World Teachers’ Day, also known as ‘International Teachers’ Day’, is observed on October 5 every year to celebrate the works of teachers, researchers, and professors across the world. Teachers are the steppingstones of our future and act as a foundation for creating responsible citizens and good human beings.
It is celebrated on 5th September every year in India. The first World Teachers’ Day was celebrated in 1994 and the theme for this year’s World’s Teachers’ Day is “Teachers: Leading in Crisis, Reimagining the Future”.
The day commemorates the birthday of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakhrishnan, a philosopher and a teacher, and his mind flex contribution to the field of education. Here are some important questions related to world teachers day.
World Teacher’s day Quiz
- Since when India is celebrating Teachers’ Day?
A. 1962
B. 1972
C. 1965
D. 1975
Ans. A
2.Wings of Fire is an autobiography of which former President of India?
A) Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
B) Pratibha Patil
C) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
D) Pranab Mukherjee
Ans: C
3.How is Teachers Day originated?
A. Birthday of Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Birthday of Indira Gandhi
C. Birthday of Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan
D. None of the above
Ans. C
4.Who said that “Teaching is not a profession, a way of life”?
A. Dr. Radhakrishnan
B. Swami Vivekananda
C. Gulzarilal Nanda
D. Narendra Modi
Ans. D
5.Who among the following personalities has not been a teacher?
A) Maria Montessori
B) Stephen Hawking
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Albert Einstein
Ans: C
6.University Education Commission was formed in which year?
A. 1928
B. 1935
C. 1948
D. 1950
Ans. C
7.Among the following, which organization inaugurated the World Teachers’ Day?
A) UNO
B) UPA
C) UNESCO
D)Red Cross
Ans: C
8.In which year, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was elected as the chairman of UNESCO’s executive board?
A)1948
B)1949
C) 1950
D)1951
Ans: A
9.On which date in India Teachers Day is celebrated?
A. 14 November
B. 5 October
C. 5 September
D. 5 October
Ans. C
10.In which subject Dr. Radhakrishnan had done his Post Graduation?
A. Science
B. Sociology
C. History
D. Philosophy
Ans. D