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...]
20 Quiz questions on famous Indians
1. Who was the first Indian woman to swim across the English Channel? 2. Name the first man to climb Mt. Everest without oxygen. 3. Name the first Indian who got an Oscar. 4. Who was the first Indian to be honored with the Param Vir Chakra? 5. Who was the first woman to become the Lt. General of the Indian Army? 6. Name the first woman Chief Minister of India. 7. Who was the first Indian to join the Indian Civil Services?8. Which famous Indian actor was honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1994? 9. Who was the first Indian musician to receive the Padma Bhusan? 10. Name the youngest grandmaster in India. 11. Who was the first Indian to participate in the Olympic Games? 12. Who was the first Indian to get the Nobel Prize? 13. Two Indians have received the Nobel Prize for Physics. Can you name them? 14. Who was the famous Indian musician in charge of the opening music at the Summer Olympics in Atlanta in 1996? 15. Who was the first Indian to be honored by the Royal Society in the field of Science? 16. Name the first President of India. 17. Who was the first woman Governor of India? 18. Name the living Indian legend who has found a place in the Guinness Book of World Records for having sung in almost 20 languages for over 1,825 films and working with 165 composers. 19. Who is the Indian sportsperson to have won the maximum number of international track and field medals? 20. Who is the only Indian to have won an Oscar for lifetime achievement in films? Answers to India quiz: 1. Arati Saha 2. Phu Dorji 3. Bhanu Athaiya (Best Costume Designer for Richard … [Read more...]
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