National Symbols and Flag Code MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for National Symbols and Flag Code - Download Free PDF

The correct answer is LotusKey Points

• Lotus (Nelumbo Nucifera Gaertn) is the National Flower of India.It is a sacred flower and occupies a unique position in the art and mythology of ancient India and has been an auspicious symbol of Indian culture since time immemorial.

The correct answer is Palash flowers represent the medicinal history of the state.

Key Points

• The emblem of Uttar Pradesh consists of a circular seal.
• It consists of depicting the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers at Prayagraj. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
• A pair of Fish (Matsya) represents the Muslim rulers of Awadh (Oudh). Hence, statement 2 is correct.
• A pair of Bow and Arrow represents the Hindu Lord Ram i.e the birthplace of Ram (Ayodhya). Hence, statement 4 is correct.
• The logo also contained a star at the bottom.
• The legend around the seal translates as "Government of Uttar Pradesh".
• The Emblem of Uttar Pradesh is the official seal of the government of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
• The emblem was originally designed in 1916 for the then United Provinces of Agra and Oudh and continued in use following Indian Independence in 1947. 

Additional Information

•  Palash is a state flower of Uttar Pradesh, but it is not a part of the state emblem. Hence, option 3 is not correct.

The correct answer is 22 July, 1947.

Key Points

• On July 22, 1947, the Constituent Assembly adopted it as Free Indian National Flag.

Additional Information

• The design of the Indian tricolor is mainly attributed to Pingali Venkayya, an Indian freedom fighter.
• In the national flag of India, the top band is of Saffron color, indicating the strength and courage of the country. The white middle band indicates peace and truth with Dharma Chakra. The last band is green in color showing the fertility, growth, and auspiciousness of the land.
• One of the minor committees of the Constituent Assembly, the Ad-hoc Committee on the National Flag was headed by Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
• The motion proposed that “the National Flag of India shall be horizontal tricolor of deep saffron (Kesari), white and dark green in equal proportion.” The white band was to have a wheel in navy blue (the charkha being replaced by the chakra), which appears on the abacus of the Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka.

The correct answer is Ravindranath Tagore.

Key Points

• ​The national anthem of India was composed by Rabindranath Tagore, which is another expression of the unity of India.
  • The lines of the National Anthem of India were originally set in Raag Alhaiya Bilawal.
  • The first version of 'Jana Gana Mana' was sung at a convention of the Indian National Congress in Calcutta in 1911.
  • Jana Gana Mana was declared the national anthem of India on 24 January 1950.
  • The official version of India's national anthem must take 52 seconds by law.

Additional Information

• Nationa Song:
  • Vande Mataram is the national song of India.
  • The song was written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.
  • It is a poem taken from the novel Anandamath written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in 1882.
  • Its music was composed by Jadunath Bhattacharya.
  • It was first sung by Rabindranath Tagore in 1896 at the Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress.
  • In 1950, the first two verses of the song were given the official status of the National Anthem of India.

The correct answer is Swan

Key Points

• The state symbol of Uttar Pradesh does not contain a swan while the other symbols given in the option are included.
• The emblem consists of a circular seal depicting the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers at Prayagraj, a pair of Matsya fish to represent the state of Oudh (Awadh), and a pair of Bow and Arrow representing the Bundelkhand area.
• The legend around the seal translates as "Government of Uttar Pradesh".

Additional Information

• The Emblem of Uttar Pradesh is the official seal of the government of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
• The emblem was originally designed in 1916 for the then United Provinces of Agra and Oudh and continued in use following Indian Independence in 1947. 

The correct answer is Relation to soil and prosperity.

Key PointsNational Flag:

• The national flag is a horizontal tricolour of deep saffron at the top, white in the middle, and dark green at the bottom in equal proportion.
  • Saffron stands for courage.
  • White stands for truth and purity.
  • Green is the symbol of life, abundance, relation to soil, and prosperity.
• The ratio of the width of the flag to its length is 2:3.
• Its design is that of the wheel which appears on the abacus of the Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka.
• Its diameter approximates the width of the white band and it has 24 spokes.
• The design was given by Pingali Venkaiya.
• The design of the National Flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 22 July 1947.
• It is our Fundamental Duty to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem.

The correct option is 2 i.e., Ashoka Tree.

• The state tree of Uttar Pradesh is Ashoka Tree.
• Uttar Pradesh day is celebrated on 24 January.
• On 24 January 1950, the United Provinces was renamed as Uttar Pradesh.
• It was formed on 1 April 1937 as the United Province.
• Uttar Pradesh has an area of 2,40,928 square km.
• Uttar Pradesh has a population of 19,9,812,341.

Other Facts of Uttar Pradesh:

Additional Information

State	Details	Picture
Uttar Pradesh	Formed in the year 1937.
Capital	Lucknow
Chief Minister	Yogi Adityanath
Governor	Anandiben Patel
State Legislation	403 MLA,'s 1 Anglo Indian
Parliament	80 Constituencies
State Animal	Barasingha / Swamp Deer
State Bird	Sarus crane
State Flower	Palash
State Tree	Ashok

http://uttarpradesh.gov.in/en/history

• Blackbuck is the state animal of Andhra Pradesh.
• Andhra Pradesh facts:-

• Symbols of Andhra Pradesh-

The correct answer is Assam.

