(IGP) IAS Pre: GS - Gist of Indian Year Book - National Symbols & Art and Culture (MCQ -3)

1. Consider the following statements?
(i) The National flag was designed by Pingali Venkatija.
(ii) It was adopted by the constituent assembly on July 22, 1947.
(iii) Ratio of flag width to length is 2 : 3.

Which of the above are true.
(a) i & ii
(b) ii & iii
(c) all of the above
(d) none of the above

2. Consider the following statements?
(i) State emblam is an adaptation of Sarnath Lion.
(ii) The words Satyamev Jayate an inscribed on the abacus in devnagiri script.
(iii) The words Satyamev Jayate were taken from Mundaka Upanishad.

Which of the above are false.
(a) i & ii
(b) ii
(c) none
(d) all of the above

3. Consider the following statements?
(i) National Anthem was composed by Rabindranath Tagore.
(ii) It was first sung at the Calcutta session of Indian National Congress.
(iii) The complete song consists of 6 stanzas.

Which of the above are false.
(a) i & ii
(b) ii & iii
(c) iii
(d) i & iii

4. Consider the following statements?
(i) Vande Mataram ws composed by Bankim Chandra in Sanskrit.
(ii) It was adopted by Constitutional Assembly on January 24, 1950.
(iii) It has equal status with Jana Gana Mana.

Which of the above are true.
(a) all of the above
(b) i & ii
(c) ii & iii
(d) i & iii

5. Consider the following statements?
(i) Panthera Tigris is the National Animal.
(ii) Pavo Cristatus is the National Bird.
(iii) Lotus is the National flower.

Which of the above are false.
(a) i & ii
(b) ii & iii
(c) all of the above
(d) none of the above

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