1–50 MCQs

1. National Flag of India is called? – Tiranga

2. How many spokes are in the Ashoka Chakra? – 24

3. National Anthem of India? – Jana Gana Mana

4. Who wrote Jana Gana Mana? – Rabindranath Tagore

5. Duration of National Anthem? – 52 seconds

6. National Song of India? – Vande Mataram

7. Who wrote Vande Mataram? – Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

8. National Emblem of India is taken from? – Sarnath Lion Capital

9. Motto of National Emblem? – Satyameva Jayate

10. National Calendar of India? – Saka Calendar

11. National Animal of India? – Bengal Tiger

12. National Bird of India? – Peacock

13. National Flower of India? – Lotus

14. National Fruit of India? – Mango

15. National River of India? – Ganga

16. National Tree of India? – Banyan Tree

17. National Currency of India? – Indian Rupee (₹)

18. Who designed Rupee symbol? – Udaya Kumar

19. National Game (traditional)? – Hockey

20. National Aquatic Animal? – Ganges River Dolphin

21. National Heritage Animal? – Indian Elephant

22. National Reptile? – King Cobra

23. National Vegetable? – Pumpkin

24. National Sweet (popular)? – Rasgulla

25. National Flag adopted on? – 22 July 1947

26. National Anthem adopted in? – 1950

27. National Song adopted in? – 1950

28. Colour of Ashoka Chakra? – Navy Blue

29. Top colour of Tiranga? – Saffron

30. Middle colour of Tiranga? – White

31. Bottom colour of Tiranga? – Green

32. National emblem adopted on? – 26 January 1950

33. “Satyameva Jayate” is taken from? – Mundaka Upanishad

34. Number of lions visible in National Emblem? – Three

35. Real lions in Lion Capital? – Four

36. National Calendar introduced in? – 1957

37. Peacock declared national bird in? – 1963

38. Scientific name of Tiger? – Panthera tigris tigris

39. Scientific name of Peacock? – Pavo cristatus

40. Scientific name of Lotus? – Nelumbo nucifera

41. Scientific name of Mango? – Mangifera indica

42. Scientific name of Banyan Tree? – Ficus benghalensis

43. Scientific name of Dolphin? – Platanista gangetica

44. Scientific name of Elephant? – Elephas maximus indicus

45. Scientific name of King Cobra? – Ophiophagus hannah

46. How many colours in national flag? – Three

47. National emblem appears on which currency? – All Indian currency

48. National Flag ratio? – 3:2

49. National emblem replaced which symbol? – British emblem

50. Which animal is on emblem wheel base? – Horse

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51–100 MCQs

51. Which animal is also on emblem base? – Bull

52. National motto of India? – Satyameva Jayate

53. Who designed Tiranga? – Pingali Venkayya

54. Shape of Ashoka Chakra? – Wheel

55. National pledge begins with? – India is my country

56. National identity card colour? – Saffron, White, Green (Logo)

57. National Flag manufactured by? – Khadi Gramodyog

58. Which state grows most lotuses? – Tamil Nadu

59. National fruit is known as? – King of Fruits

60. National symbol of peace? – White colour in flag

61. National flag material? – Khadi

62. National festival when flag adopted? – Pre-Independence

63. Who sang first Jana Gana Mana? – Rabindranath Tagore (1911)

64. Number of stanzas in Jana Gana Mana? – Five

65. How many stanzas adopted for anthem? – One

66. Meaning of Vande Mataram? – I bow to thee, Mother

67. Which river is national river? – Ganga

68. Longest river in India? – Ganga

69. National emblem used on? – Government documents

70. National Flower colour? – Pink/White

71. National bird dancing style called? – Peacock dance

72. National fruit season? – Summer

73. Which metal in Ashoka Chakra? – None (Printed symbol)

74. Who discovered Sarnath Lion Capital? – F.O. Oertel

75. Lion Capital belongs to which dynasty? – Maurya Dynasty

76. Which emperor built Lion Capital? – Ashoka

77. Lion capital wheel called? – Dharmachakra

78. Base animals represent? – Life cycle of Buddha

79. National emblem adopted by? – Government of India

80. Peacock is symbol of? – Grace and beauty

81. Ganga declared national river in? – 2008

82. Tiger symbolizes? – Strength

83. Elephant symbolizes? – Heritage

84. King Cobra symbolizes? – Power

85. National fruit highest producer state? – Uttar Pradesh

86. Mango is rich in? – Vitamin A

87. Lotus grows in? – Muddy water

88. Banyan tree known for? – Aerial roots

89. Longest venomous snake? – King Cobra

90. National park famous for Tiger? – Sundarbans

91. National park famous for Peacock? – Nahargarh Sanctuary

92. First person to hoist Indian flag? – Bhikaji Cama

93. Peacock male or female colourful? – Male

94. National flag hoisted at half-mast when? – Mourning

95. Who wrote National Pledge? – Pydimarri Venkata Subba Rao

96. National awards carry emblem? – Yes

97. Republic Day celebrates? – Adoption of constitution & emblem

98. Flag code amended in? – 2022

99. Material allowed for flag today? – Hand-spun, machine-made

100. Which institute designs rupee notes? – RBI

