GK Questions and Answers on Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. was a prominent activist in the civil rights movement of America, He was one of the central figures of the movement until his death in 1968.  In honour of his great contribution towards the civil rights movement, Martin Luther King Day is celebrated on the third monday of January every year. It is also known as MLK Day, and it is a federal holiday in USA. 

Here is a general knowledge quiz on the life and works of Martin Luther King.

Q1: When was Martin Luther King Jr. born?

Answer: January 15, 1929.

Q2: Where was Martin Luther King Jr. born?

Answer: Atlanta, Georgia.

Q3: What was Martin Luther King Jr.'s most famous speech?

Answer: The most famous speech given by Martin Luther King was ,"I Have a Dream." in 1963.

Q4: Where did Martin Luther King Jr. give his "I Have a Dream" speech?

Answer: He delivered the "I Have a Dream" speech before the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C.

Q5: Martin Luther King Jr. was a leader in which movement?

Answer: He was a prominent activist in the Civil Rights Movement.

Q6: What award did Martin Luther King Jr. receive?

Answer: Martin Luther King Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.

Q7: What was the name of the organization Martin Luther King Jr. founded to lead the Civil Rights Movement?

Answer: Martin Luther King Jr. founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference or SCLC in 1957.

Q8: Which campaign did Martin Luther King Jr. led in 1965 to demand voting rights for African Americans?

Answer: The Selma to Montgomery March.

Q9: Which U.S. president signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Answer: President Lyndon B. Johnson.

Q10: What was the name of Martin Luther King Jr.'s wife?

Answer: Coretta Scott King.

Q11: What was Martin Luther King Jr.’s profession before becoming a full-time civil rights leader?

Answer: He was a Baptist minister in the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama.

Q12: What famous nonviolent protest did Martin Luther King Jr. participate in during 1955?

Answer: The Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Q13: Where was Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated?

Answer: Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee in the year 1968.

Q14: Which American president declared Martin Luther King Jr. Day a national holiday?

Answer: President Ronald Reagan.

Q15: Which street in Atlanta, Georgia, was renamed to Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.?

Answer: Hunter Street