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Quiz on Indian Personalities - 1

Updated: Jun 30

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Dive into the latest quiz by our quiz agency and discover fascinating facts about the lives and legacies of notable figures who have left an indelible mark on the nation. From freedom fighters to cultural icons, this quiz will challenge your understanding and appreciation of India's rich history. So, what are you waiting for?


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1. Who is the youngest recipient of Bharat Ratna - India's highest civilian honour?

a. Lata Mangeshkar

b. Sachin Tendulkar

c. Satyajit Ray

d. JRD Tata


2. Identify this entrepreneur


An entrepreneur

a. Kishore Biyani

b. JRD Tata

c. GD Birla

d. Ratan Tata


3. Identify this Bengali film director


A black and white image of a film director

a. Mrinal Sen

b. Kaushik Ganguly

c. Satyajit Ray

d. Atanu Ghosh


4. Who is called the "Father of Indian Statistics"?

a. PC Mahalanobis

b. Amartya Sen

c. Debabrata Basu

d. Sudipto Banerjee


5. Who is known as the "Milkman of India"?

a. PC Chandrasekhar

b. MS Swaminathan

c. Dr Verghese Kurien

d. S Subramanian

(Scroll down for the answers)



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Answers

1. Who is the youngest recipient of Bharat Ratna - India's highest civilian honour?

 a. Lata Mangeshkar

 b. Sachin Tendulkar

 c. Satyajit Ray

 d. JRD Tata

Did You Know? Sachin Tendulkar is the only cricket player to score one hundred international hundreds and the first player to score a double century in cricket. Read more about it in this link.

2. Identify this entrepreneur


An entrepreneur

a. Kishore Biyani

b. JRD Tata

c. GD Birla

d. Ratan Tata

Did You Know? Ratan Tata was the former Chairman of the Tata Group. It was under his leadership that India made the first 'Make in India' car, the Tata Indica. The cheapest car of India, the Tata Nano, was also his brainchild. Read more about it in this link.

3. Identify this Bengali film director


A black and white image of a director

a. Mrinal Sen

b. Kaushik Ganguly

c. Satyajit Ray

d. Atanu Ghosh


Did You Know? Satyajit Ray was born into an intellectual family in Calcutta. His family printed the children's magazine 'Sandesh' which was eventually taken over by Satyajit Ray. Read more about it in this link.

4. Who is called the "Father of Indian Statistics"?

a. PC Mahalanobis

b. Amartya Sen

c. Debabrata Basu

d. Sudipto Banerjee


Did You Know? PC Mahalanobis is the founder of the Indian Statistical Institute. He was the architect of India's Second Five-Year Plan, and was one of the first members of the Indian Planning Commission.

Read more about it in this link.

5. Who is known as the "Milkman of India"?

a. PC Chandrasekhar

b. MS Swaminathan

c. Dr Verghese Kurien

d. S Subramanian


Did You Know? Dr Verghese Kurien is the founder of Amul. He started the White Revolution to increase the production of milk in the country.

Read more about it in this link.

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