Quiz on Famous Personalities

In India, Teachers' Day is celebrated on ___________

• 5th September
• 15th September

• 26th September

• 2nd September

Answer explanation

An eminent teacher and statesman, Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan played a significant role in shaping modern India's educational system, hence his birthdate September 5, 1888 was chosen as the day to honour and appreciate the contributions of teachers in India because of his distinguished career in education.

Since when India is celebrating Teachers' Day?

• 1962

• 1972

• 1965

• 1975

Where was Dr S. Radhakrishnan born?

• Chennai

• Tiruttani

• Salem

• Sarvepalli

What did S. Radhakrishnan's father do for a living?

• Subordinate revenue official
• Lawyer
• Teacher
• Doctor

What movement did Dr S. Radhakrishnan play a role in?

• Civil rights movement
• Environmental movement
• Feminist movement
• Indian Independence movement

What was Dr S. Radhakrishnan's role in Andhra University?

• Professor
• Teacher

• Vice-Chancellor
• Librarian

Which award did Dr S. Radhakrishnan receive for his contributions?

• Bharat Ratna
• Padmashree Award

• Nobel Prize
• Jnanpith Award

What position did Dr S. Radhakrishnan hold in India from 1962 to 1967?

• Prime Minister
• Chief Justice
• Governor
• President

Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan had done his Post Graduation in __________

• History

• Science

• Sociology

• Philosophy

Identify this personality.

• Sir M Visvesvaraya

• Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

• Sri Purnaiah

• Sri M. N. Krishna Rao