Awards & Honours Quiz

Test your knowledge of the Bharat Ratna, Padma awards, Nobel Prizes, Oscars and sports awards in a free awards and honours quiz.

The awards and honours quiz covers India's civilian and gallantry awards, the Nobel Prizes, film and literature awards and sports honours, with questions on winners, fields and history.

How to play the Awards & Honours Quiz

1. Sign in and start the quiz. You get 15 random questions from a bank of 101.
2. Choose one of four options for each question, or skip it and move on.
3. Use lifelines when you are stuck: Hint, 50/50, Audience poll and Change question.
4. See your score at the end and find all your results in your profile.

Sample Awards & Honours questions with answers

1. What is India's highest civilian award?

   • Padma Shri
   • Padma Vibhushan
   • Bharat Ratna
   • Param Vir Chakra

   Answer: Bharat Ratna - The Bharat Ratna was instituted in 1954.

2. Who presents the Padma awards?

   • The Home Minister
   • The Vice-President
   • The President of India
   • The Prime Minister

   Answer: The President of India - They are conferred by the President at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

3. Which actress received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2021?

   • Waheeda Rehman
   • Asha Parekh
   • Rekha
   • Hema Malini

   Answer: Waheeda Rehman - Waheeda Rehman received the 53rd Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

4. The Dronacharya Award is given to:

   • Soldiers
   • Sportspersons
   • Teachers
   • Sports coaches

   Answer: Sports coaches - It honours excellence in sports coaching.

5. In which year did Mother Teresa win the Nobel Peace Prize?

   • 1992
   • 1965
   • 1979
   • 1985

   Answer: 1979 - She was honoured for her work with the poor in Kolkata.

6. South Korean author Han Kang won which Nobel Prize in 2024?

   • Economics
   • Chemistry
   • Literature
   • Peace

   Answer: Literature - She was honoured for her intense poetic prose.

7. Which Indian filmmaker received an Honorary Oscar in 1992?

   • Raj Kapoor
   • Mrinal Sen
   • Satyajit Ray
   • Guru Dutt

   Answer: Satyajit Ray - He received it for lifetime achievement shortly before his death.

8. The Emmy Awards are given for:

   • Films
   • Television
   • Music
   • Books

   Answer: Television - Emmys honour excellence in television.

9. Who was the first Indian to receive the Ramon Magsaysay Award, in 1958?

   • Satyajit Ray
   • Vinoba Bhave
   • Kiran Bedi
   • Mother Teresa

   Answer: Vinoba Bhave - Vinoba Bhave was honoured for community leadership (the Bhoodan movement).

10. The Ballon d'Or is awarded to the best player in which sport?

    • Tennis
    • Cricket
    • Football
    • Basketball

    Answer: Football - It is presented by France Football magazine.

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are in the Awards & Honours Quiz?

Each round has 15 multiple-choice questions picked at random from 101 Awards & Honours questions, so every attempt is different.

Is the Awards & Honours Quiz free?

Yes, it is free to play. Sign in to start the quiz, and your scores are saved to your Thinkmad profile.

What lifelines can I use?

When you are stuck you can ask for a hint, use 50/50 to remove two wrong answers, check the audience poll, or change the question.

Can I see the correct answers?

Yes. After you answer, the quiz shows the correct option, and your final score lists how many answers were correct, wrong or skipped.