India Independence Day Quiz 2024 (स्वतंत्रता दिवस प्रश्नोत्तरी) The same date, same month, the 15th of August has come again to celebrate our country’s independence and we cannot forget the dedication and struggle of our freedom fighters. After nearly 200 years of British rule, India gained independence on August 15, 1947. Two and a half years after India gained independence, the Republic of India was established on January 26, 1950. There are many ways to celebrate Independence day in India and one of the best ways is to learn more about the famous heroes of India’s freedom struggle. The Indian Independence Movement will be the subject of quizzes in many schools and universities during the celebrations. For the Independence Day Quiz Competition, check out this list of important questions.
Check Indian Films to Watch on Independence Day 2024
Download Free The Hindu PDF Today
Table of Contents
Independence Day Quiz Questions With Answers 2024
Check out the independence day quiz questions and answers in English below. We will be updating the 15 August quiz questions in other languages as well such as Hindi, Malayalam, etc. You can also download the independence day quiz with answers PDF from the link shared below.
Download Independence Day Quiz Questions PDF
Who will raise the flag during the national level Independence day function in 2024 at Red Fort?
- Narendra Modi
- Pranab Mukherjee
- Ram Nath Kovind
- Rajnath Singh
East India Company started to trade with India from which city?
- Bombay (Mumbai)
- Surat
- Madras (Chennai)
- Calcutta (Kolkata)
Who wrote the slogan “Self-Rule is my birthright and I shall have it”?
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- Subhash Chandra Bose
- Bhagat Singh
- Jawaharlal Nehru
When did India come under the direct rule of the British crown?
- 1757
- 1764
- 1858
- 1930
When did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre occur?
- 1913
- 1919
- 1920
- 1931
Know About Wars Fought By India Post Independence
During which movement did Mahatma Gandhi give the call for ‘Do or Die’?
- Khilafat Movement
- Non-Cooperation Movement
- Salt Satyagraha
- Quit India Movement
The Moplah Rebellion occurred at which place in India?
- Malabar Region
- Malwa Region
- Bengal
- Uttar Pradesh
The picture shown below is associated with which movement or event of freedom struggle?
- Quit India Movement
- Indian Independence Movement
- Dandi March/Salt March
- Protest against Simon Commission
‘Tum mujhe khoon do, mein tumhe azadi doonga’ was said by which of the following persons?
- Bhagat Singh
- Lala Lajpat Rai
- Subhash Chandra Bose
- Vallabhbhai Patel
What was the name of the mission sent by the British government to India to seek cooperation during World War II?
- Cripps Mission
- Simon Commission
- United Kingdom Cabinet Mission
- Morley-Minto Mission
In the Indian freedom struggle, Chapekar Brothers are known for which event?
- Assassination of Rand
- Sepoy Mutiny
- Non-Cooperation Movement
- Bomb at Assembly Hall
Which of the following events and corresponding year is not correctly matched?
- Non-Cooperation Movement – 1921
- Govt of India Act – 1935
- Indian Independence – 1947
- Simon Commission – 1927
What was the name of the magazine published by M.K. Gandhi?
- Young India
- Independent
- Kesari
- Indian Mirror
Which of the following revolutionaries died due to the hunger strike at Lahore jail?
- Kishori Lal
- Jatin Das
- Lala Lajpat Rai
- Madan Lal Dhingra
Who was the founder of the Indian National Congress (INC)?
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Allan Octavian Hume
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee
The patriotic poem ‘Sarfaroshi Ki Tamanna’ was written by?
- Kartar Singh Sarabha
- Ram Prasad Bismil
- Muhammad Iqbal
- Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
Which of the following freedom fighters was sentenced to death for his involvement in Kakori Train Robbery?
- Ashfaqulla Khan
- Ali Brothers
- Rajguru
- Banwari Lal
The rebellion of 1857 started from which city?
- Karachi
- Calcutta
- Delhi
- Meerut
Which of the following Pakistani citizens is awarded Bharat Ratna?
- Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
- Liaquat Ali Khan
- Malala Yousafzai
Who was the first ambassador of the East India Company in Mughal emperor Jahangir’s court?
- Thomas Roe
- John Hawkins
- William Hawkins
- Warren Hastings
At the time of independence, how many provinces were there in British India?
- 7
- 11
- 14
- 17
Who was the mastermind behind the attempt to kill viceroy Charles Hardinge?
- Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
- Bagha Jatin
- Lala Lajpat Rai
- Rashbehari Bose
Which of the following leaders is known as the “Iron Man of India”?
- Baldev Singh
- Bhagat Singh
- Lal Bahadur Shastri
- Vallabhbhai Patel
After independence, who was the first Governor-General of India?
- Rajendra Prasad
- Lord Mountbatten
- Lord Dalhousie
- C. Rajagopalachari
When did Vasco da Gama discover the sea route to India?
- 1600
- 1757
- 1764
- 1498
What happened during the Chauri Chaura incident?
- A police station was set on fire
- Revolt by the soldiers in the British Indian army
- Strike by mill workers
- None of these
Who ruled Goa before it was integrated into India?
- British
- French
- Portuguese
- French
Which one was the first major battle fought by the British East India company?
- Battle of Plassey
- Battle of Buxar
- Revolt of 1857
- Battle of Panipat
Who was the first Viceroy of British India?
- William Bentick
- Warren Hastings
- Louis Mountbatten
- Charles Canning
Who was the founder president of the ‘Ghadar Party’?
- Sohan Singh Bhakna
- Lala Har Dayal
- Kartar Singh Sarabha
- Kesar Singh
Which of the following Indian freedom fighters killed a British officer in Britain?
- Bhagat Singh
- Chandra Shekhar Azad
- Udham Singh
- Lala Har Dayal
What do the three colours of the national flag represent?
- Justice, Selflessness, Agriculture
- Religion, Peace, Trees
- Sacrifice, Peace and Prosperity
- None of these
Which of the following financial institutions/banks was founded by Lala Lajpat Rai?
- State Bank of India
- Punjab National Bank
- Indian Freedom Fund
- Swadeshi Bank
Who was the first Indian revolutionary to assassinate a British official in England?
- Udham Singh
- Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
- Madan Lal Dhingra
- Shyamji Krishna Varma
Who put forward the theory of ‘Drain of Wealth’?
- Rabindranath Tagore
- Dadabhai Naoroji
- Lala Lajpat Rai
- Bipin Chandra Pal
When the Komagata Maru ship returned to India, it was docked at which place?
- Budge Budge ghat
- Port Blair
- Madras
- Marmagao Port
Which of the following revolutionaries threw bombs at Central Legislative Assembly in Delhi?
- Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev
- Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt
- Kishori Lal, Jai Gopal and Bhagat Singh
- Chandra Shekhar Azad and Jai Gopal
Who was the founder of Banaras Hindu University (BHU)?
- Swami Dayanand Saraswati
- Swami Vivekanand
- Raja Ram Mohan Roy
- Madan Mohan Malaviya
Who wrote the famous book ‘India Wins Freedom’?
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
- Bipan Chandra
- Sekhar Bandyopadhyay
On 15 August 1947, who raised the national flag during the independence day event at Red Fort?
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Lal Bahadur Shastri
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Vallabhbhai Patel
The splitting of Congress into two groups in the year 1907 is generally referred to by which of the following names?
- Division of Bengal
- Great Divide
- Surat Split
- Bombay Split
Who wrote the poem Saare Jahan Se Achha?
- Muhammad Iqbal
- Rabindranath Tagore
- Sahir Ludhianvi
- Gulzar
This year (2022), who raised the flag during the national level Republic Day function in New Delhi?
- Narendra Modi
- M Venkaiah Naidu
- Mohammad Hamid Ansari
- Ram Nath Kovind
In which year the First Round Table Conference was held?
- 1927
- 1930
- 1933
- 1938
Which of the following songs is the national anthem of India?
