1. When did the Government of Madhya Pradesh introduce the All India Indira Gandhi Award?
(a) 2nd October 1986
(b) 3rd August 1986
(c) 19th November 1985
(d) 3rd August 1987
[M.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Pre) 2004]
Ans. (c) 19th November 1985
- The Government of Madhya Pradesh created the All India Indira Gandhi Award on 19 November 1985, the birthday of the former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
- The first recipient of the award was Baba Amte.
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2. In which area of work is Iqbal Samman Awarded an M.P.?
(a) National Unity
(b) Communal Harmony
(c) Bravery
(d) Creative Writing in Urdu
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (d) Creative Writing in Urdu
- In 1986, the Department of Culture from the Government of Madhya Pradesh created the Iqbal Samman Award to honor people who have made contributions to Urdu literature.
- This award comes with a cash prize of 2 lakh rupees.
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3. Who among the following was awarded the prestigious ‘Kalidas Samman’ of the Madhya Pradesh Government in November 2012?
(a) Lata Mangeshkar
(b) Amir Khan
(c) Anupam Kher
(d) Pandit Ravishankar
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]
Ans-(c) Anupam Kher
- The Government of Madhya Pradesh gives out the ‘Kalidas Samman’ award.
- In 2009-10, Anupam Kher was given this award for his outstanding work in theatre.
- In 2018, Uma Sharma (Kathak dance teacher) received the award and in 2019-20.
- The Dhananjayans (Bharatanatyam couple) were recipients of the Kalidas.
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4. Which of the following Vikram Awardee-2018 players of Madhya Pradesh is from the Disabled Category?
(a) Sonu Golkar
(b) Bheem Sonkar
(c) Pooja Vastrakar
(d) Harshita Tomar
[M.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (a) Sonu Golkar
- Sonu Golkar, from Bhopal, was a cricketer who was awarded the Vikram Award 2018 of Madhya Pradesh in the disabled category.
- This year, Prachi Yadav (Paralympic) won this prize
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5. Who is the first Indian Woman to win an Individual Olympic Medal?
(a) Karnam Malleswari
(b) Sania Mirza
(c) P.V. Sindhu
(d) Saina Nehwal
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (a) Karnam Malleswari
- Karnam Malleshwari is a retired weightlifter who made history in 2000 when she became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal.
- In recognition of her achievements, she was given the Arjun Award and the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 1999.
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6. Which among the following awards is given to sportspersons by the Government of Madhya Pradesh –
(a) Arjun Award
(b) Vikram Award
(c) Dronacharya Award
(d) Khel Ratna Award
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (b) Vikram Award
- The Central Government gives out the Dronacharya, Arjun, and Khel Ratna awards.
- The Government of Madhya Pradesh presents the Vikram Award with a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh.
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7. Which of the following award is given by the Madhya Pradesh government to a coach for his dedication in sports?
(a) Dronacharya Award
(b) Parashuram Award
(c) Vikram Award
(d) Sandipani Award
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]
Ans. (*)
- The Madhya Pradesh Government gives the ‘Vishwamitra Award’ to sports coaches.
- Sportspeople receive the Vikram Award and Eklavya Award.
- None of the choices given are correct.
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8. Which of the following Sports Awards is related to Madhya Pradesh State?
(a) Laxman Award
(b) Gandharva Award
(c) Ekalavya Award
(d) Arjuna Award
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (c) Ekalavya Award
- On August 2, 2023, Madhya Pradesh’s Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Yashodhara Raje Scindia said that 11 players will be given the Eklavya Award for their sports accomplishments in 2022.
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9. The Prabhash Joshi Award is given by the Madhya Pradesh government for which of the following Indian traditional sports?
(a) Kabaddi
(b) Mallakhamb
(c) Kho-kho
(d) Atya-Patya
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (b) Mallakhamb
- The Madhya Pradesh Government gives the ‘Prabhash Joshi Award’ for a traditional sport called Mallakhamb.
- In 2014-15, it was given to Harsha Yadav.
- In 2021, Pooja Malviya and Vaishnavi Kahar were the recipients of this award
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