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MCQs on Sarojini Naidu, The Nightingale of India

Q. When was Sarojini Naidu born?

A) 1869

B) 1879

C) 1889

D) 1899

Answer: B) 1879

Q. In which city was Sarojini Naidu born?

A) Chennai

B) Mumbai

C) Hyderabad

D) Kolkata

Answer: C) Hyderabad

Q. What was Sarojini Naidu’s nickname?

A) The Nightingale of India

B) The Iron Lady of India

C) The Bard of Bengal

D) The Heroine of India

Answer: A) The Nightingale of India

Q. Which university did Sarojini Naidu attend in England?

A) Oxford University

B) University of Cambridge

C) University of London

D) King’s College London

Answer: D) King’s College London

Q. Which of these works is a collection of Sarojini Naidu’s poems?

A) Gitanjali

B) The Broken Wing

C) The Waste Land

D) Leaves of Grass

Answer: B) The Broken Wing

Q. Sarojini Naidu was a follower of which Indian leader?

A) Mahatma Gandhi

B) Jawaharlal Nehru

C) Subhas Chandra Bose

D) B. R. Ambedkar

Answer: A) Mahatma Gandhi

Q. Which year did Sarojini Naidu become the President of the Indian National Congress?

A) 1919

B) 1925

C) 1930

D) 1935

Answer: B) 1925

Q. Sarojini Naidu was the first woman to become the governor of which Indian state?

A) West Bengal

B) Tamil Nadu

C) Uttar Pradesh

D) Maharashtra

Answer: C) Uttar Pradesh

Q. What was the original name of Sarojini Naidu?

A) Sarojini Mitra

B) Sarojini Chattopadhyay

C) Sarojini Mukherjee

D) Sarojini Das

Answer: B) Sarojini Chattopadhyay

Q. Which movement did Sarojini Naidu actively participate in during the 1920s and 1930s?

 A) Non-Cooperation Movement

 B) Quit India Movement

 C) Civil Disobedience Movement

 D) Swadeshi Movement

 Answer: C) Civil Disobedience Movement

Q. Sarojini Naidu’s poetry mainly includes themes related to:

 A) Political satire

 B) Indian culture and heritage

 C) Romanticism and nature

 D) War and peace

 Answer: B) Indian culture and heritage

Q. When did Sarojini Naidu pass away?

 A) 1947

 B) 1949

 C) 1950

 D) 1952

 Answer: C) 1949

Q. Which famous poem by Sarojini Naidu starts with “The queen she sent her daughter to” a garden fair and sweet?”

 A) The Gift of India

 B) Palanquin Bearers

 C) Village Song

 D) The Queen’s Rival

 Answer: D) The Queen’s Rival

Q. Sarojini Naidu was awarded which British honor before India’s independence?

 A) Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire

 B) Order of the Star of India

 C) Order of the Indian Empire

 D) Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

 Answer: A) Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Q. Sarojini Naidu was also a strong advocate for:

 A) Industrialization

 B) Women’s rights

 C) Technological advancements

 D) Environmental conservation

 Answer: B) Women’s rights

Q. Which of the following is NOT a work by Sarojini Naidu?

 A) The Golden Threshold

 B) The Bird of Time

 C) The Broken Wing

 D) The Wandering Minstrel

 Answer: D) The Wandering Minstrel

Q. In which year did Sarojini Naidu become the Governor of Uttar Pradesh?

 A) 1947

 B) 1948

 C) 1949

 D) 1950

 Answer: A) 1947

Q. Sarojini Naidu was a part of which major global event as a representative of India?

 A) United Nations General Assembly

 B) Round Table Conferences

 C) Paris Peace Conference

 D) League of Nations Assembly

 Answer: B) Round Table Conferences

Q. Who inspired Sarojini Naidu to join the Indian independence movement?

 A) Mahatma Gandhi

 B) Gopal Krishna Gokhale

 C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

 D) Rabindranath Tagore

 Answer: B) Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Q. What is the central theme of Sarojini Naidu’s poem “The Gift of India”?

