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Independence Day Quiz

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who said this statement; "A flag is not only a symbol of our independence but also the freedoms of all people."

a)

Jawaharlal Nehru

b)

Mahatma Gandhi

c)

Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel

d)

Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar

2.

When "Chakra" between the National Flag had replaced Charkha(spinning wheeel)?

a)

1932

b)

1935

c)

1942

d)

1947

3.

Under which article did the Supreme Court declared the right to hoist the National Flag as the Fundamental Right?

a)

Article 19 (i)

b)

Article 14

c)

Article 18

d)

Article 21

4.

What is the theme for Independence Day celebrations 2021?

a)

Self-reliant India

b)

Promote India's culture

c)

Nation First, Always First

d)

None of the above

5.

Which of the following Pakistani citizen is awarded Bharat Ratna?

a)

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

b)

Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan

c)

Liaquat Ali Khan

d)

Malala Yousafzai

6.

Who among the following was the first Governor-General of new Dominions of India?

a)

Lord Mountbatten

b)

C. Rajgopalchari

c)

Dr. BR Amdedkar

d)

Dr. Rajendra Prasad

7.

What was the name of the magazine published by M.K. Gandhi?

a)

Young India

b)

Independent

c)

Kesari

d)

Indian Mirror

8.

Which of the following Indian freedom fighters killed a british officer in Britain?

a)

Bhagat Singh

b)

Chandra Shekhar Azad

c)

Udham Singh

d)

Lala Har Dayal

9.

Which of the following work comes under the category of crime?

a)

Wearing the flag down the knee

b)

Using the National Flag made of plastic

c)

Use of National Flag for business, business or profession

d)

All of the above

10.

What was the name of the mission sent by british government to India to seek cooperation during World War II?

a)

Cripps Mission

b)

Simon Commission

c)

United Kingdom Cabinet Mission

d)

Morley-Minto Mission

11.

It is the 75th Independence Day this year which means:

a)

India has achieved 74 years of freedom

b)

India has achieved 73 years of freedom

c)

India has achieved 72 years of freedom

d)

India has achieved 74 as well as 75 years of freedom

12.

Which of the following is/are true regarding the ratio of the national flag?

a)

The ratio of the length to the height of the flag shall be 3:2

b)

The ratio of the length to the width of the flag shall be 3:2

c)

The ratio of the length to the height of the flag shall be 2:3

d)

Both (a) and (b)

13.

On Independence Day, the Prime Minister of India hoists our tri colour flag at:

a)

the Purana Qila, Delhi

b)

the Red Fort, Old Delhi

c)

the Red Fort, Agra

d)

the India Gate, New Delhi

14.

Who among the following was the Prime Minister of Britain at the time of Independence?

a)

Lord Mountbatten

b)

Winston Churchill

c)

Clement Attlee

d)

C

15.

Who among the following was the first Governor-General of new Dominions of India?

a)

Lord Mountbatten

b)

C. Rajgopalchari

c)

Dr. BR Amdedkar

d)

Dr. Rajendra Prasad

16.

The famous quote "a tryst with destiny" is given by

a)

Dr. BR Ambedkar

b)

Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

c)

Mahatma Gandhi

d)

Abdul Kalam Azad

17.

Which of the following Plan was known as the partition plan?

a)

Macaulay Plan

b)

Atlee Announcement

c)

Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms

d)

Mountbatten Plan

18.

Which of the following are the extremist leaders?

a)

Lala Lajpat Rai

b)

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

c)

Bipin Chandra Pal

d)

All of the above

19.

When did India become an independent nation?

a)

August 4, 1974

b)

August 14, 1947

c)

August 15, 1974

d)

August 15, 1947

20.

When the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre took place?

a)

10 April, 1917

b)

13 April, 1918

c)

9 April, 1916

d)

13 April, 1919

21.

Who will raise the flag during national level Independence day function in 2021 at Red Fort?

a)

Narendra Modi

b)

Pranab Mukherjee

c)

Ram Nath Kovind

d)

Rajnath Singh

22.

Who wrote this slogan "Self-Rule is my birthright and I shall have it"?

a)

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

b)

Subhash Chandra Bose

c)

Bhagat Singh

d)

Jawaharlal Nehru

23.

The picture shown below is associated with which movement or event of freedom struggle?

a)

Quit India Movement

b)

Indian Independence Movement

c)

Dandi March

d)

Protest against Simon Commission

24.

'Tum mujhekhoon do, meintumhe azadi doonga' was said by which of the following persons?

a)

Bhagat Singh

b)

Lala Lajpat Rai

c)

Subhash Chandra Bose

d)

Vallabhbhai Patel

25.

What does the three colours of national flag represent?

a)

Justice, Selflessness, Agriculture

b)

Religion, Peace, Trees

c)

Sacrifice, Peace and Prosperity

d)

None of these

26.

The patriotic poem 'Sarfaroshi Ki Tamanna' was written by ?

a)

Kartar Singh Sarabha

b)

Ram Prasad Bismil

c)

Muhammad Iqbal

d)

Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

27.

On 15th August 2021 India will celebrate its ?

a)

72th Independence Day

b)

76th Independence Day

c)

75th Independence Day

d)

74th Independence Day

28.

Quit India Movement Day is celebrated on which date?

a)

July 30

b)

September 8

c)

August 8

d)

August 9

29.

Which medal has Ravi Dahiya won at Tokyo Olympics 2020?

a)

Gold

b)

Silver

c)

Bronze

d)

None of the above

30.

Where were the first Olympic Games held?

a)

Italy

b)

Athens

c)

Austria

d)

Britain

31.

East India Company started trade with India from which city?

a)

Bombay (Mumbai)

b)

Surat

c)

Madras (Chennai)

d)

Calcutta (Kolkata)

32.

During which movement Mahatama Gandhi gave the call for 'Do or Die'?

a)

Khilafat Movement

b)

Non-Cooperation Movement

c)

Salt Satyagraha

d)

Quit India Movement

33.

Which of the following freedom fighters was sentenced to death for his involvement in Kakori Train Robbery?

a)

Ashfaqulla Khan

b)

Ali Brothers

c)

Rajguru

d)

Banwari Lal

34.

The rebellion of 1857 started from which city?

a)

Karachi

b)

Calcutta

c)

Delhi

d)

Meerut

35.

On 15 August 1947, who raised the national flag during independence day event at Red Fort?

a)

Jawaharlal Nehru

b)

Lal Bahadur Shastri

c)

Mahatma Gandhi

d)

Vallabhbhai Patel

36.

Which of the following songs is the national anthem of India?

a)

c

b)

Saare Jahan Se Acha

c)

Jana Gana Mana

d)

Vande Mataram

37.

Who is considered as the main architect of the constitution of India?

a)

Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar

b)

Mahatma Gandhi

c)

Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

d)

Sachidananda Sinha

38.

During the British Raj, which law or section was often used against the newspapers?

a)

Section 124 A of IPC

b)

Rowlatt Act

c)

Vernacular Press Act

d)

Section 107 & 151 of CrPC

39.

Who formed Indian National Army (INA)?

a)

Mohan Singh

b)

Veer Savarkar

c)

Chandra Shekhar Azad

d)

Subhash Chandra Bose

40.

Who designed our national flag?

a)

Mangal Pandey

b)

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar

c)

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

d)

Pingali Venkayya