Indian Independence

1. When did India get independence from British rule?

• 14 August 1945

• 15 August 1947

• 26 January 1950

• 2 October 1947

Who is this great leader who gave a speech on Independence Day in 1947?

• Subhash Chandra Bose

• Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Jawaharlal Nehru

What do we call the people who helped India get freedom?

• Doctors

• Freedom Fighters

• Soldiers

• Teachers

What changed in India after independence?

• People stopped eating food

• People were ruled by kings

• India became free and made its own laws

• The British became our friends

Which flag did India use after independence?

• British flag

• Red flag

• Tricolour flag

• Blue flag

Who ruled India before independence?

• Chinese

• Americans

• British

• French

What was the Civil Disobedience Movement?

• Fighting with weapons

• Obeying British laws

• Breaking unfair rules peacefully

• Playing sports

Who led the Civil Disobedience Movement in India?

• Bhagat Singh

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Rani Lakshmibai

• Sardar Patel

What is a peaceful protest called?

• War

• Disobedience

• Freedom

• Non-violence (Ahimsa)

What did Gandhiji do during the Dandi March that became a symbol of protest?

• He planted a tree

• He gave a long speech

• He picked up a handful of salt from the seashore

• He painted the Indian flag