The 2020 sPECIAL

August 15
Quiz
By
*50* SMART Qaseeda Noor
QUESTIONS
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When did India get independence from
the British?

A. 26 January 1947 15 August 1947 B.

C. 26 January 1950 15 August 1950 D.

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When did India get independence from
the British?

A. 26 January 1947 15 August 1947 B.

C. 26 January 1950 15 August 1950 D.

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Which is the
old capital of India?

A. Kolkata New Delhi B.

C. Mumbai Chennai D.
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Which is the
old capital of India?

A. Kolkata New Delhi B.

C. Mumbai Chennai D.
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For around how many years did the
British rule India?

A. +400 years +300 years B.

C. +200 years +100 years D.

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For around how many years did the
British rule India?

A. +400 years +300 years B.

C. +200 years +100 years D.

 4
Who was the first Prime Minister of
India?

A. Pandit Nehru M K Gandhi B.

C. Sardar Patel M A Jinnah D.

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Who was the first Prime Minister of
India?

A. Pandit Nehru M K Gandhi B.

C. Sardar Patel M A Jinnah D.

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Who was the first President of India
after Independence?

A. B R Ambedkar Lord Mountbaten B.

C. S Radhakrishnan Rajendra Prasad D.

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Who was the first President of India
after Independence?

A. B R Ambedkar Lord Mountbaten B.

C. S Radhakrishnan Rajendra Prasad D.

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Where did Jawaharlal Nehru hoist the
national flag on 15 Aug 1947?

A. Taj Mahal Gateway of India B.

C. Red Fort India Gate D.

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Where did Jawaharlal Nehru hoist the
national flag on 15 Aug 1947?

A. Taj Mahal Gateway of India B.

C. Red Fort India Gate D.

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Who designed our National Flag?

A. Rabindranath
Pingali Venkaiya B.
Tagore

C. Subash Bose Sarojini Naidu D.

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Who designed our National Flag?

A. Rabindranath
Pingali Venkaiya B.
Tagore

C. Subash Bose Sarojini Naidu D.

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What is the proportion of our National
Flag?

A. 2:3 3:4 B.

C. 1:2 1:4 D.
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What is the proportion of our National
Flag?

A. 2:3 3:4 B.

C. 1:2 1:4 D.
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What is the order of the colours of
Indian national flag (Top > Bottom)

A. Saffron, White, Saffron, Blue, B.

Blue, Green Green

Saffron, White, Saffron, White,

C. Blue Green
D.
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What is the order of the colours of
Indian national flag (Top > Bottom)

A. Saffron, White, Saffron, Blue, B.

Blue, Green Green

Saffron, White, Saffron, White,

C. Blue Green
D.
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How many spokes are there in the wheel
of the National Flag?

A. 22 23 B.

C. 24 25 D.
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How many spokes are there in the wheel
of the National Flag?

A. 22 23 B.

C. 24 25 D.
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What does the blue wheel in the Indian
national flag stand for?

A. Revolution Law & Justice B.

C. Industry Brotherhood D.
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What does the blue wheel in the Indian
national flag stand for?

A. Revolution Law & Justice B.

C. Industry Brotherhood D.
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What is the national motto of India?

A. Sa Vidya Ya Tamaso Ma Jyotir B.

Vimuktyaye gamaye

Jana Gana Mana Satyameva Jayate

C. D.
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What is the national motto of India?

A. Sa Vidya Ya Tamaso Ma Jyotir B.

Vimuktyaye gamaye

Jana Gana Mana Satyameva Jayate

C. D.
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When was the Constitution of India put
into effect?

A. 26 January 1947 15 August 1947 B.

C. 26 January 1950 15 August 1950 D.

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When was the Constitution of India put
into effect?

A. 26 January 1947 15 August 1947 B.

C. 26 January 1950 15 August 1950 D.

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Who is the father of Indian
Constitution?

