Question 47
EasyOriginal questionTeachers' Day in India, on 5 September, is the birthday of
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, philosopher and the second President of India, was born on 5 September 1888.
When students asked to celebrate his birthday, he asked that the day be kept for teachers instead.
Maulana Azad's birthday, 11 November, is National Education Day.
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- Teachers' Day
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