Quiz on Jawaharlal Nehru

Quiz on Jawaharlal Nehru

Jawaharlal Nehru was a great leader and played a significant role in India's Independence movement. After independence, he became first Prime Minister of India. In this QUIZ, we are providing questions and answers on Jawaharlal Nehru’s early life, political journey, and major works.
Jawaharlal Nehru laid the foundation of modern India. He is also known as Chacha Nehru. He established several economic, social and educational reforms. After his death, his daughter, Indira Gandhi and grandson Rajiv Gandhi later served as Prime Ministers.

 

1. When was Jawaharlal Nehru born?
   1.   12 November, 1885
   2.   13 November, 1887
   3.   14 November, 1889
   4.   18 November, 1887
2. From where Jawaharlal Nehru had completed his studies for a barrister?
   1.   London
   2.   Switzerland
   3.   Belgium
   4.   Russia
3. When Jawaharlal Nehru got married?
   1.   1912
   2.   1914
   3.   1916
   4.   1918
4. When did Jawaharlal Nehru first time meet Mahatma Gandhi?
   1.   1913
   2.   1914
   3.   1915
   4.   1916
5. In which place Jawaharlal Nehru organised the first Kisan March?
   1.   Auraiya
   2.   Azamgarh
   3.   Paratpgarh
   4.   Hathras
6. When Jawaharlal Nehru became the General Secretary of the All India Congress Committee?
   1.   1920
   2.   1922
   3.   1923
   4.   1924
7. Which of the following statement is/are true about Jawaharlal Nehru?
   1.   He insisted on the secular and liberalist approach
   2.   He imparted modern values and thoughts.
   3.   He encouraged India's industrialisation.
   4.   All the above are correct
8. Which newspaper was started by Jawaharlal Nehru?
   1.   New India
   2.   National Herald
   3.   Both A and B
   4.   Neither A nor B
9. When was Jawaharlal Nehru elected as the President of the Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress?
   1.   1928
   2.   1929
   3.   1930
   4.   1931
10. Name the words used by Jawaharlal Nehru while giving a speech on the eve of India's Independence?
    1.   'Tryst with destiny'
    2.   'Freedom for the nation'
    3.   'Indian Constitution importance'
    4.   None of the above
11. Which of the following books are written by Jawaharlal Nehru?
    1.   The Discovery of India
    2.   Letters from a Father to his Daughter
    3.   An Autobiography
    4.   All the above
12. Jawaharlal Nehru's last detention was on...
    1.   15 April, 1945
    2.   15 May, 1945
    3.   15 June, 1945
    4.   15 July, 1945
13. When Jawaharlal Nehru founded 'Independence for India League'?
    1.   1926
    2.   1927
    3.   1928
    4.   1929
14. Who produced and directed a TV series "Bharat Ek Khoj" that was based on Jawaharlal Nehru's famous book, Discovery of India?
    1.   Shyam Benegal
    2.   Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
    3.   Birendranath Ghosh
    4.   None of the above
15. Jawaharlal Nehru died on.......
    1.   20 May, 1964
    2.   22 May, 1964
    3.   24 May, 1964
    4.   27 May 1964