FUNDAMENTALS
On Teachers Day today, what else could be the theme but teachers and educational systems. Take this quiz to find out more.
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TEACHER'S DAY SPECIAL
1. Who became the first Indian to hold a professorial chair at Oxford University when he became the first ever Spalding Professor of Eastern Religion and Ethic at Oxford in 1936?
2. Helen Keller continues to inspire people across the world till this date. Her potential remained undiscovered till a teacher known to the world as "miracle worker'', taught and nurtured Keller. Name this inspirational teacher?
3. The Harkness method of teaching children focuses not on a curriculum but a piece of furniture. What is so special about this furniture?
4. Dr. APJ Kalam taught at several institutes after stepping down as the President of India. He died of cardiac arrest on July 27, 2015 while delivering a lecture at which institute?
5. Which system of education named after the city in northern Italy is founded on the principles of mutual respect between teacher and student.Classrooms are designed to look and feel like home and the curriculum is flexible?
6. The Rishi Valley School in India, Oak Grove School in US and Brockwood Park School in UK, have all been established on the basis of the teaching philosophy of which philosopher and educationist?
7. One of Italy's first female physicians developed an educational system while working at Casa dei Bambini, a full-day childcare center in Rome's San Lorenzo slum.This education system developed in late 19th century is still followed now. Identify?
8. Chanakya, Panini and Kumaralata have all taught at which famous educational institution?
ANYTHING GOES
1. Bharathapuzha river originates from the Anamalai hills of Western Ghats in Tamilnadu and flows through Kerala. Legendary writer and Jnanpith winner M.T. Vasudevan Nair is deeply inspired by the beauty of this river. What is the more famous name of this river in Kerala?(Abin K I, Ernakulam)
2. Which was the first cinema theatre to be opened in India?(UN Murthy, Secunderabad)
3. Mossack Fonseca was set up in 1977 and shut shop in 2018. Why was this company in news across the world?(Philip Joshua,Secunderabad)
4. Satyajit Ray has written scripts for some films as well. He wrote the scripts for advertisement films for Tata Steel and Dunlop. Name the co-founder of the Calcutta Film Society who directed these ad films ? (Somen Sengupta, Kolkata)
5. At the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, Artidoro Berti was the 53rd and last man to finish the marathon. Who was on the 52nd spot?(Bikram Keshari Jena, Nayagarh)
6. When Pip Hare completed the Vendee Globe solo non -stop round the world yacht sailing race in february 2021, after 95
days,11 hours , 27 minutes and 30 seconds, what record was set?(BK Harinath, Mysuru)
7. Which city will be the first one to host both summer and winter Olympics? (Nivriti Sreelekha P. S, Secunderabad)