🇮🇳 200 MCQs on National Symbols of India (With Answers)
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
