2005 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2005 · General Studies

Question 11: History and Culture

Who among the following is not a recipient of the Bharat Ratna Award?

aUstad Bismillah Khan
bSatyajit Ray
cLata Mangeshkar
dRaj Kapoor

AnswerThe answer is (d).

Raj Kapoor received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1987) and the Padma Bhushan, but not the Bharat Ratna. Ustad Bismillah Khan (2001), Satyajit Ray (1992) and Lata Mangeshkar (2001) all received the Bharat Ratna. Remember: Ray is the filmmaker who got the Bharat Ratna; Kapoor's top honour was the Phalke Award.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Bismillah Khan received the Bharat Ratna in 2001.
  • (b) Satyajit Ray received the Bharat Ratna in 1992.
  • (c) Lata Mangeshkar received the Bharat Ratna in 2001.
  • (d) Correct: Raj Kapoor was not given the Bharat Ratna.

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