Engineer’s Day is celebrated every year on September 15 in India to honor the great engineer Sir M. Visvesvaraya, whose remarkable work in building dams, irrigation systems, and modern projects made a lasting impact. This day reminds us of the importance of engineers in shaping our nation’s growth and is also an important topic for GK and competitive exams.
Engineer’s Day in India is celebrated on September 15 every year to honor Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, one of the country’s greatest engineers. Born in 1861, he is remembered for his groundbreaking work in water resources and infrastructure. In 2025, Engineer’s Day highlights the theme “Engineering Excellence Drives India Forward”, focusing on the role of engineers in building a sustainable, innovative, and developed nation by 2047.
Engineer’s Day is celebrated every year on September 15 to honor Sir M. Visvesvaraya, one of India’s greatest engineers. GK quiz questions on this day help students and aspirants learn about his life, contributions, and the importance of engineers in nation-building.
Q1. When is National Engineers’ Day celebrated in India?
A) September 5
B) September 10
C) September 15
D) September 20
S1. Ans. (c)
Q2. National Engineers’ Day is celebrated to honor which great engineer?
A) Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose
B) Sir M. Visvesvaraya
C) Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
D) Homi J. Bhabha
S2. Ans. (b)
Q3. Where was Sir M. Visvesvaraya born?
A) Mysore
B) Pune
C) Muddenahalli, Karnataka
D) Hyderabad
S3. Ans. (c)
Q4. In which year was Sir M. Visvesvaraya born?
A) 1861
B) 1871
C) 1881
D) 1891
S4. Ans. (a)
Q5. Sir Visvesvaraya received a scholarship in which city?
A) Mumbai
B) Delhi
C) Pune
D) Bangalore
S5. Ans. (c)
Q6. Which two reservoirs did Visvesvaraya design to prevent Hyderabad floods?
A) Sardar Sarovar & Tehri
B) Hirakud & Bhakra Nangal
C) Osman Sagar & Himayat Sagar
D) Nagarjuna Sagar & Tungabhadra
S6. Ans. (c)
Q7. Which famous dam in Karnataka was designed by Visvesvaraya?
A) Tungabhadra Dam
B) Krishnaraja Sagar Dam
C) Almatti Dam
D) Linganamakki Dam
S7. Ans. (b)
Q8. Who conferred the title of ‘Sir’ on M. Visvesvaraya?
A) Queen Victoria
B) King George V
C) Lord Mountbatten
D) Jawaharlal Nehru
S8. Ans. (b)
Q9. In which year did Visvesvaraya receive the title of ‘Sir’?
A) 1910
B) 1915
C) 1920
D) 1925
S9. Ans. (b)
Q10. Sir Visvesvaraya received the Bharat Ratna in which year?
A) 1945
B) 1950
C) 1955
D) 1960
S10. Ans. (c)
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