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Independence Day Quiz: 10 Questions on India's Freedom Struggle

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Celebrate India's freedom with 10 questions on the national flag, freedom fighters and famous slogans.

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1On which date did India become independent?

  1. 15 August 1947
  2. 2 October 1947
  3. 30 January 1948
  4. 26 January 1950
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Answer: A. 15 August 1947. India became independent on 15 August 1947.

2On which day is Republic Day celebrated?

  1. 26 November
  2. 15 August
  3. 2 October
  4. 26 January
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Answer: D. 26 January. The Constitution came into force on 26 January 1950.

3Who hoists the national flag at the Red Fort on Independence Day?

  1. The Prime Minister
  2. The Chief Justice
  3. The Army Chief
  4. The President
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Answer: A. The Prime Minister. The Prime Minister hoists the flag and addresses the nation from the Red Fort.

4How many spokes does the Ashoka Chakra on the flag have?

  1. 12
  2. 20
  3. 32
  4. 24
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Answer: D. 24. The navy blue Ashoka Chakra has 24 spokes.

5What are the colours of the national flag from top to bottom?

  1. Saffron, white, green
  2. White, saffron, green
  3. Green, white, saffron
  4. Saffron, green, white
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Answer: A. Saffron, white, green. Saffron on top, white in the middle with the chakra, and green at the bottom.

6Who designed the basis of India's national flag?

  1. Pingali Venkayya
  2. Annie Besant
  3. Rabindranath Tagore
  4. Bhagat Singh
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Answer: A. Pingali Venkayya. Pingali Venkayya created the design on which the tricolour is based.

7Who said "Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it"?

  1. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  2. Lala Lajpat Rai
  3. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  4. Bhagat Singh
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Answer: C. Bal Gangadhar Tilak. Bal Gangadhar Tilak made this famous declaration.

8Which slogan did Gandhi give during the Quit India Movement?

  1. Inquilab Zindabad
  2. Do or Die
  3. Delhi Chalo
  4. Jai Jawan Jai Kisan
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Answer: B. Do or Die. Gandhi gave the call "Do or Die" in August 1942.

9Who is called the "Father of the Nation" in India?

  1. Sardar Patel
  2. Subhas Chandra Bose
  3. Jawaharlal Nehru
  4. Mahatma Gandhi
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Answer: D. Mahatma Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi is honoured as the Father of the Nation.

10Who was the last Viceroy of British India?

  1. Lord Curzon
  2. Lord Mountbatten
  3. Lord Irwin
  4. Lord Dalhousie
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Answer: B. Lord Mountbatten. Lord Mountbatten oversaw the transfer of power in 1947.
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Sources: Government of India and NCERT history textbooks. Found a mistake? Use "Report a mistake" in the timed quiz.