Who among the following sportspersons is NOT one of the Padma Shri awardees…
2017
Who among the following sportspersons is NOT one of the Padma Shri awardees for the year 2017?
- A.
Vikas Gowda
- B.
Dipa Karmakar
- C.
Shikhar Dhawan
- D.
Sakshi Malik
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Correct answer: C
Concept: The Padma Shri is India's fourth-highest civilian award, conferred annually by the Government of India and announced on the eve of Republic Day. To answer a "who is NOT in this year's list" question, you must recall the official list of awardees for that specific year and identify the name that is absent from it.
Applying this to the 2017 Padma Shri sports awardees: the official 2017 list named discus thrower Vikas Gowda, gymnast Dipa Karmakar, and wrestler Sakshi Malik (the latter two honoured after their Rio 2016 Olympic performances). The cricketer among the choices is the one whose name does NOT appear among the 2017 Padma Shri sportspersons, so that is the required answer: Shikhar Dhawan.
Cross-check: Dipa Karmakar, Sakshi Malik and Vikas Gowda each feature in the official 2017 Padma awards announcement, confirming they were awarded; Shikhar Dhawan is absent from that list, which makes him the correct "NOT awarded" choice.