National Emblems and Symbols of India

Questions about India's national emblem (Ashoka Lion Capital), national motto, and national symbols including state flowers, birds, and butterflies

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Name the state butterfly of Karnataka____________.

Blue Mormon
Fiery Skipper
Southern Bird Wing
Silvery Blue

Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The common house sparrow population has been declining in many Asian countries especially in India. To promote its conservation which state's chief minister had declared it as the state bird?

Tamil Nadu
Delhi
West Bengal
Goa

Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a national flower of the country known as Land of the Thunder Dragon?

Golden wattle
Tulips
Lotus
Blue poppy

Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The State Emblem of India is an adaptation from the Sarnath Lion Capital of Asoka. Consider the following about the Sarnath figure.
$1$. In the original figure, the Lion Capital has six lions mounted back to back on a circular abacus.
$2$. The abacus of the figure rests on a bell shaped lotus.
$3$. Apart from Lion, only horse and elephant are the other animals that have been depicted on the figure.
Select the correct answer using the codes.

$1$ and $2$ only
$2$ only
$3$ only
$1, 2$ and $3$

Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Figures of which of the following animals cannot be found in the state emblem of India?

Elephant
Deer
Bull
Horse

Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following animals do not adorn Ashokan pillars?
$1$. Bull
$2$. Elephant
$3$. Horse
$4$. Tiger
Select the right code.

$1$ and $2$
$2$ and $4$
$4$ only
None of them

Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

With reference to the Lion Capital found at Sarnath, consider the following statements:
$1$. It is a monolithic statue.
$2$. It represents four roaring lions back to back facing the four cardinal directions.
$3$. It represents the international nature of Mauryan art.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

$2$ only
$2$ and $3$ only
$1$ and $3$ only
$1, 2$ and $3$

Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Consider the following statements:
$1$. The national motto of India, 'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below the Emblem of India is taken from Chandogya Upanishad.
$2$. The words 'Satyameva Jayate' were originally inscribed on the Lion Capital of Ashoka around $250$ BCE
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

$1$ only
$2$ only
Both $1$ and $2$
Neither $1$ nor $2$

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