B.Ed (CHANDIGARH) 2018 Entrance Exam With Answers

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17.

Name the first foreign recipient of Bharat Ratna

A: R.N. Shukla

B: Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan

C: V.R.Gill

D: D.B. Mahawar

The answer is: B

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The first foreign recipient of Bharat Ratna, which is India's highest civilian award, was Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan. The correct option is B) Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan.

Born in 1890, Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan was known as Badshah Khan and “Sarhadi Gandhi” and Frontier Gandhi. He was a Pashtun leader and ardent follower of Mahtma Gandhi and was known for his non-violent opposition to British Rule. He was nominated for Nobel Peace prize in 1985. In 1987 he became the first foreigner to win the Bharat Ratna.