Indian Independence Quiz

August 15, 1947, marked the end of British colonial rule in India.

The governing body that drafted India's constitution. It met in 1947.

India's first Prime Minister, who delivered the speech on independence.

A significant movement advocating for Indian independence from the British.

Initially, Indian workers opposed WWII. Later, under communist influence, it was perceived as a 'people's war'.

Significant worker protests and strikes in Bombay, Calcutta, and other places during India's final years under foreign rule.

The All India Trade Union Congress supported Congress party candidates during the 1937 elections.

Congress-led governments enacted worker-friendly legislation during their times in power.

Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India.

Rajendra Prasad was elected as India's first president on January 26, 1950.

Challenges faced right after India gained independence included integrating princely states, managing communal riots, and relocating refugees.

These challenges included creating a government, writing the constitution, and holding elections in India.

Long-term challenges included national unity, economic growth, and reducing poverty.

The division of India and Pakistan led to challenges in setting boundaries, dividing government assets, and handling military issues.

This award played a role in the communal riots between India and Pakistan.

The first group of ministers for independent India led by Jawaharlal Nehru.

A council created to peacefully divide civil government responsibilities between India and Pakistan.

Movement of civil servants from India to Pakistan, or vice versa, after partition.

Disagreement over the distribution of funds and public debt between India and Pakistan.

Debt owed by the British to both India and Pakistan, linked to Indian contributions to World War II.

Gandhi's fast in protest of India's refusal to release financial funds to Pakistan.

Partition included dividing government, military, and equipment.

Widespread violence between religious groups in India, particularly in regions along the proposed border and in cities like Delhi and Bengal, leading to significant loss of life and displacement, especially after the partition announcement.

The boundary line dividing India and Pakistan, drawn in a short timeframe by Sir Cyril Radcliffe, resulting in disputes and displacement.

The British official who headed the Boundary Commission responsible for drawing the India-Pakistan border, under significant constraints.

Limited time, outdated maps/data, religious demography, geographical aspects, and contentious demands impacting boundary decisions.

Describes the allocation of land and population (muslims and Hindus) to India and Pakistan as a result of the partition.

Massive displacement of populations from across India's regions as it split into India and Pakistan, causing significant human loss across the border.

The census data used for the partition and boundary drawing, which the commission found to have inaccuracies.

The last British Viceroy of India, who deliberately delayed the release of Radcliffe's report after August 15th, 1947 to avoid immediate responsibility for the consequences of the partition.