National symbols of India quiz

Question 1

Which animal is India’s national animal, and what pattern marks its coat?

Accepted Answer

The Bengal tiger It has dark stripes Its coat is orange with black stripes

Question 2

Which bird is India’s national bird, and what does the male fan out in its courtship display?

Accepted Answer

The Indian peafowl, commonly called the peacock The male fans out its long, colourful train feathers The display forms a broad, eye-spotted fan

Question 3

At a big national celebration, what is India’s national anthem called, and who wrote it?

Accepted Answer

The anthem is called “Jana Gana Mana” Rabindranath Tagore wrote it It is India’s national anthem

Question 4

India’s national tree can spread out like a living umbrella—what tree is it, and what distinctive growth helps it spread?

Accepted Answer

It is the banyan tree. Its branches send down aerial roots that grow into supporting trunks. Those roots help it spread over a wide area.

Question 5

On India’s flag, how many spokes does the Ashoka Chakra have, and what colour is it?

Accepted Answer

The Ashoka Chakra has 24 spokes It is navy blue

Question 6

India gave one major river a special national title—what river is it, and in what year was it designated?

Accepted Answer

The Ganga, also called the Ganges, is India’s national river It was designated in 2008 The designation was made by the Government of India

Question 7

Look beneath India’s national emblem: what Sanskrit motto appears there, what does it mean, and which ancient text is it from?

Accepted Answer

The motto is “Satyameva Jayate.” It means “Truth alone triumphs” or “Truth alone wins.” It comes from the Mundaka Upanishad.

Question 8

India’s national emblem began as an ancient sculpture. Name the sculpture and say where it was found.

Accepted Answer

The sculpture is the Lion Capital of Ashoka It was found at Sarnath, in present-day Uttar Pradesh

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