Teachers’ Day 2024 Quiz: How Well You Know About Shikshak Divas? Let’s Test That
Teachers’ Day 2024 Quiz: Teachers’ Day is celebrated on September 5, annually, to mark the birth anniversary of the first Vice-President of India and Bharat Ratna recipient — Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. He even served as the second President of India from 1962 to 1967. This day is an annual celebration dedicated to honoring and appreciating the hard work, dedication, and contributions of teachers in educating and shaping the future of students. India.com brings you a Teachers’ Day quiz for all our readers and aspiring students. Let’s celebrate India’s Teachers’ Day by knowing it better. Can you answer these Teachers’ Day quiz questions?
1. Who is the celebrated figure behind Teacher’s Day in India?
a) Subhas Chandra Bose
b) Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
c) Jawaharlal Nehru
d) Mahatma Gandhi
2. When is Teacher’s Day celebrated in India?
a) October 15
b) October 5
c) September 15
d) September 5
3. Which of the following subjects did Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan teach?
a) Mathematics
b) Philosophy
c) Physics
d) History
4. What is the primary purpose of Teacher’s Day?
a) To celebrate students
b) To honor teachers and their contributions
c) To promote new educational policies
d) To organize educational fairs
5. Who was the first President of India?
a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
b) Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
c) Dr. Zakir Husain
d) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
6. Which famous teacher-student duo is known for their work in the field of modern physics?
a) Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr
b) Isaac Newton and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
c) Marie Curie and Pierre Curie
d) Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace
7. In which year was Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan born?
a) 1888
b) 1898
c) 1908
d) 1918
8. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan served as the Vice-Chancellor of which university?
a) University of Delhi
b) University of Mumbai
c) University of Calcutta
d) University of Madras
9. Which global day is dedicated to teachers, and is celebrated on October 5 each year?
a) International Teacher’s Day
b) World Teacher’s Day
c) Global Teacher’s Day
d) Teacher Appreciation Day
10. Which of the following books was written by Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan?
a) The Discovery of India
b) Modern India
c) The History of Indian Freedom Struggle
d) The Philosophy of the Upanishads
11. Where was Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan born?
a) Delhi
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Karnataka
d) Kerala
12. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan served as the ___ President of India.
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth
13. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was awarded which high civilian honor of India in 1954?
a) Padma Vibhushan
b) Jawaharlal Nehru Award
c) Padma Bhushan
d) Bharat Ratna
