UPSC Prelims 2005 Q11: Art & Culture – Cultural Institutions & Awards
Who among the following is not a recipient of the Bharat Ratna Award?
- (a) Ustad Bismillah Khan
- (b) Satyajit Ray
- (c) Lata Mangeshkar
- (d) Raj Kapoor
Answer: (d) Raj Kapoor
Explanation
Recipients of the Bharat Ratna
| Person | Bharat Ratna? |
|---|---|
| Ustad Bismillah Khan | Yes (2001) |
| Satyajit Ray | Yes (1992) |
| Lata Mangeshkar | Yes (2001) |
| Raj Kapoor | No — received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1987) |
Raj Kapoor was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award and Padma Bhushan, not the Bharat Ratna.
Answer: (d) Raj Kapoor.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Bismillah Khan received the Bharat Ratna in 2001.
- (b) Incorrect. Satyajit Ray received it in 1992.
- (c) Incorrect. Lata Mangeshkar received it in 2001.
- (d) CORRECT. Raj Kapoor did not receive the Bharat Ratna.
Key point
Artists with Bharat Ratna: M.S. Subbulakshmi, Ravi Shankar, Bhimsen Joshi, Satyajit Ray, Bismillah Khan, Lata Mangeshkar.
Remember
Raj Kapoor got the Phalke Award, not the Bharat Ratna.
Common mistakes
- Assuming every film legend received the Bharat Ratna.
- Confusing the Dadasaheb Phalke Award with the Bharat Ratna.
- Mixing up 2001 awardees (Lata and Bismillah Khan).
Exam tip
Bharat Ratna to a film person: Satyajit Ray only (and M.G. Ramachandran).
Sources
- Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India — Bharat Ratna: list of recipients
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — Bharat Ratna