National Symbols of India: MCQ Test
25 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 25
The National Bird of India is
- APeacock
- BParrot
- CHawk
- DPigeon
Question 2 of 25
How much time does it take to sing the national anthem of India 'Jana-Gana-Mana' in its entirety?
- A50 seconds
- B52 seconds
- C55 seconds
- D59 seconds
Question 3 of 25
Which is the first month of the Indian National Calendar?
- APhalguna
- BMagh
- CPaush
- DChaitra
Question 4 of 25
Which Samvat has been recognized as the national Samvat of India?
- AVikrami Samvat
- BShaka era
- CKollam Samvat
- DGregorian calendar
Question 5 of 25
The last month of the national calendar based on the Saka era is
- AChaitra
- BMagh
- CPaush
- DPhalguna
Question 6 of 25
What is the beginning of the daily programmes of All India Radio and Doordarshan?
- ANational Anthem
- BNational Song
- CSantoor playing
- Dfilm tunes
Question 7 of 25
The national animal of India is
- ALeopard
- Bpanther
- CTiger
- DLion
Question 8 of 25
How many lions appear in the national emblem of India?
- AOne
- BTwo
- CThree
- DFour
Question 9 of 25
Which part of the National Pillar at Sarnath has been adopted as the national emblem/symbol?
- ATop part
- BMiddle part
- Cbase load
- DFull part
Question 10 of 25
is the period of singing the National Anthem of India
- A52 seconds
- B60 seconds
- C65 seconds
- D90 seconds
Question 11 of 25
What is the national motto of India?
- ASatyamev Jayate
- BVande Mataram
- CJai Jawan Jai Kisan
- DJai Hind
Question 12 of 25
How many spokes are there in the wheel of the national flag of India?
- A20
- B22
- C23
- D24
Question 13 of 25
Who among the following designed the national flag of independent India?
- AMahatma Gandhi
- BBankim Chandra Chatterjee
- CRabindranath Tagore
- DPingali Venkayya
Question 14 of 25
When and where was the national anthem 'Jana-Gana-Mana' first sung?
- A1911, in Calcutta
- B1931, in Calcutta
- C1950, in Delhi
- D1896, in Calcutta
Question 15 of 25
What is the colour of the 'Dharma Chakra' in the middle of the national flag of India?
- AOcean Blue
- Bdark blue
- CBlack
- DGreen
Question 16 of 25
The national anthem of India 'Vande Mataram' is compiled from which text?
- AMundaka Upanishad
- BKathopanishad
- CIndia-Indian
- DAnand Monastery
Question 17 of 25
The author of the national anthem of India is
- ABankim Chandra Chatterjee
- BRabindranath Tagore
- CSarojini Naidu
- DArvind Ghosh
Question 18 of 25
The Indian emblem is derived from the Lion Capital erected by Ashoka the Great at Sarnath. How many lions are there on the original pillar of this emblem?
- ATwo
- BThree
- CFour
- Dfive
Question 19 of 25
According to the Flag Code of India, the ratio of the length and height (width) of the national flag shall be……….
- A4:2
- B0.12777777777778
- C0.12638888888889
- D0.16875
Question 20 of 25
Which of the following animals does not find a place in the national emblem of India?
- Abull
- Bcamel
- CHorse
- DLion
Question 21 of 25
The author of the national song of India is
- ARabindranath Tagore
- BBankim Chandra Chatterjee
- CSir Mohammed Iqbal
- DSarojini Naidu
Question 22 of 25
When was the national anthem of India 'Vande Mataram' first sung?
- A1886 AD. in the
- B1896 AD. in the
- C1906 AD in the
- D1907 AD in the
Question 23 of 25
Before the tiger, the national animal of India was
- ADeer
- BNilgai
- CLion
- DRhinoceros
Question 24 of 25
The ratio of the width and length of the national flag of India is—
- A0.043055555555556
- B0.085416666666667
- C0.12638888888889
- D0.084027777777778
Question 25 of 25
The National Anthem of India is
- AVande Mataram
- BBetter than rest of the world
- CJana-Gana-Man
- DThe lovely flag of India