Indian national days quiz for kids: 15 questions to play together
Test what you know about Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti, Republic Day, Constitution Day, Teachers' Day, Children's Day and the national symbols of India. Every answer comes from one of our guides, so a missed question is a good reason to read on. Play it as a family, as a class or on your own, and enjoy the quiz at your own pace.
How to play
- Make two or more teams, or play alone.
- Read a question aloud, slowly, once.
- Let each team talk quietly and agree on one answer.
- Open the answer together and read it out.
- Give a point for each right answer on a simple scorecard.
- Cheer for every team. The aim is to learn and have fun, so there is no prize and no pressure.
- If an answer is missed, tap the read more link and look at the guide together.
- When the last question is done, add up the points together, say well done to everyone and ask which question each team found the most interesting.
- Younger children can play with a grown-up reading the questions, and older children can take turns as the quiz leader.
The 15 questions
On which date is Independence Day marked every year?
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15 August.
The Indian national flag is often called the Tiranga. What does that word mean?
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“Three colours”. The flag has three stripes with a wheel in the middle.
Who hoists the national flag at the Red Fort in Delhi on Independence Day?
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The Prime Minister, who then gives an address to the nation.
On which date is Gandhi Jayanti marked?
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2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi.
What does the name “Mahatma” mean?
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“Great Soul”.
What is the United Nations day on 2 October called?
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The International Day of Non-Violence.
What does Republic Day on 26 January remember?
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The day in 1950 when the Constitution of India came into force.
Where is the main Republic Day parade held?
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On Kartavya Path in New Delhi.
How many spokes does the Ashoka Chakra have?
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24. It is a navy blue wheel in the middle of the white band of the flag.
Who wrote Jana Gana Mana, India's National Anthem?
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Rabindranath Tagore.
Which animal is the national animal, and which bird is the national bird?
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The tiger is the national animal and the peacock is the national bird.
On which date was the Constitution adopted by the Constituent Assembly?
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26 November 1949, the day marked as Constitution Day.
What is the opening paragraph of the Constitution called?
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The Preamble. It begins with the words “We, the people of India”.
On which date is Teachers' Day marked in India, and whose birthday is it?
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5 September, the birthday of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
Children's Day is on 14 November. Whose birthday is that?
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Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister. Children called him Chacha Nehru, which means Uncle Nehru.
A note for teachers
This quiz suits a five-minute warm-up or a revision round. Read one question at a time, ask pairs to whisper a guess, then reveal the answer and open the linked guide for the full story. You could ask each pair to write one new question of their own from a guide, and then swap questions with another pair. Keep the mood light: a wrong answer is simply a chance to read the guide together, and every team can celebrate what it learned. Our for teachers page has more classroom ideas.
Questions
How many questions are in this quiz?
There are 15 questions about India's national days. Each answer is hidden until you tap Show the answer.
Where do the answers come from?
Every answer comes from one of our own guides, and each question has a read more link to the page that supports it.
Is this quiz an official source?
No. It follows our pages and is not an authority. For anything official, check the original sources listed on each guide.
Can we play in teams?
Yes. Split into teams, let each team talk over its answer, then open the answer together and keep a simple scorecard.
This quiz follows our own pages and is not an authority on Indian history, the Constitution or any official observance. Each guide lists the sources it was checked against, so please use those pages if you want to look more closely. If you spot a mistake, please tell us and we will fix it.