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What does the colour green in the national flag of India symbolise?

  1. Selflessness and sacrifice.

  2. Faith, fertility and prosperity.

  3. Truth, peace and purity.

  4. All of the above.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The green colour in the national flag shows faith, fertility and prosperity. it represents our relation to the soil and to the plant life which sustains other lives. It is a symbol of abundant agriculture and industry. It ensures livelihood and survival.

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Which of the following is not a rule to be followed while handling the national flag of India?

  1. While hoisting the flag, the saffron colour should be displayed at the top.

  2. Should not hoist any other flag to the height of the national flag.

  3. Should hoist the flag to half of its height during national mourning.

  4. While walking, the flag to be held at a 45 degree incline.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The national flag is the symbol of representation for a nation. One must learn to respect the national flag and the etiquette to be followed while handling national flag. 

Rules of the National flag:
  • The flag should not be dirty or torn.
  • While hoisting, the saffron colour should be displayed at the top.
  • Should not hoist any other flag to the height of the national flag.
  • Should be raised till the tip of the pole and hoisted.
  • Always flag should be hoisted after sunrise and remove the flag before sunset and keep it folded.
  • Should hoist the flag to half of its height during national mourning.
  • While walking, the flag to be held in right hand.
  • The Flag should not touch the ground at any moment.

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What are the factors hindering national integration in India? 

  1. Castesim, communalism and regionalism.

  2. Castesim, communalism and vegetarianism.

  3. Regionalism, communalism and spiritualism

  4. Spiritualism, vegetarianism and communalism
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A Correct answer
Explanation

India is a diverse Country and contains several communities, castes, religions, etc. The factors which are affecting national integration or unity in India are:
1) Casteism - The structure of society divided on caste has ruined the feeling of developing unity among people.
2) Communalism - society is divided into communities based on religion and conflicts among them cause riots and disturbance.
3) Linguistic differences -There are over 1652 languages spoken all over the India. People try to establish supremacy of their language over other which cause clashes and conflicts.
4) Regionalism - Regionalism restricts people to think of a nation as whole. They work for promoting the interest of the particular region they belong and compete with other regions.
Economic Inequalities - The financial status of some People in India differ from others. The rich becoming richer and poor becoming poorer causing gap among people to integrate as one.
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Which of the following would raise question marks on the issue of national unity and integrity?

  1. Use religion for political purposes

  2. The partisan role of government

  3. Mass movements

  4. All the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

India is a secular nation i.e., the state remains neutral in matters concerning religions or equal treatment of all religion by the state without favouring one or discriminating other. The political process in India has emanated from the social environment. In modern India, religion has become a major factor for setting up of identity-based politics which possess a threat to the secular fabric of nation while division in the name of religion puts the unity of India at stake.

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Which of the following is/are correctly matched?
I. India's National Song-Vande Mataram
II. India s National Flower-Rose
III. India's National Animal-Tiger
IV. India's National Bird-Eagle

  1. I and IV

  2. I, II and III

  3. II, III and IV

  4. I and III
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D Correct answer
Explanation

National symbols represent the country's image, background, and pride. National animal of India is tiger which is a symbol of power and fierceness. The national song is "Vande Mataram" that depicts the struggle, inspiration, and love for the Nation during the Freedom Struggle.

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The design of the National Flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India in __________.

  1. July, 1948

  2. July, 1950

  3. July, 1947

  4. August, 1947
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The National Flag of India "Tiranga" i.e., having three colors in a rectangular shape. Saffron in the top, White with Navy blue wheel having 24 spokes in Center and Green in the bottom. It was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22 July 1947 and became official National Flag when India became Republic

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State whether each of these sentences is true (T) or false (F).
All Indians have the same national language.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

India is a country where different languages are spoken. Malayalam, Kanada, Tamil, Punjabi, Sindhi, Dongri, etc. There is no National Language in India.

In 1950, under article 343 Hindi was declared as an official language of India.

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State whether each of these sentences is true (T) or false (F).
All Indians share the national anthem.

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

India is a democratic country which provides single citizenship to all Indians. All people living in India are known as Indians. There is only one National Anthem (Jan Gan Man....) which is shared by all Indian.

Like India, other countries also have single National Anthem which is sung by all the people of that country.