history Online Quiz - 30

Teacher's Day in India is celebrated on September 5th, which marks the birthday of Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, a renowned philosopher and India's second President. When he became President, his students wanted to celebrate his birthday, but he suggested honoring teachers instead. Nehru's birthday is Children's Day.

Onam celebrates the return of King Mahabali, a just and beloved demon king. According to legend, Lord Vishnu in his Vamana (dwarf Brahmin) avatar asked Mahabali for three paces of land as charity, then grew to cosmic size and covered the earth, heavens, and underworld in three steps, sending Mahabali to the netherworld. The Mohini story is about the churning of the ocean, and Narasimha killed Hiranyakashipu, not Haranayakashyap.

Tulsi Vivah is a Hindu festival that marks the ceremonial marriage of the holy basil plant (Tulsi) to Lord Vishnu or Krishna. It begins on Ekadashi (the 11th lunar day) of Kartik Shukla Paksha and continues until Kartik Poornima (full moon). Kartik Poornima itself is a separate festival, and the 14th day would be too late.

Sri Lanka's national sport is Volleyball, officially designated in 1991. While cricket is immensely popular and Sri Lanka has been a World Cup-winning cricket nation, volleyball holds the official designation as the national sport. Archery and baseball are not Sri Lankan national sports.

Kabaddi was officially declared the national sport of Bangladesh in 1972. While cricket is now more popular in Bangladesh, kabaddi remains the officially designated national sport. It's a traditional South Asian sport that has been played in the region for centuries.

Shaolin Kung Fu (note: 'Kungu' is a typo for 'Kung Fu') originated at the Shaolin Monastery in China and is one of the oldest and most famous styles of Chinese martial arts. Japan is known for karate and judo, Korea for taekwondo, and Thailand for muay thai.

Archery was declared the national sport of Bhutan in 1971. It holds deep cultural and religious significance in Bhutanese society, and archery competitions are integral to festivals and celebrations. The sport has been practiced in Bhutan for centuries.

Cross-country skiing is widely recognized as Norway's national sport. Given Norway's geography, climate, and historical dominance in winter sports, particularly cross-country skiing, this designation is factually accurate. Norway has a rich skiing tradition dating back centuries.

Dr. Manmohan Singh was indeed the first Indian Prime Minister who was a member of the Rajya Sabha (upper house) rather than the Lok Sabha (lower house) when he became PM in 2004. All previous PMs had been Lok Sabha members. His Rajya Sabha membership from Assam was notable for executive leadership.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) was indeed established in 1968 as Tata Computer Centre. It started as a division of Tata Sons and later became TCS in the mid-1970s. The 1968 founding date is historically accurate.

Gandhiji gave the 'Do or Die' slogan during the Quit India Movement in August 1942. This call to action demanded immediate end to British rule, making 'Gandhiji during Quit India Movement' the correct answer.

Hercules (known as Heracles in Greek) originated in Greek mythology, where he was famous for completing twelve labors. While the Romans later adopted him as Hercules, he is fundamentally a Greek hero, not Roman, Egyptian, or Romanian.

Theseus volunteered to enter the Cretan labyrinth and slew the Minotaur, ending Athens's tribute of youths to King Minos. He used Ariadne's thread to navigate back out after killing the beast.