MCQs on India's Insignia
What is the national emblem of India?
- A) Peacock
- B) Ashoka Chakra
- C) Lion Capital of Ashoka
- D) Banyan Tree
- Answer: C) Lion Capital of Ashoka
Which Indian currency denomination prominently displays the national emblem?
- A) ₹500
- B) ₹10
- C) ₹50
- D) All denominations
- Answer: D) All denominations
The national emblem of India was adopted on which date?
- A) August 15, 1947
- B) January 26, 1950
- C) October 2, 1949
- D) November 14, 1950
- Answer: B) January 26, 1950
What do the words "Satyameva Jayate," inscribed below the national emblem, mean?
- A) Victory Always
- B) Truth Alone Triumphs
- C) Justice Prevails
- D) Strength in Unity
- Answer: B) Truth Alone Triumphs
From which ancient text is "Satyameva Jayate" taken?
- A) Rigveda
- B) Atharvaveda
- C) Mundaka Upanishad
- D) Bhagavad Gita
- Answer: C) Mundaka Upanishad
How many lions are visible in the national emblem of India?
- A) 1
- B) 2
- C) 3
- D) 4
- Answer: C) 3 (The fourth is not visible as it is at the back.)
The Ashoka Chakra, a part of the national emblem, has how many spokes?
- A) 12
- B) 24
- C) 32
- D) 36
- Answer: B) 24
What is depicted below the lions in the national emblem?
- A) Lotus and Wheel
- B) Elephant, Horse, Bull, and Lion
- C) Peacock
- D) Both A and B
- Answer: D) Both A and B
The national emblem is an adaptation from which historical site?
- A) Sarnath
- B) Ellora
- C) Ajanta
- D) Khajuraho
- Answer: A) Sarnath
Which government body has the authority to regulate the use of the national emblem in India?
- A) Ministry of Home Affairs
- B) Ministry of Culture
- C) Election Commission of India
- D) President's Secretariat
- Answer: A) Ministry of Home Affairs
MCQs on India's Insignia
What is the national emblem of India?
- A) Peacock
- B) Ashoka Chakra
- C) Lion Capital of Ashoka
- D) Banyan Tree
- Answer: C) Lion Capital of Ashoka
Which Indian currency denomination prominently displays the national emblem?
- A) ₹500
- B) ₹10
- C) ₹50
- D) All denominations
- Answer: D) All denominations
The national emblem of India was adopted on which date?
- A) August 15, 1947
- B) January 26, 1950
- C) October 2, 1949
- D) November 14, 1950
- Answer: B) January 26, 1950
What do the words "Satyameva Jayate," inscribed below the national emblem, mean?
- A) Victory Always
- B) Truth Alone Triumphs
- C) Justice Prevails
- D) Strength in Unity
- Answer: B) Truth Alone Triumphs
From which ancient text is "Satyameva Jayate" taken?
- A) Rigveda
- B) Atharvaveda
- C) Mundaka Upanishad
- D) Bhagavad Gita
- Answer: C) Mundaka Upanishad
How many lions are visible in the national emblem of India?
- A) 1
- B) 2
- C) 3
- D) 4
- Answer: C) 3 (The fourth is not visible as it is at the back.)
The Ashoka Chakra, a part of the national emblem, has how many spokes?
- A) 12
- B) 24
- C) 32
- D) 36
- Answer: B) 24
What is depicted below the lions in the national emblem?
- A) Lotus and Wheel
- B) Elephant, Horse, Bull, and Lion
- C) Peacock
- D) Both A and B
- Answer: D) Both A and B
The national emblem is an adaptation from which historical site?
- A) Sarnath
- B) Ellora
- C) Ajanta
- D) Khajuraho
- Answer: A) Sarnath
Which government body has the authority to regulate the use of the national emblem in India?
- A) Ministry of Home Affairs
- B) Ministry of Culture
- C) Election Commission of India
- D) President's Secretariat
- Answer: A) Ministry of Home Affairs
More MCQs on India's Insignia
What do the four animals depicted on the abacus of the national emblem symbolize?
- A) Four directions
- B) Four virtues
- C) Four Vedas
- D) Four states of India
- Answer: A) Four directions
Which of the following animals is NOT part of the national emblem's base?
- A) Horse
- B) Elephant
- C) Tiger
- D) Bull
- Answer: C) Tiger
The Ashoka Chakra is prominently featured in which part of the Indian flag?
- A) Top saffron stripe
- B) White middle stripe
- C) Bottom green stripe
- D) It is not in the flag
- Answer: B) White middle stripe
Who designed the national emblem of India?
- A) Nandalal Bose
- B) Rabindranath Tagore
- C) Dinanath Bhargava
- D) Satyendra Nath Bose
- Answer: C) Dinanath Bhargava
Which pillar of Ashoka inspired the design of India’s national emblem?
- A) Sanchi
- B) Sarnath
- C) Vaishali
- D) Delhi
- Answer: B) Sarnath
What is the color of the Ashoka Chakra depicted in the Indian flag?
- A) Black
- B) Navy Blue
- C) White
- D) Green
- Answer: B) Navy Blue
What does the Lion Capital signify in India’s national emblem?
- A) Authority and power
- B) Unity and peace
- C) Non-violence
- D) Freedom
- Answer: A) Authority and power
Which part of the Constitution mentions the adoption of the national emblem?
- A) Preamble
- B) Article 1
- C) Part IV
- D) None of these
- Answer: D) None of these
Which material was primarily used to create the original Lion Capital at Sarnath?
- A) Marble
- B) Sandstone
- C) Granite
- D) Wood
- Answer: B) Sandstone
What does the bull represent in the abacus of the national emblem?
