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Teachers' Day Quiz

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which country first observed Teachers' Day?

a)

Brazil

b)

USA

c)

China

d)

Australia

2.

In which year was Teachers' Day first celebrated in India?

a)

1956

b)

1962

c)

1970

d)

1980

3.

Teachers' Day in India is celebrated in honor of whose birthday?

a)

Mahatma Gandhi

b)

Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

c)

Jawaharlal Nehru

d)

Rabindranath Tagore

4.

Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan served as the ______ President of India.

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Fourth

5.

In which year was Dr. Radhakrishnan awarded the Bharat Ratna?

a)

1950

b)

1954

c)

1957

d)

1960

6.

What was Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's profession before becoming a politician?

a)

Lawyer

b)

Engineer

c)

Teacher

d)

Doctor

7.

The United Nations celebrates World Teachers' Day on which date?

a)

October 5

b)

January 24

c)

July 3

d)

May 10

8.

In which year did UNESCO officially declare World Teachers' Day?

a)

1976

b)

1982

c)

1994

d)

2000

9.

In USA, National Teacher Day is celebrated on _______.

a)

First Sunday of May

b)

First Tuesday of May

c)

First Monday of September

d)

Last Friday of October

10.

In the UK, when is Teachers' Day celebrated?

a)

25th November

b)

5th May

c)

5th September

d)

25th December

11.

Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan served as Vice President of India for how many terms?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

12.

In which year was Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan born?

a)

1880

b)

1888

c)

1898

d)

1900

13.

Which subject was Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's area of expertise?

a)

Mathematics

b)

History

c)

Literature

d)

Philosophy

14.

Which other country, apart from India, celebrates Teachers' Day on September 5th?

a)

Australia

b)

Germany

c)

Russia

d)

Brazil

15.

When does Russia celebrate Teachers' Day?

a)

January 25

b)

March 15

c)

May 28

d)

October 5

16.

Who said, "The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires"?

a)

Albert Einstein

b)

William Arthur Ward

c)

Helen Keller

d)

Nelson Mandela

17.

Which award is called the 'Nobel Prize' of teaching?

a)

The Yidan Prize

b)

The Global Teaching Prize

c)

The Education Laureates

d)

Teacher's Medal

18.

In South Korea, Teacher's Day is also known as what?

a)

Seongbok Day

b)

Gyosuui Nal

c)

Willa Day

d)

Jusan Nal

19.

In which year was the first-ever Teacher's Day observed in India?

a)

1950

b)

1962

c)

1975

d)

1980

20.

What role did Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan have at the University of Mysore?

a)

Economics Professor

b)

Head of Physics Dept.

c)

Vice Chancellor

d)

Dean of Commerce

21.

Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in how many years?

a)

Never Nominated

b)

Three years

c)

Five years

d)

Seven years

22.

Where is the headquarters of UNESCO?

a)

New York, USA

b)

London, UK

c)

Paris, France

d)

Geneva, Switzerland

23.

When did China begin celebrating Teachers' Day?

a)

1931

b)

1949

c)

1985

d)

1990

24.

Which is the highest civilian award that Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan received?

a)

Padma Bhushan

b)

Padma Vibhushan

c)

Bharat Ratna

d)

Padma Shri

25.

In Mexico, what date is Teachers' Day?

a)

May 5

b)

May 15

c)

September 16

d)

October 12

26.

What is the UNESCO's Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers?

a)

It's an International Law

b)

A standard-setting instrument

c)

A Universal Declaration

d)

A Contract Binding Agreement

27.

What was Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's birthplace?

a)

New Delhi

b)

Mumbai

c)

Kolkata

d)

Thiruttani

28.

Which famous phrase about teachers is said by Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam?

a)

Education is power

b)

Help us think ourselves

c)

Teaching is a way of life

d)

Teachers change lives

29.

What other civil service role did Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan hold?

a)

Foreign Minister

b)

Home Minister

c)

Finance Minister

d)

Defence Minister

30.

The first Teachers' Day in India was celebrated in which year?

a)

1947

b)

1950

c)

1954

d)

1962

31.

Confucius' birthday is celebrated as Teachers' Day in which country?

a)

Japan

b)

Taiwan

c)

Malaysia

d)

Thailand

32.

In the United States, Teacher Appreciation Week is celebrated in which month?

a)

January

b)

June

c)

July

d)

May

33.

In which year did the UNESCO adopt the Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers?

a)

1962

b)

1966

c)

1970

d)

1980

34.

In Australia, Teachers' Day is celebrated in which month?

a)

August

b)

September

c)

October

d)

November

35.

In which year did China officially designate September 10th as Teacher's Day?

a)

1965

b)

1978

c)

1985

d)

1994

36.

In the Mahabharata, who was the teacher of both the Pandavas and Kauravas?

a)

Bhishma

b)

Dronacharya

c)

Vyas

d)

Parshurama

37.

In the Harry Potter series, who was the headmaster of Hogwarts?

a)

Severus Snape

b)

Albus Dumbledore

c)

Minerva McGonagall

d)

Rubeus Hagrid

38.

What is the name of the prestigious award conferred by the National Foundation for Teachers' Welfare in India?

a)

Padma Awards

b)

National Best Teacher Award

c)

Dr. Radhakrishnan Award

d)

State Teachers' Award

39.

Who founded the first modern school for girls in India?

a)

Savitribai Phule

b)

Fatima Sheikh

c)

Madam Bhikai Cama

d)

Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

40.

National Education Day in India is celebrated on the birth anniversary of which teacher and politician?

a)

Sardar Patel

b)

Mahatma Gandhi

c)

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

d)

Subhash Chandra Bose

41.

What does "guru" mean in Sanskrit?

a)

Knowledge

b)

Student

c)

Teacher

d)

Wisdom

42.

Which popular fiction character said, "It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities"?

a)

Frodo Baggins

b)

Aslan

c)

Professor Albus Dumbledore

d)

Gandalf

43.

Who is often regarded as the "father of modern education" in India?

a)

Mahatma Gandhi

b)

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

c)

Rabindranath Tagore

d)

Raja Ram Mohan Roy

44.

Who was the teacher of Lord Rama in the Indian epic Ramayana?

a)

Guru Dronacharya

b)

Guru Vasishta

c)

Guru Sandipani

d)

Guru Brihaspati

45.

What is World Teacher's Day also known as?

a)

International Teacher's Day

b)

Global Teacher's Day

c)

Universal Teacher's Day

d)

Earth Teacher's Day

46.

In "The Lion King", who is Simba's teacher?

a)

Mufasa

b)

Rafiki

c)

Timon

d)

Pumbaa

47.

Which Greek philosopher, teacher of Plato, is known for the Socratic method of questioning?

a)

Socrates

b)

Aristotle

c)

Hippocrates

d)

Pythagoras

48.

What is the National Award to Teachers in India given for?

a)

Innovation in education

b)

Lifelong service

c)

Improving school education

d)

Promoting girl child education

49.

Who is regarded as the 'Patron Saint of Education' in Christian Tradition?

a)

Saint Ignatius

b)

Saint Thomas

c)

Saint Paul

d)

Saint John Baptist de La Salle

50.

Which Nobel laureate teacher said, "The whole art of teaching is the art of awakening curiosity in young minds"?

a)

Albert Einstein

b)

Marie Curie

c)

Rabindranath Tagore

d)

Anatole France