Quiz Questions

Bhimrao Ambedkar 

1. What was Bhimrao Ambedkar’s position in the Constituent Assembly of India?
a)President of the Constituent Assembly
b) Vice President of the Constituent Assembly
c) Speaker of the Constituent Assembly
d) Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly

2. When was Bhimrao Ambedkar born?
a) 5 February1883
b) 14 April 1891
c) 24 August 1884
d) 21 October 1883

3. Where was Bhimrao Ambedkar born?
a)Mhow
b) Bhopal
c) Solapur
d) Surat

4. Which service did Bhimrao Ambedkar join?
a)Indian Civil Service
b) Baroda Public Service
c)Indian Foreign Service
d)PunjabPublic Service

5. When did theBritish governmentallot separate electorates toScheduled Castes?
a) 26 January1923
b) 28 May 1931
c) 4 August 1932
d) 11November 1933

6. Who went on fast unto death against separate electorates for Scheduled Castes?
a) JawaharlalNehru
b)Mohandas Gandhi
c)Mohammed Ali Jinnah
d) Vallabhbhai Patel

7. What was Bhimrao Ambedkar’s portfolio in Indian government?
a) Home
b) Finance
c) Law
d) Defence

8. Which religion did Bhimrao Ambedkar embrace in 1956?
a) Buddhism
b)Islam
c) Jainism
d)Zoroastrianism

9. When did Bhimrao Ambedkar die?
a) 31 March 1964
b) 18 June 1968
c) 30 September 1960
d) 6 December 1956

10. Where did Bhimrao Ambedkar die?
a) Bombay
b) Calcutta
c) Delhi
d) Madras

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B. R. Ambedkar

Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956), popularly known as Babasaheb, was an Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer who inspired the Dalit Buddhist movement and campaigned against social discrimination against Untouchables (Dalits), while also supporting the rights of women and labour.^[3][4] He was Independent India's first law ministerand the principal architect of the Constitution of India.^[5][6][7][8]

Ambedkar was a prolific student, earning doctorates in economics from bothColumbia University and the London School of Economics, and gained a reputation as a scholar for his research in law, economics and political science.^[9] In his early career he was an economist, professor, and lawyer. His later life was marked by his political activities; he became involved in campaigning and negotiations for India's independence, publishing journals advocating political rights and social freedom for Dalits, and contributing significantly to the establishment of the state of India. In 1956 he converted toBuddhism, initiating mass conversions of Dalits.^{[10][11][12][13]}

In 1990, the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, was posthumously conferred upon Ambedkar.^{[14][15][16][17]} Ambedkar's legacy includes numerous memorials and depictions in popular culture.

Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar
1st Minister of Law and Justice
In office 15 August 1947 – September 1951
Prime Minister	Jawaharlal Nehru
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Charu Chandra Biswas
Chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee
In office 29 August 1947 – 24 January 1950
Prime Minister	Jawaharlal Nehru
Labour Member, Viceroy's Executive Council
In office 1942–1946
Preceded by	Feroz Khan Noon
Succeeded by	Position abolished
Personal details
Born	14 April 1891 Mhow, Central Provinces, India(now in Madhya Pradesh)
Died	6 December 1956 (aged 65) Delhi, India
Spouse(s)	Ramabai (m. 1906)[1] Savita Ambedkar (m. 1948)[2]
Alma mater	University of Mumbai Columbia University University of London London School of Economics
Religion	Hinduism (1891-1956) Buddhism (1956)
Awards	Bharat Ratna
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