Indian Freedom Fighters GK Quiz – 50 Inspiring Questions

India’s struggle for independence was driven by countless brave souls whose courage, sacrifice, and leadership galvanized a nation. From the non-violent civil disobedience championed by Mahatma Gandhi to the revolutionary zeal of Bhagat Singh, and from Rani Lakshmibai’s battlefield heroism to Subhas Chandra Bose’s quest for armed liberation, each freedom fighter played a unique role. Their diverse methods—mass protests, underground resistance, and international advocacy—collectively undermined colonial rule. Explore their lives, philosophies, and contributions with this 50-question GK quiz on Indian Freedom Fighters!

Indian Freedom Fighters GK Quiz

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

• A. Jawaharlal Nehru
• B. Subhas Chandra Bose
• C. Mahatma Gandhi
• D. Sardar Patel

2. Who founded the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association?

• A. Bhagat Singh
• B. Chandrashekhar Azad
• C. Subhas Chandra Bose
• D. Lala Lajpat Rai

3. Who led the Salt March (Dandi March) in 1930?

• A. Jawaharlal Nehru
• B. Mahatma Gandhi
• C. Sardar Patel
• D. C. Rajagopalachari

4. Which queen fought the British at Jhansi in 1858?

• A. Rani Avantibai
• B. Rani Padmini
• C. Rani Lakshmibai
• D. Rani Durgavati

5. Who was called “Netaji” by his followers?

• A. Mahatma Gandhi
• B. Subhas Chandra Bose
• C. Sardar Patel
• D. Lala Lajpat Rai

6. Who coined the slogan “Inquilab Zindabad”?

• A. Bhagat Singh
• B. Maulana Azad
• C. Subhas Chandra Bose
• D. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

7. Who led the famous session of Indian National Congress at Karachi in 1931?

• A. Jawaharlal Nehru
• B. Sardar Patel
• C. Subhas Chandra Bose
• D. Mahatma Gandhi

8. Who was known as the “Lion of Punjab”?

• A. Lala Lajpat Rai
• B. Bhagat Singh
• C. Udham Singh
• D. Kartar Singh Sarabha

9. Who threw bombs in the Central Legislative Assembly in 1929?

• A. Bhagat Singh
• B. Chandrashekhar Azad
• C. Batukeshwar Dutt
• D. Ashfaqulla Khan

10. Who was the first Indian woman nominated to the Central Legislative Assembly in 1921?

• A. Sarojini Naidu
• B. Annie Besant
• C. Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay
• D. Begum Rokeya

11. Who led the Champaran Satyagraha in 1917?

• A. Mahatma Gandhi
• B. Rajendra Prasad
• C. C. Rajagopalachari
• D. Motilal Nehru

12. Who assassinated Michael O’Dwyer in 1940?

• A. Udham Singh
• B. Bhagat Singh
• C. Surya Sen
• D. Kartar Singh Sarabha

13. Who was called “Deshbandhu”?

• A. Chittaranjan Das
• B. C. Rajagopalachari
• C. Madan Mohan Malaviya
• D. Rabindranath Tagore

14. Who wrote the pamphlet “Young India”?

• A. Mahatma Gandhi
• B. Jawaharlal Nehru
• C. Lala Lajpat Rai
• D. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

15. Who organized the Kakori Train Robbery in 1925?

• A. Ashfaqullah Khan
• B. Chandrashekhar Azad
• C. Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee
• D. Ram Prasad Bismil

16. Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress?

• A. W.C. Banerjee
• B. Dadabhai Naoroji
• C. Allan Octavian Hume
• D. Mahatma Gandhi

17. Who led the Moplah Rebellion in 1921?

• A. E.M.S. Namboodiripad
• B. Variankunnath Kunjahammed Haji
• C. M.K. Gandhi
• D. Sarojini Naidu

18. Who was known as the “Nightingale of India”?

• A. Kamala Nehru
• B. Sarojini Naidu
• C. Annie Besant
• D. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

19. Who started the “Quit India” movement in 1942?

• A. Subhas Chandra Bose
• B. Jawaharlal Nehru
• C. Mahatma Gandhi
• D. Sardar Patel

20. Who authored the book “Freedom’s Battle”?

• A. Jawaharlal Nehru
• B. Maulana Azad
• C. Subhas Chandra Bose
• D. Netaji’s writings

21. Who started the Home Rule League in Pune in 1916?

• A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
• B. Annie Besant
• C. Bipin Chandra Pal
• D. Lala Lajpat Rai

22. Who founded the Forward Bloc in 1939?

• A. Jawaharlal Nehru
• B. Subhas Chandra Bose
• C. Mahatma Gandhi
• D. Sardar Patel

23. Who presided over the Lahore session of the Indian National Congress in 1929?

• A. Mahatma Gandhi
• B. Sardar Patel
• C. Subhas Chandra Bose
• D. Jawaharlal Nehru

