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TNPSC: Awards & honours — practice questions

Current Affairs & TN Affairs · Group 1, 2 & 4 · தமிழ் & English

7 questions Day 32 of the 60-day plan

Awards & honours is part of Current Affairs & TN Affairs in the TNPSC General Studies syllabus (asked in Group 1, Group 2/2A and Group 4). The questions below are free, bilingual (தமிழ் & English) and each one has a full explanation. For a structured path, this topic is Day 32 of the free 60-day TNPSC study plan.

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Q1. The highest civilian award of India is the

A. Padma Vibhushanபத்ம விபூஷண் B. Bharat Ratnaபாரத ரத்னா C. Param Vir Chakraபரம வீர சக்கரம் D. Padma Bhushanபத்ம பூஷண்
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Answer: B. Bharat Ratna · பாரத ரத்னா
The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award; the Param Vir Chakra is the highest wartime military gallantry award.

Q2. The Param Vir Chakra is the highest award for

A. Civilian serviceசிவில் சேவை B. Sportsவிளையாட்டு C. Wartime military gallantryபோர்கால இராணுவ வீரத்திற்கான உயரிய விருது D. Literatureஇலக்கியம்
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Answer: C. Wartime military gallantry · போர்கால இராணுவ வீரத்திற்கான உயரிய விருது
The Param Vir Chakra is the highest military decoration awarded for the most conspicuous bravery in the presence of the enemy.

Q3. The Jnanpith Award is given in the field of

A. Literatureஇலக்கியம் B. Cinemaசினிமா C. Scienceஅறிவியல் D. Sportsவிளையாட்டு
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Answer: A. Literature · இலக்கியம்
The Jnanpith Award is India's highest literary honour, given for outstanding contribution to literature.

Q4. The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award is associated with

A. Musicஇசை B. Agricultureவிவசாயம் C. Journalismசெய்தியியல் D. Sportsவிளையாட்டு
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Answer: D. Sports · விளையாட்டு
It is India's highest sporting honour for outstanding performance by a sportsperson.

Q5. At the Defence Investiture Ceremony-II held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 29 June 2026, which category of awards did President Droupadi Murmu present?

A. Gallantry Awards onlyவீரத்துறையிலான விருதுகள் மட்டும் B. Padma Awardsபத்மா விருதுகள் C. Distinguished Service Awardsபிரதான சேவை விருதுகள் D. Civilian Bravery Awardsசிவில் வீரத்துறையிலான விருதுகள்
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Answer: C. Distinguished Service Awards · பிரதான சேவை விருதுகள்
PIB reports that President Droupadi Murmu presented Distinguished Service Awards, including various Vishisht Seva and Yudh Seva Medals, at the Defence Investiture Ceremony-II on 29 June 2026. (Source: PIB, Jun 2026)

Q6. For Indian medallists at the 3rd Asian Youth Games in Bahrain, which organisation announced cash awards such as Rs.5,00,000 for gold medallists in November 2025?

A. Athletics Federation of Indiaஇந்திய தடகள சம்மேளனம் B. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sportsஇளைஞர் விவகாரங்கள் மற்றும் விளையாட்டுத் துறை அமைச்சகம் C. Sports Authority of Indiaஇந்திய விளையாட்டு ஆணையம் D. Indian Olympic Associationஇந்திய ஒலிம்பிக் சங்கம்
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Answer: D. Indian Olympic Association · இந்திய ஒலிம்பிக் சங்கம்
An immediate press release from the Indian Olympic Association announced cash awards for Asian Youth Games medallists, including Rs.5,00,000 for each gold medallist. (Source: Indian Olympic Association, Nov 2025)

Q7. For the year 2026, how many Padma Awards were approved by the President of India according to official press notes and summaries?

A. 131 Padma Awards131 பத்ம விருதுகள் B. 100 Padma Awards100 பத்ம விருதுகள் C. 66 Padma Awards66 பத்ம விருதுகள் D. 150 Padma Awards150 பத்ம விருதுகள்
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Answer: A. 131 Padma Awards · 131 பத்ம விருதுகள்
PIB and Rashtrapati Bhavan documents state that for 2026, the President approved conferment of 131 Padma Awards, including Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. (Source: PIB/Rashtrapati Bhavan, Jan–Jun 2026)
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