Q. Consider the following paragraph: “He was an Indian freedom fighter, known for designing the initial version of the Indian National Flag. He was a lecturer, author, geologist, educationalist, agriculturist, and a polyglot. He also authored a book titled ‘Thalli Raayi’ on geology. He was an expert in diamond mining.” Which one of the following personalities is described in the above paragraph?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation:
- Pingali Venkayya (2 August 1876– 4 July 1963) was an Indian freedom fighter, known for designing the initial version of the Indian National Flag. Apart from his role in the independence movement, Venkayya was a lecturer, author, geologist, educationalist, agriculturist, and a polyglot. He was a lecturer, author, geologist, educationalist, agriculturist, and a polyglot. He also authored a book titled ‘Thalli Raayi’ on geology. He was an expert in diamond mining.
Source: PIB
