Philately Quiz - Quiz On Postal System 3

Philately is the study of stamps and postal history and other related items. It is known as the King of Hobbies. The Department of Posts will celebrate the National Postal Week between October 9 and 15 to highlight its role and contribution in the lives of people.

Here is a quiz on the postal system to help you to assess and enhance your knowledge..

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1.Which American President is known as philatelic - stamp collecting President?

Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
John F Kennedy
Franklin D. Roosevelt

2.The first country other than India to release a stamp on Mahatma Gandhi

Great Britain
United States of America
Russia
Italy

3.Who was the first foreign woman to be honoured on Indian Postal Stamp?

Annie Besant
Queen Victoria
Lady Diana
Marie Curie

4.The term "philately" was first used by

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Georges Herpin
Rowland Hill
John Barefoot

5.What is the full form of PIN

Postal Index Number
Postal Information Number
Personal Index Number
Postal Input Number

6.First Indian stamp on a living personality was issued in 1958. Name the personality

Mahatma Gandhi
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Jawaharlal Nehru
Dhondo Keshav Karve

7.First Cine Actress portrayed on Indian Postage stamps

Nargis Dutt
Hema Malini
Madhubala
None of these

8.Name the first adhesive postage stamp

Two pence Blue
Bull's Eye
Penny black
Z?rich 4 and 6

9.The official language of UPU is

English
Russian
Spanish
French

10.The theme of 2016 World Post Day is

Tell us about the world you want to grow up in
The Post: Delivering for People and Businesses Daily
Innovation, Integration and Inclusion
Music can touch lives

Philately Quiz - Quiz On Postal System 2

Philately is the study of stamps and postal history and other related items. It is known as the King of Hobbies. The Department of Posts will celebrate the National Postal Week between October 9 and 15 to highlight its role and contribution in the lives of people.
Here is a quiz on the postal system to help you to assess and enhance your knowledge.

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1.Who was the founder of Telegraph and postal in India?

Lord Dalhousie
Lord William Bentinck
Lord Curzon
Lord Cornwallis

2.In which year did speed post service start in India?

1988
1958
1986
1990

3.First personality in whose name the first commemorative stamp was issued while he was alive?

Mahatma Gandhi
Jawaharlal Nehru
Indira Gandhi
Dr. Rajendra Prasad

4.Name the first American President to be honoured on Indian Postal stamps

Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
John F Kennedy
Franklin D. Roosevelt

5.First Indian state having Post Offices in all villages

Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
Mahrashtra
Kerala

6.How many PIN Code zones are there in India?

10
8
7
9

7.The printing of Indian postage stamps are conducted at

?India Security Press, Nasik
Head Post Office, New Delhi
Publication Division, New Delhi
Government?Central?Press, Chennai

8.First Indian Personality who was depicted in foreign stamps

Jawaharlal Nehru
Sir CV Raman
Mahatma Gandhi
Mother Teresa

9.The National Philatelic Museum of India is located at

Mumbai
Calcutta
Nashik
New Delhi

10.The length of PIN Code is

7
10
6
9

Philately Quiz - Quiz on Postal System 1

Philately is the study of stamps and postal history and other related items. It is known as the King of Hobbies. The Department of Posts will celebrate the National Postal Week between October 9 and 15 to highlight its role and contribution in the lives of people.
Here is a quiz on the postal system to help you to assess and enhance your knowledge.

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1.National Philately Day is celebrated on

9 October
13 October
29 October
12 October

2.World Post Day is celebrated on

9 October
13 October
29 October
12 October

3.The Head Quarters of Universal Postal Union?(UPU)

Bern, Switzerland
Geneva, Switzerland
London, UK
New York, USA

4.Name the first Indian newspaper to be honoured on Postal Stamp

Indian Express
The Hindu
The Hindustan Times
Times of India

5.The only person in the world to be honoured with a stamp by over 43 countries of the globe

Mahatma Gandhi
Nelson Mandela
Albert Einstein
Abraham Lincoln

6.The first official U.S. stamps, 5 and 10 cent, were issued in 1847. Which one of the following was not among the personalities depicted on these stamps?

Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
None of these

7.The first foreigner to be honoured on Indian stamp

Nelson Mandela
Henry Dunant
Bartholomus Ziegenbalg
Albert Einstein

8.Which is the one and only country that has no need to put its country name on its postage stamps?

India
Great Britain
United States of America
Brazil

9.Name the country that has the largest postal network in the world

India
Great Britain
United States of America
France

10.The First Stamp of Independent India was issued on?

November 21,1947
August 15,1947
January 26,1952
October 13,1947