25 GK Questions on Independence Day Quiz for School Children

Independence Day 2026 will be celebrated across India on August 15, marking the country's 80th Independence Day and 79 years since India became independent from British rule in 1947. For school children, Independence Day is an excellent opportunity to learn about India's freedom struggle, national leaders, important movements, and historical events.

Here are 25 GK questions on India's Independence and freedom struggle that can be used for school quizzes, classroom activities and Independence Day programmes.

Independence Day 2026: 25 Heartfelt Wishes, Quotes and Messages for Students

1. Who is popularly known as the Father of the Nation in India?

A. Jawaharlal Nehru

B. Mahatma Gandhi

C. Subhas Chandra Bose

D. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Answer: B. Mahatma Gandhi

2. On which date did India become independent from British rule?

A. 15 August 1947

B. 26 January 1950

C. 26 November 1949

D. 15 August 1942

Answer: A. 15 August 1947

3. Who delivered the famous 'Tryst with Destiny' speech on the eve of India's independence?

A. Mahatma Gandhi

B. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

C. Dr Rajendra Prasad

D. Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer: D. Jawaharlal Nehru

4. Which movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1942 demanding an end to British rule?

A. Quit India Movement

B. Non-Cooperation Movement

C. Swadeshi Movement

D. Civil Disobedience Movement

Answer: A. Quit India Movement

5. Who led the Dandi March in 1930?

A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

B. Mahatma Gandhi

C. Subhas Chandra Bose

D. Bhagat Singh

Answer: B. Mahatma Gandhi

6. Who founded the Indian National Army (INA) and later became its most famous leader?

A. Lala Lajpat Rai

B. Dadabhai Naoroji

C. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

D. Subhas Chandra Bose

Answer: D. Subhas Chandra Bose

7. Who gave the slogan 'Do or Die' during the Quit India Movement?

A. Bhagat Singh

B. Mahatma Gandhi

C. Subhas Chandra Bose

D. Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer: B. Mahatma Gandhi

8. Which event in 1857 is widely regarded as the first major uprising against British rule in India?

A. Dandi March

B. Champaran Satyagraha

C. Quit India Movement

D. Revolt of 1857

Answer: D. Revolt of 1857

9. Who designed the Indian national flag in its present basic form?

A. Abanindranath Tagore

B. Pingali Venkayya

C. Rabindranath Tagore

D. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

Answer: B. Pingali Venkayya

10. Who wrote the song 'Vande Mataram'?

A. Subramania Bharati

B. Rabindranath Tagore

C. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

D. Sarojini Naidu

Answer: C. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

11. Who was the first Prime Minister of independent India?

A. Dr Rajendra Prasad

B. Jawaharlal Nehru

C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

D. Lal Bahadur Shastri

Answer: B. Jawaharlal Nehru

12. Which British law is associated with the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 1919 as the backdrop to widespread protests?

A. Government of India Act 1935

B. Rowlatt Act

C. Regulating Act 1773

D. Indian Councils Act 1909

Answer: B. Rowlatt Act

13. Where did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre take place?

A. Amritsar

B. Mumbai

C. Kolkata

D. Delhi

Answer: A. Amritsar

14. Who was known as the 'Iron Man of India'?

A. Jawaharlal Nehru

B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

D. Rajendra Prasad

Answer: C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

15. Which freedom fighter is associated with the slogan 'Inquilab Zindabad'?

A. Rajendra Prasad

B. Mahatma Gandhi

C. Bhagat Singh

D. Dadabhai Naoroji

Answer: C. Bhagat Singh

16. Which movement began in 1920 under Mahatma Gandhi's leadership?

A. Dandi March

B. Champaran Satyagraha

C. Non-Cooperation Movement

D. Quit India Movement

Answer: C. Non-Cooperation Movement

17. Who was the first Indian woman to become President of the Indian National Congress?

A. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

B. Annie Besant

C. Aruna Asaf Ali

D. Sarojini Naidu

Answer: D. Sarojini Naidu

18. Which freedom fighter is associated with the Indian National Army's slogan 'Jai Hind'?

A. Jawaharlal Nehru

B. Subhas Chandra Bose

C. Mahatma Gandhi

D. Sardar Patel

Answer: B. Subhas Chandra Bose

19. Who was the Viceroy of India when the Quit India Movement was launched in 1942?

A. Lord Mountbatten

B. Lord Curzon

C. Lord Linlithgow

D. Lord Irwin

Answer: C. Lord Linlithgow

20. Which famous freedom fighter founded the Azad Hind Government in 1943?

A. Mahatma Gandhi

B. Subhas Chandra Bose

C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

D. Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer: B. Subhas Chandra Bose

21. Who founded the Indian National Congress in 1885 along with other leaders?

A. A. O. Hume

B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

C. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

D. Dadabhai Naoroji

Answer: A. A. O. Hume

22. Who was the first president of the Indian National Congress?

A. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

B. Surendranath Banerjee

C. Dadabhai Naoroji

D. W. C. Bonnerjee

Answer: D. W. C. Bonnerjee

23. Which city hosted the first session of the Indian National Congress in 1885?

A. Allahabad

B. Bombay

C. Calcutta

D. Madras

Answer: B. Bombay

Also Read

Independence Day 2026: Is Monday a Holiday? The Truth About the Long Weekend Rumors

24. Who started the Home Rule League movement in India in 1916 along with Annie Besant?

A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

B. Bipin Chandra Pal

C. Lala Lajpat Rai

D. Madan Mohan Malaviya

Answer: A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

25. Which movement is associated with Mahatma Gandhi's first major Satyagraha in India?

A. Kheda Satyagraha

B. Champaran Satyagraha

C. Ahmedabad Mill Strike

D. Bardoli Satyagraha

Answer: B. Champaran Satyagraha

More From Career India

‹ ›

CBSE Class 10th, 12th Supplementary Results 2025 Expected Soon: Check Updates Here

CBSE Class 10 Result 2026 Declared: 93.70% Pass, Check @ cbse.gov.in

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 Schedule Released: Exams from August 22 to 31

RRB NTPC UG Admit Card 2025 Released at rrb.digialm.com – Download Now

SEMICON India 2024: Which Indian States Are Set to Become the Hub of Semiconductor Manufacturing?

GSEB HSC Supplementary Result 2025 Declared for Science Stream at gseb.org

GATE 2026 Registration Starts Soon at gate2026.iitg.ac.in – Check Latest Date, Eligibility, Fees & Key Details

CBSE Class 10, 12 Compartment Result 2025 Likely in First Week of August

NEET PG 2025 Scorecard & Final Answer Key Released: Download at natboard.edu.in

IB Security Assistant Recruitment 2025 Announced for 4,987 Posts – Apply Soon at mha.gov.in

SSC to Share Marks of Non-Recommended Candidates with Other Recruiters: Policy Announced

School Assembly News Headlines Today – February 12, 2026 | National, International, Educational & Sports

APSC Recruitment 2025: Apply for 18 Junior Engineer Posts at apsc.gov.in

TNPSC Releases Marks and Ranks for Combined Technical Services Examination 2025

Independence Day 2025: India to Celebrate 79 Years of Freedom on August 15