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Practise 27 National Symbols questions from SSC for competitive exams such as UPSC, Banking, SSC and Railway. Read the worked questions below, check every answer with an explanation, and track what you get wrong.

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Practice questions on National Symbols — with answers

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1. What is India's National Bird?

  1. AGanges River Dolphin
  2. BGanga
  3. CRoyal Bengal Tiger
  4. DIndian Peacock
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Answer: D

The Indian Peacock (peafowl) is India's National Bird, chosen for its association with beauty and grace.

2. What is India's National Animal?

  1. AIndian Rupee
  2. BJana Gana Mana
  3. CRoyal Bengal Tiger
  4. DIndian Peacock
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Answer: C

The Royal Bengal Tiger is India's National Animal, symbolizing power, grace, and strength.

3. What is India's National Aquatic Animal?

  1. ARoyal Bengal Tiger
  2. BLion Capital of Ashoka (Sarnath)
  3. CGanges River Dolphin
  4. DVande Mataram
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Answer: C

The Ganges River Dolphin was declared India's National Aquatic Animal in 2009, reflecting the health of the Ganga river system.

4. What is India's National Flower?

  1. ABanyan Tree
  2. BIndian Rupee
  3. CIndian Elephant
  4. DLotus
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Answer: D

The Lotus is India's National Flower, symbolizing purity, prosperity, and spiritual significance in Indian culture.

5. What is India's National Tree?

  1. AIndian Elephant
  2. BHockey
  3. CLotus
  4. DBanyan Tree
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Answer: D

The Banyan tree is India's National Tree, valued for its longevity and vast, sheltering canopy.

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