{ 5 QUIZ ON; LAL BAHADUR SHASTRI

 

 A Prime Minister who coined one of the most famous slogans, ' Jai Jawan, Jai  Kisan', 

  at a Delhi rally. The slogan was made to signify the importance of farmers and soldiers in nurturing and protecting the country.  In 1967,  director-actor  Manoj   Kumar translated the essence of the slogan into blockbuster film, Upkar.

Date of birth: 0ct2,1904

Father”s Name:Sharada Prasad Shrivastv

Mother”s Name:   Ram Dulari Devi

Birth Place: Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri was born on October 2, 1904, at Mughalsarai, a small railway town seven miles from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.

Q.1- Who was Lal Bahadur Shastri ?
Ans- India's second Prime Minister.

Q.2-For how long he served India as Prime Minister.
Ans- For 19 months [1yr, 7 months] He became Prime Minister after Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru's death [1964].

Q3- What was Shastri's childhood name?

Ans- Nanhe or little one

Q4- What was Shastri's nickname?

Ans- A Man of Peace

Q5- Lal Bahadur was born to the Shrivastav family, why he is called “Shastri”?

Ans - It is because he was against the caste system.

          b-  It”s a Title awarded to him after the completion of graduation.

Q6- What does Shastri refer to?

Ans-  Shastri refers to a “scholar” or a person adept in holy scriptures.

Q 7-In which college did he pursue his graduation?

Ans  Mahatma Gandhi Kashividyapith

Q8- In which std was he studying when he attended a public meeting in Benares hosted by Gandhiji and Madan Mohan Malviya?

Ans-Std 10

Q9- What was his age when he was arrested and jailed for anti Govt. demonstration?

Ans-17

Q10-What did he do during his stay in prison?

Ans-He read books and works of Western philosophers, revolutionaries, and social reformers.

Q11-Which foreign authors, he would like to read?

Ans-Marx, Russell, and Lenin

Q12-Why had the authorities release him from jail?

Ans- It is because he was a minor.

Q13-In Which two freedom movements led by Gandhiji, Shastri Ji actively participated?

Ans-a}Non Co-operation Movement 1921

          b}Dandi March 1930

Q14-what did he do for women?

Ans-As Transport Minister, he was the first to appoint women conductors.

Q15-How did he solve the Anti Hindi Agitation 1965?

Ans-He declared English as the official language.

Q16-During chronic shortages across India, what was his urge to the people?

Ans- Give up one meal a week to distribute food saved to the affected populace.

Q17-What was the response of the people?

Ans-Restaurants and Eateries downed the shutters on Monday Evenings. Many parts of the  countries observed the “Shastri Vrat”

Q18-What did he do to maximize the cultivation of food?

Ans-a} He ploughed the lawn himself at his official residence in New Delhi.

         b}The Food Corporation of India was set up under the Food Corporation Act 1964.
c} He  gave a slogan  jai  jawan  jai  kisan.
d} He asked film director  Manoj  Kumar to make a motivational film. His film 'Upkar' which sings the song"मेरे देश की धरती सोना उगले,उगले हीरे मोती, मेरे देश की धरती"  is based on this  theme.

Q19-Why did he popularize the slogan,” JAI  JAWAN, JAI KISAN”?

Ans-For self-sustenance and self-reliance to build a strong nation.

Q20-  What was Sirima –Shastri Pact?

Ans-In 1964 Shastri signed an accord with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Srimavo Bandernaike regarding the status of Tamils in the then Cylon.

Q21 -What were the terms of this agreement?

Ans-Under the terms 600,000 Indian Tamils were to be repatriated while 3,75000 were to be granted Sri Lankan citizenship.

Q22 -What happened after the agreement?

Ans- After Shastri” death in 1981, the agreement had lapsed.

Q23- Which was the sad day of his demise?

Ans—11^th Jan,1966. On 10^th Jan, he and the then PAK President signed the Tashkent Declaration at a summit in the former USSR now in modern UZBEKISTAN.

Q24.-What was the Tashkent Declaration?
Ans- The Tashkent Declaration was a peace agreement between India and Pakistan signed in January 1966 that resolved the Indo-Pak war in 1965. 

Q25.-Who represented Pakistan to sign this declaration?
Ans-Pak President Ayub Khan. Both Shastri and Ayub Khan agreed to withdraw all armed personnel and observe the ceasefire terms. Thus 1965 war ended.

Q26-  What was the cause of his death?

Ans- Reportedly he died the very next day of the Tashkent Declaration due to a heart attack. He was the first Prime Minister of India to die Overseas.

Q27-For what he is widely remembered?

Ans- For his ethics and morality. People's opinion is that he can be as described as the most honest Prime Minister of India to date.

Q28- Which award was given to him posthumously?

Ans-Bharat Ratna

Q29 -Where is Shastri"s Memorial in India?
Ans-Vijay Ghat

Q30-  Where is Lal Bahadur  Shastri  Airport?

Ans- Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport is a public airport located at Babatpur, 26 km (16 mi) northwest of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Formerly known as Varanasi Airport. It was established in 1924.

 it was officially renamed after Lal Bahadur Shastri, in October 2005.

Q.31-Where is Lal Bahadur Shastri  Dam?

Ans-The Lal Bahadur Shastri Dam also known as Almatti Dam is a hydroelectric project on the Krishna River in North Karnataka, 

Q 32- Where is  Lal  Bahadur  Shastri Stadium?

Ans-The Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium formerly known as Fateh Maidan is a football and cricket stadium in Hyderabad, Telangana.

Shastri ji's  ministry as P.M-

1. Information and Broadcasting Minister- Mrs Indira  Gandhi 

2. Minister of External  Affairs-                  Mr.Swaran  Singh 

3.-Defence  Minister-                                 Mr.Yashwantrao  Chavan

4.-Minister  of  Finance                                Suchindra  Chaudhuri

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Q.33.  How long did Shastriji serve as railway minister of  India and why did he resign from his post? 

Ans- Between 1951  to  1956.

               Shastri tendered his resignation two times. Once there was a major railway accident in Mahbubnagar, Andhra Pradesh, killing as many as 112 people.

                                           A few months later in November 1956, there was yet another railway accident in Ariyalur in Tamil Nadu. This tragedy resulted in 144 deaths.

                  Suffice it to say, that Shastriji was not personally responsible for the accident.

Excessive rains had caused the river Maruthaiyar to swell and reach the tracks, resulting in the derailing of the train.

Q.34. Which three ministries he served between 1952 to 1961?

Ans-1. Minister of Railways and Transport, 1952. 

             Minister of Commerce and Industry in 1959 

             Minister of Home Affairs in 1961. 

Q35.  Name the port, Shastriji laid its foundation without a portfolio.

Ans---Shastri laid the foundation of Mangalore Port in 1964 as a minister without a portfolio.

Q.36. Which three railway ministers resigned over rail mishaps after Shastriji?

Ans-  1..Railway  Minister Suresh Prabhu  for Kaifiyat Express derailment and Puri-Utkal Express derailment

2. Nitish Kumar, for the Gaisal train disaster in Assam in August 1999 that had killed at least 290 people. 

3. Mamata Banerjee, quit her post on moral grounds after two train disasters in 2000. However, Banerjee’s resignation was rejected by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

   

                                                                                            By: Nirupma Garg