Common General Knowledge
National Symbols, Days & Honours
15 questions on India's national symbols, important days, national awards, and honours.
National Symbols, Days & Honours
15 questions · 8 minutes
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Q1.The national animal of India is:
Explanation: Royal Bengal Tiger is India's national animal (since 1973). Lion was replaced.
Q2.The national bird of India is:
Explanation: The Indian Peacock is the national bird, designated in 1963.
Q3.India's national game is:
Explanation: Hockey is traditionally considered India's national game, though no official gazette notification exists.
Q4.Teachers' Day is celebrated on:
Explanation: 5 September (Dr. S. Radhakrishnan's birthday) = Teachers' Day. 14 Nov = Children's Day (Nehru's birthday).
Q5.The highest civilian award in India is:
Explanation: Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award. Order: Bharat Ratna > Padma Vibhushan > Padma Bhushan > Padma Shri.
Q6.The National Song of India is:
Explanation: Vande Mataram (from Bankim Chandra's Anandamath) is the National Song. Jana Gana Mana is the National Anthem.
Q7.Constitution Day is celebrated on:
Explanation: 26 November = Constitution Day (adopted in 1949). 26 January = Republic Day (came into effect 1950).
Q8.National Science Day is on:
Explanation: 28 February = National Science Day (C.V. Raman discovered Raman Effect on this day in 1928).
Q9.The national motto 'Satyameva Jayate' means:
Explanation: Satyameva Jayate = Truth Alone Triumphs (from Mundaka Upanishad).
Q10.International Yoga Day is on:
Explanation: 21 June = International Day of Yoga, declared by UN in 2014 on India's proposal.
Q11.The Ashoka Chakra (military decoration) is awarded for:
Explanation: Ashoka Chakra is India's highest peacetime gallantry award. Param Vir Chakra is for wartime.
Q12.National Youth Day is celebrated on:
Explanation: 12 January = National Youth Day (Swami Vivekananda's birthday).
Q13.The National Heritage Animal of India is:
Explanation: The Elephant was declared India's National Heritage Animal in 2010.
Q14.World Environment Day is:
Explanation: 5 June = World Environment Day. 22 April = Earth Day. 22 March = World Water Day.
Q15.Hindi Divas is celebrated on:
Explanation: 14 September = Hindi Divas. On this day in 1949, Hindi was adopted as an official language.
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