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101–150 MCQs

101. National emblem is carved on? – Indian passport

102. Peacock dance is mainly in which season? – Monsoon

103. Tiger conservation project? – Project Tiger

104. National song language? – Sanskritized Bengali

105. National anthem language? – Bengali

106. National emblem visible lions? – Three

107. Lotus symbolizes? – Purity

108. Mango shape? – Oval

109. Tiger stripes pattern unique like? – Fingerprints

110. National river flows into? – Bay of Bengal

111. Dolphin lives in? – Freshwater

112. Heritage animal declared in? – 2010

113. King cobra found mostly in? – Western Ghats

114. Pumpkin is rich in? – Vitamins

115. Dolphin survival indicator of? – Clean river

116. National emblem has how many wheels? – One

117. Tiger lifespan? – 15–20 years

118. Peacock lifespan? – 15–20 years

119. Banyan lifespan? – Hundreds of years

120. Mango plant family? – Anacardiaceae

121. Indian currency issued by? – RBI

122. National flag’s white band indicates? – Peace

123. Saffron colour indicates? – Courage

124. Green colour indicates? – Prosperity

125. Ashoka Chakra represents? – Dharma / Progress

126. National flag cannot be used for? – Commercial use (restrictions apply)

127. National animal protected under? – Wildlife Act

128. Peacock protected under? – Wildlife Protection Act

129. National emblem misused punishable? – Yes

130. First national emblem introduction year? – 1950

131. Who adopted national calendar? – Govt. of India

132. National sweet unofficial? – Rasgulla

133. Rupee symbol inspired from? – Devanagari “र” and Roman “R”

134. Saka calendar year begins on? – 22 March

135. National flag overnight hoisting allowed? – Yes (after 2022)

136. Mango national fruit because? – Cultural and economic importance

137. Peacock national bird because? – Distinctive beauty

138. Tiger national animal because? – Strength and agility

139. King Cobra because? – Only snake that builds nest

140. Who approved rupee symbol? – Union Cabinet

141. First currency with rupee symbol? – 2011 notes

142. National identity linked with? – Symbols

143. Ganga river sacred to? – Hindus

144. Banyan tree called? – Kalpavriksha

145. Mango festival famous in? – Delhi

146. Lotus national flower because? – Purity

147. Peacock dance indicates? – Rain arrival

148. Tiger found in? – Forests

149. National flag made from? – Khadi cloth

150. Who approves national symbols? – Government of India

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151–200 MCQs

151. Which national symbol shows progress? – Ashoka Chakra

152. Which symbol on Indian passport? – National Emblem

153. Which national symbol is endangered? – Dolphin

154. Which national symbol is a bird? – Peacock

155. Which national symbol is a reptile? – King Cobra

156. Which national symbol is a tree? – Banyan

157. Which national symbol is a river? – Ganga

158. Which national symbol is a flower? – Lotus

159. Which national symbol is a fruit? – Mango

160. Which national symbol is an animal? – Tiger

161. Which national symbol is heritage animal? – Elephant

162. Which national symbol is aquatic animal? – Dolphin

163. Which national symbol is vegetable? – Pumpkin

164. How many national symbols officially? – More than 15

165. Tiger protected under project? – Project Tiger

166. National river declared by? – Govt. of India

167. Ganga dolphin state animal of? – Bihar

168. Elephant mostly found in? – South India

169. National flag hoisted on which days? – National days / any day

170. National anthem first sung in? – 1911 Calcutta Session

171. National song first sung in? – 1896 Congress Session

172. Rupee symbol shortlisted from? – Public competition

173. Lotus used in? – Temples and culture

174. Mango used in rituals? – Yes

175. Pumpkin used in festivals? – Yes

176. Peacock feathers used in? – Decoration

177. Tiger stripes help in? – Camouflage

178. Dolphin eyesight? – Poor

179. Elephant lifespan? – 60–70 years

180. Mango national fruit of which other country? – Pakistan

181. Tiger national animal of which country besides India? – Bangladesh

182. Peacock national bird of which country besides India? – None

183. King Cobra found in which continent? – Asia

184. Saka calendar month begins with? – Chaitra

185. National emblem appears on which certificate? – Govt. certificates

186. Lotus in logo of which party? – BJP

187. Peacock protected species? – Yes

188. Tiger endangered species? – Yes

189. Elephant endangered species? – Yes

190. Dolphin endangered species? – Yes

191. National symbols promote? – Unity

192. Tiger is carnivorous? – Yes

193. Elephant is herbivore? – Yes

194. King cobra eats? – Snakes

195. Dolphin eats? – Fish

196. Peacock eats? – Insects

197. Lotus grows in? – Ponds

198. Mango grows in? – Summer

199. Banyan tree grows in? – Indian plains

200. National symbols represent? – Indian identity and culture