The Iron Man of India

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What was the title given to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel by Subhas Chandra Bose?

  1. The Iron Man of India

  2. The Lion of Gujarat

  3. The Father of the Nation

  4. The Architect of Indian Independence


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was given the title 'The Iron Man of India' by Subhas Chandra Bose for his unwavering determination and strong leadership during the Indian independence movement.

In which year was Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel born?

  1. 1875

  2. 1880

  3. 1885

  4. 1890


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was born on October 31, 1875, in Nadiad, Gujarat, India.

What was Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's profession before he joined the Indian National Congress?

  1. Lawyer

  2. Doctor

  3. Teacher

  4. Journalist


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was a successful lawyer before he joined the Indian National Congress in 1917.

Which movement did Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel lead in 1928?

  1. Bardoli Satyagraha

  2. Civil Disobedience Movement

  3. Quit India Movement

  4. Non-Cooperation Movement


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel led the Bardoli Satyagraha in 1928, which was a successful peasant movement against the British colonial government.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is credited with which major achievement?

  1. Uniting the princely states of India

  2. Drafting the Indian Constitution

  3. Leading the Quit India Movement

  4. Forming the Indian National Congress


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel played a crucial role in uniting the princely states of India into a single nation after independence.

What was the name of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's wife?

  1. Jhaverben Patel

  2. Maniben Patel

  3. Kasturba Gandhi

  4. Sarojini Naidu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's wife was Jhaverben Patel.

Which portfolio did Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel hold in the first cabinet of independent India?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. Home Minister

  3. Finance Minister

  4. Defense Minister


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel served as the first Home Minister of independent India.

What was the name of the operation launched by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel to integrate the princely state of Hyderabad into India?

  1. Operation Polo

  2. Operation Vijay

  3. Operation Meghdoot

  4. Operation Cactus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Operation Polo was launched by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in 1948 to integrate the princely state of Hyderabad into India.

When did Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel pass away?

  1. 1950

  2. 1951

  3. 1952

  4. 1953


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel passed away on December 15, 1950.

Which award was posthumously conferred upon Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in 1991?

  1. Bharat Ratna

  2. Padma Vibhushan

  3. Padma Bhushan

  4. Padma Shri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor, in 1991.

What is the name of the dam built on the Narmada River in Gujarat, which was dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel?

  1. Sardar Sarovar Dam

  2. Tehri Dam

  3. Bhakra Nangal Dam

  4. Hirakud Dam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sardar Sarovar Dam, also known as the Narmada Dam, is a large dam built on the Narmada River in Gujarat, India. It was dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

Which airport in Gujarat is named after Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel?

  1. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport

  2. Ahmedabad Airport

  3. Surat Airport

  4. Vadodara Airport


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport is located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It is named after Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

What was the name of the political party founded by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel?

  1. Indian National Congress

  2. Bharatiya Janata Party

  3. Communist Party of India

  4. All India Forward Bloc


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was a prominent leader of the Indian National Congress.

Which city is known as the 'Statue of Unity' located, dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel?

  1. Ahmedabad

  2. Surat

  3. Vadodara

  4. Kevadiya


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The 'Statue of Unity' is located in Kevadiya, Gujarat, India. It is dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

What was the name of the movement launched by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel to promote communal harmony and national integration?

  1. Quit India Movement

  2. Non-Cooperation Movement

  3. Civil Disobedience Movement

  4. Ekta Yatra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel launched the Ekta Yatra in 1963 to promote communal harmony and national integration.

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