Birth and Death Anniversaries of National Leaders

Attempt the quiz above first, then review every question with its correct answer and a short explanation below.

1. Q1.Gandhi Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, is observed on which date?

   • A.2 September
   • B.2 October✓ Correct Answer
   • C.30 January
   • D.15 August

   Explanation: Mahatma Gandhi was born on 2 October 1869 at Porbandar, Gujarat.

2. Q2.Children's Day in India is celebrated on 14 November on the birth anniversary of whom?

   • A.Mahatma Gandhi
   • B.Jawaharlal Nehru✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Sardar Patel
   • D.Rajendra Prasad

   Explanation: Jawaharlal Nehru, born 14 November 1889, was fond of children, who called him "Chacha Nehru".

3. Q3.Ambedkar Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, is observed on which date?

   • A.14 March
   • B.6 December
   • C.14 April✓ Correct Answer
   • D.14 November

   Explanation: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was born on 14 April 1891 at Mhow; 6 December is his death anniversary (Mahaparinirvan Diwas).

4. Q4.Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was born on which date?

   • A.23 March
   • B.23 January✓ Correct Answer
   • C.26 January
   • D.12 January

   Explanation: Subhas Chandra Bose was born on 23 January 1897 at Cuttack; the day is observed as Parakram Diwas.

5. Q5.Shaheed Diwas on 23 March honours which three revolutionaries hanged in 1931?

   • A.Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaqulla Khan and Roshan Singh
   • B.Khudiram Bose, Prafulla Chaki and Surya Sen
   • C.Chandra Shekhar Azad, Batukeshwar Dutt and Jatin Das
   • D.Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev✓ Correct Answer

   Explanation: Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev were hanged in Lahore on 23 March 1931.

6. Q6.Engineers' Day in India, 15 September, is observed on the birth anniversary of which engineer?

   • A.E. Sreedharan
   • B.M. Visvesvaraya✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Homi Bhabha
   • D.Vikram Sarabhai

   Explanation: Sir M. Visvesvaraya was born on 15 September 1861; he received the Bharat Ratna in 1955.

7. Q7.Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day), 31 October, marks the birth anniversary of whom?

   • A.Lal Bahadur Shastri
   • B.Maulana Azad
   • C.Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Jawaharlal Nehru

   Explanation: Sardar Patel, born 31 October 1875, integrated the princely states; the day has been National Unity Day since 2014.

8. Q8.Which Prime Minister of India shares his birth date, 2 October, with Mahatma Gandhi?

   • A.Lal Bahadur Shastri✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Morarji Desai
   • C.Gulzarilal Nanda
   • D.Charan Singh

   Explanation: Lal Bahadur Shastri was born on 2 October 1904 at Mughalsarai and gave the slogan "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan".

9. Q9.Sadbhavana Diwas on 20 August marks the birth anniversary of which Prime Minister?

   • A.Rajiv Gandhi✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Indira Gandhi
   • C.Narasimha Rao
   • D.V. P. Singh

   Explanation: Rajiv Gandhi was born on 20 August 1944; the day is observed as Sadbhavana Diwas to promote communal harmony.

10. Q10.Indira Gandhi was assassinated on which date in 1984?

    • A.31 January
    • B.30 October
    • C.1 November
    • D.31 October✓ Correct Answer

    Explanation: Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated on 31 October 1984 by her bodyguards at her Delhi residence.

11. Q11.National Education Day, 11 November, honours the birth anniversary of which first Education Minister of India?

    • A.Maulana Abul Kalam Azad✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Dr. Rajendra Prasad
    • C.Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
    • D.Zakir Husain

    Explanation: Maulana Azad, born 11 November 1888, was independent India's first Education Minister; the day has been observed since 2008.

12. Q12.World Students' Day on 15 October marks the birth anniversary of which scientist-President?

    • A.C. V. Raman
    • B.Homi Bhabha
    • C.Vikram Sarabhai
    • D.A. P. J. Abdul Kalam✓ Correct Answer

    Explanation: The UN declared 15 October, Kalam's birthday (1931), as World Students' Day in 2010.

13. Q13.National Women's Day in India, 13 February, honours the birth anniversary of whom?

    • A.Annie Besant
    • B.Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
    • C.Sarojini Naidu✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Kasturba Gandhi

    Explanation: Sarojini Naidu, the "Nightingale of India", was born on 13 February 1879.

14. Q14.Good Governance Day on 25 December marks the birth anniversary of which Prime Minister?

    • A.Morarji Desai
    • B.Chandra Shekhar
    • C.Atal Bihari Vajpayee✓ Correct Answer
    • D.I. K. Gujral

    Explanation: Atal Bihari Vajpayee was born on 25 December 1924; Good Governance Day has been observed since 2014.

15. Q15.National Mathematics Day on 22 December honours which mathematician?

    • A.Aryabhata
    • B.Brahmagupta
    • C.Srinivasa Ramanujan✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Bhaskaracharya

    Explanation: Srinivasa Ramanujan was born on 22 December 1887; the day has been National Mathematics Day since 2012.

16. Q16.Janjatiya Gaurav Divas on 15 November marks the birth anniversary of which tribal leader?

    • A.Tilka Manjhi
    • B.Alluri Sitarama Raju
    • C.Rani Gaidinliu
    • D.Birsa Munda✓ Correct Answer

    Explanation: Birsa Munda, leader of the Ulgulan (Munda rebellion), was born on 15 November 1875; the Government of India declared the day Janjatiya Gaurav Divas in 2021.

17. Q17.Bal Gangadhar Tilak, who declared "Swaraj is my birthright", died on which date in 1920?

    • A.1 August✓ Correct Answer
    • B.23 July
    • C.1 September
    • D.15 August

    Explanation: Tilak died on 1 August 1920; the Non-Cooperation Movement was launched on the same day.

18. Q18.Lala Lajpat Rai, injured in a lathi charge during a protest against the Simon Commission, died on which date in 1928?

    • A.17 November✓ Correct Answer
    • B.30 October
    • C.17 December
    • D.3 February

    Explanation: Lala Lajpat Rai was hit during the 30 October 1928 protest at Lahore and died on 17 November 1928.

19. Q19.Chandra Shekhar Azad died in a police encounter at Alfred Park, Allahabad, on which date in 1931?

    • A.27 March
    • B.27 February✓ Correct Answer
    • C.23 March
    • D.27 January

    Explanation: Chandra Shekhar Azad shot himself with his last bullet on 27 February 1931 rather than be captured.

20. Q20.Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister, died on which date in 1964?

    • A.27 June
    • B.14 November
    • C.27 April
    • D.27 May✓ Correct Answer

    Explanation: Nehru died in office on 27 May 1964 and was succeeded by Lal Bahadur Shastri.