{"id":43836,"date":"2024-04-15T21:35:10","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T21:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=43836"},"modified":"2024-04-15T21:35:10","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T21:35:10","slug":"the-arjuna-awards-were-instituted-in-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-arjuna-awards-were-instituted-in-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"The Arjuna Awards were instituted in the year &#8211;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a9786fb3dad5\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    1965                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    1961                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    1963                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    1957                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>A. 1965<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Arjuna Award is the second highest sporting honour of India, awarded by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India to recognize outstanding performance in national sports. It is named after Arjuna, the Pandava hero of the Indian epic Mahabharata, who was known for his skill in archery.<\/p>\n<p>The award was instituted in 1961, and the first awards were presented in 1962. The award is given annually to sportspersons who have excelled in their respective fields and have brought glory to the country.<\/p>\n<p>The award consists of a bronze statuette of Arjuna, a scroll of honour, and a cash prize. The award is presented by the President of India at a special ceremony held in New Delhi.<\/p>\n<p>The Arjuna Award is one of the most prestigious sporting awards in India, and it is a matter of great pride for any sportsperson to receive it. The award has been given to a number of outstanding sportspersons over the years, including Sachin Tendulkar, P.V. 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