general knowledge Online Quiz - 4931

Mahatma Gandhi was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize five times: in 1937, 1938, 1939, 1947, and 1948. This covers the period 1937-1948, making option D correct. Despite multiple nominations, Gandhi was never awarded the Nobel Prize.

January 30th is observed as Martyr's Day (Shaheed Diwas) in India to commemorate the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi in 1948 and to honor all martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the nation. Gandhi Jayanti is October 2nd, Children's Day is November 14th.

John Wright (New Zealand) became India's first foreign cricket coach in 2000, serving until 2005. Greg Chappell came later (2005-2007), Steve Waugh was never India's coach, and Gary Kirsten coached after Wright (2008-2011).

The Indian women's cricket team played its first Test match in 1976 against the West Indies. This was a historic moment as India became only the third women's team to play Test cricket. 1976 is the correct year among the options.

The first cricket club formed by Indians was the Oriental Cricket Club in 1848 in Mumbai (then Bombay). This was established during British colonial rule and marked the beginning of organized cricket by Indians. 1848 is the correct year.

India made its Test debut in 1932 against England at Lord's, led by C K Nayudu (also spelled Naidu). He was a legendary all-rounder and one of India's first cricket superstars. Ranjit Singh and Bishen Bedi played in later eras.

Sunil Gavaskar was the captain of the Indian cricket team during the 1975 World Cup, which was the first ever Cricket World Cup. India performed poorly in that tournament, but Gavaskar would go on to become one of the greatest opening batsmen in cricket history.

The Indian tricolor flag was adopted on July 22, 1947, just weeks before Independence on August 15, 1947. The Constituent Assembly adopted the flag in its present form on that day. January 26, 1950 is when India became a Republic.

Pingali Venkayya, a freedom fighter from Andhra Pradesh, designed the Indian national flag. He suggested the idea of having a national flag to Mahatma Gandhi and designed several versions before the final tricolor was adopted. Gandhi supported the idea but didn't design it.

The Indian flag is made of Khadi, a hand-spun cotton fabric that became popular during India's freedom struggle. The Flag Code of India specifies that flags must be made of Khadi. This was done to promote indigenous industries and maintain the connection to the freedom movement.

The original flag presented to Mahatma Gandhi by Pingali Venkayya had just two colors - Red and Green, representing the Hindu and Muslim communities. The white stripe and charkha (later replaced by the chakra) were added later to represent other communities. The saffron color came later in the final version.

According to the Flag Code of India, there is only one licensed flag production and supply unit in India, located in Karnataka (specifically in Hubli). The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is responsible for flag production, and this unit supplies flags nationwide. This is to maintain quality control and ensure proper specifications.

According to the Flag Code of India, the National Flag should be hoisted at sunrise and lowered at sunset. This protocol is followed to show respect to the national symbol. The exact timing of sunrise and sunset varies by location and season, but the principle remains consistent.

According to the Flag Code of India, the flag is flown at half-mast all over India only for the death of the President, Vice-President, and Prime Minister. For other dignitaries like Governors or Chief Ministers, half-mast is only flown in their respective states or union territories, not nationwide. Option A correctly states the national protocol.

When a flag becomes damaged or soiled, it should be destroyed respectfully as a whole, preferably by burning. This prevents disrespectful display while properly honoring the symbol. The other options suggest inappropriate handling methods.

Parul was declared the winner of MTV Roadies Season 3. Roadies is a popular Indian youth reality show where contestants compete in various physical and mental challenges.

Raghu Ram served as the executive producer and creator of MTV Roadies, along with his brother Rajiv Lakshman. Rannvijay was the host for many seasons, not the producer.

In MTV Roadies, Immunity tasks protect Roadies from vote-outs for that episode. They don't add cash (that's Money tasks), they don't let you attack others, and they're not about being the final survivor.

Ranvijay Singh, the iconic host of MTV Roadies, has the full name Ranvijay Singh Singha. He has been the face of the show since its early seasons.