A Children’s Day quiz for kids is one of the easiest ways to fill the 14 November assembly or class party with something lively, fair and a little bit educational. Children love answering out loud, teams love scoring points, and teachers love that it needs nothing more than a whiteboard and a list of questions.
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Below you will find 40 ready-to-use questions in four rounds: a picture and oral round for LKG and UKG, an easy multiple-choice round for Class 1, a harder round for Class 2, and a true or false bonus round that parents and teachers can play too. Every question has an answer, and there is a simple plan for running a 20-minute team quiz, a scoring table and tie-breakers.
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Quick answer: A good Children’s Day quiz for kids has:
- 4 short rounds of 10 questions, matched to age (picture round for LKG–UKG, MCQ for Class 1, harder facts for Class 2, true or false for everyone).
- Core facts: Children’s Day (Bal Diwas) is on 14 November, the birthday of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, born in 1889 in Allahabad (now Prayagraj), India’s first Prime Minister, lovingly called Chacha Nehru.
- Bonus fact: World Children’s Day (UN) is on 20 November.
- Teams of 4–6, 20 minutes, points on the board and a certificate for everyone at the end.
Children’s Day quiz for kids: facts to check before you start
Quiz answers must be right, because children remember them. These are the facts every question below is built on:
- Children’s Day in India, also called Bal Diwas (बाल दिवस, baal divas, “children’s day”), is celebrated on 14 November.
- It is the birthday of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, born on 14 November 1889 in Allahabad, now called Prayagraj.
- Nehru became India’s first Prime Minister when India became independent in 1947.
- Children called him Chacha Nehru (chacha means uncle). He is remembered for his love of children and for wearing a rose on his coat.
- His daughter, Indira Gandhi, later became Prime Minister too. His father was Motilal Nehru.
- World Children’s Day, marked by the United Nations and UNICEF, is on 20 November.
For more question banks for little ones, see our LKG GK questions and Class 1 GK questions.
Round 1: Picture and oral round (LKG and UKG)
Little ones can’t read options, so hold up a picture, a real object or a drawing on the board and ask the question aloud. Accept any sensible answer and praise every try.
| # | Show this | Ask | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A rose | What is the name of this flower? | Rose |
| 2 | A Nehru cap (white cap) | What is this? Where do we wear it? | A cap, on our head |
| 3 | 5 balloons | How many balloons can you count? | 5 |
| 4 | A red balloon | What colour is this balloon? | Red |
| 5 | A kite | What is this? Where does it fly? | A kite, in the sky |
| 6 | A birthday cake | When do we eat cake like this? | On a birthday |
| 7 | Photo or drawing of Nehru | What do children call him? | Chacha Nehru |
| 8 | A calendar page | Which day is today? | Children’s Day |
| 9 | Children holding hands | What are these children doing? | Playing together, being friends |
| 10 | Nothing | What do we say to our friends today? | Happy Children’s Day! |
Round 2: Easy MCQ round (Class 1)
Read each question with its three options. Teams hold up A, B or C cards, or one child from each team answers in turn.
- On which date is Children’s Day celebrated in India? (A) 26 January (B) 14 November (C) 15 August. Answer: B
- Children’s Day is the birthday of: (A) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (B) Mahatma Gandhi (C) Dr B. R. Ambedkar. Answer: A
- What did children lovingly call Nehru? (A) Bapu (B) Chacha Nehru (C) Netaji. Answer: B
- Which flower did Nehru wear on his coat? (A) Lotus (B) Sunflower (C) Rose. Answer: C
- What is Children’s Day called in Hindi? (A) Bal Diwas (B) Shikshak Diwas (C) Gantantra Diwas. Answer: A
- In which month is Children’s Day? (A) October (B) November (C) December. Answer: B
- Nehru was India’s first: (A) Prime Minister (B) cricket captain (C) President. Answer: A
- How many days are there in November? (A) 28 (B) 30 (C) 31. Answer: B
- Which is a kind thing to do on Children’s Day? (A) Share your toys (B) Break a friend’s crayon (C) Push in the line. Answer: A
- How many colour bands does the Indian flag have? (A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4. Answer: B (saffron, white and green, with a navy blue chakra in the middle)
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Round 3: Children’s Day quiz questions and answers for Class 2
These questions are a little harder. Let teams discuss for 10 seconds before answering.