- A) Hard work and steadfastness
- B) Wealth
- C) Fertility
- D) Victory
- Answer: A) Hard work and steadfastness
Extra Questions
What is the primary legislation governing the misuse of the national emblem in India?
- A) The National Emblems Act, 1955
- B) The Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950
- C) The National Flag Code, 1968
- D) The Public Property Act, 1971
- Answer: B) The Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950
What do the 24 spokes in the Ashoka Chakra symbolize?
- A) 24 hours of the day
- B) 24 principles of life
- C) 24 states of India
- D) 24 virtues of Buddhism
- Answer: A) 24 hours of the day
The motto “Satyameva Jayate” is written in which script on the national emblem?
- A) Devanagari
- B) Sanskrit
- C) Hindi
- D) Urdu
- Answer: A) Devanagari
Which Indian government department manages the Ashoka Stambh as a national emblem?
- A) Archaeological Survey of India
- B) Ministry of Home Affairs
- C) Ministry of Culture
- D) Ministry of Tourism
- Answer: B) Ministry of Home Affairs
Where can the original Lion Capital of Ashoka be found today?
- A) Indian Museum, Kolkata
- B) National Museum, Delhi
- C) Sarnath Museum, Uttar Pradesh
- D) Archaeological Museum, Mumbai
- Answer: C) Sarnath Museum, Uttar Pradesh
What does the lion's position in the national emblem represent?
- A) Dominance and authority
- B) Courage and power
- C) Justice and equality
- D) Peace and tranquility
- Answer: B) Courage and power
The Ashoka Chakra on the Indian flag is a symbol of what?
- A) Progress and movement
- B) History and tradition
- C) Unity and strength
- D) Independence and sovereignty
- Answer: A) Progress and movement
Which Indian leader is associated with the creation of the national emblem of India?
- A) Jawaharlal Nehru
- B) Mahatma Gandhi
- C) Subhas Chandra Bose
- D) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
- Answer: A) Jawaharlal Nehru
Which one of these animals is part of the Ashoka Pillar's abacus?
- A) Leopard
- B) Elephant
- C) Monkey
- D) Cheetah
- Answer: B) Elephant
The number of lions on the national emblem of India is the same as the number of animals depicted on the abacus of the Ashoka pillar. How many lions are shown in the emblem?
- A) 2
- B) 3
- C) 4
- D) 5
- Answer: B) 3
Where is the official copy of the national emblem displayed in India?
- A) Rashtrapati Bhavan
- B) Parliament House
- C) National Museum
- D) All of the above
- Answer: D) All of the above
The original Lion Capital of Ashoka was discovered in which Indian state?
- A) Uttar Pradesh
- B) Madhya Pradesh
- C) Bihar
- D) Rajasthan
- Answer: C) Bihar
Which of the following statements is correct about the Indian national emblem?
- A) The emblem contains a wheel with 24 spokes.
- B) The lion faces the east in the emblem.
- C) The abacus of the emblem features only a single animal.
- D) The emblem is based on an image from the Maurya dynasty.
- Answer: A) The emblem contains a wheel with 24 spokes.
Who sculpted the original Lion Capital of Ashoka?
- A) Shilp Guru
- B) Bindusara
- C) Unknown artisans
- D) Suryadeva
- Answer: C) Unknown artisans
In which year was the National Emblem of India officially adopted?
- A) 1947
- B) 1949
- C) 1950
- D) 1952
- Answer: B) 1949
The national emblem of India was officially adopted after which historical event?
- A) India's Independence
- B) The Republic Day
- C) The signing of the Constitution
- D) The Quit India Movement
- Answer: C) The signing of the Constitution
What is the significance of the Ashoka Chakra in the Indian flag and emblem?
- A) Symbolizes the triumph of truth and non-violence
- B) Represents the wheel of Dharma and the eternal progress of the nation
- C) Represents the wheel of time
- D) Symbolizes the freedom movement
- Answer: B) Represents the wheel of Dharma and the eternal progress of the nation
The Lion Capital of Ashoka was originally erected in which city of ancient India?
- A) Pataliputra
- B) Lumbini
- C) Sarnath
- D) Kanpur
- Answer: C) Sarnath
The Ashoka Chakra's 24 spokes are associated with which aspect of Indian civilization?
- A) The 24 hours of the day
- B) The 24 principal virtues
- C) The 24 major dynasties
- D) The 24 teachings of Buddha
- Answer: A) The 24 hours of the day
In the national emblem, the lion faces in which direction?
- A) North
- B) South
- C) East
- D) West
- Answer: C) East
Additional Questions
The Ashoka Chakra is in which color on the national flag?
- A) Red
- B) Blue
- C) White
- D) Green
- Answer: B) Blue
Which of the following statements about the national emblem is true?
- A) The Lion Capital is incomplete with no back side shown.
- B) The emblem was adapted from the Ashoka Pillar at Lumbini.
- C) The national emblem is a direct replica of the Sarnath Ashoka Pillar.
- D) There are 5 lions on the emblem.
- Answer: C) The national emblem is a direct replica of the Sarnath Ashoka Pillar.
Which of the following is NOT an inscription present in the national emblem?
- A) "Satyameva Jayate"
- B) "Bharat Mata Ki Jai"
- C) The Lion Capital's "Satyameva Jayate"
- D) The motto is inscribed in Devanagari script
- Answer: B) "Bharat Mata Ki Jai"
Where can the original Lion Capital of Ashoka be found today?
- A) India Gate
- B) Sarnath Museum
- C) Indian Parliament
- D) National Gallery of Modern Art
- Answer: B) Sarnath Museum
What does the lotus in the national emblem symbolize?
- A) Prosperity
- B) Purity and spiritual awakening
- C) Knowledge
- D) National Unity
- Answer: B) Purity and spiritual awakening
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