Daily Quiz | On significant events
Identify this track-and-field athlete who became the first woman to win four gold medals at a single Olympic Games. Also, in which year did she achieve this feat?
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National Handloom Day is celebrated every year on August 7 to honour the efforts of Indian artisans and the handloom-weaving community. Since which year has the day been celebrated, and where was the first celebration held?
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A member of a prominent Bengali family and a noted painter was born on August 7 in 1871. Notably, his brother died on August 7 in 1941. Identify the person.
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A hit song from this artist’s debut album was released on August 7 in 2009. The singer recently promised to change the opening lyric of the song, which mentions music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. Name the song and the album
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This high wire walker rose to fame on August 7 in 1974 when he performed an unauthorised crossing between two towers about 1,350 feet above the ground. He claimed to have made eight crossings in 45 minutes. Identify the building.
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A key movement of the Indian Independence struggle was launched on August 7, 1905. The partition of Bengal was the immediate trigger for the movement. Name it.
Published – August 11, 2025 05:00 pm IST
