MPPSC Awards & Honours — Previous Year Questions

Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission has asked 13 questions on Awards & Honours across 7 papers (2018–2026). Every one is solved below — open a question for the answer, why it is right, and why each wrong option was written to tempt you.

1. 2026Q43In which field was Mohan Nagar awarded the Padma Shri in 2026 for his outstanding contribution?Answer: D
2. 2026Q46Who was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2026 for contribution to the financial sector (industry and trade)?Answer: B
3. 2025Q44Which of the following individuals was not a recipient of the Padam Vibhushan award in 2024 ?Answer: D
4. 2024Q85Who is the recipient of the 2023 International Prize in Statistics, considered equivalent to the Nobel Prize in Mathematics?Answer: C
5. 2023Q33Which player was awarded the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award – 2022?Answer: D
6. 2023Q34Who among the following was awarded Padma Vibhushan – 2023 in the field of Science and Engineering?Answer: C
7. 2023Q40'Governor of the Year' award at the Central Banking Awards 2023 was conferred upon the Governor of the central bank of which country?Answer: D
8. 2022Q39Who among the following won the “Golden Ball” Award in the FIFA World Cup – 2022?Answer: B
9. 2022Q40Who was given the Lifetime Dronacharya Award for Hockey for the year 2020?Answer: C
10. 2019Q61On the basis of year of starting what will be the correct order from start to latest of following Awards ? 1. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2. Dhyanchand Award 3. Arjuna Award 4. Dronacharya Award Codes :Answer: C
11. 2018Q48The first Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award was given to whom?Answer: A
12. 2018Q50Who was the first recipient of Dronacharya Award in 1985?Answer: D
13. 2018Q54The player who was awarded with Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and Padma Shri isAnswer: D