- Rang de Basanti Chola
- Saare Jahan Se Acha
- Jana Gana Mana
- Vande Mataram
When was Kartar Singh Sarabha executed?
- 1907
- 1931
- 1915
- 1931
National Martyrs Memorial is situated at which place of Punjab?
- Hussainiwala
- Wagah
- Amritsar
- Attari
When was the Indian Independence Act 1947 given royal assent?
- 3 June 1947
- 18 July 1947
- 15 August 1947
- 2 March 1947
The independent legislative assemblies in all provinces of British India were established by which act?
- Indian Council Act, 1892
- Rowlatt Act
- Mont-Ford Reforms
- Government of India Act 1935
When was the declaration of Purna Swaraj released?
- 12 March 1930
- 26 January 1930
- 13 April 1919
- 28 September 1907
When did The Constitution of India come into effect?
- 26 November 1949
- 26 January 1950
- 26 January 1947
- 26 January 1949
Which Indian city is known as the City of Prime Ministers?
- Varanasi
- Allahabad
- Ahmedabad
- Bhopal
Who is considered the main architect of the constitution of India?
- Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
- Sachidananda Sinha
On independence day, who hoists the flag at national-level events?
- Prime Minister
- President
- Vice-President
- Chief of Indian Army
Who was the last Viceroy of India?
- Lord Mountbatten
- Rajendra Prasad
- Lord Dalhousie
- Warren Hastings
During the first census held after independence, how much was the total population of the country?
- 27 Crore
- 36 Crore
- 47 Crore
- 61 Crore
When was Pakistan Resolution adopted by the Muslim league?
- 24 March 1940
- 16 August 1946
- 26 January 1930
- 8 October 1942
During the British Raj, which law or section was often used against the newspapers?
- Section 124 A of IPC
- Rowlatt Act
- Vernacular Press Act
- Section 107 & 151 of CrPC
Shaheed Sukhdev, a prominent freedom fighter, was born in which city?
- Jalandhar
- Lahore
- Ludhiana
- Ropar
Who formed the Indian National Army (INA)?
- Mohan Singh
- Veer Savarkar
- Chandra Shekhar Azad
- Subhash Chandra Bose
Who was the most prominent leader in the formation of Pakistan?
- Muhammad Iqbal
- Sikander Hayat Khan
- Mohammad Ali Jinnah
- None of these
Who established Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)?
- Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
- Zakir Husain
- Mohammad Hamid Ansari
- Muhammad Ali Jinnah
When did the Quit India Movement start?
- 1919
- 1930
- 1942
- 1947
In which year was New Delhi made the capital of India?
- 26 January 1911
- 13 February 1931
- 1 November 1921
- 15 July 1918
Who was the first Indian Governor-General of India?
- Baldev Singh
- C. Rajagopalachari
- Muhammad Iqbal
- Rajendra Prasad
Which Mughal emperor gave the rights to the East India Company to build trading posts and factories at Surat?
- Jahangir
- Akbar
- Aurangzeb
- Bahadur Shah
Which was the first European country to start trade with India first?
- Britain
- France
- Dutch
- Portugal
Which social reformer is known for his efforts for the abolition of Sati?
- Raja Rammohan Roy
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- Hemendranath Tagore
- Nobin Chunder Roy
‘Why Am I An Atheist’ was written by which Indian freedom fighter?
- Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
- Rash Behari Bose
- Lala Lajpat Rai
- Bhagat Singh
When was Shaheed Bhagat Singh born?
- 23 March 1907
- 23 March 1931
- 31 July 1904
- 28 September 1907
According to States Reorganization Act, 1956, how many states and union territories (UTs) were created?
- 9 States, 7 UTs
- 11 States, 9 UTs
- 14 States, 5 UTs
- 29 States, 7 UTs
When and who laid the foundation stone of New Delhi?
- King George V, 1911
- Queen Victoria, 1921
- Lord Irwin, 1931
- Jawaharlal Nehru, 1947
Who was the main architect to design New Delhi?
