Bharat Ratna — Set 4
Awards & Honors · भारत रत्न · Questions 31–40 of 60
Who among the following Bharat Ratna awardees was the first Chief Minister of independent Uttar Pradesh?
Correct Answer: A. Govind Ballabh Pant
Govind Ballabh Pant received the Bharat Ratna in 1957. He was a leading figure in the freedom struggle and served as the Union Home Minister. He played a key role in the linguistic reorganization of Indian states.
Which Bharat Ratna recipient founded the Banaras Hindu University?
Correct Answer: A. Madan Mohan Malaviya
Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2015. He was a great educationist, social reformer, and a leader of the Indian independence movement. He is affectionately known as 'Mahamana' by the people.
Who was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1999 for his contribution to Economics and social welfare?
Correct Answer: B. Amartya Sen
Amartya Sen won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1998 and received the Bharat Ratna the following year. His work focuses on welfare economics, famine, and human development theory. He is currently a professor at Harvard University.
In 2024, M.S. Swaminathan was announced as a Bharat Ratna recipient. He is known as the father of which movement?
Correct Answer: C. Green Revolution
M.S. Swaminathan was a world-renowned agricultural scientist who led the Green Revolution in India. His efforts in developing high-yielding varieties of wheat and rice helped India achieve food self-sufficiency. He was also the first recipient of the World Food Prize.
Which Bharat Ratna awardee was a noted Gandhian and social reformer who received the award in 1983?
Correct Answer: A. Vinoba Bhave
Vinoba Bhave was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1983. He is best known for the Bhoodan Movement where he persuaded landlords to give land to the landless. He was also the first person to be selected as an individual Satyagrahi by Mahatma Gandhi.
Who was the second non-citizen of India to be awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1990?
Correct Answer: B. Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela, the anti-apartheid revolutionary, received the honor in 1990. He served as the first black President of South Africa after spending 27 years in prison. His life and struggle were deeply influenced by the non-violence philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi.
Which Bharat Ratna recipient served as the Prime Minister of India for only 13 days in his first term?
Correct Answer: A. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Atal Bihari Vajpayee's first government lasted only 13 days in 1996 due to lack of a majority. He later returned to power and became the first non-Congress PM to complete a full five-year term. He was honored with the Bharat Ratna in 2015.
Which awardee was the first Vice President of India and the second President of India?
Correct Answer: B. S. Radhakrishnan
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was one of the inaugural recipients of the Bharat Ratna in 1954. His birthday, September 5, is celebrated as Teachers' Day in India. He was a distinguished philosopher and represented India at various international forums.
Who among the following Bharat Ratna recipients was a famous film director known for the Apu Trilogy?
Correct Answer: A. Satyajit Ray
Satyajit Ray was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1992, shortly before his death. He is widely considered one of the greatest filmmakers in world cinema history. He also received an Honorary Oscar for his lifetime contribution to cinema.
Chaudhary Charan Singh, announced for Bharat Ratna in 2024, served as the which Prime Minister of India?
Correct Answer: B. 5th
Chaudhary Charan Singh was the fifth Prime Minister of India, serving between 1979 and 1980. He was a champion of farmers' rights and is often referred to as the 'Champion of India's Peasants'. His birth anniversary, December 23, is celebrated as Kisan Diwas.