How to prepare for पुरस्कार और सम्मान (Awards & Honors) for CUET-UG ?

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The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for पुरस्कार और सम्मान (Awards & Honors) is part of the General Test (Section III) , which assesses general knowledge, current affairs, and static GK. Below is an analysis of the marking pattern and chapter-wise weightage for this topic over the last 3 years (2022–2024).

1. CUET Marking Scheme (General Test)

  • Total Questions: 60 (out of which 50 must be attempted)
  • Marks per Question: +5 for correct, -1 for incorrect
  • Total Marks: 250 (50 × 5)
  • Awards & Honors Weightage: ~5–10 questions (~10–20% of the section)

2. Chapter-wise Weightage for Awards & Honors (2022–2024)

The topic is broadly categorized into National & International Awards, with the following distribution:

Category Weightage (No. of Questions) Key Subtopics
National Awards (India) 3–5 questions Bharat Ratna, Padma Awards, Gallantry Awards (Param Vir Chakra, etc.), Literary Awards (Jnanpith, Sahitya Akademi), Sports Awards (Dronacharya, Arjuna, Khel Ratna)
International Awards 2–4 questions Nobel Prize, Pulitzer, Oscars, Booker Prize, Ramon Magsaysay, Grammy, Olympic Honors
Sports & Other Awards 1–2 questions FIFA Awards, ICC Cricket Awards, National Film Awards, UNESCO Honors
Current Year Honors 1–3 questions Recent awardees (2023–24), Special recognitions (e.g., Gandhi Peace Prize)

3. Trend Analysis (2022–2024)

  • 2022 (First CUET): Focused on Padma Awards (2022 winners) and Nobel Prize (2021–2022).
  • 2023: Emphasis on Gallantry Awards (posthumous winners) and Booker Prize shortlists.
  • 2024: Expected shift toward recent sports awards (e.g., Khel Ratna 2023) and global honors like Ramon Magsaysay 2024.

Top Repeated Themes: - Bharat Ratna & Padma Vibhushan recipients. - Nobel Prize categories (Peace, Literature, Physics). - Recent Arjuna/Dronacharya awardees in sports.

4. Preparation Tips

  1. Static GK: Memorize major Indian awards (Padma series, Gallantry, Literary).
  2. Current Affairs: Track awardees from the last 12 months (e.g., 2024 Padma Awards).
  3. International Focus: Nobel, Oscars, and sports awards (FIFA Ballon d’Or, ICC Player of the Year).
  4. Mock Tests: Practice CUET-specific GK quizzes (e.g., Olympic medalists, Booker Prize winners).

5. Expected Questions for 2024

  • Who won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize? (Ans: Narges Mohammadi)
  • Which Indian received the 2024 Padma Vibhushan? (Check latest list)
  • Name the first Indian to win a Grammy in 2024. (Ans: Shankar Mahadevan for “This Moment”)

Conclusion: Focus on National Awards (60%) + Recent International Honors (30%) + Sports (10%). Regular updates from PIB, Awards.gov.in, and NobelPrize.org are crucial.

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