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National Symbols and Important Facts – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 1

Basic questions on India's national symbols, from the flag's chakra and the Sarnath Lion Capital to Jana-gana-mana, Vande Mataram, the Saka calendar and the Rupee sign.

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50
Duration
25 min
Marks
50

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Attempts
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About this test

National Symbols of India GK Quiz: Level 1 Basics of Flag, Emblem and Anthem

This is a Level 1 GK quiz on India's national symbols, covering the National Flag, State Emblem, National Anthem, National Song, national animal and bird, the Saka calendar and the Rupee sign. Aptitude360 built it around direct factual questions on what each symbol looks like, who created it and when it was adopted.

What this national symbols GK set covers

  • National Flag: order of colours, the chakra, its colour and position, and the body that adopted the design
  • State Emblem: the Sarnath Lion Capital, the visible lions, the animals beside the Dharma Chakra
  • The motto Satyameva Jayate, its script and meaning
  • Jana-gana-mana and Vande Mataram: writers, original language and playing time
  • National animal, national bird, the Saka calendar and the Rupee sign by Udaya Kumar

Key concepts on India's national symbols

  • Difference between the National Anthem and the National Song
  • Parts of the Lion Capital kept and left out in the State Emblem
  • Adoption of the flag and anthem by the Constituent Assembly
  • Use of the Saka calendar alongside the Gregorian calendar

Revision tips for national symbols

  • Make a simple table with each symbol, its creator and its adoption date
  • Picture the emblem from left to right to fix which animal sits on which side
  • Learn the anthem and song writers together so the two are never swapped

Who should take this Level 1 quiz

Beginners preparing static GK for SSC, banking, railway and state exams can start here before moving to harder levels.

FAQs about National Symbols and Important Facts – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 1

What is the importance of the national symbols of India?
National symbols represent India's identity, heritage and shared values. They are used on official occasions and documents to stand for the nation.
Who wrote the National Anthem and the National Song of India?
Rabindranath Tagore wrote Jana-gana-mana, the National Anthem. Bankim Chandra Chatterji wrote Vande Mataram, the National Song.
What does Satyameva Jayate mean?
Satyameva Jayate means 'Truth alone triumphs'. It is written in Devanagari script below the State Emblem.
What are the important points about the Indian national flag?
The flag has saffron at the top, white in the middle and India green at the bottom, in equal bands. A navy blue chakra sits in the centre of the white band, and the ratio of width to length is two to three.

Test structure

How the paper is split, and how long each part runs. A section you have finished cannot be returned to.

SectionQuestionsTime
National Symbols and Important Facts GK Level 15025 min

Marking & rules

Total marks
50 across 50 questions.
Negative marking
A wrong answer costs marks. Leaving a question unanswered costs nothing.
Attempts
100 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.

What you get when you submit

The analysis is ready the moment you submit the paper.

Score and accuracy

Marks, percentage, right, wrong and skipped, and the time you took.

Section by section

The same figures for each section, so a weak one cannot hide in an average.

The full answer key

Every question with your answer, the right one, the working, and the video where there is one.

Where you stand

Your score against the spread of everyone else who has sat this test.

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