Sardar Vallabhai Patel was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India. He was one of the most influential leaders in Gujarat.
Statue of Unity
- The Statue of Unity is an under construction monument dedicated to Indian independence movement leader Vallabhbhai Patel located in the Indian state of Gujarat.
- 182 metres (597 feet) in height, it is to be located facing the Narmada Dam, 3.2 km away on the river island called Sadhu Bet near Vadodara in Gujarat.
Test your skills on Sardar Vallabhai Patel
1. First Deputy Prime Minister of India Vallabhbhai J. Patel was given the responsibility of which of the following ministries?
a) Home Ministry
b) Finance Ministry
c) Defence Ministry
d) None of the above
2. Vallabhbhai J. Patel was also known as _________.
a) Sardar
b) Dada
c) Motabhai
d) Jagirdar
3. Vallabhbhai J. Patel organised peasants from which of the following places of Gujarat in non-violent civil disobedience against oppressive policies imposed by the British Raj?
a) Borsad, Dandi and Bardolib.
b) Dandi, Valsad and Bardoli
c) Kheda, Borsad, and Bardoli
d) Kheda, Borsad and Dandi
4. Birthday of Vallabhbhai J. Patel is celebrated by the Union Government of India as __________.
a) Rashtriya Nirman Diwas
b) Rashtriya Akhandta Diwas
c) Rashtriya Suraksha Diwas
d) Rashtriya Ekta Diwas
5. Vallabhbhai Patel was a successful _______.
a) Engineer
b) Doctor
c) Barrister
d) None of the above
6. Vallabhbhai Patel was born on ________.
a) 31 November
b) 31 October
c) 1 July
d) 31 January
7. Vallabhbhai Patel died on which of following places?
a) Surat
b) Chennai
c) Bombay
d) New Delhi
8. Vallabhbhai Patel was cremated in __________.
a) Sonapur in Bombay
b) Kheda in Gujrat
c) Surat in Gujrat
d) Chennai in Tamil Nad
9. Vallabhbhai Patel was born at _______.
a) Sonapur
b) Kheda
c) Surat
d) Nadiad
10. Who is known as “The Iron Man of India?
a) Saradar vallabhbhai patel
b) Dada sahib Naroji
c) Moti lal Nehru
d) J.L. Nehru
11. . Who is known as “Indian Bismark”?
a) Sardar vallabhbhai patel
b) Dada sahib Naroji
c) Moti lal Nehru
d) J.L. Nehru
12. Who gave the title “Sardar” to Vallabhbhai Patel?
a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) Dada sahib Naroji
c) Moti lal Nehru
d) J.L. Nehru
13. Who is the leader of Bardoli Satyagraha 1928?
a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) Dada sahib Naroji
c) Saradar Vallabhbhai Patel
d) J.L. Nehru
14. President of the INC Karachi Session is __________.
a) a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) Dada sahib Naroji
c) Saradar Vallabhbhai Patel
d) J.L. Nehru
15. Who played a important role in the integration of Princely States?
a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) Dada sahib Naroji
c) Saradar Vallabhbhai Patel
d) J.L. Nehru
16. Who says that “I know Only One Culture that is Agriculture”?
a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) Dada sahib Naroji
c) Saradar Vallabhbhai Patel
d) J.L. Nehru
17. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel conferred Bharat Ratna in which year?
a) 1992
b) 1991
c) 1993
d) 1994
18. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police Academy is situated at ________.
a) Hyderabad
b) Ahemdabad
c) Mumbai
d) Chennai
19. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport is in _____.
a) Hyderabad
b) Ahmadabad
c) Mumbai
d) Chennai
20. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Memorial is in ______.
a) Hyderabad
b) Ahmadabad
c) Mumbai
d) Chennai