WBCS.LIVE practice question

“At the stroke of midnight, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom,” was said by

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Lord Mountbatten
  2. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
  3. Jawaharlal Nehru
  4. None of them

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Jawaharlal Nehru

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: C) Jawaharlal Nehru 📚 Explanation: This famous line is the opening of the "Tryst with Destiny" speech delivered by Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister. He gave this speech to the Indian Constituent Assembly in Parliament on the eve of India's Independence. It is considered one of the greatest speeches of the 20th century.