 132
D. 106
Answer:- D. 106
3. How many people have been honored with the Padma Vibhushan award in 2023?
A. 6
B. 9
C. 11
D. 14
Answer:- A. 6
Name of six Padma Vibhushan winners in 2023 –
1. Zakir Hossain – Maharashtra – Art
2. Mulayam Singh Yadav (posthumous)-Uttar Pradesh-public affairs
3.Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi (Posthumous)-Gujarat-Architecture
4. Dr. Dilip Mahalanbish (Posthumous) - Kishoreganj, Bengal Pradesh, British India (now Dhaka, Bangladesh)
5. Somnaholli Mallaiah Krishna – from Karnataka – is an Indian politician
6. Sathyamangalam Ranga Iyengar Srinivas Vardhan – Science & Engineering – USA
4. How many people have been honored with Padma Bhushan in 2023?
A. 6
B. 9
C. 11
D. 12
Answer:- B. 9
Padma Bhushan Winner Name -
1. Santheshivara Linganaiah Bhairappa – Kannada-language Indian novelist, philosopher and screenwriter from Karnataka
2. Kumar Mangalam Birla – Maharashtra – Trade & Industry
3. Shri Deepak Dhar - of Maharashtra - Science & Engineering -
4. Vani Jayaram – Art – Tamil Nadu
5. Swamy Chinna Jair – Telangana
6. Suman Kalyanpur – Art – Maharashtra -
7. Kapil Kapoor – Literature & Education – Delhi
8. Sudha Murthy – Social Work – Karnataka
9. Kamlesh D Patel – Telangana – Spiritual leader
5. How many people will be honored with Padma Shri in 2023?
A. 65
B. 85
C. 91
D. 100
Answer:- C. 91
6. Which is the first highest civilian honor of India?
A. Padmashri
B. Padma Bhushan
C. Bharat Ratna
D. Padma Vibhushan
Answer:- C. Bharat Ratna
7. Which is the second highest civilian honor in India?
A. Padma Shri
B. Padma Bhushan
C. Bharat Ratna
D. Padma Vibhushan
Answer:- D. Padma Vibhushan
8. Which is the third highest civilian honor in India?
A. Padmashri
B. Padma Bhushan
C. Bharat Ratna
D. Padma Vibhushan
Answer:- B. Padma Bhushan
9. Which is the fourth highest civilian honor of India?
A. Bharat Ratna
B. Padma Vibhushan
C. Padma Shri
D. Padma Bhushan
Answer:- C. Padma Shri
10. On which day is the announcement of Padma Award?
A. Independence Day
B. Republic Day
C. Teacher's Day
D. Gandhi Jayanti
Answer:- B. Republic Day
11. How much cash is given in Padma Award?
A. 5 lakhs
B. 10 lakhs
C. 20 lakhs
D. No amount of money
Answer:- D. No amount of money
12. Who is given the Padma Award?
A. The President
B. Prime Minister
C. Chief Minister
D. Home Minister
Answer:- A. The President
13. Padma award was not given in which year?
A. 1978
B. 1979
C. 1993 to 1997
D. All of the above
Answer:- D. All of the above
14. How many women will be given Padma Award in 2023?
A. 19
B. 20
C. 18
D. 25
Answer:- A. 19
