Independence Day 2025 Quiz: Do you know these basic questions about India?

Independence Day 2025: This year, India will celebrate its 78th Independence Day on August 15th. This time, the country has announced various initiatives to mark this historic day.

The Ministry of Defence's spokesperson, Bharat Bhushan Babu, has announced the "Viksit Bharat" (Developed India) theme for 2024 Independence Day. This theme represents India's goal of becoming a fully developed nation by 2047, the country's 100th anniversary of independence.

India launched year-long celebrations with a slew of programs and projects to showcase 'development, governance, technology, reform, progress, and policy over the years. Test your knowledge by solving the quiz based on Independence Day.

1. What was the theme for 78th Independence Day?

(a) Viksit Bharat

(b) Promote India's culture

(c) Nation First, Always First

(d) None of the above

Ans. (a)

Explanation: The theme for the 78th Independence Day was 'Viksit Bharat', which aligns with the government's goal of transforming the country into a developed nation by 2047. 

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2. When did British came to India?

(a) 1611

(b) 1600

(c) 1609

(d) 1608

Ans. (d)

Explanation: The British first came to India on August 24, 1608, via the Port of Surat. They initially came to establish trade relations and set up factories for the East India Company.

3. Which of the following is/are true regarding the ratio of the national flag?

(a) The ratio of the length to the height of the flag shall be 3:2

(b) The ratio of the length to the width of the flag shall be 3:2

(c) The ratio of the length to the height of the flag shall be 2:3

(d) Both (a) and (b)

Ans. (d)

Explanation: The national flag shall be rectangular in shape. The ratio of the length to the height (width) of the flag shall be 3:2.

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4. For how many years India was under British Rule?

(a) 200 years

(b) 89 years

(c) 190 years

(d) 100 years

Ans. (a)

Explanation: The British first came to India in 1600, where they established their East India Company. After that, they gradually expanded their control over the Indian subcontinent. This went on until 1947, when India gained independence. So, the British ruled India for 200 years, solidifying their dominance over India.

5. On Independence Day, the Prime Minister of India hoists our tricolour flag at:

(a) the Purana Qila, Delhi

(b) the Red Fort, Old Delhi

(c) the Red Fort, Agra

(d) the India Gate, New Delhi

Ans. (b)

Explanation:  India became free from British rule on 15th August 1947 and the first Prime Minister of Independent India, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru hoisted the Indian National Flag above Lahori Gate of Red Fort in Delhi. From that day Prime Ministers of India hoist our tricolour flag at the Red Fort, Old Delhi.

6. Who among the following was the Prime Minister of Britain at the time of Independence?

(a) Lord Mountbatten

(b) Winston Churchill

(c) Clement Attlee

(d) Ramsay MacDonald

Ans. (c)

Explanation: Clement Attlee was the Prime Minister of Britain at the time of Independence. He served the post from 1945-1955. 

7. Who among the following was the first Governor-General of New Dominions of India until June 1948?

(a) Lord Mountbatten

(b) C. Rajgopalchari

(c) Dr BR Amdedkar

(d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Ans. (a)

Explanation: Lord Mountbatten became the first Governor-General of the new Dominions of India until June 1948. He swore in Jawaharlal Nehru as the first Prime Minister of independent India.

8. The famous quote "a tryst with destiny" is given by

(a) Dr BR Ambedkar

(b) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

(c) Mahatma Gandhi

(d) Abdul Kalam Azad

Ans. (b)

Explanation: First Prime Minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru said, "Long years ago, we made a tryst with destiny and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge… At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom."

9. Which of the following Plans was known as the partition plan?

(a) Macaulay Plan 

(b) Atlee Announcement

(c) Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms

(d) Mountbatten Plan

Ans. (d)

Explanation: Lord Mountbatten, the Viceroy of India in 1947, put forth the partition plan widely known as the Mountbatten Plan. The Plan was accepted by Congress and the Muslim League.

10. Which of the following are the extremist leaders?

(a) Lala Lajpat Rai

(b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

(c) Bipin Chandra Pal

(d) All of the above

Ans. (d)

Explanation: The Extremist leaders were Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bipin Chandra Pal, and Aurobindo Ghosh. Instead of the PPP (Protest, Prayer, and Petition) path, they emphasise self-reliance, constructive work, and swadeshi.

