Section A — National Symbols

Attempt each question before checking the answer. This section pairs with the "National Symbols of India," "Important Days & Dates" and "Awards & Honours" guides — revise those first if any question here feels unfamiliar.

1. Who designed the National Flag of India?
   (a) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay  (b) Pingali Venkayya  (c) D. Udaya Kumar  (d) Rabindranath Tagore
   Answer: (b) Pingali Venkayya
2. The National Emblem is an adaptation of the Lion Capital located at:
   (a) Sanchi  (b) Sarnath  (c) Bodh Gaya  (d) Ajanta
   Answer: (b) Sarnath
3. In which year was the Royal Bengal Tiger declared India's National Animal, replacing the lion?
   (a) 1950  (b) 1960  (c) 1972  (d) 1980
   Answer: (c) 1972
4. India's National River was declared in which year?
   (a) 2002  (b) 2005  (c) 2008  (d) 2012
   Answer: (c) 2008
5. Who designed the Indian Rupee symbol '₹'?
   (a) Raja Ravi Verma  (b) D. Udaya Kumar  (c) Pingali Venkayya  (d) M. Visvesvaraya
   Answer: (b) D. Udaya Kumar
6. Which of the following does NOT have official Government of India notification as a national symbol?
   (a) National Flag  (b) National Game  (c) National Emblem  (d) National Anthem
   Answer: (b) National Game
7. The National Calendar of India (Saka calendar) was adopted on:
   (a) 26 January 1950  (b) 22 March 1957  (c) 15 August 1947  (d) 2 October 1952
   Answer: (b) 22 March 1957