 A) Nature’s beauty

 B) Indian soldiers’ sacrifice

 C) Traditional Indian festivals

 D) Love and romance

 Answer: B) Indian soldiers’ sacrifice

Q. Sarojini Naidu was closely associated with which social cause besides independence?

 A) Education reform

 B) Health care

 C) Social justice

 D) Women’s empowerment

 Answer: D) Women’s empowerment

Q. Which title was Sarojini Naidu given in recognition of her poetic talent?

 A) The Poet of India

 B) The Nightingale of India

 C) The Bard of the East

 D) The Songbird of India

 Answer: B) The Nightingale of India

Q. Which poem by Sarojini Naidu celebrates the spirit and culture of India?

 A) Coromandel Fishers

 B) The Lotus

 C) The Queen’s Rival

 D) In the Bazaars of Hyderabad

 Answer: D) In the Bazaars of Hyderabad

Q. What role did Sarojini Naidu play during the Salt March?

 A) She was a key organizer

 B) She led a group of marchers

 C) She gave speeches to support the march

 D) She wrote about the march

 Answer: B) She led a group of marchers

Q. In which city did Sarojini Naidu die?

 A) New Delhi

 B) Lucknow

 C) Mumbai

 D) Hyderabad

 Answer: B) Lucknow

Q. Which form of literature is Sarojini Naidu most renowned for?

 A) Novels

 B) Short stories

 C) Poetry

 D) Essays

 Answer: C) Poetry

Q. What was the focus of Sarojini Naidu’s work “The Bird of Time”?

 A) Colonial struggle

 B) Indian folklore

 C) Personal reflections

 D) Love and death

 Answer: D) Love and death

Q. Sarojini Naidu was married to:

 A) Dr. Govind Naidu

 B) Dr. Muthyala Govindarajulu Naidu

 C) Dr. Raghupathi Naidu

 D) Dr. Rajesh Naidu

 Answer: B) Dr. Muthyala Govindarajulu Naidu

Q. Which educational scholarship did Sarojini Naidu receive to study in England?

 A) Rhodes Scholarship

 B) Cambridge Scholarship

 C) MacArthur Fellowship

 D) Nizam Scholarship

 Answer: D) Nizam Scholarship

Q. Sarojini Naidu’s efforts in the freedom struggle included:

 A) Leading armed revolts

 B) Organizing boycotts and protests

 C) Serving in the British Parliament

 D) Writing revolutionary pamphlets

 Answer: B) Organizing boycotts and protests

Q. What is the name of Sarojini Naidu’s collection that includes poems about Indian landscapes?

 A) The Broken Wing

 B) The Golden Threshold

 C) The Feather of the Dawn

 D) The Indian Scene

 Answer: B) The Golden Threshold

Q. Sarojini Naidu played a pivotal role in which organization for women?

 A) National Federation of Indian Women

 B) Women’s India Association

 C) All India Women’s Conference

 D) Indian Women’s Movement

 Answer: C) All India Women’s Conference

Q. Which year was “The Golden Threshold” published?

 A) 1905

 B) 1912

 C) 1915

 D) 1920

 Answer: A) 1905

Q. Sarojini Naidu’s works are best known for their:

 A) Political undertones

 B) Romanticism and lyrical quality

 C) Philosophical depth

 D) Historical significance

 Answer: B) Romanticism and lyrical quality

Q. What was a major theme in Sarojini Naidu’s early poetry?

 A) British colonialism

 B) Mysticism and nature

 C) Industrialization

 D) Urban life

 Answer: B) Mysticism and nature

Q. Sarojini Naidu was the first Indian woman to become the president of:

 A) Indian National Congress

 B) All India Trade Union Congress

 C) Bharatiya Janata Party

 D) All India Students Federation

 Answer: A) Indian National Congress

Q. Which book by Sarojini Naidu reflects on Indian festivals and seasons?

 A) The Bird of Time

 B) The Broken Wing

 C) The Feather of the Dawn

 D) The Indian Scene

 Answer: A) The Bird of Time

Q. Sarojini Naidu’s father was a:

 A) Lawyer

 B) Scientist

 C) Physician

 D) Mathematician

 Answer: D) Mathematician

Q. Sarojini Naidu’s mother was known for her:

 A) Political activism

 B) Literary works

 C) Social reforms

 D) Artistic skills

 Answer: B) Literary works

Q. Sarojini Naidu participated in which significant event in 1930?

 A) Dandi March

 B) Non-Cooperation Movement

 C) Chauri Chaura incident

 D) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

 Answer: A) Dandi March

Q. Which title did the British government award to Sarojini Naidu for her contributions to literature?

 A) Companion of the Order of the Star of India

 B) Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire

 C) Commander of the Order of the British Empire

 D) Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire

 Answer: D) Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Q. What was Sarojini Naidu’s contribution to the Round Table Conferences?

