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Practice Test: Pakistan & India National Symbols

A 100-mark paper covering "Pakistan: National Symbols, Founders & Key Facts" and "India: National Symbols, Founders & Key Facts" — multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, column matching, and short answer, all auto-graded instantly.

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Section	Questions	Marks Each	Total
A — Multiple Choice	15	2	30
B — True / False	10	2	20
C — Fill in the Blank	10	2	20
D — Column Matching	5 pairs	2	10
E — Short Answer	5	4	20
Total	45	—	100

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Section A — Multiple Choice

30 marks

15 questions · 2 marks each.

1.What is Pakistan's national animal?Basic2 pts

A. Snow leopard

B. Markhor

C. Ibex

D. Blackbuck

2.What is Pakistan's national bird?Basic2 pts

A. Peacock

B. Falcon

C. Chukar partridge

D. Crane

3.What is Pakistan's national flower?Basic2 pts

A. Jasmine

B. Lotus

C. Rose

D. Tulip

4.What is Pakistan's national tree?Basic2 pts

A. Banyan

B. Oak

C. Pine

D. Deodar cedar

5.Who is known as the founder of Pakistan?Basic2 pts

A. Allama Iqbal

B. Muhammad Ali Jinnah

C. Liaquat Ali Khan

D. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

6.On what date did Pakistan gain independence?Basic2 pts

A. 15 August 1947

B. 23 March 1940

C. 14 August 1947

D. 26 January 1950

7.What is India's national animal?Basic2 pts

A. Asiatic lion

B. Bengal tiger

C. Indian elephant

D. Leopard

8.What is India's national bird?Basic2 pts

A. Peacock

B. Sparrow

C. Crane

D. Kingfisher

9.What is India's national flower?Basic2 pts

A. Jasmine

B. Lotus

C. Marigold

D. Sunflower

10.What is India's national tree?Basic2 pts

A. Deodar cedar

B. Neem

C. Mango tree

D. Banyan

11.Who is regarded as the Father of the Nation in India?Basic2 pts

A. Mahatma Gandhi

B. Jawaharlal Nehru

C. Bhagat Singh

D. Sardar Patel

12.On what date did India gain independence?Basic2 pts

A. 14 August 1947

B. 15 August 1947

C. 26 January 1950

D. 2 October 1947

13.What is the capital of Pakistan?Basic2 pts

A. Karachi

B. Lahore

C. Islamabad

D. Peshawar

14.What is the capital of India?Basic2 pts

A. Mumbai

B. New Delhi

C. Kolkata

D. Chennai

15.What fruit is the national fruit of both Pakistan and India?Basic2 pts

A. Banana

B. Guava

C. Mango

D. Papaya

Section B — True / False

20 marks

10 questions · 2 marks each.

16.Pakistan's national language is Urdu.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

17.The crescent and star on Pakistan's flag appear on a white background.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

18.Pakistan's national anthem is called the Qaumi Taranah.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

19.India's national anthem was written by Rabindranath Tagore.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

20.The Ashoka Chakra on India's flag has 32 spokes.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

21.India's national song is "Jana Gana Mana."Intermediate2 pts

True

False

22.Field hockey is traditionally regarded as the national sport of both Pakistan and India.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

23.Jawaharlal Nehru was India's first Prime Minister.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

24.The Minar-e-Pakistan is located in Karachi.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

25.Allama Iqbal is known as the national poet of Pakistan.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

Section C — Fill in the Blank

20 marks

10 questions · 2 marks each. Type the missing word or term.

26.Pakistan's national anthem was written by ______.Intermediate2 pts

27.India's national flag is popularly known as the ______.Intermediate2 pts

28.The wheel at the centre of India's flag is called the ______.Intermediate2 pts

29.Pakistan's flag has a green field with a white ______ stripe on the hoist side.Intermediate2 pts

30.India's national emblem is adapted from the ______ of Ashoka.Intermediate2 pts

31.India's national motto, inscribed below the national emblem, is "______."Advanced2 pts

32.Pakistan's national anthem was musically composed by ______.Advanced2 pts

33.Muhammad Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan, is also known by the title ______.Advanced2 pts

34.India's national river is the ______.Advanced2 pts

35.Pakistan's national monument, built to commemorate the Lahore Resolution, is called ______.Advanced2 pts

Section D — Column Matching

10 marks

Use the ▲ ▼ buttons to reorder Column B until each row lines up with the correct national symbol in Column A. 2 marks per correct pair.

36–40.Match each national symbol category to its correct answer.Advanced10 pts

Column A

Pakistan's National Animal

India's National Animal

Pakistan's National Bird

India's National Bird

Pakistan's National Flower

Column B

Bengal Tiger

Chukar Partridge

Peacock

Jasmine

Markhor

Section E — Short Answer

20 marks

5 questions · 4 marks each. Answer in one or two sentences.

41.What do the crescent and star on Pakistan's flag typically symbolise?Advanced4 pts

42.Why is the lotus considered significant as India's national flower?Advanced4 pts

43.What historical event does the Minar-e-Pakistan commemorate?Advanced4 pts

44.What animals are depicted on the Lion Capital of Ashoka, India's national emblem?Advanced4 pts

45.Why is the Ashoka Chakra included on India's national flag?Advanced4 pts

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