NATIONAL SYMBOL OF INDIA Flashcards
In which year was the ‘Lotteries Regulation
Act’ passed?
(a) 1998 (b) 1993 (c) 1999 (d) 1991
SSC CGL 11/04/2022 (Shift-I
Ans : (a) The Lotteries Regulation Act, was passed on
1998. According to this act, lottery is considered as
legal in India.
On which day was the National Emblem of
India adopted?
(a) 15th August 1952 (b) 26th January 1950
(c) 15th August 1947 (d) 26th January 1959
SSC CGL 11/04/2022 (Shift-I
Ans : (b) National Emblem of India was adopted on 26
January 1950
When was the Indian National Flag adopted ?
(a) 12 July, 1947 (b) 12 August, 1947
(c) 22 August, 1947 (d) 22 July, 1947
SSC MTS 05/08/2019 (Shift-I)
Ans. (d) : Some of the important work done by
Constituent Assembly were.
→ Adoption of National Flag on July 22, 1947.
→ Ratification of India’s membership into Common
Wealth in May 1949.
→ Adoption of National Anthem & National Song on
24th January 1950.
What is India’s National Fruit?
(a) Apple (b) Banana
(c) Guava (d) Mango
(SSC J.E. 01.03.17, 2:45 pm
Ans : (d) Mango (Mangifera indica) is national fruit of
India.
Which of the following was not adopted from
the Maurya Dynasty in the emblem of
Government of India?
(a) Satyamev Jayate (b) Bull
(c) Horse (d) Four Lions
SSC JE Civil - 23/01/2018 (Shift-I)
Ans. (a) : In the given options all the others like symbol
of Horse, Bull and four Lions were adopted from
Ashoka’s Sarnath Pillar Inscription. Except Satyameve
Jayate, as it has been taken from “Mundakopnishad”
Which of the following animals does NOT find
a place in the National Emblem of India ?
(a) Lion (b) Horse
(c) Bull (d) Camel
SSC CGL (Tier-I)-2019 – 07/03/2020 (Shift-III)
Ans. (d) : In the given options camel is such an animal
which doesn’t find a place in National Emblem of India.
Which monument is known as “The National
Monument of India”?
(a) India Gate (b) Gateway of India
(c) Raj Ghat (d) Red fort
SSC CGL (TIER-1) 02-09-2016, 10 am
Ans : (a) The India Gate (formerly known as the All
India War Memorial) is the national monument of
India, located in New Delhi. It is a memorial to 70,000
soldiers of the British Indian Army who died in
between 1914 and 1999 in the first World War. Its chief
architect was Edwin Lutyens. It is similar to that, of
French war memorial Arc de Triomphe
In the National Flag of India. Ashoka chakra is a
………. spoked wheel.
(a) 8 (b) 12
(c) 16 (d) 24
(SSC 10+2 CHSL 08.02.17, 4.15 pm
Ans : (d) National Flag of India is a rectangular flag
consisting of deep saffron, white and green colours with
a 24 spoke wheel (the Ashoka Chakra) in navy blue at
its centre
The ratio of the length to the height (width) of
the National Flag shall be ?
(a) 3 : 1 (b) 4 : 1
(c) 4 : 2 (d) 3 : 2
SSC MTS 08/08/2019 (Shift-III)
Ans. (d) : The ratio of length to that of width should be
3 : 2.
What does the wheel in the National Flag
represent?
(a) Speed (b) Truth
(c) Growth (d) Future
(SSC 10+2 CHSL 09.01.17, 4.15 pm)
Ans :(b) The wheel in the National Flag represents Truth.
What is India’s national flower?
(a) Lilly (b) Rose
(c) Lotus (d) Sunflower
(SSC 10+2 CHSL 15.01.17, 1.15 pm)
Ans : (c) Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is the national
flower of India It is a sacred flower and occupies a
unique position. It is an auspicious symbol of Indian
culture since time immemorial.
Which one of these is India’s National Anthem?
(a) Ae Mere Pyare Watan
(b) Maa Tujhe Salaam
(c) Aisa Desh Hai Mera
(d) Jana Gana Mana
(SSC 10+2 CHSL 03.02.17, 4.15 pm)
Ans : (d) The National Anthem of India is Jana-gana-
mana composed originally in Bengali by Rabindranath
Tagore. It was adopted in its hindi version by the
Constituent Assembly as the National Anthem of India
on 24 January 1950.
The National Anthem was adopted by the
Constituent Assembly in ______.
(a) 24th May 1949 (b) 24th November 1949
(c) 24th January 1950 (d) 24th June 1950
(SSC 10+2 CHSL 16.01.17, 10 am)
Ans : (c) See the explanation of above question.
In which novel did the National Song of India
feature?
(a) Devi Chaudhurani (b) Anandamath
(c) Durgeshnandini (d) Sevasadan
SSC CPO-SI – 13/12/2019 (Shift-I)
(b) The national song of India ‘Vande Matram’
has been taken from a novel of Bankim Chandra
Chatterji named ‘Anandamath’. It was adopted as
National Song on 26th January, 1950. It was first sung in
1896 during Calcutta Session of Indian National
Congress.
When was the national anthem adopted in its
Hindi Version ?
(a) 24 January 1950 (b) 26 January 1950
(c) 2 October 1948 (d) 15 August 1947
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Shift-I)
Ans. (a) : The National Anthem of India was adopted
on 24th January 1950.
