Bharat Ratna — Set 3
Awards & Honors · भारत रत्न · Questions 21–30 of 60
Which former President of India received the Bharat Ratna posthumously in 2024?
Correct Answer: D. None of these
In 2024, Karpoori Thakur, P.V. Narasimha Rao, and Chaudhary Charan Singh were among those honored posthumously. None of the listed former Presidents received the award in 2024; Pranab Mukherjee received it in 2019 while living. P.V. Narasimha Rao served as Prime Minister, not President.
The first Indian to win the Nobel Prize in Literature was also a Bharat Ratna recipient. Identify him.?
Correct Answer: A. None of these
The correct answer is 'None of these'. Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel Prize in 1913 but he passed away in 1941, long before the Bharat Ratna was instituted. Therefore, he was never awarded the Bharat Ratna. It is important to distinguish between pre-independence icons and post-independence awards.
Who among the following was a Bharat Ratna recipient and served as the first Education Minister of India?
Correct Answer: A. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1992. His birthday, November 11, is celebrated as National Education Day in India. He was a visionary leader who established the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
Bhupen Hazarika, a famous musician and filmmaker who received Bharat Ratna in 2019, belonged to which state?
Correct Answer: C. Assam
Bhupen Hazarika was a legendary cultural icon from Assam. He was known as the 'Sudhakantha' and popularized the music of Northeast India globally. He was posthumously honored with the Bharat Ratna for his immense contribution to the arts.
Who was the first woman musician to be awarded the Bharat Ratna?
Correct Answer: D. M.S. Subbulakshmi
M.S. Subbulakshmi was the first musician ever to receive the honor in 1998. Lata Mangeshkar received it later in 2001. Subbulakshmi's contributions to Carnatic music and her philanthropic activities remain legendary.
Which Bharat Ratna awardee is known as the 'Iron Man of India'?
Correct Answer: C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1991. He played a crucial role in the integration of princely states into the Indian Union. The Statue of Unity in Gujarat is dedicated to his monumental legacy.
In the warrant of precedence, what is the rank of a Bharat Ratna recipient?
Correct Answer: C. 7a
Bharat Ratna recipients are ranked 7a in the Indian order of precedence. This follows the Cabinet Ministers, Chief Ministers, and former Presidents. This protocol position signifies the high social and official standing of the awardees.
Who was the first person born outside India to receive the Bharat Ratna as an Indian citizen?
Correct Answer: D. Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa became an Indian citizen in 1950 and received the award in 1980. Unlike Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, she held Indian citizenship at the time of her honor. She is globally recognized for her work with the poor through her charity.
Who was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2015 along with Madan Mohan Malaviya?
Correct Answer: D. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Atal Bihari Vajpayee served as the Prime Minister of India for three terms. He was a distinguished statesman, orator, and poet who led the country during the Pokhran-II tests. He was honored in 2015 for his selfless service to the nation.
The inscriptions on the Bharat Ratna medal are written in which script?
Correct Answer: C. Devanagari
The words 'Bharat Ratna' are embossed in Devanagari script below the sunburst. This script is used for writing Hindi and several other Indian languages. The use of traditional script reflects the national identity and cultural heritage of India.