11. Who presided over the 1905 Congress session in Banaras?

(a) Gopal Krishan Gokhale

(b)  Dadabhai Naroji

(c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

(d) Aurobindo Ghosh

Ans. (a)

Explanation: The Congress session in Banaras (1905) was presided by Gopal Krishan Gokhale.

12. When did the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre take place?

(a) 10 April 1917

(b) 13 April 1918

(c)  9 April 1916

(d) 13 April 1919

Ans. (d)

Explanation: Jallianwala Bagh Massacre took place on 13 April 1919. People were gathered at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar to protest against the arrest of Saifuddin Kitchlew and Satyapal on 13 April 1919.

13. Match the following is/are not correctly matched:

1. Champaran Satyagraha - 1917
2. Kheda Satyagraha - 1918
3. Ahmedabad Mill Strike - 1918
4. Rowlatt Act Satyagraha - 1919

(a) Only 1

(b) Both 2 and 3

(c) Only 2

(d) Both 2 and 4

Ans. (c)

Explanation: Kheda Satyagraha took place in 1917.

14. Who presided over the 1907 Congress Session in Surat on the bank of the river Tapti?

(a) Pherozeshah Mehta 

(b) Dadabhai Naroji

(c)  Lala Hardayal 

(d) Gopal Krishan Gokhale

Ans. (a)

Explanation: 1907 Congress Session in Surat on the bank of the river Tapti was presided over by Pherozeshah Mehta due to the differences between Moderates and Extremists first split in Congress occurred.

15. In which session of the Congress both Extremist and Moderate leaders were united?

(a) Madras

(b) Lucknow

(c) Calcutta

(d) Banaras

Ans. (b)

Explanation: Lucknow Session of Congress 1916 was presided over by Ambika Charan Majumdar (Moderate leader) where both Extremist and Moderate leaders were united.

16. When was Non-Cooperation Movement started?

(a) 1919

(b) 1920

(c) 1921

(d) 1922

Ans. (b)

Explanation: Non-Cooperation Movement was started in 1920.

17. When was Gandhi Irwin Pact signed?

(a) 3 March 1930

(b) 5 March 1931

(c) 5 April 1931

(d) 15 April 1930

Ans. (b)

Explanation:  On 5th March 1931, Gandhi Irwin Pact was signed.

18. Who among the following retained as the head of State until India transits a full republic?

(a) Dr Rajendra Prasad

(b) King George VI

(c) Mahatma Gandhi

(d) Queen Elizabeth II

Ans. (b)

Explanation: After getting independence on 15 August 1947 from the British. India retained King Gorge VI as the head of the State until its transition to a full republic on 26 January 1950.

19. The first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru raised the Indian National Flag on 15 August, 1947 which of the following gates of the Red Fort?

(a) Lahori Gate

(b) Delhi Gate

(c) Kashmiri Gate

(d) None of the above

Ans. (a)

Explanation: The first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru raised the Indian National Flag on 15 August 1947 above the Lahori Gate, Red Fort, Delhi, subsequently the incumbent Prime Minister customarily raises the Indian National Flag above the mentioned gate.

20. Who among the following played Shehnai at the celebration of Indian Independence Day 1947?

(a) Ali Ahmed Hussain Khan

(b) Bismillah Khan

(c) Madhukar Dhumal

(d) Ahmed Ali

Ans. (b) 

Explanation: Bismillah Khan played Shehnai at the celebration of Indian Independence Day 1947. He was the first Indian to greet the nation with his musical instrument Shehnai.

21.  In which of the following Congress sessions, the Indian National Congress declared Purna Swaraj?

(a) Lahore Session, 1929

(b) Karachi Session, 1930

(c) Nagpur Session, 1929

(d) Calcutta Session, 1929

Ans. (a)

Explanation: At the 1929 Lahore Session, Indian National Congress declared Purna Swaraj and was promulgated on 26 January, 1930. 

22. Who among the following did not participate in official events of Indian Independence Day 1947?

(a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

(b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

(c) Mahatma Gandhi

(d) Dr. B. R Ambedkar

Ans. (c)

Explanation: Mahatma Gandhi did not participate in the official event of Indian Independence Day 1947. Instead, he marked the day with 24 hours fast in Calcutta, encouraging peace during riots.