A. B R Ambedkar Edward B.
Mountbatten

C. S Radhakrishnan Rajendra Prasad D.

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Who is the father of Indian
Constitution?

A. Edward B.
B R Ambedkar
Mountbatten

C. S Radhakrishnan Rajendra Prasad D.

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What is our National Anthem?

A. Saare jahan se Ay mere watan ke B.

achha logon

Jana Gana Mana Sandese aate hain

C. D.
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What is our National Anthem?

A. Saare jahan se Ay mere watan ke B.

achha logon

Jana Gana Mana Sandese aate hain

C. D.
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Who composed the Indian national
anthem ?

A. Bankim Chandra M K Gandhi B.

Chatterjee

Rabindranath
C. Sarojini Naidu D.
Tagore
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Who composed the Indian national
anthem ?

A. Bankim Chandra M K Gandhi B.

Chatterjee

Rabindranath
C. Sarojini Naidu D.
Tagore
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How long is the National Anthem
(in seconds)?

A. 51 52 B.

C. 53 54 D.
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How long is the National Anthem
(in seconds)?

A. 51 52 B.

C. 53 54 D.
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Who is known as the Father of the
Nation?

A. Emperor Ashoka M K Gandhi B.

C. Pandit Nehru N D Modi D.

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Who is known as the Father of the
Nation?

A. Emperor Ashoka M K Gandhi B.

C. Pandit Nehru N D Modi D.

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Who is known as the Ironman of India?

A. J R D Tata Maulana Azad B.

Sardar Vallavbhai
C. Motilal Nehru D.
Patel
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Who is known as the Ironman of India?

A. J R D Tata Maulana Azad B.

Sardar Vallavbhai
C. Motilal Nehru D.
Patel
 20
Who founded the Indian National Army?

A. Subash Bose Khudiram Bose B.

C. J C Bose Rahul Bose D.

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Who founded the Indian National Army?

A. Subash Bose Khudiram Bose B.

C. J C Bose Rahul Bose D.

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Which party was the first to form
government after Independence?

A. Indian National B.
Janata Dal
Congress

C. AIADMK Samajwadi Party D.

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Which party was the first to form
government after Independence?

A. Indian National B.
Janata Dal
Congress

C. AIADMK Samajwadi Party D.

 22
In which year was Indian National
Congress formed?

A. 1857 1880 B.

C. 1885 1904 D.
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In which year was Indian National
Congress formed?

A. 1857 1880 B.

C. 1885 1904 D.
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Which freedom fighter said “Give me
blood, I’ll give you freedom”?

A. Bhagat Singh Biju Patnaik B.

C. Subash Bose Tipu Sultan D.

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Which freedom fighter said “Give me
blood, I’ll give you freedom”?

A. Bhagat Singh Biju Patnaik B.

C. Subash Bose Tipu Sultan D.

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Who coined the slogan,
“Inquilaab Zindabaad”?

A. Hasrat Mohani Bhagat Singh B.

Chandrasekhar
C. Mirza Ghalib D.
Azad
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Who coined the slogan,
“Inquilaab Zindabaad”?

A. Hasrat Mohani Bhagat Singh B.

Chandrasekhar
C. Mirza Ghalib D.
Azad
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Who popularized the slogan, “Inquilaab
Zindabaad”?

A. Hasrat Mohani Bhagat Singh B.

Chandrasekhar
C. Mirza Ghalib D.
Azad
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Who popularized the slogan, “Inquilaab
Zindabaad”?

A. Hasrat Mohani Bhagat Singh B.

Chandrasekhar
C. Mirza Ghalib D.
Azad
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Who is not a part of the “Lal Bal Pal”
freedom fighter trio?

A. Lal Bahadur B.
Lala Lajpat Rai
Shastri

Bal Gangadhar Bipin Chandra Pal

C. Tilak D.
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Who is not a part of the “Lal Bal Pal”
freedom fighter trio?

