Slogans & Quotes — Set 1
Famous People · नारे और उद्धरण · Questions 1–10 of 60
Who gave the famous slogan 'Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it'?
Correct Answer: A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
• **Bal Gangadhar Tilak** = used this slogan to advocate for complete self-rule in India. • **1916** — he famously declared this slogan during the Home Rule League Movement. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Lala Lajpat Rai]: known as 'Punjab Kesari' and associated with protests against the Simon Commission; [Bipin Chandra Pal]: was a leader of the extremist faction, but this specific slogan is Tilak's; [Bhagat Singh]: a revolutionary, known for slogans like 'Inquilab Zindabad'.
Which leader is associated with the slogan 'Do or Die' during the Quit India Movement?
Correct Answer: C. Mahatma Gandhi
• **Mahatma Gandhi** = gave this call during the Quit India Movement. • **1942** — the year the Quit India Movement was launched, urging Indians to make the ultimate sacrifice to end British rule. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Jawaharlal Nehru]: was India's first Prime Minister, known for 'Tryst with Destiny'; [Subhash Chandra Bose]: founded the INA, known for 'Delhi Chalo'; [Sardar Patel]: known as the 'Iron Man of India' for integrating princely states.
The slogan 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisan' was given by which Prime Minister of India?
Correct Answer: C. Lal Bahadur Shastri
• **Lal Bahadur Shastri** = coined this slogan to honor both soldiers and farmers. • **1965** — the year he coined the slogan, highlighting national defense and food security during the Indo-Pak War. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Indira Gandhi]: was known for the slogan 'Garibi Hatao'; [Morarji Desai]: served as India's first non-Congress Prime Minister; [Rajiv Gandhi]: focused on technology and computerization during his tenure.
Who coined the patriotic slogan 'Inquilab Zindabad'?
Correct Answer: A. Hasrat Mohani
• **Hasrat Mohani** = originally coined this slogan, which translates to 'Long Live the Revolution'. • **1921** — the year Mohani originally coined the slogan, later popularized by Bhagat Singh during his revolutionary activities. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Bhagat Singh]: popularized the slogan but did not originally coin it; [Chandra Shekhar Azad]: a revolutionary leader associated with the HSRA; [Ashfaqulla Khan]: a revolutionary involved in the Kakori Conspiracy.
Which leader famously said, 'Give me blood and I will give you freedom'?
Correct Answer: D. Subhash Chandra Bose
• **Subhash Chandra Bose** = used this slogan to motivate the Indian National Army (INA). • **1943** — he delivered this iconic speech in Burma (Myanmar) while leading the INA. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Rash Behari Bose]: handed over the leadership of the Indian Independence League to Subhash Chandra Bose; [Vinayak Damodar Savarkar]: was a proponent of Hindutva; [Sardar Bhagat Singh]: a revolutionary, known for 'Inquilab Zindabad'.
Who is the author of the quote 'Truth and non-violence are my God'?
Correct Answer: C. Mahatma Gandhi
• **Mahatma Gandhi** = emphasized these two principles as the foundation of his philosophy. • **1915** — the year he returned to India and began applying his philosophy of truth and non-violence extensively. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Swami Vivekananda]: known for spreading Vedanta philosophy, with the motto 'Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached'; [Rabindranath Tagore]: Nobel laureate who composed India's national anthem; [B.R. Ambedkar]: the chief architect of the Indian Constitution and championed social justice.
Who gave the slogan 'Jai Hind', which is now a common national greeting?
Correct Answer: C. Subhash Chandra Bose
• **Subhash Chandra Bose** = popularized 'Jai Hind' as the official greeting of the Indian National Army. • **1943** — he popularized this slogan during his leadership of the Indian National Army, making it a national greeting. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Zain-ul-Abidin Hassan]: originally coined the term, but Subhash Chandra Bose was instrumental in its widespread popularization as a national greeting; [Jawaharlal Nehru]: was India's first Prime Minister, known for 'Tryst with Destiny'; [Vallabhbhai Patel]: a key figure in the integration of princely states.
Which revolutionary gave the slogan 'Dushman ki goliyon ka hum samna karenge, Azad hi rahein hain, Azad hi rahenge'?
Correct Answer: A. Chandra Shekhar Azad
• **Chandra Shekhar Azad** = took a vow to never be captured alive by the British, maintaining his 'Azad' (free) identity. • **1931** — he died in Alfred Park, Allahabad, in a police encounter, true to his vow. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Ram Prasad Bismil]: a revolutionary and poet known for 'Sarfaroshi ki tamanna'; [Sukhdev]: a revolutionary executed with Bhagat Singh and Rajguru; [Rajguru]: a revolutionary executed with Bhagat Singh and Sukhdev.
Who said the famous words 'Tryst with Destiny' on the eve of India's independence?
Correct Answer: C. Jawaharlal Nehru
• **Jawaharlal Nehru** = delivered this historic speech to the Indian Constituent Assembly at midnight. • **August 14, 1947** — the eve of India's independence, marking the moment of freedom from British rule. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Lord Mountbatten]: was the last Viceroy of India; [Dr. Rajendra Prasad]: was the first President of India; [C. Rajagopalachari]: was the last Governor-General of independent India.
Which leader is associated with the slogan 'Back to the Vedas'?
Correct Answer: C. Dayananda Saraswati
• **Dayananda Saraswati** = believed the Vedas were the source of all true knowledge and advocated a return to their teachings. • **1875** — the year he founded the Arya Samaj, an organization dedicated to Vedic principles and social reform. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Raja Ram Mohan Roy]: founded the Brahmo Samaj and was a prominent social reformer against Sati; [Ramakrishna Paramahamsa]: was a spiritual guru who advocated the unity of all religions; [Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar]: a social reformer who championed widow remarriage and women's education.