IMPORTANCE OF DAYS IN HISTORY
Februaryn15
Births & Personalities
Q: Who was born on February 15, 1564, known as the father of modern science?
A: Galileo Galilei
Q: Which Indian freedom fighter was born on February 15, 1879?
A: Sarojini Naidu
Q: Sarojini Naidu is popularly known as?
A: The Nightingale of India
Q: February 15 is celebrated in India as?
A: National Women’s Day
Q: Galileo Galilei belonged to which country?
A: Italy
Q: Sarojini Naidu was also famous as a?
A: Poet and political leader
Q: Galileo supported which scientific theory?
A: Heliocentric theory
Q: Sarojini Naidu became the first Indian woman to be?
A: President of the Indian National Congress
Q: Galileo made major contributions to which science?
A: Astronomy
Q: Sarojini Naidu was the first woman Governor of which state?
A: Uttar Pradesh
World History Events
Q: Which ancient Roman festival was celebrated on February 15?
A: Lupercalia
Q: Lupercalia was associated with which purpose?
A: Fertility and purification
Q: On February 15, 1898, which US warship exploded?
A: USS Maine
Q: The explosion of USS Maine occurred in which place?
A: Havana Harbor, Cuba
Q: The USS Maine incident led to which war?
A: Spanish–American War
Q: Which country became independent on February 15, 1965?
A: Singapore
Q: Singapore separated from which country in 1965?
A: Malaysia
Q: Who was Singapore’s first Prime Minister?
A: Lee Kuan Yew
Q: February 15 is linked with which ancient civilization festival?
A: Roman civilization
Q: Lupercalia later influenced which modern celebration?
A: Valentine’s Day (indirectly)
Indian Freedom Movement
Q: Which major naval uprising began on February 15, 1946?
A: Royal Indian Navy Mutiny
Q: The Royal Indian Navy Mutiny took place during which rule?
A: British rule in India
Q: The mutiny mainly started in which city?
A: Bombay (Mumbai)
Q: The Royal Indian Navy Mutiny is also called?
A: Bombay Naval Mutiny
Q: The mutiny involved sailors protesting against?
A: British discrimination
Q: Which year did India gain independence after such movements?
A: 1947
Q: Sarojini Naidu actively participated in which movement?
A: Civil Disobedience Movement
Q: Sarojini Naidu was close associate of which leader?
A: Mahatma Gandhi
Q: Sarojini Naidu was imprisoned during which movement?
A: Quit India Movement
Q: February 15 is important for Indian women because of?
A: Sarojini Naidu’s birth
Science & Discoveries
Q: Galileo improved which scientific instrument?
A: Telescope
Q: Galileo discovered moons of which planet?
A: Jupiter
Q: Galileo supported whose theory about the Sun?
A: Copernicus
Q: Galileo was tried by which authority?
A: Roman Catholic Church
Q: Galileo’s work laid foundation for which era?
A: Scientific Revolution
Q: February 15 marks birth of a pioneer in which field?
A: Modern physics
Q: Galileo emphasized which method?
A: Experimental observation
Q: Galileo opposed which Earth-centered theory?
A: Geocentric theory
Q: His discoveries challenged which belief system?
A: Church doctrines
Q: Galileo died in which year?
A: 1642
Culture & Society
Q: Sarojini Naidu wrote poems in which language?
A: English
Q: Sarojini Naidu’s poems mainly focused on?
A: Indian culture and patriotism
Q: National Women’s Day in India is observed on?
A: February 15
Q: Which field did Sarojini Naidu NOT belong to?
A: Science
Q: Lupercalia was celebrated in which month?
A: February
Q: Lupercalia was celebrated in ancient?
A: Rome
Q: Which modern festival is in mid-February?
A: Valentine’s Day
Q: February 15 is linked with women empowerment because of?
A: Sarojini Naidu
Q: Sarojini Naidu was also known as?
A: Bharatiya Kokila
Q: National Women’s Day promotes?
A: Gender equality
Politics & Governance
Q: Sarojini Naidu became Governor after independence in which year?
A: 1947
Q: Which state did Sarojini Naidu govern?
A: Uttar Pradesh
Q: She served as Governor until which year?
A: 1949
Q: Singapore became a republic in which year?
A: 1965
Q: Singapore is located in which region?
A: Southeast Asia
Q: February 15 is important in Asian political history due to?
A: Singapore’s independence
Q: Singapore follows which political system?
A: Parliamentary republic
Q: Lee Kuan Yew is associated with which country?
A: Singapore
Q: Singapore separated peacefully from?
A: Malaysia
Q: Singapore’s independence is remembered for?
A: Rapid development
Exam One-Liners
Q: Father of modern astronomy?
A: Galileo Galilei
Q: Nightingale of India?
A: Sarojini Naidu
Q: National Women’s Day date?
A: February 15
Q: Roman fertility festival?
A: Lupercalia
Q: US ship exploded in 1898?
A: USS Maine
Q: Singapore independence year?
A: 1965
Q: Naval revolt year in India?
A: 1946
Q: Scientific Revolution pioneer?
A: Galileo Galilei
Q: First woman INC President?
A: Sarojini Naidu
Q: First woman Governor of India?
A: Sarojini Naidu
Quick GK Mix
Q: Galileo was born in which century?
A: 16th century
Q: Sarojini Naidu was born during which rule?
A: British rule
Q: February 15 connects science and freedom through?
A: Galileo and Sarojini Naidu
Q: Lupercalia belongs to which religion?
A: Ancient Roman religion
Q: USS Maine incident occurred in which country’s harbor?
A: Cuba
Q: Royal Indian Navy Mutiny helped weaken which power?
A: British Empire
Q: Singapore’s independence is also called?
A: Separation Day
Q: Galileo’s discoveries used which instrument most?
A: Telescope
Q: Sarojini Naidu advocated strongly for?
A: Women’s rights
Q: February 15 is important for which exam sections?
A: History & Current Affairs
Final Set
Q: Which day honors Indian women leaders?
A: February 15
Q: Galileo’s ideas influenced which later scientist?
A: Isaac Newton
Q: Sarojini Naidu was educated in which country?
A: England
Q: Which movement saw Sarojini Naidu arrested?
A: Civil Disobedience
Q: Lupercalia was celebrated near which Roman hill?
A: Palatine Hill
Q: USS Maine explosion slogan became?
A: “Remember the Maine”
Q: Singapore’s capital city is?
A: Singapore
Q: Galileo supported observation over?
A: Blind belief
Q: Sarojini Naidu passed away in which year?
A: 1949
Q: February 15 combines which themes?
A: Science, Freedom, Women Empowerment
Q: Galileo challenged which belief?
A: Earthcentered universe
Q: Sarojini Naidu belonged to which literary genre?
A: Poetry
Q: Singapore is known as?
A: Lion City
Q: Royal Indian Navy Mutiny influenced which decision?
A: British exit
Q: Galileo’s trial symbolized conflict between?
A: Science and religion
Q: Sarojini Naidu inspired which group most?
A: Indian women
Q: February 15 is useful for which competitive exams?
A: SSC, UPSC, PSC
Q: Galileo’s legacy is strongest in which field?
A: Science
Q: Sarojini Naidu’s birthday inspires which value?
A: Equality
Q: February 15 is remembered in history for?
A: Great leaders, science, and independence
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