Important Points

State Animals, Birds, Trees and Flowers of India:

The correct answer is Kolkata.

Key Points

• The first national flag in India is said to have been hoisted on 7th August 1906.
• It was hoisted in the Parsee Bagan Square (Green Park) in Kolkata.
• The flag was composed of three horizontal strips of red, yellow and green.
• The second flag was hoisted by Madame Bhikaji Cama in 1907 at Stuttgart, Germany.
• The third flag was hoisted in 1917.

Important Points

• A resolution was passed adopting a tricolour flag as our national flag in 1931.
• The constituent assembly adopted the national flag on 22nd July 1947. 
• The shape of the National Flag of India shall be rectangular.
• The ratio of length to width(height) of the flag shall be 3:2.

Additional Information

• India's national flag is a tricolour panel made up of three rectangular panels or sub-panels of equal widths
  • The top panel of the national flag is India saffron (Kesaria) and that of the bottom is India green.
  • The middle panel is white.
  • The centre of the white panel consists of an Ashoka Chakra in navy blue colour with 24 equally spaced spokes.

The correct answer is Elephant.

• The elephant is the national heritage animal of India.

Key Points

• The elephant was declared the National Heritage Animal of India in 2010.
• World Elephant Day is observed every year on August 12.
• India is home to the second-highest number of elephants used for tourism in Asia.

Additional Information

National Symbols of India

The correct answer is 26th January 1950.

Key Points

• The National Emblem of India was adopted on 26^th January 1950.
• It is a representational seal of the Republic of India, based on Ashoka Pillar's Lion Capital (based in Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh.)
• The Indian National Emblem's motto is 'Satyamev Jayate,' which means 'Truth Alone Triumphs.'
• The National Emblem is a symbol of power that appears in all official government communications.
• "A heraldic instrument or symbolic object as a unique insignia of a nation, organization, or family," according to the definition.
• A nation's National Emblem is a seal that is used for official purposes and commands the highest respect and allegiance. 
• The National Emblem of India may only be used in accordance with the provisions of the State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act-2005, and any unauthorized use is illegal.

Important Points

• The National Emblem can be displayed in the following public buildings:
  • Rashtrapati Bhawan
  • Parliament House
  • Supreme Court
  • Central Secretariat buildings
  • Raj Bhawan or Raj Niwas
  • State Legislature
  • High Courts
  • Secretariat buildings of the States or the Union territories
  • Premises of India’s Diplomatic Mission abroad
  • Heads of Missions' residences in the countries where they are accredited.
  • At the front doors of buildings where India's consulates are located.

The correct answer is Ravindranath Tagore.

Key PointsNational Anthem:

• India's national anthem was composed by Rabindranath Tagore, which is another expression of the unity of India.
• The lines of the National Anthem of India were originally set in Raga Alhaiya Bilawal.
• The first version of the ‘Jana Gana Mana’ was sung in a convention of the Indian National Congress in 1911 at Calcutta.
• The Jana Gana Mana was declared as India’s National Anthem on 24th January 1950.
• The official version of the National Anthem of India should take 52 seconds by law.

Additional InformationNational Song:-

• Vande Mataram is the National song of India.
• The song was written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.​
• It is a poem taken from the novel Anandamath, written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in 1882.
• Its music was composed by Jadunath Bhattacharya.
• It was first sung by Rabindranath Tagore at the Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress in 1896.
• In 1950, the first two verses of the song were given the official status of the National Song of India.

The correct option is Dove.

Key Points

• The dove and the olive branch are considered symbols of peace.
• It was originated with the early Christians they portrayed the act of baptism accompanied by a dove holding an olive branch in its beak.
• The scientific name of the dove is Columbidae.
• It belongs to the Class of Aves and Kingdom Animalia.

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The correct answer is Gangetic Dolphins.

Key Points

• The Gangetic river dolphin is India's national aquatic animal and is popularly known as ‘Susu’.
• Dolphins are one of the oldest creatures in the world along with some species of turtles, crocodiles, and sharks.
  • The Ganges river dolphin was officially discovered in 1801.
  • Ganges river dolphins once lived in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna and Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems of Nepal, India, and Bangladesh. But the species is extinct from most of its early distribution ranges.
  • The Ganges river dolphin can only live in freshwater and is essentially blind.
  • They hunt by emitting ultrasonic sounds, which bounce off of fish and other prey, enabling them to “see” an image in their mind.
  • They are frequently found alone or in small groups, and generally a mother and calf travel together.
  • Calves are chocolate brown at birth and then have grey-brown smooth, hairless skin as adults.
  • Females are larger than males and give birth once every two to three years to only one calf.
• It is among the four freshwater dolphins in the world- the other three are:
  • The ‘Baiji’ is now likely extinct from the Yangtze River in China.
  • The ‘Bhulan’ of the Indus in Pakistan
  • The ‘Boto’ of the Amazon River in Latin America. 

Important Points

• Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary:
  • It is situated in the Bhagalpur district of Bihar, India.
  • The sanctuary is a 50 km stretch of the Ganges River from Sultanganj to Kahalgaon.
  • It was designated as a protected area for the endangered Gangetic dolphins in 1991.