GK Quiz on Jawaharlal Nehru: Think You Know Everything About Nehru? Challenge Yourself with This Quiz!

Children’s Day is just around the corner and it’s the perfect time to celebrate the legacy of India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Nehru was not just a leader but a visionary who helped shape the future of modern India.

His belief in the power of education, his love for children and his contribution to India’s independence still inspire us today. As we prepare to pay tribute to him this Children’s Day, why not test your knowledge of this remarkable leader?

Take this fun and engaging general knowledge quiz about Jawaharlal Nehru and see how much you know about his life, work and impact on India!

1. Who was Jawaharlal Nehru’s father?

A) Subhas Chandra Bose

B) Motilal Nehru

C) Lala Rajpat Rai

D) C. Rajagopalachari

Answer: B) Motilal Nehru

2. When was Jawaharlal Nehru born?

A) November 14, 1889

B) November 14, 1888

C) December 14, 1889

D) December 14, 1888

Answer: A) November 14, 1889

3. Who was the close associate of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first female Prime Minister of India?

A) Kasturba Gandhi

B) Sarojini Naidu

C) Indira Gandhi

D) Sucheta Kripalani

Answer: C) Indira Gandhi

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4. Which book was written by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1934 while he was in prison?

A) Discover India

B) Towards freedom

C) My experiment with truth

D) My life story

Answer: B) Towards freedom

5. What is the name of the famous book on Indian history and culture written by Jawaharlal Nehru?

A) Discovery of India

B) Indian history

C) Indian Heritage

D) Indian Renaissance

Answer: A) Discovery of India

6. When did Jawaharlal Nehru become the first Prime Minister of India?

A) October 2, 1947

B) August 15, 1946

C) January 26, 1950

D) August 15, 1947

Answer: D) August 15, 1947

7. What was Jawaharlal Nehru’s famous speech on August 15, 1947?

A) New Dawn Speech

B) Tryst with Destiny Speech

C) Freedom Struggle Speech

D)India’s victory speech

Answer: B) A tryst with the Word of Destiny

8. Which of the following institutions was established by Jawaharlal Nehru?

A) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)

B) Indian National Congress Party

C)BJP

D) Indian Air Force

Answer: A) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)

9. What was the name of Jawaharlal Nehru’s childhood home in Allahabad?

A) Teen Murthy Bhawan

B) Rashtrapati Bhavan of India

C) Anand Bhawan

D) Shanti Bhavan

Answer: C) Anand Bhawan

10. In what year did Jawaharlal Nehru die?

A) 1964

B) 1972

C) 1956

D) 1950

Answer: A) 1964

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