India at a Glance-True False Quiz Part-4 : The quiz given below is related to Basic Knowledge Of India [ PART-2 ], in the quiz you will get 10 sentences, below which you will be given two options. You have to tell whether the given sentence is true or false. When you answer this, you will be able to get more information about the given sentence by pressing the Show Answer & Explaination button below. At the end of the quiz check the available set of related quizzes and move on to the next set of quiz sets.
India at a Glance-Basic Knowledge-2
Q 1. The national fruit of India is mango.
Answer & Explaination : Mango, affectionately called King of Fruits is the National fruit of India. Its sweet fragrance and delectable flavors have won the hearts of many around the world. Mangoes remain one of the most cultivated tropical fruits in the world.
Q 2. India's national animal is tiger.
Answer & Explaination : The Bengal Tiger was declared as the national animal of India in April 1973, with the initiation of Project Tiger, to protect tigers in India. Prior to this, the lion was the national animal of India.
Q 3. The elephant is the national heritage animal of India.
Answer & Explaination : India's Environment Ministry has declared the elephant a National Heritage Animal in order to increase protective measures for the country's nearly 29,000 elephants.The elephant is the national heritage animal of India.
Q 4. The aquatic animal of India is the river dolphin.
Answer & Explaination : River Dolphin is the National Aquatic Animal of India. This mammal is also said to represent the purity of the holy Ganga as it can only survive in pure and fresh water.
Q 5. The national river of India is Ganges.
Answer & Explaination : The national river of India is Ganges. Ganges is the longest river of India flowing over 2,510 kms of mountains, valleys and plains. It originates in the snowfields of the Gangotri Glacier in the Himalayas as the Bhagirathi River.
Q 6. The national tree of India is the peepal tree.
Answer & Explaination : The national tree of India is the Banyan tree, designated formally as Ficus benghalensis.
Q 7. Lotus is the national flower of India
Answer & Explaination : Lotus (Nelumbo Nucifera Gaertn) is the National Flower of India. It is a sacred flower and occupies a unique position in the art and mythology of ancient India and has been an auspicious symbol of Indian culture since time immemorial. India is rich in flora.
Q 8. The national bird of India is the cuckoo.
Answer & Explaination : Indian peacock (Pavo cristatus) is designated as the national bird of India. A bird indigenous to the subcontinent, the peacock represents the unity of vivid colours and finds references in Indian culture. On February 1, 1963, The Government of India had decided to have the Peacock as the national bird of India.
Q 9. Time zone of India is GMT 05:30
Answer & Explaination : India's time zone is UTC/GMT (Coordinated Universal Time/Greenwich Mean Time) +5.5 hours. It's referred to as Indian Standard Time (IST). What's unusual is that there is only one time zone across the whole of India.
Q 10. The official currency of India is the dollar.
Answer & Explaination : The Indian rupee (sign: ₹; code: INR) is the official currency of India. The rupee is subdivided into 100 paise (singular paisa), though as of 2019, coins of denomination of 1 rupee is the lowest value in use. The issuance of the currency is controlled by the Reserve Bank of India.
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