- Frank Lloyd Wright
- Le Corbusier
- Louis Sullivan
- Edwin Lutyens
Who designed our national flag?
- Mangal Pandey
- Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- Pingali Venkayya
The ‘India Gate’ was built in the memory of which person or event?
- Indians killed during the Revolt of 1857
- Protestors who died during Civil Non
- People who participated in the Civil Disobedience Movement
- Soldiers killed during First World War
Which Indian citizen was conferred Nishan-e-Pakistan?
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Abul Kalam Azad
- Morarji Desai
- Atal Bihari Vajpayee
What is the motto of the Indian Army?
- Valour and Faith
- Balidaan
- Who Dares Wins
- Service Before Self
‘Vande Mataram’ was first sung during which session of INC?
- 1896
- 1920
- 1911
- 1931
Who was Lal in ‘Lal Bal Pal’?
- Lala Lajpat Rai
- Lal Bahadur Shastri
- Lal Chand Rajput
- Lala Dhani Ram
The international border between India-Pakistan along Punjab is known as which line?
- Line of Control
- Mannerheim Line
- McMahon Line
- Radcliffe Line
Who killed Mahatma Gandhi and when did he kill him?
- Nathuram Godse, 30 Jan 1948
- Narayan Apte, 26 Jan 1948
- Narayan Apte, 2 Oct 1948
- Nathuram Godse, 26 Jan 1948
Which date is known as Direct Action Day in British India’s history?
- 26 January 1930
- 16 August 1946
- 15 August 1947
- 8 August 1942
The ‘Gateway of India’ was built to commemorate which event?
- Arrival of Vasco da Gama in India
- Memory of Mahatma Gandhi
- War between Marathas and Mughals
- Landing of King George V in India
The word ‘socialist secular’ was added to the Preamble of the constitution by which amendment?
- 76th Amendment
- 44th Amendment
- 1st Amendment
- 42nd Amendment
Who is the author of the famous book ‘The Discovery of India’?
- Rabindranath Tagore
- Larry Collins
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- William Dalrymple
Who was the last Mughal emperor of India?
- Bahadur Shah Zafar
- Razia Sultana
- Shah Alam II
- Humayun
There is a blue wheel at the center of the national flag. What does it represent?
- Wheel of revolution
- Wheel of law
- Wheel of purity and religion
- Wheel of Progress
On Republic Day, the flag ceremony is held at which place?
- Red Fort
- Rashtrapati
- Rajpath
- Raisina Hills
When was the ‘first war of independence fought?
- 1757
- 1857
- 1911
- 1930
Who was the first President of India and when did he become the President?
- Mahatma Gandhi, 1947
- Mahatma Gandhi, 1950
- Rajendra Prasad, 1947
- Rajendra Prasad, 1950
MyGov Independence Day Quiz Questions and Answers
Now it’s time for the 75th Independence day quiz. As a part of Independence Day Celebrations, 2022, an online quiz contest will be conducted by the Ministry of Defence in coordination with MyGov.in on the subjects of “75 years of India’s freedom- Aazadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” and “Contribution of Freedom Fighters in India’s Independence” to create patriotic feelings among youth and masses during 26th July 2022 to 10th August 2022. Attempt the 15th August Quiz as it is a great chance to attempt the Independence day quiz with certificate.
Below we have shared the MyGov Independence Day Quiz Answers. You can also check the Independence day quiz in hindi.
Attempt Republic Day of India Quiz Now!
In which state the ‘Chauri-Chuara’ incident took place? / ‘चौरी-चौरा’ की घटना किस राज्य में हुई?
- Madhya Pradesh / मध्यप्रदेश
- Uttar Pradesh / उत्तर प्रदेश
- Karnataka / कर्नाटक
- Bihar / बिहार
Which of the following freedom fighters was also a civil rights activist in South Africa? / निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा स्वतंत्रता सेनानी दक्षिण अफ्रीका में नागरिक अधिकार कार्यकर्ता भी था?