A. Lal Bahadur B.
Lala Lajpat Rai
Shastri

Bal Gangadhar Bipin Chandra Pal

C. Tilak D.
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Who gave the slogan,
“Freedom is my birthright and I shall have it” ?

A. Bal Gangadhar
Rani Laxmi Bai B.
Tilak

Fazle Haq
C. Thanos Marval D.
Khairabadi
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Who gave the slogan,
“Freedom is my birthright and I shall have it”?

A. Bal Gangadhar
Rani Laxmi Bai B.
Tilak

Fazle Haq
C. Thanos Marval D.
Khairabadi
 28
When did the infamous Jallianwala Bagh
massacre take place?

A. 1909 1919 B.

C. 1929 1939 D.
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When did the infamous Jallianwala Bagh
massacre take place?

A. 1909 1919 B.

C. 1929 1939 D.
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Who is the known as the ‘Nightingale of
India’?

A. Sarojini Naidu Lata Mangeshkar B.

C. Asha Bhosle Tansen D.

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Who is the known as the ‘Nightingale of
India’?

A. Sarojini Naidu Lata Mangeshkar B.

C. Asha Bhosle Tansen D.

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Who gave the motto
“Jai Jawan, Jai Kisaan”?

A. V V Giri Indira Gandhi B.

Lal Bahadur J L Nehru

C. Shastri D.
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Who gave the motto
“Jai Jawan, Jai Kisaan”?

A. V V Giri Indira Gandhi B.

Lal Bahadur J L Nehru

C. Shastri D.
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Who hoists the national flag on
Independence Day at the Red Fort?

A. The President The Prime B.

Minister

The Chief Minister

C. The Chief Guest D.
of Delhi
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Who hoists the national flag on
Independence Day at the Red Fort?

A. The President The Prime B.

Minister

The Chief Minister

C. The Chief Guest D.
of Delhi
 32
Who was the first Governor General of
Independent India?

A. C Rajgopalchari M K Gandhi B.

Lord Mountbatten Lord Boundmatten

C. D.
 32
Who was the first Governor General of
Independent India?

A. C Rajgopalchari M K Gandhi B.

Lord Mountbatten Lord Boundmatten

C. D.
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Who is fondly remembered as Netaji?

A. Neta Lok Subash Bose B.

C. R N Tagore Sukh Dev D.

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Who is fondly remembered as Netaji?

A. Neta Lok Subash Bose B.

C. R N Tagore Sukh Dev D.

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Who was the second/last Governor
General of independent India?

A. C Rajgopalchari M K Gandhi B.

Lord Mountbatten
C. Kazim Raza D.
 34
Who was the second/last Governor
General of independent India?

A. C Rajgopalchari M K Gandhi B.

Lord Mountbatten
C. Kazim Raza D.
 35
In which year did Gandhi launch the
‘Quit India’ movement?

A. 1938 1940 B.

C. 1942 1945 D.
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In which year did Gandhi launch the
‘Quit India’ movement?

A. 1938 1940 B.

C. 1942 1945 D.
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Who composed
‘Saare jahaan se achcha’?

A. Mohammed Iqbal Mirza Ghaalib B.

Bahadur Shah
C. Amir Khusro D.
Zafar
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Who composed
‘Saare jahaan se achcha’?

A. Mohammed Iqbal Mirza Ghaalib B.

Bahadur Shah
C. Amir Khusro D.
Zafar
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Who is the author of the song
“Ay Mere Watan ke Logon”?

A. Lata Mangeshkar Kavi Pradeep B.

C. Premchand A R Rahman D.
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Who is the author of the song
“Ay Mere Watan ke Logon”?

A. Lata Mangeshkar Kavi Pradeep B.

C. Premchand A R Rahman D.
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Who wrote the article “Rashtrapati”
under the pseudonym ‘Chanakya’?

A. J L Nehru Rajendra Prasad B.

C. Periyar Kazi Nazrul Islam D.

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Who wrote the article “Rashtrapati”
under the pseudonym ‘Chanakya’?

