Independence Day Questions and Answers 2024 for Government Competitive Exams (2024)

Independence Day Question and Answers 2024: India is going to celebrate its 78th Independence Day on August 15, 2024. In India, Independence Day is more than just a national holiday; it represents the nation's diversity, unity, and unrelenting quest for independence. We honor the sacrifices made by our freedom fighters, the challenges faced by a country under colonial rule, and the achievement of independence on August 15 of each year.

For candidates preparing for government jobs, participating in the independence day quiz is the best way to test your knowledge regarding the rich history of India’s independence, Indian Constitution. The independence day quiz encourages the candidates to explore facts about the struggles of the freedom fighters, from the early resistances against British rule to the eventual declaration of independence in 1947.

Every year, India launches a theme to celebrate Independence Day to showcase development, governance, technology, reform, progress, and policy over the years. Independence Day Quiz is an excellent tool, as it aligns with the syllabus of the sarkari naukri exams and provides a fun way to learn about history. Check your knowledge by solving the quiz based on Independence Day.

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Independence Day Questions & Answers: Top Questions Asked in Government Exams

Ques. How many members were there in the drafting committee of the Indian Constitution?

(a) 5

(b) 7

(c) 9

(d) 11

Answer: b (7 members were there in the drafting committee of the Indian Constitution)

Ques. Through which plan was the Constituent Assembly created?

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(a) Cripps Mission Plan

(b) Cabinet Mission Plan

(c) Simon Commission

(d) None of the above

Answer: b (Constituent Assembly was created through Cabinet Mission Plan)

Ques. By which Constitutional Amendment was the term ‘Socialist’ included in the Preamble?

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(a) First Constitutional Amendment

(b) Second Constitutional Amendment

(c) Forty-Second Constitutional Amendment

(d) Forty-Forth Constitutional Amendment

Answer: b (Socialist’ was included in the Preamble through Forty-Second Constitutional Amendment.)

Ques. In which session was the Congress divided into Moderates and Extremists?

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(a) Bombay

(b) Surat

(c) Calcutta

(d) Nagpur

Answer: b ( Congress was divided into Moderates and Extremists in Surat Session.)

Ques. Who headed the Lucknow Session of the Indian National Congress in 1916?

(a) Rashbihari Ghosh

(b) Mahatma Gandhi

(c) Ambika Charan Majumdar

(d) Bhependra Nath Bose

Answer: c (Lucknow Session of the Indian National Congress in 1916 was headed by Ambika Charan Majumdar)

Ques. Lala Lajpat Rai was also known as:

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(a) Sher-e-Bengal

(b) Sher-e-Meharashtra

(c) Sher-e-Kashmir

(d) Sher-e-Punjab

Answer: d ( Lala Lajpat Rai was also known as Sher-e-Punjab)

Ques. Who was the father of Self- Government in India?

(a) Lord Dalhousie

(b) Lord Mountbatten

(c) Lord Macaulay

(d) Lord Ripon

Answer: d (Lord Ripon was the father of Self- Government in India)

Ques: Under whose leadership did the all-party group in Bihar boycott the Simon Commission?

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(a) Anugrah Narayan Sinha

(b) Ramvriksha Benipuri

(c) Phanishwar Nath Renu

(d) Rajendra Prasad

Answer: a

Ques. In which year was the Rowlatt Act Passed?

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(a) 1909 AD

(b) 1911 AD

(c) 1914 AD

(d) 1919 AD

Answer: d (Rowlatt Act was Passed in 1919 AD)

Ques. When and in which year was Swaraj Dal established?

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(a) 1 January 1923

(b) 7 January 1923

(c) 1 February 1924

(d) 6 May 1925

Answer: a (Swaraj Dal was established on 1 January 1923)

Ques. Who among the following was the President of the Constituent Assembly of India in 1946?

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(a) Dr B.R.Ambedkar

(b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

(c) Dr Rajendra Prasad

(d) Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer: b (Dr B.R.Ambedkar was was the President of the Constituent Assembly of India in 1946)

Ques. According to the Indian Constitution, Articles 14-18 deal with which of the following rights?

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(a) Right to Constitutional Remedies

(b) Right to Equality

(c) Right against Exploitation

(d) Right to Freedom of Religion

Answer: b (Articles 14-18 deal with Right to Equality)

Ques. Who gave the slogan “Do or Die”?

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(a) Sardar Parel

(b) Jawaharlal Nehru

(c) Subhash Chadra Bose

(d) Mahatma Gandhi

Answer: d (“Do or Die” was given by Mahatma Gandhi).

Ques. Which of the following Viceroys had partitioned Bengal during the British rule?

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(a) Warren Hastings

(b) Lord Curzon

(c) Lord Irwin

(d) Lord Reading

Answer: b (Lord Curzon partitioned Bengal during the British rule)

Ques. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi called off the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1922, due to which of the following incidents?

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(a) Partition of Bengal

(b) Chauri Chaura Incident

(c) Lal Lajpat Rai Lathi Charge Incident

(d) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

Answer: b (Non-Cooperation Movement in 1922 was called off because of Chauri Chaura Incident)

Ques: Rabindra Nath Tagore had renounced his “Knighthood” and expressed his pain and anger after which of the following events of the Indian National Movement?

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(a) Partition of Bengal

(b) The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

(c) Komagata Maru Incident

(d) A baton Charge of Police on Lala Lajpat Rai

Answer: b (After the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, Rabindra Nath Tagore had renounced his “Knighthood” and expressed his pain and anger)

Ques. Who among the following led the Chittagong Armoury Raid?

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(a) Sardar Vallbahbhai Patel

(b) Surya Sen

(c) Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

(d) Rabindra Tagore

Answer: b (Chittagong Armoury Raid was led by Surya Sen)