23. Who was conferred with the rank of first Field Marshal of India?

(a)Kodandera M. Cariappa

(b) Sam Mankeshaw

(c) K.M. Cariappa

(d) Arjan Singh

Ans. (b)

Explanation: Sam Manekshaw was conferred with the rank of first Field Marshal of India. To date, only two Indian Army officers have been conferred with the rank. After Sam Manekshaw, the second individual was Kodandera M. Cariappa. 

24. When was India's first five-year plan launched?

(a) 1949

(b)1947

(c) 1950 

(d) 1951

Ans. (d)

Explanation: The first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, presented the First Five-Year Plan to the Parliament of India in 1951. The First Five-year Plan mainly focused on the development of the primary sector and was based on the Harrod–Domar model with few modifications. 

25. When were the first Lok Sabha elections held in India?

(a) 1952

(b) 1961

(c) 1950

(d) 1947

Ans. (a)

Explanation: General elections were held in India between 25 October 1951 and 21 February 1952. They were the first elections to the Lok Sabha after independence in August 1947. The First Session of this Lok Sabha commenced on 13th May 1952.

26. In which year did India make education the fundamental right of children?

(a) 2012

(b) 2009

(c) 2010

(d) 2008

Ans. (c)

Explanation: The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act or Right to Education Act (RTE) is an Act of the Indian Parliament that was enacted on August 4, 2009. When the Act came into force on April 1, 2010, India became one of the countries in the world to make education a fundamental right.

27. In which year was the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) formed?

(a) 1969

(b) 1959

(c) 1979

(d) 1989

Ans. (a)

Explanation: ISRO was formed in 1969 with a vision to develop and harness space technology in national development while pursuing planetary exploration and space science research. ISRO replaced its predecessor, INCOSPAR (Indian National Committee for Space Research). 

28.  The British Monarch at the time of Indian Independence was________.

(A)  George V

(B) King Edward VII

(C) George VI

(D) None of the above

Ans. ( c )

Explanation: George VI was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death in 1952.

29. Which one of the following parties was in power in the U.K. when India got independence?

(A) Socialist Party

(B) Liberal Party

(C) Labour Party

(D)  Conservative Party

Ans. ( c )

Explanation: The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom that has been described as an alliance of social democrats, democratic socialists, and trade unionists.

30. The Mountbatten Plan became the basis for______.

(A) Solution of communal problems

(B) Partition of the country

(C) Transfer of power

(D)  Continuity of British Rule

Ans. (b)

Explanation: The Mountbatten Plan included the Principle of the partition of British India, which was accepted by the British Government. Successor governments would be given dominion status.

31. Who designed the National Flag of India?

(A) Pingali Venkayya

(B) MK Gandhi

(C) Sachindra Das Bose

(D) Hemachandra Kanungo

Ans (a)

Explanation: The design of the flag of India that was first presented in 1921 to Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the All-India Congress, was created by Pingali (or Pinglay) Venkayya.

32. Who was the first British person to visit India?

(a) Lord Mountbatten

(b) Captain William Hawkins

(c) Vasco Da Gama

(d) John Mildenhall

Ans. (d)

Explanation: The first British person to visit India was John Mildenhall, who arrived by land in 1599 and presented himself as an East India Company minister. He was one of the first British travellers who travelled overland to India.

33. The national song of India, "Vande Mataram," was first sung by _____

(a) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

(b) Mahatma Gandhi

(c) Rabindranath Tagore

(d) Subhash Chandra Bose

Ans. (c)

Explanation: The national song of India, "Vande Mataram," was written by Bankimchandra Chatterji. However, it was first sung by Rabindranath Tagore in 1896. It was adopted by the constituent assembly on January 24, 1950.

34. How many years has it been since India gained independence?

(a) 77

(b) 78

(c) 76 

(d) 79

Ans. (b)

Explanation: India gained independence on August 15, 1947, and its first anniversary was observed on August 15, 1948. So, this year, we will celebrate the 78th Independence Day on August 15, 2024.

