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Vesalius Independence day

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which Olympic events did India win a silver medal in?

a)

Badminton and Wrestling

b)

Weightlifting and Wrestling

c)

Hockey and Badminton

d)

Boxing and Wrestling

2.

When was 'Jan Gan Man' adopted as the National Anthem?

a)

30th January 1950

b)

30th January 1947

c)

24th January 1950.

d)

24th January 1948.

3.

Which of these countries share their Independence Day with India?

a)

Lithuania

b)

Pakistan

c)

Liechtenstein

d)

Andorra

4.

ISRO's Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle launch was a fail.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Only 1 shop in one state has the authority to manufacture and supply the Indian National Flag. Which state is it in?

a)

Delhi

b)

Tamil Nadu

c)

Karnataka

d)

West Bengal

6.

Twitter handles of the senior members of a major Indian party were locked on Aug 12. Which party did they belong to?

a)

CPI

b)

BJP

c)

Congress

d)

AAP

7.

Who developed the current Indian National Flag?

a)

Jawaharlal Nehru

b)

Pingali Venkayya

c)

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

d)

Dadabhai Naoroji

8.

Who drew the border between India and Pakistan

a)

Sir Andrew Fraser

b)

Lord Louis Mountbatten

c)

Lord Hardinge

d)

Sir Cyrill Radcliffe

9.

Who selected August 15 as India's Independence Day?

a)

Sir Cyril Hardinge

b)

Lord Louis Mountbatten

c)

Mahatma Gandhi

d)

Rabindranath Tagore

10.

An archaeological discovery was made in Finland, with a great impact on the history of the world as we know it. What was it?

a)

A 700-year-old sword, reminiscent of Excalibur with similar engravings was found in Oulu.

b)

Remains of a man were found buried with a hammer and two goats, expected to be remains of a Nordic "deity" known as Thor

c)

Nordic artefacts were found in Russia, suggesting a heavy influence over culture and people.

d)

A grave belonging to a non-binary person

11.

How long is the National Anthem?

a)

61 Seconds

b)

58 Seconds

c)

52 Seconds

d)

53 Seconds

12.

What does the Ashoka Chakra in the Indian national flag stand for?

a)

Karma

b)

Duty

c)

Unity

d)

Growth and Moving Forward

13.

To date, how many medals has India won at the Olympics?

a)

57

b)

35

c)

59

d)

24

14.

Where was India's National flag hoisted for the first time?

a)

New Delhi

b)

Madras

c)

Bombay

d)

Kolkata

15.

Who was Gandhi's Guru?

a)

Rabindranath Tagore

b)

Ram Prasad Bismil

c)

G.K Gokhale

d)

B.R Ambedkar

16.

What are the proportions of the Indian National Flag?

a)

3:5

b)

2:3

c)

2:5

d)

5:7

17.

What does the green in the Tiranga stand for?

a)

Faith and Chivalry

b)

Agriculture and Growth

c)

Prosperity and Growth

d)

Farmers and their contribution in Indepedence

18.

How many spokes are there in the Ashoka Chakra?

a)

25

b)

24

c)

23

d)

32

19.

What is the national motto of India?

a)

Jai Jawaan, Jai Kisaan

b)

Satyamev Jayate

c)

Saare Jahaan se Accha

d)

Vande Mataram

20.

Who hoists the tiranga at Red Fort on Independence Day?

a)

The Prime Minister

b)

The President

c)

The Prime Minister and The President

d)

Nehru-Gandhi Family Representatives