1. The state emblem of India, how many lions are visible?a. 2b. 3c. 4d. 5

2. What do the terms Satyameva Jayate on the state emblem mean?a. Truth will live on b. Only Truth Prevailsc. Truth will Triumphd. Truth Lives On

3. The Chakra on the Indian Flag is in what colour?a. Blackb. Navy Bluec. Dark Brown d. Gray

4. How many spokes are on the Chakra in the Indian Flag?a. 24 b. 26c. 28d. 30

5. On what year was the Jana-gana-mana adopted by the Constituent Assembly as the national athem?a. 1947 b. 1948 c. 1950 d. 1951

6. When was Jana-gana-mana first sung?a. 1911 b. 1947 c. 1950 d. 1951

7. What is the longest river flowing in India?a. Alaknanda b. Yamuna c. Ganga d. Gumti

8. What is the National Tree of India?a. The Mango Tree b. The Fig or Banyan Treec. The Coconut Tree d. Not Declared

9. How many hours is IST ahead of Greenwich Mean Time?a. 4.5 Hours b. 5 Hours c. 5.5 Hours d. 6 Hours

10. The National Sport of India isa. Cricket b. Hockeyc. Badminton d. None of the above11. What is the official currency of Sweden?a. Swedish Dollar b. Swiss Francc. Swedish Krona d. Euro

12. What is the official currency of Argentina?a. Argentine Pesob. Argentine Real c. Argentine Pula d. Argentine Dollar

13. Which country uses the currency Dirham?a. Libya b. UAE c. Kuwait d. Saudi Arabia

14. Which countries use the American Dollar?a. USA b. Canada c. USA and Canada d. Hong Kong

15. The Euro is not used in which of the following countries?a. Germanyb. Italy c. France d. Norway

16. Chevalier award is given by which country?a. France b. Germany c. Chile d. Russia17. The deepest ocean isa. Pacificb. Indianc. Arcticd. Atlantic18. Tamil University is located ata. Salem b. Coimbatore c. Madurai d. Thanjavur19.The World cricket champion of 1996 wasa. India b. Austarlia c. Pakistan d. Srilanka20. National Bird of India isa. crow b. pigeon c. peacock d. vulture21. Nilgiris Hills are known asa. Tea Treasure b. Blue Mountainsc. Roof of the World d. Spice Garden of India22. Television was invented bya. Roger b. Flemming c. Stephenson d. J.L.Baird23. Which country is called the Land of the Rising Sun?a. Indonesia b. Japanc. Thailand d. Cambodia

24. Whose period is considered as Golden Age of Hindi Literarture?a. Mauryab. Guptac. Akbar d. Shahjagan25. The diesel engine was invented bya. Nikola Tesla b. Rudolf Diesel c. Karl Benz d. Alfred Marshall

26. Gateway of India is ina. Delhi b. Kolkata c. Mumbai d. Hyderabad

27. Who invented the typewriter?a. Sholes b. Pascal c. Karl Benzd. Shockley

28. The stable food of India isa. Paddy b. Rice c. Wheat d. Maize29. Dark Continent of the World isa. Africa b. North America c. Asia d. Australia30. The Pioneer of making paper isa. Canada b. India c. China d. America

31. The highest peak in South India isa. Pillar Rock b. Ponmudi c. Anaimudi d. Thottabetta32. The first railway line was laid in India betweena. Delhi and Kolkata b. Mumbai and Thana c. Mumbai and Delhi d. Delhi and Amristar

33. Zero was invented bya. Japaneseb. Greeks c. Indians d. Egyptians

34. Which one is the oldest and richest of the Dravidian languages?a. Telugub. Malayamc. Sanskritd. Tamil

35. Which is the state with highest literacy?a. Tamilnadub. Gujaratc. Keralad. Bihar

1. B 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. C 10.B11. C 12. A 13. B14. A15. D 16. A 17. D 18. D 19. C 20. B 21. D 23. B 24. C 25. C 26. A 27. B 28. D 29.C 30. C 31. B 32. C 33. D 35. C