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India GK Quiz: 10 Famous Questions About India with Answers

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How well do you know India? These 10 famous GK questions cover national symbols, states and more.

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1What is the national animal of India?

  1. Bengal tiger
  2. Elephant
  3. Leopard
  4. Lion
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Answer: A. Bengal tiger. The Bengal tiger is India's national animal.

2What is the national bird of India?

  1. Indian peacock
  2. Sparrow
  3. Parrot
  4. Eagle
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Answer: A. Indian peacock. The Indian peacock (peafowl) is the national bird.

3What is the national flower of India?

  1. Lotus
  2. Sunflower
  3. Rose
  4. Marigold
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Answer: A. Lotus. The lotus is India's national flower.

4What is India's national song?

  1. Ae Mere Watan
  2. Vande Mataram
  3. Jana Gana Mana
  4. Saare Jahan Se Achha
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Answer: B. Vande Mataram. Vande Mataram is the national song. Jana Gana Mana is the national anthem.

5Who wrote India's national anthem, Jana Gana Mana?

  1. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
  2. Rabindranath Tagore
  3. Sarojini Naidu
  4. Muhammad Iqbal
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Answer: B. Rabindranath Tagore. Rabindranath Tagore wrote Jana Gana Mana.

6What is the capital of India?

  1. Kolkata
  2. Mumbai
  3. New Delhi
  4. Chennai
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Answer: C. New Delhi. New Delhi is the capital of India.

7How many states does India have?

  1. 29
  2. 28
  3. 25
  4. 30
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Answer: B. 28. India has 28 states and 8 union territories.

8Which is the largest state of India by area?

  1. Rajasthan
  2. Maharashtra
  3. Madhya Pradesh
  4. Uttar Pradesh
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Answer: A. Rajasthan. Rajasthan is the largest state by area.

9Which is the longest river flowing within India?

  1. Godavari
  2. Narmada
  3. Ganga
  4. Yamuna
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Answer: C. Ganga. The Ganga is the longest river within India.

10In which year was the rupee symbol (₹) adopted?

  1. 2008
  2. 2014
  3. 2005
  4. 2010
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Answer: D. 2010. The ₹ symbol was adopted in 2010.
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Sources: Government of India (india.gov.in, Know India) and standard references. Found a mistake? Use "Report a mistake" in the timed quiz.