Prominent Indian Literary Awards

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Which literary award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi, India's national academy of letters, for the best literary work in each of the 24 major Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

  4. Padma Bhushan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sahitya Akademi Award is the highest literary honor in India. It is given annually to authors who have made significant contributions to Indian literature.

Which literary award is given annually by the Jnanpith Trust for the best literary work in any of the Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

  4. Padma Bhushan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Jnanpith Award is the highest literary honor in India. It is given annually to authors who have made significant contributions to Indian literature.

Which literary award is given annually by the Bharatiya Jnanpith Trust for the best literary work in Hindi?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

  4. Padma Bhushan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Bharatiya Jnanpith Award is the highest literary honor in India for works written in Hindi.

Which literary award is given annually by the Government of India for outstanding contributions to Indian literature?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Award

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

  4. Padma Bhushan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Padma Bhushan is the third highest civilian award in India. It is given annually to individuals who have made significant contributions to Indian literature.

Which literary award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi for the best translation work in any of the Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

  4. Padma Bhushan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize is given annually to authors who have made significant contributions to Indian literature through translation.

Which literary award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi for the best children's literature in any of the Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

  4. Padma Bhushan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar is given annually to authors who have made significant contributions to Indian literature for children.

Which literary award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi for the best poetry in any of the Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Poetry Award

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

  4. Padma Bhushan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sahitya Akademi Poetry Award is given annually to poets who have made significant contributions to Indian poetry.

Which literary award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi for the best fiction in any of the Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Fiction Award

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

  4. Padma Bhushan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sahitya Akademi Fiction Award is given annually to authors who have made significant contributions to Indian fiction.

Which literary award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi for the best drama in any of the Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Drama Award

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

  4. Padma Bhushan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sahitya Akademi Drama Award is given annually to playwrights who have made significant contributions to Indian drama.

Which literary award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi for the best literary criticism in any of the Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Literary Criticism Award

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

  4. Padma Bhushan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sahitya Akademi Literary Criticism Award is given annually to critics who have made significant contributions to Indian literary criticism.

Which literary award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi for the best travel literature in any of the Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Travel Literature Award

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

  4. Padma Bhushan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sahitya Akademi Travel Literature Award is given annually to authors who have made significant contributions to Indian travel literature.

Which literary award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi for the best biography in any of the Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Biography Award

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

  4. Padma Bhushan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sahitya Akademi Biography Award is given annually to authors who have made significant contributions to Indian biography.

Which literary award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi for the best autobiography in any of the Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Autobiography Award

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

  4. Padma Bhushan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sahitya Akademi Autobiography Award is given annually to authors who have made significant contributions to Indian autobiography.

Which literary award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi for the best essay in any of the Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Essay Award

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

  4. Padma Bhushan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sahitya Akademi Essay Award is given annually to authors who have made significant contributions to Indian essay writing.

Which literary award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi for the best short story in any of the Indian languages?

  1. Sahitya Akademi Short Story Award

  2. Jnanpith Award

  3. Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

  4. Padma Bhushan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sahitya Akademi Short Story Award is given annually to authors who have made significant contributions to Indian short story writing.

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