- In which year was Jawaharlal Nehru born? Answer: 1889
- In which city was he born? Answer: Allahabad, now called Prayagraj
- In which year did India become independent? Answer: 1947
- What was the name of Nehru’s father? Answer: Motilal Nehru
- Which of Nehru’s family members also became Prime Minister? Answer: His daughter, Indira Gandhi
- On which date is World Children’s Day celebrated? Answer: 20 November
- Nehru wrote a famous book about India’s history. What is it called? Answer: The Discovery of India
- Nehru wrote letters to his young daughter that became a book. What is it called? Answer: Letters from a Father to His Daughter
- Maths question: Nehru was born in 1889. How many years after that is 2026? Answer: 137 years (2026 minus 1889 = 137)
- Maths question: There are 12 balloons and 5 burst. How many are left? Answer: 7
Round 4: True or false bonus round (parents and teachers welcome)
Children stand up for true and sit down for false. It gets everyone moving, and parents at a class party usually join in happily.
| # | Statement | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Children’s Day in India is on 14 November. | True |
| 2 | Nehru was the first President of India. | False (he was the first Prime Minister; the first President was Dr Rajendra Prasad) |
| 3 | World Children’s Day is on 20 November. | True |
| 4 | Nehru is remembered for wearing a rose on his coat. | True |
| 5 | Children’s Day and Teachers’ Day fall on the same date. | False (Teachers’ Day is 5 September) |
| 6 | Nehru was born in 1889. | True |
| 7 | Indira Gandhi was Nehru’s daughter. | True |
| 8 | Nehru was born in Mumbai. | False (Allahabad, now Prayagraj) |
| 9 | Nehru was awarded the Bharat Ratna. | True (in 1955) |
| 10 | The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child was adopted in 1989. | True |
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How to run a 20-minute Children’s Day quiz in class
With 30 to 40 children, a team quiz works far better than individual questions. Here is a plan that fits one period with time to spare.
| Time | What happens |
|---|---|
| 0–3 min | Make 5 or 6 teams of 4–6 children. Each team picks a name: Roses, Kites, Balloons, Stars, Rainbows, Smiles. |
| 3–5 min | Explain the rules: one answer per team, hands up before speaking, no shouting out. |
| 5–17 min | Play the rounds that suit your class. LKG–UKG: Round 1 plus a few true or false. Class 1: Rounds 2 and 4. Class 2: Rounds 3 and 4. |
| 17–20 min | Tie-breaker if needed, count points, cheer for every team, hand out certificates. |
Scoring table
Draw this on the board and add tally marks as you go.
| Situation | Points |
|---|---|
| Correct answer on first try | 2 |
| Correct answer after a hint | 1 |
| Question passed to another team and answered correctly | 1 (to that team) |
| Team works quietly and waits their turn | 1 bonus per round |
| Wrong answer | 0 (never take points away from little ones) |
Tie-breakers
- Fastest finger: “Count backwards from 10 to 1.” First team to finish correctly wins.
- Closest guess: “How many balloons are in this bag?” Closest number wins.
- Spell it: Class 1–2 teams spell R-O-S-E or K-I-T-E aloud.
- Hindi word: “Say Children’s Day in Hindi.” (Bal Diwas)
Tips for a kind, mixed-ability quiz
- Rotate who answers so quiet children get a turn. A soft toy can be passed as the “speaking token”.
- For LKG and UKG, accept answers in Hindi, English or your home language.
- Keep the mood light. If a team gets several wrong, give them an easy picture question next.
- End with everyone saying “Happy Children’s Day!” together. On Children’s Day, everyone should feel like a winner.
Bal diwas quiz: questions in simple Hindi
If your class is more comfortable in Hindi, here are five easy oral questions. Each one has the Devanagari, a transliteration and the meaning.
- बाल दिवस कब मनाया जाता है? (baal divas kab manaaya jaata hai?) When is Children’s Day celebrated? Answer: 14 नवंबर (14 November)
- बच्चे नेहरू जी को क्या कहते थे? (bachche Nehru ji ko kya kehte the?) What did children call Nehru ji? Answer: चाचा नेहरू (Chacha Nehru)
- नेहरू जी को कौन-सा फूल पसंद था? (Nehru ji ko kaun-sa phool pasand tha?) Which flower did Nehru ji like? Answer: गुलाब (gulaab, rose)
- भारत के पहले प्रधानमंत्री कौन थे? (Bhaarat ke pehle pradhaanmantri kaun the?) Who was India’s first Prime Minister? Answer: पंडित जवाहरलाल नेहरू
- नेहरू जी का जन्म किस शहर में हुआ था? (Nehru ji ka janm kis shahar mein hua tha?) In which city was Nehru ji born? Answer: इलाहाबाद, अब प्रयागराज (Allahabad, now Prayagraj)
After the quiz: puzzles, certificates and calm-down pages
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Frequently asked questions
When is Children’s Day celebrated in India?
Children’s Day in India is celebrated every year on 14 November, the birthday of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India.
Why is Nehru called Chacha Nehru?
Chacha means uncle. Nehru was known for his affection for children, so they lovingly called him Chacha Nehru.
Where and when was Jawaharlal Nehru born?
Jawaharlal Nehru was born on 14 November 1889 in Allahabad, a city now called Prayagraj, in Uttar Pradesh.
What is the difference between Children’s Day and World Children’s Day?
Children’s Day in India is on 14 November, Nehru’s birthday. World Children’s Day, marked by the United Nations and UNICEF, is on 20 November.
How long should a Children’s Day quiz for kids be?
For LKG to Class 2, about 20 minutes is ideal: two short rounds of 10 questions in teams, with a quick tie-breaker and certificates at the end.