A. J L Nehru Rajendra Prasad B.

C. Periyar Kazi Nazrul Islam D.

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Which freedom fighter fought against
the British using rockets?

A. Subash Bose Tipu Sultan B.

Veer Surendra Sai

C. Bhagat Singh D.
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Which freedom fighter fought against
the British using rockets?

A. Subash Bose Tipu Sultan B.

Veer Surendra Sai

C. Bhagat Singh D.
 40
What was the population of India in
1947?

A. 23 crores 32 crores B.

C. 43 crores 52 crores D.
 40
What was the population of India in
1947?

A. 23 crores 32 crores B.

C. 43 crores 52 crores D.
 41
Who announced the
Partition of India?

A. Edward B.
M A Jinnah
Mountbatten

C. Winston Churchil Clement Atlee D.

 41
Who announced the
Partition of India?

A. Edward B.
M A Jinnah
Mountbatten

C. Winston Churchil Clement Atlee D.

 42
What is the historical Independence
speech by Pandit Nehru called?

A. The Last Midnight A Nation is Born B.

C. Bye Bye Britishers Tryst With Destiny D.

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What is the historical Independence
speech by Pandit Nehru called?

A. The Last Midnight A Nation is Born B.

C. Bye Bye Britishers Tryst With Destiny D.

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Why was the date 15 August chosen by
Mountbatten?

A. Because it was proposed by Because it was easy to B.

Queen Victoria remember

Because it was 2nd

Because Pakistan was
C. anniversary of Japan’s
surrender
celebrating on Aug 14 D.
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Why was the date 15 August chosen by
Mountbatten?

A. Because it was proposed by Because it was easy to B.

Queen Victoria remember

Because it was 2nd

Because Pakistan was
C. anniversary of Japan’s
surrender
celebrating on Aug 14 D.
 44
Which border line was made to divide
India and Pakistan in 1945?

A. Radcliffe Line Macmillan Line B.

C. LOC LAC D.
 44
Which border line was made to divide
India and Pakistan in 1945?

A. Radcliffe Line Macmillan Line B.

C. LOC LAC D.
 45
Which border line was framed to
demarcate China from India?

A. McMillan Line McMohan Line B.

C. LAC LOC D.
 45
Which border line was framed to
demarcate China from India?

A. McMillan Line McMohan Line B.

C. LAC LOC D.
 46
Which law passed by the British made
Rani Lakshmi Bai fight it out?

A. Clive’s Law Opium Policy B.

Instrument of
C. Doctrine of Lapse D.
Ascension
 46
Which law passed by the British made
Rani Lakshmi Bai fight it out?

A. Clive’s Law Opium Policy B.

Instrument of
C. Doctrine of Lapse D.
Ascension
 47
What was the
1857 uprising known as?

A. First War of
Sepoy Mutiny B.
Independence

C. Indian Rebellion All of the Above D.

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What was the
1857 uprising known as?

A. First War of
Sepoy Mutiny B.
Independence

C. Indian Rebellion All of the Above D.

 48
How many Indians lost their lives in the
Sepoy Mutiny of 1857?

A. 6000 1,80,000 B.

C. 8,00,000 1260 D.
 48
How many Indians lost their lives in the
Sepoy Mutiny of 1857?

A. 6000 1,80,000 B.

C. 8,00,000 1260 D.
 49
How many countries share their
Independence Day with India?

A. 2- B.
1 - Congo
Congo & Korea

3 – Congo, 4 – Congo, N/S

C. N.Korea, S.Korea Korea, Pakistan D.
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How many countries share their
Independence Day with India?

A. 2- B.
1 - Congo
Congo & Korea

3 – Congo, 4 – Congo, N/S

C. N.Korea, S.Korea Korea, Pakistan D.
 50
What was the day of the Week on
15 August 1947?

A. Monday Tuesday B.

C. Friday Saturday D.
 50
What was the day of the Week on
15 August 1947?

A. Monday Tuesday B.

C. Friday Saturday D.