Children’s Day Quiz 2025: Top 25 Questions And Answers On Bal Diwas For Students

Children's Day Quiz 2025: Children's Day, or Bal Diwas, celebrated every year on November 14th, is a vibrant tribute to the late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and his lifelong commitment to the welfare and future of India's children. Known affectionately as 'Chacha Nehru,' his birthday was chosen as the national day to recognise the importance of nurturing the younger generation. To commemorate this special day and honour the legacy of India’s first Prime Minister, we present a challenging quiz designed to test students’ knowledge on key aspects of his life, his political contributions, and the history behind this national celebration.

1. On which date is 'Children's Day' (Bal Diwas) celebrated in India?

A. November 14

B. September 5

C. October 2

D. January 26

Answer: A

2. Children's Day is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of which great Indian leader?

A. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

B. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

C. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

D. Subhas Chandra Bose

Answer: C

3. By what name was Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru popularly known among children?

A. Netaji

B. Chacha Nehru

C. Bhaiji

D. Bapu

Answer: B

4. What is the name of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's memorial site in Delhi?

A. Shakti Sthal

B. Raj Ghat

C. Shanti Vana

D. Veer Bhumi

Answer: C

5. Which of these famous books was authored by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru during his imprisonment?

A. The Discovery of India

B. My Life and Times

C. The Story of My Experiments with Truth

D. Freedom at Midnight

Answer: A

6. What object did Pandit Nehru frequently wear on his jacket as a personal signature?

A. A red rose

B. A national flag pin

C. A peacock feather

D. A national emblem badge

Answer: A

7. In which British university did Pandit Nehru receive his education?

A. University of Cambridge

B. University of Edinburgh

C. Oxford University

D. London School of Economics (LSE)

Answer: A

8. In which year was the decision made to celebrate November 14th as Children's Day in India?

A. 1950

B. 1964

C. 1947

D. 1984

Answer: B

9. Which political party was Pandit Nehru primarily associated with during India's freedom struggle?

A. Muslim League

B. Janata Party

C. Swatantra Party

D. Indian National Congress

Answer: D

10. What was the name of the collection of letters Nehru wrote to his daughter, Indira Gandhi, detailing world history?

A. An Autobiography

B. Glimpses of World History

C. Letters from a Father to His Daughter

D. The Discovery of India

Answer: C

11. What was the popular slogan associated with Pandit Nehru, meaning 'Rest is forbidden'?

A. Do or Die

B. Aaram Haram Hai

C. Swaraj is my birthright

D. Give me blood, and I will give you freedom 

Answer: B

12. Which key resolution, later forming the basis of the Constitution's Preamble, did Nehru move in the Constituent Assembly on December 13, 1946?

A. The Objective Resolution

B. Fundamental Rights Resolution

C. Swaraj Resolution

D. Drafting Committee Resolution

Answer: A

13. In which city was Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru born?

A. Mumbai

B. Delhi

C. Allahabad (Prayagraj)

D. Lucknow

Answer: C

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14. Pandit Nehru was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna (India's highest civilian honour) in which year?

A. 1955

B. 1964

C. 1971

D. 1947

Answer: A

15. What was the name of Pandit Nehru's wife?

A. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

B. Kasturba Gandhi

C. Indira Nehru

D. Kamala Nehru

Answer: D

16. Which major national policy, focused on economic development and self-reliance, was pioneered by Nehru?

A. Five-Year Plans

B. New Economic Policy

C. Green Revolution

D. Operation Flood

Answer: A

17. According to Nehru's view on children, where does the future of India truly lie?

A. In the hands of its children

B. In diplomatic relations with other nations

C. In the experience of older leaders

D. In industrial growth

Answer: A

18. In which city did Pandit Nehru host the Asian Relations Conference in March 1947, just before India’s independence?

A. Mumbai

B. New Delhi

C. Kolkata

D. Madras (Chennai)

Answer: B

19. Pandit Nehru played a key role in the formation of which international movement focused on countries remaining neutral during the Cold War?

A. SAARC

B. NATO

C. BRICS

D. Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)

Answer: D

20. In which year did the Indian National Congress pass the resolution for 'Poorna Swaraj' (Complete Independence), chaired by Pandit Nehru?

A. 1935

B. 1947

C. 1942

D. 1929

Answer: D

21. What common ingredient found in Indian cooking was Nehru rumoured to consume daily as a staple food, which influenced his father's politics?

A. Bread and Butter

B. Lentils and Ghee

C. Roti and Salt

D. Rice and Curry

Answer: C

22. Which international organisation declares the Universal Children's Day celebrated on November 20th?

A. The World Bank

B. UNESCO

C. World Health Organization (WHO)

D. United Nations (UN)

Answer: D

23. What was the profession of Pandit Nehru's father, Motilal Nehru, before he became a full-time freedom fighter?

A. Teacher

B. Eminent Lawyer (Barrister)

C. Journalist

D. Doctor

Answer: B

24. Which of these institutions was established by Pandit Nehru to promote higher education and scientific research in India?

A. National Museum of India

B. Indian Railways

C. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

D. Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)

Answer: D

25. What was the name of the place in Ahmednagar Fort Jail where Pandit Nehru wrote his book 'The Discovery of India'?

A. His personal cell block

B. The Library

C. The Barracks

D. The 'Discovery' Cell

Answer: A

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