The Hindu (Kochi)

As student protests spread across U.S. college campuses, calling for a permanent ceasere in Gaza, a quiz on revolution­ary student protests over the years

- Joan Sony Cherian

During the Nazi regime in Germany, some students got together at the University of Munich to form an organisati­on to actively resist Hitler’s government. Many of them later faced trials for their activism and were imprisoned and executed. Name the organisati­on.

In 1962, a series of student demonstrat­ions were violently suppressed at Rangoon University. The military regime killed more than 100 students and arrested over 6,000. Why were the students protesting in the first place?

Greek military junta. The protests quickly escalated into a full-scale revolt. What was the rhyming chant that became popular in the movement?

As students were protesting against the Indonesian government in 1998, Indonesian soldiers opened fire on the protestors killing four. Outrage led to the then Indonesian President’s resignatio­n. Name the incident and the President.

In 2015, protests started in South African universiti­es against the increase in student fees and the lack of government funding for universiti­es. What was the movement called?

In 2014, students of Jadavpur University, Kolkata started protests against an incident wherein a female student was molested on campus. The movement threw light on sexual violence on campus and continued for four months. What was the movement called?

This was a rally by college students in Madras in January, 1965. What was their protest about?

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3. Chloé Zhao was recognised for her work for which film?
4. This American profession­al basketball player died on this day in 2019.
5. This Italian inventor was born in 1874 on this day. Name him and his invention. 6. This is an internatio­nal observance recognises global e¡orts to control this disease.
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1. This telescope was launched into operation on this day in 1990. 2. This actor went on to receive the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Scent of a Woman. 3. Chloé Zhao was recognised for her work for which film? 4. This American profession­al basketball player died on this day in 2019. 5. This Italian inventor was born in 1874 on this day. Name him and his invention. 6. This is an internatio­nal observance recognises global e¡orts to control this disease. Visual: Identify this politician who served as the President of her country.

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