Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav 75 Years of Independence Day Quiz
Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav: 75 Glorious Years of Independence
India celebrates Independence Day every year on
15 August as a national holiday to mark the nation's independence from the
United Kingdom on that day on 15th August 1947, when the 1947 Indian
Independence Act became effective, transferring legally to the Indian
Constituent Assembly. King George VI remained in power until India became a
republic on 26 January 1950, when the Constitution of India was adopted. With
the enactment of the sovereign law Constitution of India, the dominion prefix
was replaced with the sovereignty prefix.
The establishment of independence coincided with
the partition of British India, which was divided into the Dominions of India
and Pakistan. There were violent riots and mass casualties during the
partition. The Indian National Flag was raised above the Lahori Gate of the Red
Fort on 15 August 1947 by Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India
in Delhi. Each Independence Day, the incumbent Prime Minister raises the flag
and addresses the nation.
On August 15 (Independence Day), the tricolour
is tied at the bottom of the pole. The Prime Minister then raises (pulls) it up
and hoists it with the aim to honour the historical event of Independence
Day.
While, on the occasion of Republic Day (January 26), the national
flag remains closed and tied up on the top of the pole, which is then unfurled
without pulling it up. This activity is mainly done in order to mark that the
nation or a country is already independent.
Why the flag unfurled On Republic Day But hoisted On Independence Day?
We Indians honor the Indian national flag on the independence
day and republic day, but in two different ways.
On Independence Day, the Indian tri-colour is tied at the bottom
of the flagpole and then the Prime Minister of India pulled up for hoisting.
This is done to mark the Independence of the country from British Rule and to signify the first time that the tri-colour
was honored on the same day in 1947
On the Republic Day celebrations, the flag is already tied up on
the top and is unfurled without pulling it up, which depicts that the country
is already independent.
The national flag of India, known as the Tiranga,
meaning tricolor, was adopted on July 22, 1947, by the Constituent Assembly. It
is made from khadi, domestically spun Indian cotton, as a symbol of nationalism
and freedom. It has three equal horizontal bands. The top band consists of
saffron, which represents strength and courage. The middle part is white, which
denotes honesty, purity, and peace of the nation. The bottom is green,
indicating prosperity, fertility, and growth.
There are 24 spokes evenly spaced around the chakra. In the Hindu religion, 24 rishis wield the entire power of the gayatri mantra, which contains 24 letters. All 24 spokes of the dharma chakra represent the 24 rishis of the Himalayas, with Vishvamitra first and Yajnavalkya last. The Ashoka Chakra is also known as the samay chakra, in which the 24 spokes represent the 24 hours of the day, symbolizing the passage of time. The Ashoka Chakra is navy blue on a white background, replacing the symbol of the Charkha on the pre-independence version of the flag. The Chakra signifies that there is life in movement and death in stagnation, representing the dynamism of a peaceful change. India should not resist change, but rather move forward.
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of independence and the glorious history of its people, culture and achievements. This mahotsav is dedicated to the people of India who have not only been instrumental in bringing India thus far in its evolutionary journey but also hold within them the power and potential to enable Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of activating India 2.0, fuelled by the spirit of self-reliance.
The official journey of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav commenced on 12th March 2021 which started a 75-week countdown to our 75th anniversary of independence and will end post a year on 15th August 2023.
On the occassion of 75th Anniversary of indian Independence (Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav) we, Skill Test team compiled a Quiz for you to practice and to assess yourself – How well do you know India?
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1. On Republic Day, parade by the three Indian security forces (Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force), tableau of all the states and Union Territories are generally taken out for parade at the Rajpath. On Independence Day, the Prime Minister of India hoists our tricolour flag at:
2. Who was the first President of Independent India?
3. During a speech delivered to the soldiers of the Indian National Army, who said ''Give me blood and I shall give you freedom''?
4. Who wrote the poem Saare Jahan Se Achha?
5. Who was the founder of Indian National Congress?
6. The Ghadar Movement was an early 1900’s, international political movement founded by expatriate Indians to overthrow British rule in India. Who was the founder president of the gadar party?
7. How many spokes are there in the Ashoka Chakra?
8. The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre occurred when British troops fired on a large, unarmed crowd of Indians in the Jallianwala Bagh, an open space in Amritsar in the Punjab region of India. Several hundred people were killed and many hundreds more wounded. When did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre occur?
