Quiz on the History of Scouting and Guiding

Who conducted the experimental camp that marked the start of the Boy Scout Movement?

• Lord Baden Powell

• Captain T.H. Baker

• Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya

• Dr. Annie Besant

In what year was the first Guide Company in India started?

• 1921

• 1911

• 1909

• 1937

What was the name of the book published by Lord Baden Powell?

• The Scout's Journey

• The Guide Handbook

• Scouting for Boys

• Boys' Adventure

Which city was the first Scout Troop established in India?

• Bangalore

• Jabalpur

• Mumbai

• Delhi

What was a major reason for the failure of unification of different scout groups in India?

• Insufficient funding

• Promise clause including 'Duty to King'

• Political disagreements

• Lack of interest

When did the final merger of the Scout and Guide Associations take place?

• 1951

• 1963

• 1947

• 1950

Who was the first Prime Minister of India involved in the unification efforts?

• Pandit Hriday Nath Kunzru

• Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru

• Justice Vivian Bose

• Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

What is the name of the unified organization formed after the merger?

• The National Scouts

• World Scout Federation

• Indian Scout Association

• The Bharat Scouts and Guides

Where was the National Headquarters of the Bharat Scouts and Guides located until 1963?

• Lakshmi Mazumdar Bhawan

• Regal Building, New Delhi

• Mahatma Gandhi Marg, New Delhi

• Connaught Place, New Delhi

Who was born on February 22, 1857?

• Lord Baden Powell

• Olave St. Clair Soames

• Robert Baden-Powell

• Dr. Zakir Hussain