35. When did Dandi March start?

(a) 14 April 1930

(b) 12 March, 1931

(c) 12 March, 1930

(d) 12 April, 1930

Ans. (c)

Explanation: On March 12, 1930, Mahatma Gandhi began the Dandi March from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi, a village on the Gujarat coast. This march was a key part of the Civil Disobedience Movement, launched with the support of the Indian National Congress and the people of India. The movement aimed to peacefully defy British laws and assert India's demand for independence.

36. Who was the founder of the Arya Samaj?

a) Raja Ram Mohan Roy

b) Swami Vivekananda

c) Dayanand Saraswati

d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Ans. c

Explanation: Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj in 1875, a Hindu reform movement that promoted values based on the Vedas.

37. The Swadeshi Movement was launched to protest against which event?

a) Partition of Bengal

b) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

c) Rowlatt Act

d) Simon Commission

Ans. a

Explanation: The Swadeshi Movement was launched in 1905 to protest against the Partition of Bengal, encouraging Indians to boycott British goods and promote Indian-made products.

38. Who was the leader of the Bardoli Satyagraha?

a) Mahatma Gandhi

b) Subhas Chandra Bose

c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

d) Jawaharlal Nehru

Ans. c

Explanation: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel led the Bardoli Satyagraha in 1928, a successful non-violent movement against increased land revenue assessments in Bardoli, Gujarat.

39. Who  was the first Indian to win a Nobel Prize?

a) C.V. Raman

b) Rabindranath Tagore

c) Amartya Sen

d) Mother Teresa

Ans. b

Explanation: Rabindranath Tagore became the first Indian to win a Nobel Prize in 1913 for his literary work "Gitanjali."

40. What is the theme for India's 79th Independence Day in 2025?

a) Viksit Bharat

b) Honouring Freedom, Inspiring the Future

c) Nation First, Always First

d) Self-Reliant India

Ans. b

Explanation: The theme for the 79th Independence Day is 'Honouring Freedom, Inspiring the Future,' which focuses on celebrating the sacrifices of the past while looking forward to a progressive and unified nation.

41. Who composed the song "Vande Mataram"?

a) Rabindranath Tagore

b) Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay

c) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

d) Mahatma Gandhi

Ans. c

Explanation: "Vande Mataram," India's national song, was written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in his 1882 novel Anandamath.

42. Who was the first person to hoist the Indian National Flag on foreign soil?

a) Subhas Chandra Bose

b) Annie Besant

c) Madam Bhikaji Cama

d) Sarojini Naidu

Ans. c

Explanation: Madam Bhikaji Cama hoisted the Indian flag at the International Socialist Conference in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1907.

43. The famous slogan 'Jai Hind' was coined by which freedom fighter?

a) Mahatma Gandhi

b) Jawaharlal Nehru

c) Bhagat Singh

d) Subhas Chandra Bose

Ans. d

Explanation: The slogan 'Jai Hind' (Victory to India) was coined by Subhas Chandra Bose and became a rallying cry for the Indian National Army and the independence movement.

44. The design of the Ashoka Chakra on the national flag is taken from which of the following?

a) Ashoka Pillar at Sanchi

b) Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath

c) Ashoka Pillar at Rampurva

d) Ashoka Pillar at Lauriya Nandangarh

Ans. b

Explanation: The Ashoka Chakra, a 24-spoke wheel representing the wheel of law (Dharma Chakra), is adopted from the Lion Capital of the Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath.

45. Which of the following is considered the birthplace of the Indian Navy?

a) Mumbai

b) Kolkata

c) Kochi

d) Visakhapatnam

Ans. c

Explanation: The Indian Navy traces its origins to the Maratha Empire and later to the British, but the modern Indian Navy was formally established in Kochi, making it a key historical site.

46. Who was the President of the Indian National Congress when the 'Quit India' resolution was passed in 1942?

a) Mahatma Gandhi

b) Jawaharlal Nehru

c) Abul Kalam Azad

d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Ans. c

Explanation: Abul Kalam Azad was the President of the Indian National Congress when the Quit India Movement resolution was passed on August 8, 1942.

47. In which year was the 'Purna Swaraj' (complete independence) resolution passed by the Indian National Congress?

a) 1928

b) 1929

c) 1930

d) 1931

Ans. b

Explanation: The 'Purna Swaraj' resolution was passed at the Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress in 1929, with Jawaharlal Nehru as president. It called for complete independence from British rule.

