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National symbols of India: GK questions and answers

Every country has symbols that stand for its identity. These questions are about India's flag, emblem, anthem and the animals and plants chosen as national symbols.

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20 questions on national symbols of India

  1. What is the national animal of India? Tiger The Royal Bengal tiger.
  2. What is the national bird of India? Peacock Its proper name is the Indian peafowl.
  3. What is the national flower of India? Lotus
  4. What is the national tree of India? Banyan
  5. What is the national fruit of India? Mango
  6. Who wrote the national anthem "Jana Gana Mana"? Rabindranath Tagore
  7. Who wrote the national song "Vande Mataram"? Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay It appears in his novel Anandamath.
  8. About how long does it take to sing the full national anthem? 52 seconds
  9. How many spokes are there in the Ashoka Chakra on the national flag? 24
  10. Which colour is at the top of the national flag? Saffron White is in the middle and green at the bottom.
  11. What is the colour of the Ashoka Chakra on the flag? Navy blue
  12. The national emblem of India is adapted from the Lion Capital of Ashoka at which place? Sarnath
  13. Which words are written below the national emblem? Satyameva Jayate It means "Truth alone triumphs".
  14. "Satyameva Jayate" is taken from which ancient text? Mundaka Upanishad
  15. Who designed the flag on which the Indian national flag is based? Pingali Venkayya
  16. What is the national aquatic animal of India? Ganges river dolphin
  17. Which river is the national river of India? Ganga
  18. Which animal is the national heritage animal of India? Elephant
  19. The national calendar of India is based on which era? Saka era Its first month is Chaitra.
  20. Who designed the symbol of the Indian rupee (₹)? D. Udaya Kumar The symbol was adopted in 2010.

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