Daily Quiz- 223
A historic battle
Vintage illustration after a photograph of Soldiers in the ruins of the Fort at Saragarhi, Tirah, North-West Frontier Province, British India, 1890s, 19th Century. The Battle of Saragarhi was a last-stand battle fought before the Tirah Campaign between the British Raj and Afghan tribesmen. 12 September 1897
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1. The Battle of Saragarhi took place on which date?
A) August 15, 1897
B) September 12, 1897
C) January 1, 1898
D) December 25, 1896
2. The defenders at Saragarhi belonged to which unit designation at the time?
A) 1st Gurkha Rifles
B) 36th Sikh Regiment
C) 2nd Punjab Cavalry
D) 10th Bengal Infantry
3. Who led the Sikh defenders at Saragarhi?
A) Subedar Gurmukh Singh
B) Havildar Ishar Singh
C) Captain John Lockhart
D) Sepoy Kartar Singh
4. The significant strategic role of Saragarhi was that it functioned as:
A) Main ammunition depot for the frontier forts
B) A heliographic signalling link between Fort Lockhart and Fort Gulistan
C) Primary supply route to Peshawar
D) Training ground for frontier scouts
5. Approximately how many tribal attackers assaulted Saragarhi, according to conventional accounts?
A) Rs 500
B) Rs 2,000
C) Rs 8,000–10,000
D) Rs 20,000
ANSWERS:
1. B
Explanation: Saragarhi was fought on September 12, 1897.
2. B
Explanation: The defenders were from the 36th Sikh Regiment (now 4 Sikh).
3. B
Explanation: The post was commanded by Havildar Ishar Singh.
4. B
Explanation: Saragarhi was a heliographic communication post linking Fort Lockhart and Fort Gulistan; its fall risked severing communication.
5. C
Explanation: Traditional accounts put the attackers at around 8,000–10,000 Afridi and Orakzai tribesmen.
Answers Quiz- 222 (Sept 16)
1. B
Explanation: GI tags do not grant monopoly over raw materials; they protect the name/indication and link to geographic origin.
2. C
Explanation: The Geographical Indications Registry is headquartered in Chennai.
3. C
Explanation: GI protects names/indications that identify goods as originating in a territory where a given quality, reputation or characteristic is attributable to that origin.
4. D
Explanation: GI registrations typically cover agricultural, handicrafts, manufactured goods, foodstuffs, not patented medicines.
5. B
Explanation: A GI can be renewed indefinitely; renewal procedures must be followed (it is not automatic).
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