48. The Indian Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on:

a) 15th August 1947

b) 26th January 1950

c) 26th November 1949

d) 1st November 1947

Ans. c

Explanation: The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949, and it came into effect on January 26, 1950.

49. Who was the first woman to become the President of India?

a) Indira Gandhi

b) Pratibha Patil

c) Sarojini Naidu

d) Droupadi Murmu

Ans. b

Explanation: Pratibha Patil served as the 12th President of India from 2007 to 2012, becoming the first woman to hold the office.

50. In which year did India launch its first successful Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan)?

a) 2011

b) 2012

c) 2013

d) 2014

Ans. d

Explanation: The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), also known as Mangalyaan, was successfully inserted into Mars orbit on September 24, 2014, making India the first Asian nation to do so.

51. The phrase 'Satyameva Jayate' (Truth alone triumphs) is taken from which Upanishad?

a) Mundaka Upanishad

b) Chhandogya Upanishad

c) Kathaka Upanishad

d) Isha Upanishad

Ans. a

Explanation: 'Satyameva Jayate' is a mantra from the ancient Indian scripture Mundaka Upanishad and is the national motto of India.

52. Who was the first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India?

a) General Bipin Rawat

b) Admiral Karambir Singh

c) Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria

d) General Manoj Pande

Ans. a

Explanation: General Bipin Rawat was appointed as the first Chief of Defence Staff of India in 2020.

53. Who is known as the 'Grand Old Man of India'?

a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

b) Dadabhai Naoroji

c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale

d) Surendranath Banerjee

Ans. b

Explanation: Dadabhai Naoroji, a prominent figure in the early nationalist movement, was known as the 'Grand Old Man of India.'

54. The national flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on:

a) 26th November 1949

b) 22nd July 1947

c) 15th August 1947

d) 24th January 1950

Ans. b

Explanation: The Constituent Assembly of India adopted the current design of the national flag on July 22, 1947.

55. The slogan "Tum mujhe khoon do, main tumhe azadi dunga" (Give me blood, and I shall give you freedom) was given by:

a) Bhagat Singh

b) Subhas Chandra Bose

c) Lala Lajpat Rai

d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Ans. b

Explanation: This iconic slogan was a call to arms by Subhas Chandra Bose, urging Indians to fight for their independence.

56. Which of the following is the first civilian award in India?

a) Padma Shri

b) Padma Bhushan

c) Padma Vibhushan

d) Bharat Ratna

Ans. d

Explanation: The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award in India. It was instituted in 1954 along with the Padma awards.

57. The Dandi March, a key event in the Civil Disobedience Movement, started from which location?

a) Sabarmati Ashram

b) Sevagram Ashram

c) Wardha Ashram

d) Phoenix Ashram

Ans. a

Explanation: Mahatma Gandhi began the Dandi March on March 12, 1930, from his ashram in Sabarmati, Gujarat.

58. The first Prime Minister of India to hoist the national flag at the Red Fort was:

a) Jawaharlal Nehru

b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

d) Mahatma Gandhi

Ans. a

Explanation: Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister to hoist the national flag at the Red Fort on August 15, 1947, marking the beginning of the tradition.

59. Who was the first Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army after independence?

a) General Bipin Rawat

b) K. M. Cariappa

c) Sam Manekshaw

d) General B. C. Khanduri

Ans. b

Explanation: General Kodandera M. Cariappa was the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, taking office on January 15, 1949.

60. Who was the first Indian to travel to space?

a) Kalpana Chawla

b) Rakesh Sharma

c) Sunita Williams

d) Vikram Sarabhai

Ans. b

Explanation: Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian to journey into space. He flew aboard the Soviet Soyuz T-11 in 1984 as part of the Interkosmos program.

61. The first session of the Indian National Congress was held in which city?

a) Calcutta

b) Madras

c) Bombay

d) Lucknow

Ans. c

Explanation: The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 and its first session was held in Bombay (now Mumbai) under the presidency of W. C. Bonnerjee.

62. Who is known as the "Father of the Indian Constitution"?

a) Mahatma Gandhi

b) Jawaharlal Nehru

c) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Ans. c

Explanation: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly and is widely regarded as the chief architect of the Constitution of India.

