Monday, August 15, 2011

Independence Day Special

On the occasion of 65th Independence Day, here are 10 questions to test your knowledge of our country. Some of them are really easy, school textbook stuff. Happy Independence Day! Happy Quizzing!

1) What is the official duration of our National Anthem?

2) From which Upanishad is our National Motto “Satyameva Jayate” extracted?

3) From where is the design of the central wheel on our National Flag borrowed? What is it called?

4) Who was the Prime Minister of England when India got her independence?

5) When was the new Rupee sign adopted by Government of India and who was its designer?

6) What is the scientific name of our National Tree?

7) Who designed our National Flag?

8) When was the Indian Constitution officially adopted?

9) Which day was observed as “Purna Swaraj Day” (Complete Independence Day)?

10) Rabindranath Tagore wrote the lyrics of our National Anthem, but who composed its music?

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