- M K Gandhi / एम के गांधी
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak / बाल गंगाधर तिलकी
- Motilal Nehru / मोतीलाल नेहरू
- Vinayak Damodar Savarkar / विनायक दामोदर सावरकर
Which of the following is not true about the Muslim League? / निम्नलिखित में से कौन मुस्लिम लीग के बारे में सही नहीं है?
- It was established by the Nawab Salimullah / इसकी स्थापना नवाब सलीमुल्ला ने की थी।
- It was established in Calcutta in 1906 / इसकी स्थापना 1906 में कलकत्ता में हुई थी।
- The league supported the partition on Bengal / लीग ने बंगाल के विभाजन का समर्थन किया।
- The league opposed the Swadeshi movement / लीग ने स्वदेशी आंदोलन का विरोध किया।
With which country India has the longest international boundary? / किस देश के साथ भारत की सबसे लंबी अंतर्राष्ट्रीय सीमा है?
- Nepal / नेपाल
- Pakistan / पाकिस्तान
- China / चीन
- Bangladesh / बांग्लादेश
Which Waterway separates India from Sri Lanka? / कौन सा जलमार्ग भारत को श्रीलंका से अलग करता है?
- Eight Degree Channel / आठ डिग्री चैनल
- Palk Strait / पाक जलडमरूमध्य
- Ten Degree Channel / दस डिग्री चैनल
- Andaman Sea / अंडमान सागर
What was the another name of ‘Quit India movement’? / ‘भारत छोड़ो आंदोलन’ का दूसरा नाम क्या था?
- Khilafat Movement / खिलाफत आंदोलन
- Swadeshi Movement / स्वदेशी आंदोलन
- Home Rule Movement / होमरूल आंदोलन
- August Kranti / अगस्त क्रांति
The Provincial Government of free Indian was established by Subhash Chandra Bose at / स्वतंत्र भारत की प्रांतीय सरकार की स्थापना सुभाष चंद्र बोस ने कहाँ की थी?
- Singapore / सिंगापुर
- Mandalay / मांडले
- Tokyo / टोक्यो
- Berlin / बर्लिन
The Scindia family ruled Gwalior until India’s independence from the United Kingdom in 1947. Who was the ruler of Gwalior when it was acceded to Government of India? / सिंधिया परिवार ने 1947 में यूनाइटेड किंगडम से भारत की स्वतंत्रता तक ग्वालियर पर शासन किया। ग्वालियर के शासक कौन थे जब इसे भारत सरकार में शामिल किया गया?
- Maharaja Jivajirao Scindia / महाराजा जीवाजीराव सिंधिया
- Daulatrao Scindia / दौलतराव सिंधिया
- Maharaja Madhavrao Scindia / महाराज माधवराव सिंधिया
- Ranojirao Scindia / रानोजीराव सिंधिया
Who among the following was not associated with the Home Rule Movement? / निम्नलिखित में से कौन होमरूल आंदोलन से जुड़ा नहीं था?
- C R. Das / सी.आर. दासो
- Annie Besant / एनी बेसेंट
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak /बाल गंगाधर तिलकी
- S. Subramaniyam Iyer / एस सुब्रमण्यम अय्यर
Who was the Defence Minister of India during the Indo-China War of 1962? / 1962 के भारत-चीन युद्ध के दौरान भारत के रक्षा मंत्री कौन थे?
- RN Thapar / आर एन थापर
- Govind Ballabh Pant / गोविंद बल्लभ पंत
- VK Krishna Menon / वी के कृष्णा मेनन
- Jagjivan Ram / जगजीवन राम
Which symbol was used in the revolt of 1857? / 1857 की क्रांति में कौन सा प्रतीक इस्तेमाल किया गया था?
- Lotus and Bread / कमल और रोटी
- Lotus and Gold / कमल और सोना
- Sword and Bread / तलवार और रोटी
- Pistol and Bread / पिस्तौल और रोटी
When did Gandhi Ji win Nobel Peace Prize? / गांधी जी को नोबेल शांति पुरस्कार कब मिला था?
