Multiple choice general knowledge

During the Beating the Retreat program, a well known hymn is sung

  1. Vande mataram

  2. Abide by me

  3. Saare jahan se achacha

  4. Give me your tired, your poor...

  5. Arise, awake, countrymen...
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Explanation

The hymn 'Abide With Me' is traditionally performed during the Beating the Retreat ceremony. This Christian hymn by Henry Francis Lyte has been part of the ceremony since it began in the 1950s, symbolizing a solemn conclusion to Republic Day festivities.

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