Daily GK Challenge

More practice: Static GK & Current Affairs

5 more SSC / Banking questions from the same chapter, with step-by-step solutions. Try each one, then reveal the answer.

1. Q1easy

   Which tree is the national tree of India?

   • APeepal
   • BNeem
   • CBanyan
   • DMango
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   Correct answer: (C) Banyan

   The banyan (Ficus benghalensis) is India's national tree; its aerial roots grow into new trunks, symbolising longevity and unity. The mango is the national fruit, a common mix-up. Answer: Banyan.

2. Q2easy

   Kathakali, a classical dance-drama known for elaborate face make-up and costumes, belongs to which state?

   • ATamil Nadu
   • BKerala
   • CKarnataka
   • DOdisha
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   Correct answer: (B) Kerala

   Kathakali is a dance-drama of Kerala, usually based on stories from the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, with bold green and red face paint. Tamil Nadu is home to Bharatanatyam and Odisha to Odissi. Answer: Kerala.

3. Q3easy

   The famous Sun Temple of Konark, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which state?

   • AOdisha
   • BWest Bengal
   • CMadhya Pradesh
   • DAndhra Pradesh
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   Correct answer: (A) Odisha

   The Konark Sun Temple was built in the 13th century by King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty. It is designed as a giant chariot of the Sun god with 24 carved wheels and stands on the Odisha coast near Puri. Answer: Odisha.

4. Q4medium

   What is the prescribed playing time of the full version of India's national anthem?

   • AAbout 20 seconds
   • BAbout 47 seconds
   • CAbout 52 seconds
   • DAbout 65 seconds
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   Correct answer: (C) About 52 seconds

   As per the Ministry of Home Affairs, the full version of 'Jana Gana Mana' takes about 52 seconds. A short version (first and last lines) takes about 20 seconds, which is the usual trap. Answer: About 52 seconds.

5. Q5medium

   The national motto 'Satyameva Jayate', inscribed below the State Emblem, is taken from which text?

   • ARigveda
   • BBhagavad Gita
   • CKatha Upanishad
   • DMundaka Upanishad
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   Correct answer: (D) Mundaka Upanishad

   'Satyameva Jayate' means 'Truth alone triumphs'. The phrase comes from the Mundaka Upanishad and is written in Devanagari script below the emblem. Answer: Mundaka Upanishad.