63. Which of the following is not a Fundamental Right as per the Constitution of India?

a) Right to Equality

b) Right to Freedom

c) Right to Property

d) Right to Constitutional Remedies

Ans. c

Explanation: The Right to Property was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights and made a legal right by the 44th Amendment Act in 1978.

64. Which of the following slogans is associated with Bhagat Singh and his comrades?

a) Do or Die

b) Jai Hind

c) Inquilab Zindabad

d) Give me blood, and I shall give you freedom

Ans. c

Explanation: The slogan 'Inquilab Zindabad' (Long live the revolution) was popularized by Bhagat Singh during the freedom struggle.

65. The Indian national anthem, 'Jana Gana Mana', was first sung at the Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress in which year?

a) 1905

b) 1911

c) 1919

d) 1929

Ans. b

Explanation: The national anthem, composed by Rabindranath Tagore, was first publicly sung at the Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress on December 27, 1911.

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

a) Annie Besant

b) Sarojini Naidu

c) Indira Gandhi

d) Aruna Asaf Ali

Ans. b

Explanation: While Annie Besant was the first woman president of the INC, Sarojini Naidu was the first Indian woman to hold this position, presiding over the 1925 Kanpur session.

67. The Quit India Movement was launched in response to the failure of which mission?

a) Cripps Mission

b) Simon Commission

c) Cabinet Mission

d) Wavell Plan

Ans. a

Explanation: The Cripps Mission's proposals, which did not offer a clear path to independence, were rejected by Indian leaders, leading Mahatma Gandhi to launch the Quit India Movement in 1942.

68. The Indian National Army (INA) was founded by whom?

a) Subhas Chandra Bose

b) Rash Behari Bose

c) Captain Mohan Singh

d) Both (b) and (c)

Ans. d

Explanation: The idea for the Indian National Army was initially conceived by Captain Mohan Singh, and it was formally organized and led by Rash Behari Bose before Subhas Chandra Bose took over its command.

69. Who was the first Governor-General of independent India?

a) Jawaharlal Nehru

b) C. Rajagopalachari

c) Lord Mountbatten

d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Ans. c

Explanation: Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India and the first Governor-General of the independent Dominion of India. C. Rajagopalachari was the first and only Indian Governor-General.

70. What is the name of India's first indigenously built aircraft carrier?

a) INS Vikrant

b) INS Viraat

c) INS Vikramaditya

d) INS Arihant

Ans. a

Explanation: INS Vikrant, India's first indigenously designed and built aircraft carrier, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in September 2022.

71. The Simon Commission was boycotted by Indians in 1928 because:

a) It recommended partition of India

b) It had no Indian members

c) It proposed the introduction of separate electorates

d) It advocated for military rule

Ans. b

Explanation: The Simon Commission was a group of seven British Members of Parliament, and its all-white composition was seen as an insult to Indians, leading to a widespread boycott.

72. The term 'Swaraj' was first used by which Indian freedom fighter?

a) Mahatma Gandhi

b) Dadabhai Naoroji

c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

d) Jawaharlal Nehru

Ans. c

Explanation: Bal Gangadhar Tilak famously declared, "Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it!" establishing the term's prominence in the independence movement.

73. Who was the first woman to hold the position of Defence Minister of India?

a) Indira Gandhi

b) Nirmala Sitharaman

c) Sushma Swaraj

d) Pratibha Patil

Ans. a

Explanation: Indira Gandhi was the first woman to hold the portfolio of Defence Minister of India in 1975. Nirmala Sitharaman was the first woman to hold it as a full-time minister.

74. The Non-Cooperation Movement was called off by Mahatma Gandhi after which violent incident?

a) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

b) Chauri Chaura incident

c) Dandi March

d) First War of Independence

Ans. b

Explanation: In February 1922, Mahatma Gandhi called off the Non-Cooperation Movement after a mob set fire to a police station in Chauri Chaura, Uttar Pradesh, killing several policemen.

75. The 'Dandi March' is also known as the:

a) Salt Satyagraha

b) Quit India Movement

c) Non-Cooperation Movement

d) Civil Disobedience Movement

Ans. a

Explanation: The Dandi March was a non-violent civil disobedience movement led by Mahatma Gandhi against the British salt tax, hence it is also known as the Salt Satyagraha.