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National Symbols

📆 September 27, 2024

Total Questions: 15

1. In which year was 'Jana Gana Mana' adopted as the National Anthem of India? [R.A.S./RT.S. (Pre) 199]

Correct Answer: (c) 1950
Solution:The Constituent Assembly accepted "Jana Gana Mana' as the National Anthem of India on 24 January, 1950. A formal rendition of the national anthem takes fifty-two seconds.

National Anthem of India
Jana gana mana adhi naayaka jaya hai!
Bhaarat bhaagya vidhaata

Punjab Sindh Gujarat Maraatha,

Dravid Utkala Bangaa.
Vindhya Himachala Yamuna Ganga,

Uchhala jaladhi taranga.
Tava shubh naame jaage,

Tava shubh aashish maage,

Gahe tava jaya-gaatha.
Jana-gana-mangaladayaka jaya hai!
Bharat bhagya vidhata.

Jaya hai! Jaya hai! Jaya hai!

Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya hai!

2. When the Hindi version of National Anthem Jana-Gana-Mana was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (b) 24 January, 1950
Solution:
National Anthem of India – Eight Interesting Facts
The National Anthem of India was written by Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore.He has written the National Anthem of Bangladesh as well.
The lines of the National Anthem of India was originally set in Raga Alhaiya Bilawal, still, it is sung with slight variations to the classical form of the raga.
The first version of the ‘Jana Gana Mana’ was sung in a convention of the Indian National Congress in 1911 at Calcutta.
In 1942, ‘Jana Gana Mana’ was performed (not sung) for the first time in Hamburg.
The Jana Gana Mana was declared as India’s National Anthem on 24th January 1950.
The official version of the National Anthem of India should take 52 seconds by law, and not 54 seconds.
In 2015, Rajasthan Governor has demanded to replace the word ‘Adhinayaka’ with the word ‘Mangal’, constructing his contention in light of the myth Tagore himself smashed in 1939.
Subhas Chandra Bose had authorized a free translation of the National Anthem of India from Sanskritized Bengali to a well-known form in Hindustani. Captain Abid Ali of the Indian National Army (INA) had shaped the version called ‘Subh Sukh chain’.

3. A complete or formal rendition of national anthem takes- [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

Correct Answer: (c) 52 seconds
Solution:
National Anthem of India – Eight Interesting Facts
The National Anthem of India was written by Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore.He has written the National Anthem of Bangladesh as well.
The lines of the National Anthem of India was originally set in Raga Alhaiya Bilawal, still, it is sung with slight variations to the classical form of the raga.
The first version of the ‘Jana Gana Mana’ was sung in a convention of the Indian National Congress in 1911 at Calcutta.
In 1942, ‘Jana Gana Mana’ was performed (not sung) for the first time in Hamburg.
The Jana Gana Mana was declared as India’s National Anthem on 24th January 1950.
The official version of the National Anthem of India should take 52 seconds by law, and not 54 seconds.
In 2015, Rajasthan Governor has demanded to replace the word ‘Adhinayaka’ with the word ‘Mangal’, constructing his contention in light of the myth Tagore himself smashed in 1939.
Subhas Chandra Bose had authorized a free translation of the National Anthem of India from Sanskritized Bengali to a well-known form in Hindustani. Captain Abid Ali of the Indian National Army (INA) had shaped the version called ‘Subh Sukh chain’.

4. The state emblem was adopted by Govt. of India on- [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

Correct Answer: (d) 26 January, 1950
Solution:The State Emblem which is extracted from the Ashoka pillar at Sarnath (Varanasi) was adopted by the Government of India on 26 January, 1950.

Salient features of the National Emblem of India

  • The State emblem of India is the official seal of the Government of India.
  • Four animals are shown representing four directions:
    A Galloping Horse: West
    The Horse represents the horse Kanthaka, which Buddha is said to have used for leaving his princely life.
    An Elephant: East
    The Elephant depicts the dream of Queen Maya, where a white elephant enters her womb.
    A Bull: South
    The Bull depicts the Zodiac sign of Taurus, the month in which Budhha was born.
    A Lion: North
    The Lion shows the attainment of enlightenment.
  • The animals seem to follow each other turning the wheel of existence till eternity.
  • The words Satyameva Jayate from Mundaka Upanishad, meaning 'Truth Alone Triumphs', are inscribed below the abacus in Devanagari Script.
  • The Capital is crowned by the Wheel of the Law (Dharma Chakra)
  • The four Lions symbolise Buddha spreading Dharma in all directions.
    It was built in the commemoration of the first sermon by Buddha known as Dharmachakrapravartna.

5. When did the Constituent Assembly adopt the National Flag? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]

Correct Answer: (a) 22 July, 1947
Solution:
  • The design of the present Indian flag is attributed to Pingali Venkayya.
    In 1921, at the Vijayawada Congress session, Pingali Venkayya presented a design of a flag to Mahatma Gandhi. The flag consisted of three stripes-red, white and green, representing multiple communities living in harmony in India.
  • A spinning wheel was superimposed in the centre, signifying the country's progress.
  • In 1931, a formal resolution adopted Pingali Vekaiah's flag with a slight modification: it replaced the red strip of Venkayya's flag with saffron.
  • The saffron was for courage, white for peace and green for fertility and growth.
  • Finally, on 22 July 1947, the Constituent Assembly adopted the flag of India. The spinning wheel was replaced by the Dharma Chakra of Emperor Ashoka, symbolising truth and life. This came to be called the Tiranga.

