Awards & Honors MCQs 2026 - Practice Questions for Exams

11.

The Dronacharya Award, a significant part of the National Sports Awards, is conferred to recognize excellence in which specific role within sports?

A Outstanding performance by sportspersons

B Coaches for producing medal winners

C Lifetime achievement in sports

D Promotion and development of sports

12.

Which of the following is the highest sporting honor in India, expected to be announced as part of the National Sports Awards 2026?

A Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award

B Arjuna Award

C Dronacharya Award

D Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar

13.

Which body is primarily responsible for recommending the recipients for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, including the one to be announced for 2026?

A Prime Minister's Office

B Sports Authority of India (SAI)

C A selection committee constituted by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

D Indian Olympic Association (IOA)

14.

What is the current prize money associated with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, which will be conferred in 2026?

A ₹15 lakh

B ₹20 lakh

C ₹25 lakh

D ₹30 lakh

15.

The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, whose recipient for 2026 is yet to be announced, is India's highest sporting honour. What was its original name?

A Padma Vibhushan

B Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

C Dronacharya Award

D Bharat Ratna

16.

What is the prize money for the Arjuna Award, which will be conferred as part of the National Sports Awards 2026?

A ₹10 lakh

B ₹15 lakh

C ₹20 lakh

D ₹25 lakh

17.

Which of the following awards is NOT a part of the National Sports Awards scheme, as would be announced for 2026?

A Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award

B Arjuna Award

C Padma Bhushan

D Dronacharya Award

18.

When are the National Sports Awards for the year 2026 typically announced by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports?

A August

B January

C May

D November

19.

What was the prize money associated with the 2026 Global Environmental Prize?

A $1 million

B $5 million

C Needs Review

D $10 million

20.

Which international organization announced the winner of the 2026 Global Environmental Prize?

A United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

B World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

C Needs Review

D International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)