India Quiz
Practice quiz on India (General Knowledge / Current Affairs). 10 exam-style questions with explanations.
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India Quiz — Questions with Solutions
All 10 questions from this quiz with the correct answer and explanation. Attempt them yourself first, then open each solution to check your reasoning.
Q1.The capital of India is
- A.Kolkata
- B.Mumbai
- C.New Delhi
- D.Chennai
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Answer: C. New Delhi
New Delhi.
Q2.India became independent on
- A.2 October 1947
- B.1 January 1948
- C.26 January 1950
- D.15 August 1947
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Answer: D. 15 August 1947
15 August 1947.
Q3.The national animal of India is the
- A.Tiger
- B.Elephant
- C.Leopard
- D.Lion
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Answer: A. Tiger
Tiger.
Q4.The longest river in India is
- A.Yamuna
- B.Ganga
- C.Krishna
- D.Godavari
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Answer: B. Ganga
Ganga.
Q5.India's national anthem was composed by
- A.Bankim Chandra
- B.Iqbal
- C.Tulsidas
- D.Rabindranath Tagore
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Answer: D. Rabindranath Tagore
Tagore.
Q6.India's national currency is
- A.Rupee
- B.Taka
- C.Yen
- D.Dollar
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Answer: A. Rupee
Rupee.
Q7.India has how many Union Territories (2024)?
- A.8
- B.7
- C.6
- D.9
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Answer: A. 8
Eight.
Q8.The Tricolour of India has saffron, white and
- A.Blue
- B.Green
- C.Red
- D.Yellow
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Answer: B. Green
Green.
Q9.India's highest peak (Kangchenjunga) lies in
- A.Sikkim
- B.Himachal
- C.Arunachal
- D.Uttarakhand
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Answer: A. Sikkim
Sikkim (border with Nepal).
Q10.Who designed the national flag of India?
- A.Rabindranath Tagore
- B.B.R. Ambedkar
- C.Pingali Venkayya
- D.Nehru
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Answer: C. Pingali Venkayya
Pingali Venkayya.
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