Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh was a revolutionary freedom fighter revered by all. Today, on Shaheed Diwas let's take a GK Quiz on him.
Ques 1: What is 23rd March in India?
A. Bhagat Singh's birthday
B. Shivaram Rajguru's birthday
C. Sukhdev Thapar's birthday
D. Shaheed Diwas
Ans: D
| Explanation: 23rd March is observed as Shaheed Diwas or Martyr's Day in India. On this day, Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru, and Sukhdev Thapar were hanged to death by British colonisers in 1991 in Lahore Conspiracy Case. |
Ques 2: Why do we celebrate Shaheed Diwas?
A. To pay tribute to revolutionaries
B. The day marks the death of Bhagat Singh
C. Birth anniversary of Shivaram Rajguru
D. None of the above
Ans: A
| Explanation: Shaheed Diwas is observed every year on March 23 to pay tribute to freedom fighters in Indian Independence. |
Ques 3: When was Bhagat Singh born?
A. 22 December 1909
B. 24 September 1906
C. 26 August 1908
D. 28 September 1907
Ans: D
| Explanation: Bhagat Singh was born on 28 September 1907 in present-day Pakistan (Lyallpur, western Punjab). |
Ques 4: Bhagat Singh was executed in which of the following case?
A. Lahore conspiracy case
B. Central Assembly bomb case
C. Kakori case
D. Dalhousie square bomb case
Ans: A
| Explanation: Bhagat Singh and his associates, Rajguru and Sukhdev were hanged to death in connection with the Lahore Conspiracy Case. |
Ques 5: When was Bhagat Singh executed?
A. 23 March 1971
B. 24 March 1971
C. 23 March 1931
D. 21 March 1971
Ans: C
| Explanation: Bhagat Singh was executed on 23 March 1931 in Lahore Conspiracy Case at 7:30 pm. |
Ques 6: In connection with the Lahore Conspiracy Case, consider the following:
i) Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev were executed in Lahore Conspiracy Case by the British government on 23 March 1931.
ii) Bhagat Singh accompanied by Batukeshwar Dutt threw bombs into the Assembly chamber from its public gallery while it was in session, injuring several of its members.
iii) Bhagat Singh killed British Police Officer John Saunders when he was leaving the District Police Headquarters in Lahore on 17 December 1928.
Consider the following options:
A. Only (i)
B. Only (ii)
C. Both (i) and (iii)
D. Both (ii) (iii)
Ans: B
| Explanation: To avenge the death of Lala Lajpat Rai, Bhagat Singh killed British Police Officer John Saunders when he was leaving the District Police Headquarters in Lahore on 17 December 1928. Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev were executed in Lahore Conspiracy Case by the British government on 23 March 1931 at 7:30 pm. |
Ques 7: Bhagat Singh was executed at the age of ____.
A. 23 years
B. 19 years
C. 24 years
D. 27 years
Ans: A
| Explanation: Bhagat Singh was executed at the age of 23 years. His early execution made him a national hero of the Indian freedom struggle against colonial rule. |
Ques 8: An 18-foot tall bronze statue of Bhagat Singh was installed in ______.
A. Parliament of India
B. Jalandhar City
C. National Martyrs Memorial Hussainiwala
D. None of the above
Ans: A
| Explanation: An 18-foot tall bronze statue of Bhagat Singh was installed in the Parliament of India on 15 August 2008. His statue was installed next to the statues of former Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. |
Ques 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-Azam Museum
B. Shaheed-e-Azam Sardar Bhagat Singh Museum
C. Sardar Bhagat Singh Museum
D. Shaheed Bhagat Singh Museum
Ans: B
| Explanation: Shaheed-e-Azam Sardar Bhagat Singh Museum was inaugurated in Khatkar Kalan on the 50th death anniversary of Bhagat Singh. The museum exhibits his ashes, blood-soaked sand, and the blood-stained newspaper in which the ashes were wrapped. |
Ques 10: Which among the following books is not written by Bhagat Singh?
A. Why I Am an Atheist
B. Jail Diary And Other Writings
C. To Young Political workers
D. Prison Diary
Ans: D
| Explanation: Bhagat Singh wrote Why I Am an Atheist, Jail Diary and Other Writings, and To Young Political workers, among other books. Prison diary was written by Jayaprakash Narayan. |
Ques 11: Which was the first film to be made on the life of Bhagat Singh?
A. Shaheed-e-Azad Bhagat Singh
B. Shaheed Bhagat Singh
C. Shaheed-E-Azam
D. The Legend of Bhagat Singh
Ans: A
| 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 movie ‘Sarfaroshi Ki Tamanna Ab Hamaare Dil Mein Hai’ became an iconic hit. |
Ques 12: 5 rupees coin was released by RBI on the occasion of_____.
A. Shahid Bhagat Singh's 100th birth anniversary
B. Shahid Bhagat Singh's 50th birth anniversary
C. Shahid Bhagat Singh's 114th birth anniversary
D. None of the above
Ans: A
| Explanation: On the occasion of Shahid Bhagat Singh Birth Centenary, coins of Rs. 5 denomination were issued by the RBI. |
Ques 13. By which name Bhagat Singh is often referred?
a) Veer Bhagat Singh
b) Azad Bhagat Singh
c) Saheed Bhagat Singh
d) Lokmanya Bhagat Singh
Ans. C
| Explanation: Bhagat Singh gave his life for the country and therefore out of respect is referred to as Shaheed Bhagat Singh. |
Ques 14. What is the birthplace of Bhagat Singh?
a) Jaranwala Tehsil, Punjab
b) Lahore, Punjab
c) Amritsar, Punjab
d) Jalandhar, Punjab
Ans. A
| Explanation: Bhagat Singh was born on September 27, 1907, in Jaranwala Tehsil, Punjab. |
Ques 15. Bhagat Singh’s father Kishan Singh and 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
Ans. C
| Explanation: The Ghadar Party, formerly known as the Pacific Coast Hindustan 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 the organization's president. |
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