Tag: history

Sri Sri's autobiography is titled 'Anantham' (meaning 'infinite' or 'endless'). 'Naa Prapancham' is his famous poetry collection, not autobiography. 'Mee Sri Sri' and 'Nenu Sri Sri' are not his autobiographical works.

'Chivaraku Migiledi' is a famous Telugu novel by Buchhi Babu (born Bhavaraju Venkata Sivasankara Rao). It's considered a classic work in modern Telugu literature dealing with rural life and social change.

Wyoming was the first state to grant women the right to vote in 1869, well before the 19th Amendment was ratified in 1920. It earned the nickname 'The Equality State' for this pioneering decision.

Edward Lutyens (along with Herbert Baker) was the architect who designed Rashtrapati Bhavan (formerly Viceroy's House). Lutyens was responsible for the overall design and the imposing dome, creating a blend of European and Indian architectural elements.

Pingali Venkaiah designed the Indian national flag in 1946. His design was adopted by the Constituent Assembly in July 1947 with some modifications. While the spelling 'Venkaih' is slightly incorrect (should be 'Venkaiah'), option C is the correct answer.

Indira Gandhi was the first woman to receive Bharat Ratna in 1971. Mother Teresa (1980) and Lata Mangeshkar (2001) received it later. Sarojini Naidu never received this honor.

'Satyameva Jayate' is taken from Mundaka Upanishad. It is the national motto of India and appears below the Ashoka Chakra in the national emblem. The phrase means 'Truth alone triumphs'.

Edwin Lutyens was the chief architect of Rashtrapati Bhavan (then Viceroy's House). He designed it along with Herbert Baker. The building combines Indian and Western architectural styles and took 17 years to complete (1912-1929).

Pingali Venkaiah designed the Indian national flag in 1946. His design was adopted by the Constituent Assembly in July 1947 with some modifications. While the spelling 'Venkaih' is slightly incorrect (should be 'Venkaiah'), option C is the correct answer.

Indira Gandhi was the first woman to receive Bharat Ratna in 1971. Mother Teresa (1980) and Lata Mangeshkar (2001) received it later. Sarojini Naidu never received this honor.