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Quiz No. 77

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(Last date for entries: March 20, 2010)

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1. Who was Swami Vivekananda’s guru?
a. Sri Aurobindo
b. Adi Shankaracharya
c. Ramakrishna Paramahansa
d. Paramahansa Yogananda
2. When is Martyr’s Day observed in India?
a. February 25
b. October 2
c. January 30
d. August 15
3. Who is the defence minister of India?
a. A. K. Antony
b. P. Chidambaram
c. Pranab Mukherjee
d. Sharad Pawar
4. In which state is the hill town of Champhai situated? (Clue: OIOP, February 2010 issue)
a. Mizoram
b. Orissa
c. Nagaland
d. Arunachal Pradesh
5. Identify this sportsman.
a. Mahesh Bhupathi
b. Virender Sehwag
c. Sushil Kumar
d. Leander Paes
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Correct Answers for QUIZ No: 76
Q1:
Ans: (d) C. Rajagopalachari
The first recipient of India’s highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna, C. Rajagopalachari served as the Governor-General of India from June 1948 to January 26,1950 and was the last and only Governor-General of India.
Q2:
Ans: (a) Banyan tree
The Banyan tree is the national tree of India, whose branches root themselves like new trees over a large area. Because of this characteristic and its longevity, this tree is considered immortal and is an integral part of the myths and legends of India.
Q3:
Ans: (c) Hansa Mehta
A prolific writer, orator and freedom fighter, Hansa Mehta was also an educationist and the first woman to be appointed as Vice-Chancellor of a co-educational University in India.
Q4:
Ans: (b) S. Venkatraghavan
A Padma Shree winner (2003), Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan’s test career was one of the longest for any Indian player. He captained India in both the 1975 and 1979 World Cup.
Q5:
Ans: (d) P. Maheshwari
P. Maheshwari, the legendary scientist who put India on the world botanical map, is referred to as the father of modern embryology. His work provide an effective insight to the enchanting and mysterious botanical world.
Winner of Last Month's Quiz
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The Cool Champ of The Month

Quiz No. 76

Neeraj Shah Ahmedabad

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