National Unity Day Quiz: National Unity Day on 31 October celebrates the birth of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. He was a prominent leader of India’s struggle for independence. The day marks the importance of unity, integrity and diversity in the nation. National Unity Day also promotes a sense of community and encourages regardless of cultural, linguistic or regional differences.
National Unity Day 2023: Unknown facts to know about Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Learn and understand more about the day with the quiz below.
1. When is National Unity Day celebrated in India?
A) October 2
B) October 31
C) August 15
D) November 26
Ans. c
Explanation: The day is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel who played a major role in the political integration of India.
2. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is often called the “Iron Man of India” because of his role in:
A) India’s struggle for independence
B) Promotion of yoga and meditation
C) Unification of princely states of India
D) Founding of the Indian National Congress
Ans. c
Explanation: His commitment to national integration in the newly independent country was complete and uncompromising, earning him the title ‘Iron Man of India’.
3. Which of the following is a significant contribution of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel to the history of India?
A) Leading the Quit India movement
B) Drafting of Indian Constitution
C) Unification of the country after independence
D) Establishment of India’s first space agency
Ans. C
Explanation: Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel’s achievement of integration of the princely states is considered to be the most significant contribution to modern India.
4. In which year did Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel become the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of India?
A) in 1942
B) in 1947
C) in 1950
D) in 1955
Ans. B
Explanation: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was India’s first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister between 1947 and 1950.
5. Which of the following states was not one of the princely states that Sardar Patel successfully integrated into India?
A) Hyderabad
B) Jammu and Kashmir
C) Junagadh
D) Bikaner
Ans. B
Explanation: Initially, Hyderabad, Junagarh, Jammu and Kashmir were princely states which did not accept the instrument of accession to the union of India.
6. National Unity Day is also called “Rashtriya Ekta Diwas” in which Indian language?
A) Hindi
B) Tamil
C) Bengali
D) Canada
Ans. AND
Explanation: Rashtriya Ekta Diwas is a Hindi term used for National Unity Day to reach more masses.
7. National Unity Day promotes values:
A) Tolerance and diversity
B) Communalism and partition
C) Secularism and separatism
D) Discrimination and prejudice
Ans. AND
Explanation: National Unity Day is a day when we pledge to uphold the values โโof secularism and tolerance and work together to build a strong and united India.
8. The “Statue of Unity”, the tallest statue in the world, is dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and is located in which Indian state?
A) Gujarat
B) Rajasthan
C) Punjab
D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans. Gujarat
Explanation: The statue is located in Gujarat on the Narmada River in Kevadiya Colony, facing the Sardar Sarovar Dam 100 kilometers (62 miles) southeast of Vadodara city.
9. National Unity Day aims to foster a sense of unity and integrity among the citizens of India, irrespective of:
A) Ethnicity
B) Language
C) Religion
D) All of the above
Ans. D
Explanation: National Unity Day promotes national integration among the citizens of India as well as maintains unity at various levels.
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