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3 Because of which pronounced features
is Ganesha also called Lambodhara and
Vakratunda?
Questions (abridged) and Answers to the previous day’s daily quiz: 1.
meeting.”
“How do you pronounce ‘sword’ sir?”
The first president of the Indian National Congress. Ans: W. C. Bonnerjee “The ‘w’ in ‘sword’ should be cut off.
2. This person was the president of the INC during India’s independence. ‘Sword’ rhymes with board and ford. Always
4 Which Indian freedom fighter is
credited for making the Ganesh Utsav
a large, wellorganised community event?
Ans: J. B. Kripalani remember that the ‘w’ in ‘sword’ is silent.
3. This person is credited with introducing the free Midday Meal Scheme Let’s stop here, Goodbye.”
for school children as Chief Minister of his State. Ans: K. Kamaraj “Thank you, sir. Goodbye.”
5 Though many consider Ganesha a
bachelor, there are instances where he
is depicted with two wives. Name these
4. Born an Englishwoman, this person became the third woman and second
Europeanborn woman to be elected INC president. Ans: Nellie Sengupta
two wives. 5. This person was the Defence Minister of India when Bangladesh was
liberated in 1971 and also served as President of the Congress in 197071.
6 For which epic was Ganesha the scribe
and what did he use as a stylus to pen
the monumental work?
Ans: Babu Jagjivan Ram
Visual: This road in Kolkata is named after a Congress President who served
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two terms in that post in 1907 and 1908. Ans: Rashbehari Ghosh letters@thehindu.co.in with the
subject ‘Text & Context’
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