1. India’s National Animal is –
(a) Deer
(b) Elephant
(c) Tiger
(d) Lion
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O (Mains) 2014 Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A (Pre) 2007]
Ans. (c) Tiger
- The Tiger (Panthera Tigris Linnaeus) is the official animal of India.
- To help save the declining population of tigers and to protect them, the Tiger Conservation Project was launched in April 1973.
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2. Which is the National Flower of India?
(a) Sunfl ower
(b) Lotus
(c) Rose
(d) Marigold
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (b) Lotus
- India’s national flower is the lotus, which is seen as a symbol of Indian culture.
- Its scientific name is Nelumbo Nucifera.
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3. The National Bird of India is-
(a) Cuckoo
(b) Swan
(c) Peacock
(d) Pigeon
[Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (c) Peacock
- In India, the national bird is the Peacock (Pavo Cristatus).
- The Banyan tree is the national tree, Mango is the national fruit, and the national motto, “Satyamev Jayte,” is taken from the Mundaka Upanishad and written on the National Emblem, which is based on the Lion Capital of Ashoka in Sarnath, Varanasi.
- The Ganges River Dolphin is the national aquatic animal of India.
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4. Which is the national bird of India?
(a) Peacock
(b) Duck
(c) Parrot
(d) Pigeon
[Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A (Pre) 2007]
Ans. (a) Peacock
- In India, the national bird is the Peacock, with the scientific name Pavo Cristatus.
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5. What does the wheel on the ‘Indian National Flag’ symbolize?
(a) Freedom
(b) Justice
(c) Equality
(d) Brotherhood
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (b) Justice
- The wheel on the white stripe of the National Flag has 24 spokes, which is taken from the Ashok Chakra which represents the Dharmachakra with 24 spokes.
- This symbolizes the wheel of Law, so the correct answer is Justice.
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6. The total number of spokes in the National Flag of India is –
(a) 20
(b) 24
(c) 26
(d) 30
[Uttarakhand Lower Sub. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (b) 24
- The wheel on the white band of the Indian National Flag has 24 spokes, which is based on Ashok Chakra.
- This symbol represents the “Wheel of Law” and symbolizes justice.
- Therefore, justice is the right answer.
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7. A complete or formal rendition of the national anthem takes-
(a) 50 seconds
(b) 45 seconds
(c) 52 seconds
(d) 55 seconds
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (c) 52 seconds
- The National Anthem of India, ‘Jan Gana Mana’, takes 52 seconds to play in full, but if you just play the first and last line it will only take 20 seconds.
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