Quiz | Easy as Sunday morning: Born on 1 June
Born on June 1, 1940, Kip Thorn is a theoretical physicist whose work on gravity physics won him in Physics 2017.
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1/10 | Born on this date in 1926, Norma Jean Mortenson was an actress, who was responsible for the ‘Gora Bombari’ character in Hollywood. Although he died at the age of 36, he has a prestigious appearance in his pop culture. How much better do we know this actress, for which Elton John wrote ‘Candle in the Wind’?
2/10 | Born on this date in 1929, Fatima Rashid became one of the most demanded actresses in Indian cinema. A versatile actor, she was also known for the roles of strong independent women and also in comedy. Who was this actress who played the lead role in the first Indian film to be nominated for the Oscar Award?
3/10 | Born on 1 June 1937, Morgan Freeman is a number of award-winning actors known for their broad on-screen career. In 2009, he portrayed a famous politician in the film Invastus so well that his picture was accidentally used in the leader’s objects. Who did he portray on screen?
4/10 | Born on June 1, 1940, Kip Thorn is a theoretical physicist whose work on gravity physics won him in Physics 2017. As an expert in Vermahols and Time Travel, he was the main advisor for a 2014 film, which led to two script -based script papers. Which film was this?
5/10 | Born on this date in 1957, Jeffrey Hawkins is a neuroscientist interested in mobile computing. In 1992, he invented a new handheld device that could manage contact, calendar and notes. By what name was this device known, which has finally become the smartphones of all of us now?
6/10 | Born on 1 June 1959, Martin Bundle is one of the most popular commentators in a game. After winning the title in the game already, on retirement, he joined ITV and is now with Sky Sports. He is the most famous for ‘grid walk’, where he tries to meet athletes or celebrities before the event begins. What fast does he work in?
7/10 | Born on 1 June 1964, American swimmer Trisha Zorn is the most successful athlete in a special event. He has won 55 medals (41 gold, 9 silver and 5 bronze) in this global program which takes place every four years. Since birth, blind, in which event is he a record holder?
8/10 | Born on June 1, 1985, the cricketer was a wicket-keeper-bitter known for his aggressive batting style. He was the first Indian to win the T20 Player of the Match Award in 2006. Who is this player who is currently a batting coach for Royal Challengers Bangalore?
9/10 | Born on this date in 1996, Tom Holland is one of the highest -grossing film actors ever. He made his debut on the ballet dancer Billy Elliot Manch, and in 2017, he became the youngest actor to play a title role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Which popular character has he played, which his dancing skills helped him train him?
10/10 | June 1 is observed by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization to identify the importance of a liquid food item. It is believed that for the first time humans learned to consume this item, 12,000 years ago during the first agricultural revolution, when they learned to make animals domesticated. On which day does FAO celebrate on 1 June?
Published – May 29, 2025 10:00 AM IST