20 National Symbols GK Questions

Answer the following questions on the national symbols of India:

1. The national animal of India is _______.

a. Tiger
b. Elephant
c. Cow
d. Lion

2. The national bird of India is _______.

a. Parrot
b. Pigeon
c. Peacock
d. Sparrow

3. The national fruit of India is _______.

a. Guava
b. Apple
c. Mango
d. Pineapple

4. The national tree of India is _______.

a. Banyan
b. Ashoka
c. Eucalyptus
d. Neem
5. The national flower of India is ______.
a. Rose
b. Lotus
c. Lily
d. Jasmine

6. National Anthem of India is

a. Jana-Gana-Mana
b. Vande Mataram
c. Saare Jahaan se Accha
d. Maa Tujhe Salaam

7. Jana-Gana-Mana was originally composed in

a. Gujarati
b. Hindi
c. Bengali
d. Marathi

8. National Song of India was written by

a. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
b. Rabindranath Tagore
c. Muhammad Iqbal
d. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

9. How many Asiatic Lions are there in the State Emblem of India?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 2
10. National Song of India is
a. Jana-Gana-Mana
b. Vande Mataram
c. Saare Jahaan se Accha
d. Maa Tujhe Salaam

11. National aquatic animal of India is

a. Ganges River Dolphin
b. Blue Whale
c. Shark
d. Octopus

12. National River of India is

a. Brahmaputra
b. Chenab
c. Ganga
d. Narmada

13. National Currency of India is

a. Dollar
b. Indian Rupee
c. Euro
d. Yen

14. National Reptile of India is

a. Anaconda
b. Viper
c. Python
d. King Cobra

15. National Heritage Animal of India is

a. Asiatic Lion
b. Elephant
c. Chimpanzee
d. Asiatic Black Bear

16. National Vegetable of India is

a. Pumpkin
b. Bitter Gourd
c. Potato
d. Tomato

17. Which of these is widely considered as the National Game of India

a. Cricket
b. Hockey
c. Basketball
d. Kabaddi

18. National Calendar of India is

a. Gregorian Calendar
b. Vikram Samvat Calendar
c. Hindu Calendar
d. Saka Calendar

19. What is the name of our national flag in India?

a. Tricolour (Tiranga)
b. Flag
c. Duocolour
d. Pentacolour

20. What is the ratio of width of our national flag to its length?
a. 1:2
b. 2:3
c. 3:4
d. 1:4

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