Que- 31. Which is the National Fruit of India?
(a) Apple
(b) Watermelon
(c) Mango
(d) Custard Apple
Correct Answer
Option (c) Mango
Note: The Mango is India’s, Pakistan’s, and the Philippines’ national fruits, while the Mango tree is Bangladesh’s national tree. Designated as the king of all fruits.
Que- 32. Which is the National Vegetable of India?
(a) Pumpkin
(b) Potato
(c) Cabbage
(d) Carrot
Correct Answer
Option (a) Pumpkin.
Note: This Indian vegetable is also known as “kaddu” in Hindi and grows all over India.
Que- 33. Which is the National Reptile of India?
(a) Crocodile
(b) Lizard
(c) Chameleons
(d) King Cobra
Correct Answer
Option (d) King Cobra.
Que- 34. What is the National Monument of India?
(a) Taj Mahal
(b) India Gate
(c) Red Fort
(d) Gateway of India
Correct Answer
Option (b) India Gate
Note: India Gate is a well-known national landmark in India’s capital city of Delhi. “All India War Memorial” Is another name for this site. It’s a stunning 42 meters high structure built in 1931.
Que- 35. What is the National Calendar of India?
(a) Hindu Calendar
(b) Saka Calendar
(c) Gregorian Calendar
(d) Chaitra Calendar
Correct Answer
Option (b) Saka Calendar
Note: The national calendar based on the Saka Era, with Chaitra as its first month and a regular year of 365 days, was adopted on March 22, 1957, alongside the Gregorian calendar.
Que- 36. What is the National Motto of India?
(a) Vande Mataram
(b) Inquilab Zindabad
(c) Satyameva Jayate
(d) Jai Hind
Correct Answer
Option (c) Satyameva Jayate
Note: Satyameva jayate, a verified mantra of the Upanishadic sages, was designated our Motto in the constitution (1950) it means “Truth only Triumphs”.
Que- 37. What is the official name of India?
(a) Bharat
(b) Aaryavarta
(c) Republic of India
(d) Hindustan
Correct Answer
Option (c) Republic of India
Note: India became a free nation on August 15th, 1947, and with the ratification of the constitution on January 26, 1950, it declared itself a sovereign, democratic, and republic state. The constitution of India provided Indian citizens the power to elect their government, paving the way for democracy.
Que- 38. Which is the National Heritage animal of India?
(a) Giraffe
(b) Deer
(c) Cow
(d) Elephant
Correct Answer
Option (d) Elephant
Note: ‘The Elephant’ was named India’s National Heritage animal in 2010.
Que- 39. What is the National Emblem of India?
(a) Water Lily
(b) Red lion
(c) Lion Capital of Ashoka
(d) Golden Eagle
Correct Answer
Option (c) Lion Capital of Ashoka.
Note: The national emblem of India is Ashoka’s Lion capital in Sarnath. It features four Asiatic Lions standing shoulder to shoulder on a circular abacus. An elephant, a horse, a bull, and a lion are among the sculptures on the Abacus. In the middle, some wheels separate them.
Que- 40. How many animals are there in the Ashoka Stambh?
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 2
Correct Answer
Option (b) 4.
Note: There are 4 different animals- Asiatic Lion, Elephant, Horse, Bull.
Que- 41. Where is Ashoka Stambh located?
(a) Sarnath
(b) Bihar
(c) Varanasi
(d) Patna
Correct Answer
Option (a) Sarnath
The Ashok Pillar from which National Emblem has been taken, is situated at Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Que- 42. How many lions are there in Ashoka Stambh?
(a) 3
(b) 2
(c) 4
(d) 1
Correct Answer
Option (c) There are 4 Lions in the Ashoka Stambh.
Que- 43. When was the Ashoka Stambh built?
(a) 300 BC
(b) 250 BC
(c) 400 BC
(d) 100 BC
Correct Answer
Option (b) 250 BC
Note: The Ashoka Stambh was built in 250 BC by the great emperor Ashoka.
Que- 44. What is the height of Sarnaath Ashoka Stambh?
(a) Around 8 Feet
(b) Around 5 Feet
(c) Around 12 Feet
(d) Around 18 Feet
Correct Answer
Option (a) The height of the Ashoka Stambh is around 8 feet.
Que- 45. The Ashoka Stambh belongs to which dynasty?
(a) Khalji Dynasty
(b) Lodi Dynasty
(c) Maurya Dynasty
(d) Tughlaq Dynasty
Correct Answer
Option (c) Maurya Dynasty.
Note: The Ashoka Stambh was established in the era of “Samrat Ashoka” who was belonged to Maurya Dynasty.
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