Test your knowledge of India’s historic journey to freedom with our engaging GK Quiz on Independence Day of India.

Explore the significant events, leaders, and iconic moments that shaped the nation’s path to sovereignty. Challenge yourself with 30 intriguing questions about India’s struggle for independence, its leaders, and the values that define the nation.

Celebrate the spirit of freedom and patriotism by testing your knowledge of India’s rich history on this special occasion.

GK Quiz on Independence Day of India

1. On which date did India gain its independence from British rule?
a) August 15, 1942
b) August 26, 1947
c) July 4, 1947
d) August 15, 1947

2. Who was the first Prime Minister of independent India?
a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) Mahatma Gandhi
d) Subhas Chandra Bose

3. The Indian national flag consists of how many horizontal stripes?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5

4. Which monument serves as the backdrop for the Prime Minister’s annual Independence Day speech?
a) Qutub Minar
b) India Gate
c) Red Fort
d) Gateway of India

5. Who wrote the famous patriotic song “Vande Mataram”?
a) Rabindranath Tagore
b) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
c) Subhas Chandra Bose
d) Jawaharlal Nehru

6. What is the significance of the term “Tryst with Destiny”?
a) A famous slogan of the Indian National Congress
b) The day India gained independence
c) A phrase from Mahatma Gandhi’s speeches
d) Part of Jawaharlal Nehru’s inaugural speech

7. Who is known as the “Father of the Indian Constitution”?
a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) B.R. Ambedkar
d) Mahatma Gandhi

8. The Quit India Movement, also known as the August Movement, was launched in which year?
a) 1942
b) 1947
c) 1930
d) 1950

9. Which document served as the basis for the framing of the Indian Constitution?
a) The Magna Carta
b) The Indian Independence Act
c) The Simon Commission Report
d) Nehru Report

10. Who is considered the architect of the Indian national flag?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Bhagat Singh
c) Pingali Venkayya
d) Subhas Chandra Bose

11. Which national holiday is celebrated on August 15th in India?
a) Republic Day
b) Gandhi Jayanti
c) Independence Day
d) Children’s Day

12. The ‘Tricolor’ flag of India consists of three colors: saffron, white, and green. What do these colors represent?
a) Sun, Peace, and Fertility
b) Courage, Truth, and Purity
c) Sacrifice, Purity, and Progress
d) Love, Unity, and Prosperity

13. In which year did India adopt its current national anthem, “Jana Gana Mana”?
a) 1942
b) 1950
c) 1947
d) 1951

14. Who led the Dandi March as a part of the Civil Disobedience Movement against British salt taxes?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Subhas Chandra Bose
c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
d) Mahatma Gandhi

15. Which event marked the beginning of the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1920?
a) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
b) Salt March
c) Chauri Chaura Incident
d) Simon Commission

16. The first Indian Governor-General of independent India was:
a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
c) Rajendra Prasad
d) C. Rajagopalachari

17. The slogan “Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it” was associated with which freedom fighter?
a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
b) Bhagat Singh
c) Subhas Chandra Bose
d) Lala Lajpat Rai

18. The Indian National Congress adopted the “Quit India” resolution at which session?
a) Lahore Session, 1929
b) Bombay Session, 1934
c) Madras Session, 1927
d) Bombay Session, 1942

19. Who was known as the “Lion of Punjab” and played a significant role in the early Indian independence movement?
a) Lala Lajpat Rai
b) Bhagat Singh
c) Chandrashekhar Azad
d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

20. Which Indian leader gave the famous “Tryst with Destiny” speech on the eve of India’s independence?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Mahatma Gandhi
c) Subhas Chandra Bose
d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

21. The first session of the Indian National Congress was held in which year?
a) 1857
b) 1885
c) 1905
d) 1947

22. Who was the first woman to become the Prime Minister of India?
a) Indira Gandhi
b) Sarojini Naidu
c) Annie Besant
d) Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

23. The ‘Jallianwala Bagh Massacre’ took place in which city?
a) Delhi
b) Mumbai
c) Lahore
d) Amritsar

24. Who was the leader of the Indian National Army (INa), also known as the Azad Hind Fauj?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
c) Bhagat Singh
d) Subhas Chandra Bose

25. The “Rani of Jhansi” was a prominent figure in which rebellion against British rule?
a) Sepoy Mutiny of 1857
b) Non-Cooperation Movement
c) Quit India Movement
d) Salt March

26. The slogan “Inquilab Zindabad” (Long Live the Revolution) was popularized by which freedom fighter?
a) Bhagat Singh
b) Subhas Chandra Bose
c) Lala Lajpat Rai
d) Chandrashekhar Azad

27. Who designed the emblem of the Indian national flag, which is a spinning wheel in the center?
a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
c) Jawaharlal Nehru
d) Subhas Chandra Bose

28. Who was the first Indian woman to become the President of the Indian National Congress?
a) Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
b) Sarojini Naidu
c) Annie Besant
d) Indira Gandhi

29. The slogan “Do or Die” was given by Mahatma Gandhi during which movement?
a) Non-Cooperation Movement
b) Civil Disobedience Movement
c) Quit India Movement
d) Swadeshi Movement

30. Who among the following was not a member of the Constituent Assembly of India?
a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
d) Mahatma Gandhi