9. Who is the writer of the patriotic song Sarfaroshi ki tamanna?
10. Who designed the national flag of India?
11. East India Company started trade with India from which city?
12. Which of the following leaders is known as Iron Man of India?
13. In which year Mahatma Gandhi returned from South Africa to India?
14. The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, observed on 9 Jan, the day, is celebrated grandly to strengthen the engagement of the Government of India with the overseas Indian community. What is the significance of January 9 in Indian history?
15. What is the name of the first English newspaper published in India?
16.Who was the first Indian to use the word 'Swarajya'?
17. Where did Mahatma Gandhi first start Satyagraha?
18. Who was the first to address Mahatma Gandhi as 'Father of Nation'?
19. The first mass movement started by Mahatma Gandhi was
20. Who was the first Governor General of Independent India?
21. Who gave the slogan 'Jai Hind'?
22. The India National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) was first established by Mohan Singh in 1942. It was revived by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on October 21, 1943, during the Second World War, to secure India's complete independence from the British Raj. Where was Azad hind Fauj setup?
23. Who was the first woman president of the Indian National Congress?
24. Lala Lajpat Rai died as a result of injuries during the protest against
25. In which year 'Sepoy Movement' or 'The first war of independence' took place in which year?
26. The Jalianwala Bagh massacre took place in which city?
27. Who is known as the heroine of Quit India Movement?
28. The governor-general of India was the representative of the monarch of the United Kingdom. Who was the first Governor General of India?
29. Who was the leader of the Indian National Army also known as INA?
30. Who was the first Prime Minister of India ?
31. Truth has to be discovered and established through truth itself. Who said this quote ' THERE IS NO GOD HIGHER THAN TRUTH. '
32. What was the revolt against the British East India Company that failed and resulted in India becoming a colony of the British Empire?
33. How many princely states were there in India before the Partition in 1947?
34. Who is the Author of "Anandamath" ?
35. Who wrote the poem Saare Jahan Se Achha?
36. In which Year Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa?
37. What revolutionary group attacked Delhi's Central Legislative Assembly with bombs?
38. Who was the Banaras Hindu University's (BHU) founder?
39. Who wrote the renowned book "India Wins Freedom"?
40. What do the three colors on India's flag stand for?
41. Which of the following financial institutions are founded by the freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai?
42. What Indian revolutionary, pro-independence activist was the first to assassinate a British officer named William Hutt Curzon Wyllie in England?
43. Who was in charge of Goa before India annexed it?
44. Which significant conflict did the British East India Company engage in first?
45. Which of the following Pakistani nationals has received the Bharat Ratna award?
46. Who served as the East India Company's first representative to the court of Mugal Emperor Jahangir?
47. What was the total number of provinces in British India at the time of independence?
48. What was the name of the mission that the British government dispatched to India during World War II to enlist their assistance?
49. Which incident makes the Chapekar Brothers Damodar Hari Chapekar, Balkrishna Hari Chapekar and Vasudeo Hari Chapekar famous in the Indian freedom struggle?
50. What city is the first fort the East India Company located in?
51. Who gave the first address on Indian Independence Day?
52. What is the 75th anniversary of India's Independence Day's theme?
53. A 100-foot-tall Indian National Flag has been erected by the Indian Army in?
54. Who is the author of Vande Mataram, India's national anthem?
55. In 1942, who founded the Indian Independence League?
56. Who established the All India Harijan Samaj?
57. On 1 August 1920, the Non-Cooperation Movement was formally announced. This was a bereaved day. Which freedom fighter leader passed away on this day?
58. A member of the "Azad Hind Fauj," Darthawma Renthlei fought against colonial rule and was kidnapped by the British in 1944. From which Indian state was he from?
59. Who drew the border between India and Pakistan?
60. The Chauri Chaura incident occurred at Chauri Chaura in the Gorakhpur district of the United Province, in British India on 4 February 1922, What took place during the incident at Chauri Chaura?
References
Wikipedia
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Other Contributors
Seira L Mathew - Student Std.VII, GHSS, Puthoor
Sandra Grace Mathew - Final year student Glanis Instt. of Medical Sciences, Madurai