The Hindu (Thiruvananthapuram)

May 1 is observed as Internatio­nal Workers’ Day. Here is a quiz on the same

- Sindhu Nagaraj

This was the aftermath of a bombing that took place at a labour demonstrat­ion, which is related to the answer to the first question. This incident is considered significan­t to the origin of the Internatio­nal Workers’ Day. What is it called?

QUESTION #3

Even though the majority of countries observe Internatio­nal Workers’ Day on May 1, the United States also celebrates Labour Day to recognize the American labour movement. This is celebrated on which date every year?

QUESTION #5

Please send in your answers to dailyquiz@thehindu.co.in

Answers to the previous day’s daily quiz:

1. Which famous American jazz musician mooted the idea for an Internatio­nal Jazz Day and when was it first observed?

Herbie Hancock and 2012

2. Which African city is the Global Host for 2024 the Internatio­nal Jazz Day Ans: Tangier, Morocco

3. Characteri­sed by heavy mode modulation and few chord changes, which type of jazz had its pioneers in Miles Davis and John Coltrane? Ans: Modal Jazz

4. the 1988 biographic­al film, is about which famous jazz musician? Ans: Charlie Parker

5. What is the claim to fame of ‘Livery Stable Blues’ released in February 1917? Ans:First commercial jazz recording

6. Which musicians were nicknamed ‘High Priest of Bop’ and ‘King of the Clarinet’? Ans: Thelonious Monk and Artie Shaw

7.Whose autobiogra­phy is titled 'Lady Sings the Blues' and adapted into a 1972 movie? Ans: Billie Holiday.

Visual Question: Identify this legendary singer dubbed the 'the Lady of Swing'. Ans: Ella Fitzgerald

Ans:

Early Birds

Prashant Nain – Rajmohan V – Jyot Prakash Gulati – Niharbala Behera – Sadhan Kumar Panda

 ?? ?? Why was May 1 chosen to observe this day?
This was a social movement to regulate the length of a working day, preventing excesses and abuses of working time. Spain became the first country to introduce this by law for factory and fortificat­ion workers. What was this movement called?
Which erstwhile political party in India first organised the May Day celebratio­n in India?
Visual question: In which part of India is this statue located? What is it called? The statue also commemorat­es an event connected to the Internatio­nal Workers' Day. What is it?
Why was May 1 chosen to observe this day? This was a social movement to regulate the length of a working day, preventing excesses and abuses of working time. Spain became the first country to introduce this by law for factory and fortificat­ion workers. What was this movement called? Which erstwhile political party in India first organised the May Day celebratio­n in India? Visual question: In which part of India is this statue located? What is it called? The statue also commemorat­es an event connected to the Internatio­nal Workers' Day. What is it?

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