GKwizard

Who from Himachal Pradesh is known for his environmental activism and fought against illegal mining?

A. Shyam Saran Negi

B. Kinkri Devi

C. Narain Chand Parashar

D. Zorawar Singh

Answer: Option B

Discussion

1

Captain Vikram Batra was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra for his bravery in which conflict?

A. Sino-Indian War of 1962

B. Indo-Pakistani War of 1971

C. Kargil War of 1999

D. Operation Blue Star

2

What was Captain Vikram Batra's famous war cry?

A. Jai Hind

B. Yeh Dil Maange More

C. Bharat Mata Ki Jai

D. Vande Mataram

3

Captain Vikram Batra hailed from which town in Himachal Pradesh?

A. Palampur

B. Shimla

C. Mandi

D. Kullu

4

Charanjit Singh was a recipient of which civilian award in 1964?

A. Padma Shri

B. Padma Bhushan

C. Padma Vibhushan

D. Bharat Ratna

5

In which city were the 1964 Summer Olympics, where Charanjit Singh led India to gold, held?

A. Tokyo

B. Rome

C. Mexico City

D. Munich