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1. When was the national song adopted?
  1. 26th January
  2. 20th January
  3. 24th August
  4. 24th January

Answer: 24th January.

2. When was the State Emblem adopted?
  1. July 22, 1947
  2. January 24, 1950
  3. January 26, 1950
  4. March 22, 1957

Answer: January 26, 1950

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3. Which is the national animal of India?
  1. Royal Bengal Tiger
  2. Hanuman Langur
  3. Lion
  4. Indian Elephant

Answer: Royal Bengal Tiger

4. The national tree of India is _______.
  1. Banyan
  2. Ashoka
  3. Eucalyptus
  4. Neem

Answer: Banyan

5. National River of India is
  1. Brahmaputra
  2. Chenab
  3. Ganga
  4. Narmada

Answer: Ganga

6. National Vegetable of India is
  1. Pumpkin
  2. Bitter Gourd
  3. Potato
  4. Tomato

Answer: Pumpkin

7. Where is Ashoka Stambh located?
  1. Sarnath
  2. Bihar
  3. Varanasi
  4. Patna

Answer: Sarnath

8. When was National Anthem adopted?
  1. July 22, 1947
  2. January 24, 1950
  3. January 26, 1950
  4. March 22, 1957

Answer: January 24, 1950

9. Which is the national flower of India?
  1. Black Orchid
  2. Lotus
  3. Rose
  4. Daisy

Answer: Lotus

10. National Currency of India is
  1. Dollar
  2. Indian Rupee
  3. Euro
  4. Yen

Answer: Indian Rupee

11. Who designed the National Flag of India?
  1. Rabindranath Tagore
  2. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
  3. Pingali Venkayya
  4. Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer: Pingali Venkayya

12. When was National Calendar adopted?
  1. July 22, 1947
  2. January 24, 1950
  3. January 26, 1950
  4. March 22, 1957

Answer: March 22, 1957

13. National Song of India was written by
  1. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
  2. Rabindranath Tagore
  3. Muhammad Iqbal
  4. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Answer: Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

14. Which of these is widely considered as the National Game of India
  1. Cricket
  2. Hockey
  3. Basketball
  4. Kabaddi

Answer: Hockey

15. From where the Emblem of India was adopted?
  1. Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath
  2. Sanchi stupa
  3. Both 1) and 2)
  4. India’s national flag

Answer: Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath.

16. When was the national flag adopted?
  1. July 22, 1947
  2. January 24, 1950
  3. January 26, 1950
  4. March 22, 1957

Answer: July 22, 1947

17. Which is the national bird of India?
  1. Eagle
  2. Peacock
  3. Swan
  4. Parrot

Answer: Peacock

18. National aquatic animal of India is
  1. Ganges River Dolphin
  2. Blue Whale
  3. Shark
  4. Octopus

Answer: Ganges River Dolphin

19. National Heritage Animal of India is
  1. Asiatic Lion
  2. Elephant
  3. Chimpanzee
  4. Asiatic Black Bear

Answer: Elephant

20. When was the National Emblem of India adopted?
  1. 26th January 1990
  2. 15th August 1947
  3. 25th February 1950
  4. 26th January 1950

Answer: 26th January 1950

21. Who composed the song Vande Mataram?
  1. Shree Auribindo Ghosh
  2. Bankim Chandra Chatterji
  3. Rabindranath Tagore
  4. Satyajit Ray

Answer: Bankim Chandra Chatterji

22. National Reptile of India is
  1. Anaconda
  2. Viper
  3. Python
  4. King Cobra

Answer: King Cobra

23. Who wrote the national anthem, “Jana Gana Mana.”?
  1. Rabindranath Tagore
  2. Prem Chand
  3. Jawaharlal Nehru
  4. None of the above

Answer: Rabindranath Tagore.

24. Which is the national aquatic animal of India?
  1. Sharks
  2. Golden fish
  3. Ganges River dolphin
  4. Rohu

Answer: Ganges river dolphin.

25. The national fruit of India is _______.
  1. Guava
  2. Apple
  3. Mango
  4. Pineapple

Answer: Mango

26. What is the name of our national flag in India?
  1. Tricolour (Tiranga)
  2. Flag
  3. Duocolour
  4. Pentacolour

Answer: Tricolour (Tiranga)

27. What is the national song of India?
  1. Vande Mataram
  2. Jana Gana Mana
  3. We shall overcome
  4. None of the above

Answer: Vande Mataram

28. Jana-Gana-Mana was originally composed in
  1. Gujarati
  2. Hindi
  3. Bengali
  4. Marathi

Answer: Bengali

29. National Calendar of India is
  1. Gregorian Calendar
  2. Vikram Samvat Calendar
  3. Hindu Calendar
  4. Saka Calendar

Answer: Saka Calendar

30. When was the national flag adopted by the constituent assembly?
  1. 22nd July 1947
  2. 26th January 1950
  3. 26th January 1948
  4. 15th August 1950

Answer: 22nd July 1947

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