 A) She represented Indian women

 B) She advocated for labor rights

 C) She negotiated trade terms

 D) She discussed education reforms

 Answer: A) She represented Indian women

Q. Which movement was Sarojini Naidu part of that aimed to break the salt law?

 A) Non-Cooperation Movement

 B) Civil Disobedience Movement

 C) Quit India Movement

 D) Home Rule Movement

 Answer: B) Civil Disobedience Movement

Q. Sarojini Naidu’s speeches were known for their:

 A) Scientific accuracy

 B) Poetic and persuasive quality

 C) Aggressive tone

 D) Technical details

 Answer: B) Poetic and persuasive quality

Q. What significant role did Sarojini Naidu play in 1942?

 A) She led the Quit India Movement

 B) She became the President of India

 C) She was imprisoned for participating in the Quit India Movement

 D) She wrote the Indian Constitution

 Answer: C) She was imprisoned for participating in the Quit India Movement

Q. Which famous Indian leader described Sarojini Naidu as “the Nightingale of India”?

 A) Mahatma Gandhi

 B) Jawaharlal Nehru

 C) Rabindranath Tagore

 D) Sardar Patel

 Answer: A) Mahatma Gandhi

Q. Sarojini Naidu was actively involved in which cause apart from the freedom struggle?

 A) Child labor laws

 B) Education reform

 C) Women’s suffrage

 D) Environmental protection

 Answer: C) Women’s suffrage

Q. Which of these is a prominent theme in Sarojini Naidu’s poetry?

 A) Urbanization

 B) Science and technology

 C) Indian culture and nature

 D) Political change

 Answer: C) Indian culture and nature

Q. What was Sarojini Naidu’s role in the establishment of the Indian Women’s Association?

 A) Founder

 B) President

 C) Secretary

 D) Treasurer

 Answer: A) Founder

Q. What is the title of Sarojini Naidu’s collection that includes poems of patriotism and nationalism?

 A) The Broken Wing

 B) The Bird of Time

 C) The Feather of the Dawn

 D) The Indian Scene

 Answer: C) The Feather of the Dawn

Q. Which major international event did Sarojini Naidu attend in 1919?

 A) Paris Peace Conference

 B) Round Table Conference

 C) League of Nations Assembly

 D) Non-Aligned Movement Summit

 Answer: A) Paris Peace Conference

Q. Sarojini Naidu wrote extensively in which language besides English?

 A) Hindi

 B) Bengali

 C) Urdu

 D) Tamil

 Answer: C) Urdu

Q. What was the profession of Sarojini Naidu’s husband, Dr. Muthyala Govindarajulu Naidu?

 A) Lawyer

 B) Doctor

 C) Engineer

 D) Scientist

 Answer: B) Doctor

Q. Sarojini Naidu’s poetry was influenced by which famous English poet?

 A) John Keats

 B) William Wordsworth

 C) Lord Byron

 D) Percy Bysshe Shelley

 Answer: A) John Keats

Q. In which area did Sarojini Naidu advocate reforms?

 A) Trade policies

 B) Taxation laws

 C) Educational systems

 D) Agricultural practices

 Answer: C) Educational systems

Q. Which major literary figure admired Sarojini Naidu’s poetic talent?

 A) Rudyard Kipling

 B) Alfred Lord Tennyson

 C) Rabindranath Tagore

 D) Thomas Hardy

 Answer: C) Rabindranath Tagore

Q. Which one of Sarojini Naidu’s poems is about a bride’s longing and joy?

 A) Palanquin Bearers

 B) The Bangle Sellers

 C) Indian Weavers

 D) The Queen’s Rival

 Answer: B) The Bangle Sellers

Q. What was a recurring symbol in Sarojini Naidu’s poetry?

 A) Industrial machines

 B) Nature and seasons

 C) Political change

 D) Urban life

 Answer: B) Nature and seasons

Q. Sarojini Naidu’s literary work is often categorized under:

 A) Romanticism

 B) Realism

 C) Modernism

 D) Naturalism

 Answer: A) Romanticism

Q. Which prominent leader did Sarojini Naidu succeed as the President of the Indian National Congress?

 A) Motilal Nehru

 B) Mahatma Gandhi

 C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

 D) C. R. Das

 Answer: D) C. R. Das

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