Take this quiz and find out how well you know the personalities behind these famous quotations.
A few weeks ago actor Sonam Kapoor who calls herself a 'fashion icon' had an Oops moment on the show Koffee with Karan when she failed to recognise a famous quote.
Not just the host Karan Johar, but even her father was quite surprised at his daughter's response to the question -- Who said the famous words: "An eye for an eye turns the whole world blind."
Like young Ms Kapoor, have you also experienced a similar embarrassing moment when you just could not remember the person who wrote or said a famous line?
Take this quiz and find out whether you fare any better.
Who said: "Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life; dream of it; think of it; live on that idea. Let the brain, the body, muscles, nerves, every part of your body be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success, and this is the way great spiritual giants are produced." 1) Gautam Buddha 2) Mohandas Gandhi 3) Swami Vivekananda
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Wrong! The correct answer is Swami Vivekananda. A disciple of the 19th-century saint Ramakrishna, Vivekananda was a staunch believer of human development and empowerment through right morals and faith. He said the above words during one of his lectures endorsing the Vedanta Philosophy that dealt with religion, education and character building.
Correct! A disciple of the 19th-century saint Ramakrishna, Vivekananda was a staunch believer of human development and empowerment through right morals and faith. He said the above words during one of his lectures endorsing the Vedanta Philosophy that dealt with religion, education and character building.
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Quiz: Who said these famous lines?
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Who said: "A thing of beauty is a joy forever." 1) William Shakespeare 2) William Wordsworth 3) John Keats
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Wrong! The correct answer is John Keats. The English romantic poet wrote the above lines as part of the poem Endymion: A Poetic Romance in the year 1818. His talent wasn't recognised when he was alive -- Keats died at the age of 25 -- but his work was lauded after his death.
Correct! The English romantic poet John Keats wrote the above lines as part of the poem Endymion: A Poetic Romance in the year 1818. His talent wasn't recognised when he was alive -- Keats died at the age of 25 -- but his work was lauded after his death.
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Who said: "Tum mujhe khoon do main tumhe azaadi doonga." (Give me blood, I promise you freedom.) 1) Bhagat Singh 2) Subhas Chandra Bose 3) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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Wrong! The correct answer is Subhas Chandra Bose. The once elected president of Indian National Congress, Bose split ways with the party because he disagreed with Gandhi's views on non-violence as a method to fight the British. He founded the All India Forward Bloc and said the above words as part of a speech to inspire his men to join the battle of independence.
Correct! The once elected president of Indian National Congress, Subhas Chandra Bose split ways with the party because he disagreed with Gandhi's views on non-violence as a method to fight the British. He founded the All India Forward Bloc and said the above words as part of a speech to inspire his men to join the battle of independence.
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Who said: "I came, I saw I conquered." 1) Alexander the Great 2) Adolf Hitler 3) Julius Caeser
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Wrong! The correct answer is Julius Caeser In his message to fellow Romans, Julius Caser said 'veni, vidi, vici' in Latin (translated 'I came, I saw, I conquered) describing his victory over Greek prince Pharnaces II of Pontus in the famous Battle of Zela fought between the two.
Correct! In his message to fellow Romans, Julius Caser said 'veni, vidi, vici' in Latin (translated 'I came, I saw, I conquered) describing his victory over Greek prince Pharnaces II of Pontus in the famous Battle of Zela fought between the two.
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Who said: "Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it!" 1) Chhatrapati Shivaji 2) Bal Gangadhar Tilak 3) Lal Bahadur Shastri
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Wrong! The correct answer is Bal Gangadhar Tilak Popularly known as Lokmanya Tilak, the social activist strongly advocated the importance of self-governance (swaraj) throughout the Indian Independence movement. He believed that the people of the land had the right to rule it too.
Correct! Popularly known as Lokmanya Tilak, the social activist strongly advocated the importance of self-governance (swaraj) throughout the Indian Independence movement. He believed that the people of the land had the right to rule it too.
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Who said: "Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names." 1) Mahatma Gandhi 2) Abraham Lincoln 3) John F Kennedy
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Wrong! The correct answer is John F Kennedy The 35th President of the United States of America was also the youngest ever -- he assumed power at age 43. During his rule, he also urged all Americans to fight against racism. He was known for his inspiring speeches and the above lines were said by him. He was assasinated at age 46.
Correct! The 35th President of the United States of America was also the youngest ever -- he assumed power at age 43. During his rule, he also urged all Americans to fight against racism. He was known for his inspiring speeches and the above lines were said by him. He was assasinated at age 46.
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Who said: "Find a job you’ll love and you will never work again." 1) Steve Jobs 2) Warren Buffet 3) Confucius
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Wrong! The correct answer is Confucius. The Chinese philosopher and teacher believed that good education can alone help build a better society. He urged his students to think rationally and to value human emotions over materialism.
Correct! The Chinese philosopher and teacher believed that good education can alone help build a better society. Confucius urged his students to think rationally and to value human emotions over materialism.
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Who said: "Genius is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration." 1) Walter Scott 2) Thomas Alva Edison 3) Albert Einstein
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Wrong! The correct answer is Thomas Alva Edison The American businessman and inventor of phonograph and light bulb had hearing problems since a young age and completed most of his education from home due to health reasons. He was described as 'genius' by Washington Post and other leading publications for his breakthrough inventions.
Correct! The American businessman and inventor of phonograph and light bulb had hearing problems since a young age and completed most of his education from home due to health reasons. Edison was described as 'genius' by Washington Post and other leading publications for his breakthrough inventions.
Quiz: Who said these famous lines?
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Who said: "Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high, where knowledge is free. Where the world has not been broken up into fragments by narrow domestic walls. Where words come out from the depth of truth, where tireless striving stretches its arms toward perfection. Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way into the dreary desert sand of dead habit. Where the mind is led forward by thee into ever widening thought and action. In to that heaven of freedom, my father, Let my country awake!"
Wrong! The correct answer is Rabindranath Tagore Also known as Gurudev, Rabindranath Tagore penned the above verses in his book 'Gitanjali' which comprised a collection of 103 poems translated into English. It was published in November 1912.
Correct! Also known as Gurudev, Rabindranath Tagore penned the above verses in his book 'Gitanjali' which comprised a collection of 103 poems translated into English. It was published in November 1912.
Quiz: Who said these famous lines?
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And lastly, for the question that Ms Kapoor got it wrong! Who said: "An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind." 1) Mother Teresa 2) Nelson Mandela 3) Mahatma Gandhi
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Wrong! The correct answer is Mahatma Gandhi A staunch propogator of ahimsa (non-violence) and truth, Mohandas Gandhi advocated values of peace during the Indian Independence movement. In various meetings across India, he would urge his followers to give up their aggressive, violent ways of fighting the British.
Correct! A staunch propogator of ahimsa (non-violence) and truth, Mohandas Gandhi advocated values of peace during the Indian Independence movement. In various meetings across India, he would urge his followers to give up their aggressive, violent ways of fighting the British.
