Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

General Awareness

Question:

Teacher's Day is celebrated in India every year on 5th September to mark the birthday of which of the following?

Options:

Dr Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan

Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad

Dr Rajendra Prasad

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam

Correct Answer:

Dr Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) - Dr Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan

Teachers’ Day or Shikshak Divas marks the birthday of the country’s first Vice President (1952–1962) who went on to become the second President of India (1962-1967), a scholar, philosopher, Bharat Ratna awardee, Dr Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan. He was born on September 5 in the year 1888. But teachers’ day was first observed in the year 1962 on his 77th birthday. He was a teacher who turned out to be a philosopher, scholar and politician. He dedicated his entire life to working towards the importance of education in people’s lives.