1. Which title conferred by the British Government was returned by Gandhiji during the non-cooperation movement after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre? 2. The violent incident in which place in February 1922 led to the calling off the Non-Cooperation movement in India? 3. Two companions of Gandhiji died in the Aga Khan Palace jail during the Quit India movement. One was his wife, Kasturba Gandhi. Who was the other? 4. What was special about the annual Congress session held at Belgaum in 1924? 5. Presently which famous and heritage route is the National Highway no. 228? 6. After returning from South Africa, who asked Mahatma Gandhi to take an all-India tour to know the real India and who was later referred as the guru of Gandhiji?7. Which French woman was a staunch Gandhi follower and was baptized as Madelline Slade? 8. Which place in Delhi was Gandhiji assassinated on 30th January 1948 by Nathuram Godse? 9. Which commission was formed to enquire into the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi? 10. Who played the role of Mahatma Gandhi in Richard Attenborough’s Oscar winning movie, Gandhi? Answers to Gandhi quiz: 1. Kaiser-e-Hind 2. Chauri-Chaura, Uttar Pradesh (a police station was set on fire killing several polimen) 3. His Secretary, Mahadev Desai 4. It was the only Congress session presided over by Gandhiji 5. The route of the Dandi March 6. Gopal Krishna Gokhale 7. Meeraben 8. Birla Bhavan, New Delhi 9. Kapur Commission 10. Ben Kingsley Author: Geetanav Ojha, Kozhikode … [Read more...]
Diwali Quiz: 10 questions on Hindu festival
1. If India celebrates Diwali (or Deepawli) which country celebrates the Lantern Festival as the festival of lights? 2. According to Hindu mythology, on whose home-coming from 14 years of exile is Deepawli celebrated? 3. Deepawli is known as Tihar in which SAARC nation? 4. Goddess Lakshmi is generally worshiped during Deepawli. However in Eastern and North-Eastern India, which goddess is worshiped? 5. In which country the festival of lights is known as ‘Lam Kriyongh’ and is celebrated during October-November?6. What is the first day of Deepawli called? 7. Whose puppets are burned alongside Ravana during Dussehra? 8. Which famous Bollywood movie by Prakash Mehra of yesteryears is based on a plot at the Diwali night where the hero’s parents are murdered in front of his eyes, thus making him the ‘angry young man’? 9. What does the word ‘Garba’, the popular Gujarati dance performed during Deepawli mean in Sanskrit? 10. According to myth, which sweet is primarily offered during Deepawli to Goddess Lakshmi? Answers to Deepavali Quiz: 1. China 2. Lord Rama 3. Nepal 4. Goddess Kali 5. Thailand 6. Dhanteras 7. Kumbhakarna (his brother) and Meghnad (his son) 8. Zanzeer (Amitabh Bachhan) 9. Light 10. Kaju Katli (Almond sweet) Author: Geetanav Ojha … [Read more...]
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