6. Consider the following statements: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]

1. The design of the National Flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 22nd July, 1947

2. The wheel in National Flag has 21 spokes

3. The ratio of the width of the National Flag to its length is 3:4

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (b) 1 only
Solution:
  • The design of the present Indian flag is attributed to Pingali Venkayya.
    In 1921, at the Vijayawada Congress session, Pingali Venkayya presented a design of a flag to Mahatma Gandhi. The flag consisted of three stripes-red, white and green, representing multiple communities living in harmony in India.
  • A spinning wheel was superimposed in the centre, signifying the country's progress.
  • In 1931, a formal resolution adopted Pingali Vekaiah's flag with a slight modification: it replaced the red strip of Venkayya's flag with saffron.
  • The saffron was for courage, white for peace and green for fertility and growth.
  • Finally, on 22 July 1947, the Constituent Assembly adopted the flag of India. The spinning wheel was replaced by the Dharma Chakra of Emperor Ashoka, symbolising truth and life. This came to be called the Tiranga.

7. On which of the following dates, Constituent Assembly of India adopted the National Flag? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (c) 22 July, 1947
Solution:
  • The design of the present Indian flag is attributed to Pingali Venkayya.
    In 1921, at the Vijayawada Congress session, Pingali Venkayya presented a design of a flag to Mahatma Gandhi. The flag consisted of three stripes-red, white and green, representing multiple communities living in harmony in India.
  • A spinning wheel was superimposed in the centre, signifying the country's progress.
  • In 1931, a formal resolution adopted Pingali Vekaiah's flag with a slight modification: it replaced the red strip of Venkayya's flag with saffron.
  • The saffron was for courage, white for peace and green for fertility and growth.
  • Finally, on 22 July 1947, the Constituent Assembly adopted the flag of India. The spinning wheel was replaced by the Dharma Chakra of Emperor Ashoka, symbolising truth and life. This came to be called the Tiranga.

8. On which day the design of the National flag of India was adopted? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (b) July 22, 1947
Solution:
  • The design of the present Indian flag is attributed to Pingali Venkayya.
    In 1921, at the Vijayawada Congress session, Pingali Venkayya presented a design of a flag to Mahatma Gandhi. The flag consisted of three stripes-red, white and green, representing multiple communities living in harmony in India.
  • A spinning wheel was superimposed in the centre, signifying the country's progress.
  • In 1931, a formal resolution adopted Pingali Vekaiah's flag with a slight modification: it replaced the red strip of Venkayya's flag with saffron.
  • The saffron was for courage, white for peace and green for fertility and growth.
  • Finally, on 22 July 1947, the Constituent Assembly adopted the flag of India. The spinning wheel was replaced by the Dharma Chakra of Emperor Ashoka, symbolising truth and life. This came to be called the Tiranga.

9. Consider the following statements in respect of the National Flag of India according to the Flag Code of India, 2002: [U.P.S.C. (Pre.) 2023]

Statement-I: One of the standard sizes of the National Flag of India is 600 mm x 400 mm.

Statement-II: The ratio of the length to the height (width) of the Flag shall be 3:2.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Correct Answer: (d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
Solution:The Flag Code of India 2002 allowed the unrestricted display of the Tricolour as long as the honour and dignity of the flag were being respected. It takes effect from January 26, 2002. For the sake of convenience, it is divided into three parts 1. General description of the tricolour, 2. Rules on display of the flag by public and private bodies and educational institutions, 3. Rules for the display of the flag by governments and government bodies. According to the provision of the code, the National Flag shall be rectangular in shape and the ratio of the length to the height (width) of the Flag shall be 3:2. The standard sizes of the National Flag shall be as follows:
Flag Size No.Dimensions in mm
16300 * 4200
23600 * 2400
32700 * 1800
41800 * 1200
51350 * 900
6900 * 600
7450 * 300
8225 * 150
9150 * 100

Hence, statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.

10. The total number of spokes in the National Flag of India is- [Uttarakhand Lower Sub. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (b) 24
Solution:The Flag Code of India 2002 allowed the unrestricted display of the Tricolour as long as the honour and dignity of the flag were being respected. It takes effect from January 26, 2002. For the sake of convenience, it is divided into three parts 1. General description of the tricolour, 2. Rules on display of the flag by public and private bodies and educational institutions, 3. Rules for the display of the flag by governments and government bodies. According to the provision of the code, the National Flag shall be rectangular in shape and the ratio of the length to the height (width) of the Flag shall be 3:2. The standard sizes of the National Flag shall be as follows:
Flag Size No.Dimensions in mm
16300 * 4200
23600 * 2400
32700 * 1800
41800 * 1200
51350 * 900
6900 * 600
7450 * 300
8225 * 150
9150 * 100

Hence, statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.

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