50 Indian History Quiz: Questions and Answers about Independence Day and the Indian National Movement:

Here are 50 quiz questions and answers about Independence Day and the Indian National Movement:

### Independence Day and the Tricolour

1. **Q:** When did India achieve independence from British rule? 

 **A:** August 15, 1947.

2. **Q:** When was the Indian national flag officially adopted? 

 **A:** July 22, 1947.

3. **Q:** What does the saffron color on the Indian flag represent? 

 **A:** Courage and sacrifice.

4. **Q:** What does the Ashoka Chakra on the Indian flag symbolize? 

 **A:** The Dharma Chakra from the Sarnath Lion Capital.

5. **Q:** What is the length-to-width ratio of the Indian flag? 

 **A:** 3:2.

6. **Q:** Who created the first design of the Indian national flag? 

 **A:** Pingali Venkayya.

7. **Q:** In which year did the Indian National Congress officially accept the Tiranga as the national flag? 

 **A:** 1931.

### The Indian National Movement

8. **Q:** What was the aim of the Indian National Movement? 

 **A:** To end British rule in India.

9. **Q:** Which revolt is regarded as the first significant uprising against British colonial rule? 

 **A:** The 1857 Revolt.

10. **Q:** Who led the non-violent resistance movement against British rule in India? 

 **A:** Mahatma Gandhi.

11. **Q:** Name one of the three key satyagrahas led by Gandhi. 

 **A:** Champaran, Kheda, or Ahmedabad.

12. **Q:** What was the Salt March also known as? 

 **A:** The Dandi March.

13. **Q:** In which year was the Quit India Movement launched? 

 **A:** 1942.

14. **Q:** Who established the Indian National Army to fight against the British? 

 **A:** Subhash Chandra Bose.

### Key Events and Figures

15. **Q:** When was the Indian National Congress founded? 

 **A:** 1885.

16. **Q:** Who composed the Indian national anthem, "Jana Gana Mana"? 

 **A:** Rabindranath Tagore.

17. **Q:** What was the outcome of the Partition of India in 1947? 

 **A:** The creation of the independent nations of India and Pakistan.

18. **Q:** Who played a key role in the integration of princely states into the Indian Union? 

 **A:** Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

19. **Q:** Which three young revolutionaries were hanged for their involvement in the Kakori conspiracy? 

 **A:** Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev.

20. **Q:** Who were the members of the Lal, Bal, Pal trio? 

 **A:** Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, and Bipin Chandra Pal.

21. **Q:** What was a significant impact of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919? 

 **A:** It was a turning point in India's struggle for freedom.

22. **Q:** Why was the Simon Commission rejected by Indians? 

 **A:** It lacked Indian representation.

### Post-Independence and National Symbols

23. **Q:** When did India adopt its democratic constitution? 

 **A:** January 26, 1950.

24. **Q:** What does the Constitution of India guarantee? 

 **A:** Fundamental rights and directive principles of state policy.

25. **Q:** What is the national bird of India? 

 **A:** The peacock.

26. **Q:** What is the national animal of India? 

 **A:** The tiger.

27. **Q:** What is the national flower of India? 

 **A:** The lotus.

28. **Q:** What is the national tree of India? 

 **A:** The banyan tree.

29. **Q:** What is the national fruit of India? 

 **A:** The mango.

### Independence Day Celebrations and Significance

30. **Q:** On which date is Independence Day celebrated in India? 

 **A:** August 15.

31. **Q:** Where does the Prime Minister of India address the nation on Independence Day? 

 **A:** From the Red Fort.

32. **Q:** How is Independence Day celebrated in schools and colleges? 

 **A:** With special assemblies and competitions.

33. **Q:** Is Independence Day a public holiday in India? 

 **A:** Yes.

34. **Q:** What is the significance of Independence Day? 

 **A:** It marks India's freedom and national unity.

### Trivia

35. **Q:** Who hoisted the flag at the Lahore Gate of the Red Fort on the first Independence Day? 

 **A:** Jawaharlal Nehru.

36. **Q:** What was the name of the women soldiers' regiment in the Indian National Army? 

 **A:** The Rani Lakshmibai regiment.

37. **Q:** Who popularized the slogan "Jai Hind"? 

 **A:** Subhash Chandra Bose.

38. **Q:** Who was India's first Prime Minister? 

 **A:** Jawaharlal Nehru.

39. **Q:** How many times was Mahatma Gandhi imprisoned during the freedom struggle? 

 **A:** Multiple times.

### Modern India and Independence Day

40. **Q:** Name one field in which India has made significant progress since independence. 

 **A:** Science, technology, or the economy.

41. **Q:** Name one challenge India continues to face after independence. 

 **A:** Poverty, illiteracy, or corruption.

42. **Q:** What does Independence Day symbolize for modern India? 

 **A:** Unity and diversity.

43. **Q:** What is deeply cherished by Indians across the globe on Independence Day? 

 **A:** The spirit of patriotism and sacrifice.

44. **Q:** What does the Government of India organize to promote awareness of the freedom struggle? 

 **A:** Various programs for the youth.

### Additional Facts

45. **Q:** Who hoisted the first Swaraj flag in 1907? 

 **A:** Madame Cama.

46. **Q:** When was the Indian Tricolour first flown by Jawaharlal Nehru? 

 **A:** July 22, 1947.

47. **Q:** How was the first Independence Day celebrated across the country? 

 **A:** With great enthusiasm and joy.

48. **Q:** What was inspired by the Indian National Movement in other nations? 

 **A:** Freedom struggles.

49. **Q:** What does Independence Day serve as a reminder of? 

 **A:** The sacrifices made by freedom fighters.

50. **Q:** What year was the Quit India Movement launched? 

 **A:** 1942.