Khushwant Singh Questions And Answers

10 Questions | By Jagranjosh | Updated: Sep 18, 2022 | Attempts: 3396

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Do you know about the famous personality, Khushwant Singh? Try out this MCQ quiz on Khushwant Singh and see how much you know him. Khushwant Singh was a well-known author, politician, and journalist with expertise in various other fields. If you admire him, this would be a good quiz to see how much you know him. Try for a perfect score on this quiz if you have been learning from him. All the best! Do share the quiz with others who are interested in general knowledge or know famous personalities.

Questions and Answers

1.

In 1984, Khushwant Singh returned the honor of Padma Bhushan to the Indian government. What was the reason?
- A.
  
  He was unhappy with the treatment given to him by the Indian government.
- B.
  
  He was demanding the Bharat Ratna award in place of Padma Bhushan.
- C.
  
  He returned the honor as a protest to the Indian government against the storming of the Golden Temple by the Indian Army.
- D.
  
  He was renouncing his citizenship in India.
2.

Khuswant Singh’s Saturday column With Malice towards One & All was published in which one of the following Newspapers?
- A.
  
  The Hindustan Times
- B.
  
  The Times of India
- C.
  
  The Hindu
- D.
  
  Mail Today
3.

Consider the following statements on Khushwant Singh. i) He was born in the year 1915 in Hadali, Pakistan. ii) He began an eminent career as a journalist with All India Radio. iii) In the year 1974, Khushwant Singh was awarded the Padma Vibhushan. Choose the right option:
- A.
  
  All i, ii and iii are correct.
- B.
  
  Only i and ii are correct.
- C.
  
  Only ii and iii are correct.
- D.
  
  Only i and iii are correct.
4.

Which among the following was NOT authored by Khushwant Singh?
- A.
  
  Train To Pakistan
- B.
  
  Delhi: A Novel
- C.
  
  I shall never Hear a Nightingale
- D.
  
  The Shadow Lines
5.

He went to Singh's College of London to study which subject.
- A.
  
  Philosophy
- B.
  
  Literature
- C.
  
  Law
- D.
  
  History
6.

Khushwant Singh was a__ before he joined All India radio as a journalist in 1951.
- A.
  
  Doctor
- B.
  
  Lawyer
- C.
  
  Teacher
- D.
  
  Singer
7.

Khushwant Singh was married to whom?
- A.
  
  Komal
- B.
  
  Mala
- C.
  
  Kanwal
- D.
  
  Sujan
8.

In which province of Pakistan was Khushwant Singh born?
- A.
  
  Punjab
- B.
  
  Balochistan
- C.
  
  Sindh
- D.
  
  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
9.

What is Khushwant Singh's pet name?
- A.
  
  Baloo
- B.
  
  Tiku
- C.
  
  Sheru
- D.
  
  Shalee
10.

In which year was Khushwant Singh awarded Padma Vibhushan?
- A.
  
  2005
- B.
  
  2009
- C.
  
  2007
- D.
  
  2008