Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh was a revolutionary freedom fighter revered by all. Today on Shaheed Diwas we will do a GK Quiz on him.
Question 1: What is March 23 in India?
A. Bhagat Singh’s BirthdayB. Shivaram RajguruC Birthday. Sukhdev ThaparD Birthday. Shaheed Diwas
Answer: D
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Explanation: March 23 is celebrated as Shaheed Diwas or Martyr’s Day in India. On that day, Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru and Sukhdev Thapar were hanged by British colonizers in 1991 in the Lahore conspiracy case. |
Question 2: Why do we celebrate Shaheed Diwas?
A. To pay tribute to the revolutionariesB. The day marks the death of Bhagat SinghC. Birth Anniversary of Shivaram RajguruD. None of the above
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Explanation: Shaheed Diwas is celebrated every year on March 23 to pay tribute to the freedom fighters of Indian independence. |
Question 3: When was Bhagat Singh born?
R. December 22, 1909B. September 24, 1906C. August 26, 1908D. September 28, 1907
Answer: D
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Explanation: Bhagat Singh was born on September 28, 1907 in present-day Pakistan (Lyallpur, Western Punjab). |
Question 4: Bhagat Singh was executed in which of the following cases?
A. Lahore conspiracy case B. Central Assembly bomb case C. Kakori caseD. Dalhousie Square bomb case
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Question 5: When was Bhagat Singh executed?
R. March 23, 1971B. March 24, 1971C. March 23, 1931D. March 21, 1971
Answer: C
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Explanation: Bhagat Singh was executed on 23 March 1931 in the Lahore conspiracy case at 7.30 pm. |
Question 6: In relation to the Lahore conspiracy case, consider the following:
i) Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev were executed in the Lahore conspiracy case by the British government on 23 March 1931.
ii) Bhagat Singh accompanied by Batukeshwar Dutt threw bombs into the Assembly hall from his public gallery while it was in session, injuring several of its members.
iii) Bhagat Singh killed British police officer John Saunders while he was leaving the district police headquarters in Lahore on December 17, 1928.
Consider the following options:
A. Only (i)B. Only (ii)C. Both (i) and (iii)D. Both (ii) (iii)
Answer: B
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Explanation: To avenge the death of Lala Lajpat Rai, Bhagat Singh killed British police officer John Saunders as he was leaving the district police headquarters in Lahore on December 17, 1928. Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev were executed in the Lahore conspiracy case by the British government on 23 March 1931 at 7.30 pm. |
Question 7: Bhagat Singh was executed at the age of ____.
A. 23 years old B. 19 years old C. 24 years old D. 27 years old
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Explanation: Bhagat Singh was executed at the age of 23. His early execution made him a national hero of India’s freedom struggle against colonial rule. |
Question 8: An 18 feet tall bronze statue of Bhagat Singh was installed at ______.
A. Parliament of IndiaB. Jalandhar CityC. HussainiwalaD National Martyrs Memorial. None of the above
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Explanation: An 18-foot-tall bronze statue of Bhagat Singh was installed in the Parliament of India on August 15, 2008. The statue of him was installed next to the statues of former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. |
Question 9: On the 50th death anniversary of Bhagat Singh, a museum was inaugurated in his ancestral village. What is the name of the museum?
A. Shaheed-E-AzamB Museum. Shaheed-e-Azam Museum Sardar Bhagat Singh C. Sardar Bhagat Singh Museum D. Shaheed Bhagat Singh Museum
Answer: B
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Explanation: The Shaheed-e-Azam Sardar Bhagat Singh Museum was inaugurated in Khatkar Kalan on the 50th death anniversary of Bhagat Singh. The museum displays his ashes, blood-soaked sand, and the blood-stained newspaper in which the ashes were wrapped. |
Question 10: Which of the following books is not written by Bhagat Singh?
A. Why I am an atheistB. Prison diary and other writingsC. To Young Political WorkersD. Prison diary
Answer: D
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Explanation: Bhagat Singh wrote Why I Am an Atheist, Jail Diary and Other Writings, and To Young Political Workers, among other books. The prison diary was written by Jayaprakash Narayan. |
Question 11: What was the first film made on the life of Bhagat Singh?
A. Shaheed-e-Azad Bhagat Singh B. Shaheed Bhagat Singh C. Shaheed-E-AzamD. The legend of Bhagat Singh
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Explanation: In 1954, twenty-three years after his death, Shaheed-e-Azad Bhagat Singh was made on the life of Bhagat Singh, the first film to be made on him. Mohammed Rafi’s song from the film ‘Sarfaroshi Ki Tamanna Ab Hamaare Dil Mein Hai’ became an iconic hit. |
Question 12: RBI released a Rs 5 coin on the occasion of_____.
Birth Centenary of A. Shahid Bhagat SinghB. 50th birth anniversary of Shahid Bhagat SinghC. 114th birth anniversary of Shahid Bhagat SinghD. None of the above
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Explanation: On the occasion of the birth centenary of Shahid Bhagat Singh, coins of Rs. The RBI issued 5 denominations. |
Question 13. By what name is Bhagat Singh often referred to?
a) Veer Bhagat Singh
b) Azad Bhagat Singh
c) Saheed Bhagat Singh
d) Lokmanya Bhagat Singh
Answer. c
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Explanation: Bhagat Singh gave his life for the country and so, out of respect, he is known as Shaheed Bhagat Singh. |
Question 14. What is the birthplace of Bhagat Singh?
a) Jaranwala Tehsil, Punjab
b) Lahore, Punjab
c) Amritsar, Punjab
d) Jalandhar, Punjab
Answer. TO
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Explanation: Bhagat Singh was born on September 27, 1907 in Jaranwala Tehsil, Punjab. |
Question 15. Bhagat Singh’s father Kishan Singh and his uncles Ajit Singh and Swaran Singh were members of which party?
a) Naujawan Bharat Sabha
b) Hindustan Socialist Republican Association
c) Ghadar Party
d) Kirti Kisan Party
Answer. c
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Explanation: The Ghadar Party, formerly known as the Hindustan Pacific Coast Association, was established in the United States on July 15, 1913, under the leadership of Lala Har Dayal, Sant Baba Wasakha Singh Dadehar, Baba Jawala Singh, Santokh Singh and Sohan Singh Bhakna. , who served as president of the organization. |
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