- 1937
- 1947
- 1939
- Never / कभी नहीँ
Who said, “I therefore, want freedom immediately, this very night, before dawn, if it can be had / किसने कहा, ‘इसलिए, मैं तुरंत स्वतंत्रता चाहता हूं, इस रात, भोर से पहले, अगर यह हो सकता है’
- Mahatma Gandhi / महात्मा गांधी
- Edwina Mounbatten / एडविना माउंटबेटन
- Jawaharlal Nehru / जवाहरलाल नेहरू
- Ms. Taslima Nasreen / सुश्री तसलीमा नसरीन
Which of these brave revolutionaries was sentenced to imprisonment for two lives by the British government? / इनमें से किस वीर क्रांतिकारी को अंग्रेज सरकार ने दो जन्मों के कारावास का दंड दिया था?
- Chandrashekhar Azad / चंद्रशेखर आजाद
- Subhas Chandra Bose / सुभाषचंद्र बोस
- Veer Savarkaru / वीर सावरकरौ
- Rajguru / राजगुरु
Where was the Indian National Army formed by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose? / नेताजी सुभाष चंद्र बोस द्वारा आजाद हिंद फौज का गठन कहाँ हुआ था?
- Germany / जर्मनी
- Japan / जापान
- Poland / पोलैंड
- Singapore / सिंगापुर
Who among the following participated in the national movement from Karnataka? / कर्नाटक से राष्ट्रीय आंदोलन में निम्नलिखित में से किसने भाग लिया ?
- Rani Gidalu / रानी गिडालू
- Ambabai / अम्बाबाई
- Sarojini Naidu / सरोजिनी नायडू
- VD Savarkar / वी डी सावरकर
Silicon Valley of India / भारत की सिलिकॉन वैली
- Hyderabad / हैदराबाद
- Bengaluru / बेंगलुरु
- Gurugram / गुरुग्राम
- Pune / पुणे
Who among the following was not sentenced to death in relation to the killing of Jackson, District Magistrate of Nasik? / निम्नलिखित में से किसको नासिक के जिलाधिकारी जैकसन की हत्या के प्रकरण में फांसी की सजा नहीं हुई?
- Anant Laxman Kanhere / अनंत लक्ष्मण कान्हेरे
- Krishnaji Karve / कृष्ण जी कर्वे
- Vinayaka Deshpande/ विनायक देशपांडे
- Anant Lal Sinha / अनंत लाल सिन्हा
Who is known as ‘Mother of Indian revolution’? / ‘भारतीय क्रांति की जननी’ के रूप में किसे जाना जाता है?
- Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi / झांसी की रानी लक्ष्मी बाई
- Bhikaji Rustam Kama / भीकाजी रुस्तम काम
- Annie Besant / एनी बेसेंट
- Sarojini Naidu / सरोजिनी नायडू
Who is the Indian known as Man of Peace’? / ‘शांति के व्यक्ति’ के रूप में जाने जाने वाले भारतीय कौन हैं?
- Lala Lajpat Rai / लाला लाजपत राय
- Lal Bahadur Shastri / लाल बहादुर शास्त्री
- George Bernard Shaw / जॉर्ज बर्नार्ड शॉ
- Raja Ram Mohan Roy / राजा राम मोहन राय
We hope you found this quiz on Independence day 2024 informative and interactive. For more quizzes like this follow our blog Studiously Yours.
India Independence Day Quiz FAQs
Every year on the 15th of August, India celebrates its Independence day.
This is a series of events celebrating the 75th Year of Independence Day of India.
In this article, we have provided 50+ unique questions with answers to boost your knowledge about India’s Independence Day.
Yes, you can get the Independence Day Quiz questions with answers PDF from this article only.
n this article, we have provided all the correct answers to Independence Day Quiz by MyGov.
0 Comments