1. Which law works alongside the Flag Code to address insults to India’s National Flag?
A The State Emblem Act, 2005
B The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971
C The Representation of the People Act, 1951
D The Official Secrets Act, 1923
The Flag Code and the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 both govern relevant flag use.
2. On what date was the Flag Code amended to allow machine-made National Flags?
A 20 July 2022
B 26 January 1950
C 30 December 2021
D 22 March 1957
The MHA records the amendment allowing machine-made flags on 30 December 2021.
3. Which material was specifically added to the permitted National Flag bunting materials in the 2021 amendment?
A Polyester
B Nylon
C Plastic film
D Rubber
The 2021 amendment allowed polyester flags.
4. On what date was the Flag Code amended to allow a National Flag on an open site or home to be flown day and night?
A 20 July 2022
B 30 December 2021
C 15 August 1947
D 26 January 1950
The day-and-night provision was added by the 20 July 2022 amendment.
5. How should a National Flag that is damaged or soiled be disposed of under the Flag Code?
A Placed in ordinary household waste
B Destroyed as a whole in private, with dignity
C Cut up and left in a public place
D Kept on display despite the damage
The Flag Code says a damaged or soiled flag must not be discarded disrespectfully; it should be destroyed as a whole in private in a way consistent with its dignity.
6. Which group lists materials allowed for National Flag bunting under the MHA summary?
A Cotton, nylon, jute, plastic and silk
B Polyester, leather, wool, paper and khadi
C Cotton, polyester, wool, silk and khadi
D Silk, rubber, canvas, plastic and cotton
The MHA list includes cotton, polyester, wool, silk and khadi bunting.
7. Which material is not included in the MHA list of permitted flag bunting?
A Cotton
B Plastic
C Wool
D Silk
Plastic is not among the listed bunting materials.
8. A private organisation displays the National Flag each day while respecting its dignity and honour. Is this allowed by the Flag Code?
A Yes, it may display the flag on all days
B No, it may display it only on 15 August
C No, only schools may display it
D Yes, but only during elections
The Flag Code allows a private organisation to display the flag on all days, consistent with its dignity and honour.
9. Which National Calendar month begins around 23 August?
A Bhadra
B Sravana
C Asvina
D Kartika
Bhadra begins around 23 August.
10. Which National Calendar month begins around 23 September?
A Bhadra
B Kartika
C Asvina
D Agrahayana
Asvina begins around 23 September.
11. Which National Calendar month begins around 23 October?
A Asvina
B Agrahayana
C Kartika
D Pausa
Kartika begins around 23 October.
12. Which National Calendar month begins around 22 December?
A Agrahayana
B Pausa
C Magha
D Phalguna
Pausa begins around 22 December.
13. Which National Calendar month begins around 21 January?
A Magha
B Pausa
C Phalguna
D Chaitra
Magha begins around 21 January.
14. Which National Calendar month begins around 20 February?
A Magha
B Pausa
C Chaitra
D Phalguna
Phalguna begins around 20 February.
15. In a normal year, what National Calendar date corresponds to 30 March?
A 8 Chaitra
B 9 Chaitra
C 10 Chaitra
D 9 Vaisakha
With 1 Chaitra on 22 March, 30 March is 9 Chaitra.
16. In a normal year, what National Calendar date corresponds to 30 April?
A 9 Vaisakha
B 10 Jyestha
C 10 Vaisakha
D 11 Vaisakha
Vaisakha begins on 21 April, making 30 April 10 Vaisakha.
17. In the National Calendar, what date corresponds to 23 June?
A 1 Asadha
B 3 Asadha
C 2 Jyestha
D 2 Asadha
Asadha begins around 22 June, so 23 June is 2 Asadha.
18. What National Calendar date corresponds to 30 June?
A 8 Asadha
B 9 Asadha
C 10 Asadha
D 9 Sravana
Asadha begins on 22 June; 30 June is its ninth day.
19. What National Calendar date corresponds to 31 August?
A 8 Bhadra
B 10 Bhadra
C 9 Asvina
D 9 Bhadra
Bhadra begins on 23 August, so 31 August is 9 Bhadra.
20. What National Calendar date corresponds to 25 December?
A 4 Pausa
B 3 Pausa
C 5 Pausa
D 4 Magha
Pausa begins on 22 December, so 25 December is 4 Pausa.
21. Which centre publishes the Rashtriya Panchang for the India Meteorological Department?
A Positional Astronomy Centre, Kolkata
B National Museum, New Delhi
C India Meteorological Department, Pune
D Survey of India, Dehradun
The IMD’s Positional Astronomy Centre in Kolkata publishes the Rashtriya Panchang.
22. What is the last month of India’s National Calendar?
A Magha
B Pausa
C Chaitra
D Phalguna
Phalguna is the twelfth and final month of the National Calendar.
23. Which plant family includes the lotus?
A Moraceae
B Nelumbonaceae
C Anacardiaceae
D Fabaceae
The lotus belongs to the Nelumbonaceae family.
24. Which plant family includes the banyan?
A Nelumbonaceae
B Anacardiaceae
C Moraceae
D Rutaceae
The banyan belongs to the Moraceae family.
25. The tiger belongs to which mammal family?
A Canidae
B Ursidae
C Felidae
D Cervidae
Tigers are members of the cat family, Felidae.
26. The Indian peafowl belongs to which bird order?
A Anseriformes
B Galliformes
C Passeriformes
D Accipitriformes
The Indian peafowl is a galliform bird.
27. What is the scientific name of the Ganges river dolphin?
A Orcaella brevirostris
B Delphinus delphis
C Sousa chinensis
D Platanista gangetica
The Ganges river dolphin is Platanista gangetica.
28. In the adopted State Emblem profile, what appears at the extreme left and right edges of the abacus?
A Two lotus flowers
B Two elephants
C Two peacocks
D Outlines of Dharma Chakras
The emblem profile includes outlines of Dharma Chakras at both outer edges.
29. In which sequence are the names Punjab, Sindh, Gujarat and Maratha presented in the National Anthem?
A Punjab, Sindh, Gujarat, then Maratha
B Punjab, Gujarat, Sindh, then Maratha
C Sindh, Punjab, Maratha, then Gujarat
D Gujarat, Maratha, Punjab, then Sindh
The anthem presents these regional names in the order Punjab, Sindh, Gujarat and Maratha.
30. Which historical regional name in the National Anthem refers to Odisha?
A Banga
B Dravida
C Maratha
D Utkala
Utkala is the historical regional name used for Odisha in the anthem.