Choose the statement that best explains Padma Shri.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Awards, Prizes and Honors question asks: Choose the statement that best explains Padma Shri. The correct choice is C. A civilian award of India recognizing distinguished contributions in various fields. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. An international award recognizing a living architect for a body of work, often considered architecture's highest honor
Why not A: “An international award recognizing a living architect for a body of work, often considered architecture's highest honor” does not fit this question. The answer is A civilian award of India recognizing distinguished contributions in various fields.
- B. The newspaper publisher whose bequest established the prize that bears his name, awarded annually in the United States
Why not B: “The newspaper publisher whose bequest established the prize that bears his name, awarded annually in the United States” does not fit this question. The answer is A civilian award of India recognizing distinguished contributions in various fields.
- C. A civilian award of India recognizing distinguished contributions in various fields ✓
- D. The highest French order of merit, established by Napoleon Bonaparte in the early nineteenth century
Why not D: “The highest French order of merit, established by Napoleon Bonaparte in the early nineteenth century” does not fit this question. The answer is A civilian award of India recognizing distinguished contributions in various fields.
Correct answer
C. A civilian award of India recognizing distinguished contributions in various fields
Explanation
A civilian award of India recognizing distinguished contributions in various fields option C is the accepted answer to Choose the statement that best explains Padma Shri Option A An international award recognizing a living architect for a body of work often considered architecture's highest honor does not fit this question Option B The newspaper publisher whose bequest established the prize that bears his name awarded annually in the United States does not fit this question Option D The highest French order of merit established by Napoleon Bonaparte in the early nineteenth century does not fit this question For this Awards Prizes and Honors question the accepted answer is A civilian.
Source: General Knowledge Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, General Knowledge, NTS, Awards, Prizes and Honors
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