| Most Important MCQs on the topic ” The Governance System of India ” (Ch-5). These questions are very important for SSC, Railways, Defence, CTET, State PCS, UPSC, Judiciary and all other examinations of India. |
Q. What is depicted in the center of the Indian National Emblem?
A) A lion
B) A horse
C) An elephant
D) A peacock
Q. What is the inscription on the Indian National Emblem?
A) Satyameva Jayate
B) Jai Hind
C) Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah
D) Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
Q. What does the wheel in the ‘Indian National Flag’ symbolize?
(A) Freedom
(B) Justice
(C) Equality
(D) Brotherhood
Q. India’s National Animal is______
(A) Deer
(B) Elephant
(C) Tiger
(D) Lion
Q. Which is the National Flower of India?
(A) Sunflower
(B) Lotus
(C) Rose
(D) Marigold
Q. The total number of spokes in the National Flag of India is______
(A) 20
(B) 24
(C) 26
(D) 30
Q. A complete or formal rendition of national anthem takes______
(A) 50 seconds
(B) 45 seconds
(C) 52 seconds
(D) 55 seconds
Q. The Indian National Emblem is based on which famous monument?
A) Taj Mahal
B) Red Fort
C) Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath
D) India Gate
Q. The wheel (Dharmachakra) in the Indian National Emblem represents which concept?
A) Dharma (Righteousness)
B) Karma (Actions)
C) Moksha (Liberation)
D) Maya (Illusion)
Q. What are the animals shown on the sides of the Indian National Emblem?
A) Lions
B) Horses
C) Bulls
D) Elephants
Q. What does the motto “Satyameva Jayate” on the Indian National Emblem mean?
A) Truth alone triumphs
B) Long live India
C) Unity in diversity
D) Peace and prosperity
Q. Who designed the Indian National Emblem?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Mahatma Gandhi
C) Rabindranath Tagore
D) Dinanath Bhargava
Q. In which year was the Indian National Emblem adopted?
A) 1947
B) 1950
C) 1951
D) 1955
Q. The Indian National Emblem is also known as:
A) Ashoka Chakra
B) Tricolour
C) Banyan Tree
D) Lion Capital
Q. What does the lion in the Indian National Emblem represent?
A) Courage
B) Wisdom
C) Power
D) Strength
Q. Which Ashoka Pillar inspired the design of the Indian National Emblem?
A) Sanchi Pillar
B) Lauriya-Araraj Pillar
C) Rampurva Pillar
D) Vaishali Pillar
Q. What is the color of the outer circle of the wheel (Dharmachakra) in the Indian National Emblem?
A) Blue
B) Green
C) Orange
D) White
Q. The four lions depicted on the Indian National Emblem are facing in which directions?
A) North, South, East, West
B) East, West, North, South
C) West, East, South, North
D) South, North, West, East
Q. The Indian National Emblem was adopted on which day?
A) 15th August
B) 26th January
C) 26th November
D) 2nd October
Q. What is the significance of the elephant in the Indian National Emblem?
A) Strength and power
B) Wisdom and knowledge
C) Fertility and prosperity
D) Loyalty and devotion
Q. Which scripture’s quote is inscribed below the wheel in the Indian National Emblem?
A) Rigveda
B) Yajurveda
C) Samaveda
D) Atharvaveda
Q. The Indian National Emblem is used as the official seal of which of the following?
A) President of India
B) Prime Minister of India
C) Parliament of India
D) Supreme Court of India
Q. The words “Satyameva Jayate” on the Indian National Emblem are taken from which ancient Indian text?
A) Bhagavad Gita
B) Ramayana
C) Mahabharata
D) Mundaka Upanishad
Q. What is the significance of the 24 spokes in the wheel of the Indian National Emblem?
A) 24 hours of the day
B) 24 virtues of Buddhism
C) 24 provinces of ancient India
D) 24 states of modern India
Q. What is the material used to make the lion capital in the Indian National Emblem?
A) Bronze
B) Iron
C) Stone
D) Gold
Q. What is the significance of the lotus base on which the lion capital stands in the Indian National Emblem?
A) Purity
B) Enlightenment
C) Liberation
D) Fertility
Q. The Indian National Emblem was adopted from the emblem of which ancient Indian ruler?
A) Harsha
B) Chandragupta Maurya
C) Ashoka the Great
D) Samudragupta
Q. The Indian National Emblem is usually displayed with which of the following?
A) Two crossed swords
B) An olive branch and a sheaf of wheat
C) A spinning wheel
D) A trident
Q. What is the total number of lions depicted in the Indian National Emblem?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
Q. Which hand of the lion in the Indian National Emblem holds the wheel (Dharmachakra)?
A) Left hand
B) Right hand
C) Both hands
D) None of the hands
Q. What is the significance of the four animals depicted on the abacus of the lion capital in the Indian National Emblem?
A) Four noble truths of Buddhism
B) Four Vedas of Hinduism
C) Four directions in Buddhism
D) Four virtues of Buddhism
Q. Which metal is used to make the circular abacus of the lion capital in the Indian National Emblem?
A) Silver
B) Copper
C) Brass
D) Gold
Q. The Indian National Emblem was adopted by the Government of India on which date?
A) 26th January 1947
B) 15th August 1947
C) 26th January 1950
D) 2nd October 1955
Q. Which part of the Indian National Emblem represents the Ashoka Pillar?
A) Wheel (Dharmachakra)
B) Abacus
C) Base
D) Lion capital
Q. Which is the National Bird of India?
(A) Peacock
(B) Duck
(C) Parrot
(D) Pigeon