24. Who launched the Civil Disobedience Movement?

• A. Jawaharlal Nehru
• B. Mahatma Gandhi
• C. Sardar Patel
• D. Lala Lajpat Rai

25. Who was the first woman president of the Indian National Congress?

• A. Annie Besant
• B. Sarojini Naidu
• C. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
• D. Indira Gandhi

26. Who was known as 'Punjab Kesari'?

• A. Lala Lajpat Rai
• B. Bhagat Singh
• C. Kartar Singh Sarabha
• D. Udham Singh

27. Who led the Bardoli Satyagraha in 1928?

• A. Mahatma Gandhi
• B. Jawaharlal Nehru
• C. Subhas Chandra Bose
• D. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

28. Who gave the slogan “Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it”?

• A. Mahatma Gandhi
• B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
• C. Bipin Chandra Pal
• D. Lala Lajpat Rai

29. Who was the editor of the newspaper 'Kesari'?

• A. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
• B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
• C. Lala Lajpat Rai
• D. Bipin Chandra Pal

30. Who was the youngest martyr of the Ghadar Movement?

• A. Udham Singh
• B. Kartar Singh Sarabha
• C. Kartar Singh Sarabha
• D. Sohan Singh Bhakna

31. Who was known as the 'Uncrowned Queen of India'?

• A. Sarojini Naidu
• B. Annie Besant
• C. Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay
• D. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

32. Who started the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1920?

• A. Mahatma Gandhi
• B. Subhas Chandra Bose
• C. Jawaharlal Nehru
• D. Sardar Patel

33. Who founded the Servants of India Society?

• A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
• B. Mahatma Gandhi
• C. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
• D. Lala Lajpat Rai

34. Who is known as the principal architect of the Indian Constitution?

• A. Jawaharlal Nehru
• B. Sardar Patel
• C. B.R. Ambedkar
• D. B.R. Ambedkar

35. Who led the revolt of 1857 at Jagdispur?

• A. Veer Kunwar Singh
• B. Mangal Pandey
• C. Rani Lakshmibai
• D. Nana Sahib

36. Who was the leader of the Santhal Rebellion of 1855?

• A. Sidhu and Kanhu
• B. Birsa Munda
• C. Tilka Manjhi
• D. Tantia Tope

37. Who was popularly known as 'Bagha Jatin'?

• A. Jatindra Nath Mukherjee
• B. Bipin Chandra Pal
• C. Kartar Singh Sarabha
• D. M.N. Roy

38. Who led the Vedaranyam Salt Satyagraha in 1930?

• A. Jawaharlal Nehru
• B. C. Rajagopalachari
• C. Subhas Chandra Bose
• D. Sardar Patel

39. Who founded the Ghadar Party in 1913?

• A. Har Dayal
• B. Lala Lajpat Rai
• C. Bhagat Singh
• D. Madan Lal Dhingra

40. Who led the Quit India Movement session at Bombay in 1942?

• A. Jawaharlal Nehru
• B. Sardar Patel
• C. Subhas Chandra Bose
• D. Mahatma Gandhi

41. Who authored the newspaper 'Young India'?

• A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
• B. Lala Lajpat Rai
• C. Mahatma Gandhi
• D. Annie Besant

42. Who was known as the 'Uncrowned King of India'?

• A. Jawaharlal Nehru
• B. Subhas Chandra Bose
• C. Sardar Patel
• D. Bhagat Singh

43. Who led the Bardoli Satyagraha?

• A. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
• B. Mahatma Gandhi
• C. Subhas Chandra Bose
• D. Jawaharlal Nehru

44. Who was the first Indian to qualify for the Indian Civil Service?

• A. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
• B. Dadabhai Naoroji
• C. Satyendranath Tagore
• D. Bhimrao Ambedkar

45. Who wrote the book 'India Wins Freedom'?

• A. Mahatma Gandhi
• B. Maulana Azad
• C. Subhas Chandra Bose
• D. Jawaharlal Nehru

46. Who led the Haripura session of Congress in 1938?

• A. Subhas Chandra Bose
• B. Mahatma Gandhi
• C. Jawaharlal Nehru
• D. Sardar Patel

47. Who launched the revolutionary journal 'Kirti'?

• A. Bhagat Singh
• B. Chandrashekhar Azad
• C. Kartar Singh Sarabha
• D. Bhagat Singh

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

• A. Jawaharlal Nehru
• B. Rajendra Prasad
• C. C. Rajagopalachari
• D. Sardar Patel

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

• A. Jawaharlal Nehru
• B. Lal Bahadur Shastri
• C. Indira Gandhi
• D. Rajendra Prasad

50. Who was the first President of India?

• A. Jawaharlal Nehru
• B. Sardar Patel
• C. Rajendra Prasad
• D. Zakir Husain