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Online Quiz on Lal Bahadur Shastri
Online Quiz on Lal Bahadur Shastri: On 2nd October, India celebrates the birth anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri, former Prime Minister of India.
Shastriji dedicated his life to this country and was one of the greatest Prime Ministers of India. In today’s Quiz on Lal Bahadur Shastri, let’s see how much do we really know about him.
There will be 10 Questions in this Lal Bahadur Shastri Quiz set and each of the Questions is hand-picked by our experts.
Dive into the world of Lal Bahadur Shastri with our engaging quiz. Test your knowledge about the life and contributions of this remarkable leader in Indian history. Discover intriguing facts about Shastri’s tenure as Prime Minister and his role during a crucial period in India’s history.
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When was Lal Bahadur Shastri born?
- 2nd October 1904
- 15th August 1900
- 10th December 1901
- 5th May 1904
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Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri was born on October 2, 1904 at Mughalsarai, a small railway town seven miles from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.
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What was the real name of Lal Bahadur Shastri?
- Lal Bahadur Rai
- Lal Bahadur Srivastava
- Lal Bahadur Desai
- Lal Bahadur Singh
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Lal Bahadur Shastri was the first person to be honoured with Bharat Ratna posthumously. In which he received the award?
- 1966
- 1972
- 1997
- 2001
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Before becoming the Prime Minister of Iinda, Shastriji was minister of –
- Defense
- Health
- Home Affairs
- Agriculture
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In which year did Lal Bahadur Shastri became the Prime Minister of India?
- 1955
- 1962
- 1964
- 1971
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ormerly the Minister of External Affairs, Shastri became the Indian Prime Minister after the death of Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister, on 27 May 1964.
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There is an international airport named after Lal Bahadur Shastri. In which city will you find the airport?
- Lucknow
- Ahamdebad
- Varanasi
- Patna
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During India’s Independence movement Lal Bahadur Shastri ji joined which Society?
- Servants of the People Society
- Arya Samaj
- Harijan Samaj
- People of India Society
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Which institution honoured Lal Bahadur Shastri ji with the title “Shastri”?
- Kashi Vidyapeeth
- Madras University
- Harish Chandra College
- Allahabad University
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Shastri ji was part of first cabinet of Republic of India(in 1952). Initially which ministry was under him?
- Ministry of External Affairs
- Ministry of Railways and Transport
- Ministry of Agriculture
- Ministry of Health
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What was Lal Bahadur Shastri’s significant contribution during his tenure as Prime Minister of India?
- Green Revolution
- White Revolution
- Operation Blue Star
- Operation Vijay
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As prime minister, Shastri promoted the White Revolution – a national campaign to increase the production and supply of milk
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Lal Bahadur Shastri gave a very famous slogan : “Jai Jawan,Jai Kisan”(Hail the Soldier,Hail the Farmer”), during which event he gave the slogan?
- Indo-China War ,1962
- His first speech at Red Fort on 15th August
- Indo-Pak War,1965
- His Oath taking Ceremony as PM
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Lal Bahadur Shastri played a crucial role in India’s response to which war with Pakistan?
- Indo-Pak War of 1947
- Indo-Pak War of 1965
- Indo-Pak War of 1971
- Kargil War
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The Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 or the Second India–Pakistan War was an armed conflict between Pakistan and India that took place from August 1965 to September 1965. The conflict began following Pakistan's Operation Gibraltar, which was designed to infiltrate forces into Jammu and Kashmir to precipitate an insurgency against Indian rule.
- Question of
Lal Bahadur Shastri’s sudden death occurred in which foreign country?
- United States
- Russia
- Pakistan
- Uzbekistan
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Shastri died in Tashkent, Uzbekistan (then Soviet Union) on 11 January 1966, one day after signing a peace treaty to end the 1965 Indo-Pakistan War.
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Where is Lal Bahadur Shastri memorial located?
- Raj Ghat
- Shantivan
- Kisan Ghat
- Vijay Ghat
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What was Lal Bahadur Shastri’s nickname, signifying his simplicity?
- Man of Steel
- Gentleman Prime Minister
- Man of Peace
- The Iron Man
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Lal Bahadur Shastri earned the nickname of The Man of Peace for he was always preferred the path of peace instead of aggression. Shastri was a member of Mahatma Gandhi's non-cooperation movement against the British government in India.
