Multiple choice general knowledge history Name the only other country to have got independence on Aug 15th? South Korea South Africa Jamica USA Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation South Korea gained independence on August 15, 1945, coinciding with India's independence in 1947. The other options are incorrect: South Africa gained independence in 1910 (union) and 1931 (statute of Westminster), Jamaica in 1962, and USA in 1776.