Test your knowledge on Republic Day 2024 with our GK and Current Affairs Quiz! Find answers to all your questions in one place.
Republic Day 2024 GK and CA Quiz Part-1
Q1. What is the significance of Republic Day in India?
A. Marks the Independence Day
B. Marks the adoption of the Indian Constitution
C. Marks the end of British rule
D. Marks the founding of the Indian Republic
Answer – B. Marks the adoption of the Indian Constitution
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Q2. On which day does Republic Day in India take place?
A. 15th August
B. 26th January
C. 2nd October
D. 1st May
Answer – B. 26th January
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Q3. What event does Republic Day commemorate?
A. End of Zamindari System
B. Adoption of the Indian Constitution
C. First War of Independence
D. Formation of the Indian National Congress
Answer – B. Adoption of the Indian Constitution
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Q4. Which document was replaced by the Constitution of India on Republic Day?
A. Magna Carta
B. Government of India Act (1935)
C. Indian Independence Act
D. Nehru Report
Answer – B. Government of India Act (1935)
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Q5. What type of nation did India officially become on Republic Day?
A. Monarchy
B. Oligarchy
C. Republic
D. Autocracy
Answer – C. Republic
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Q6. When was the Constitution of India adopted?
A. 15th August 1947
B. 26th January 1950
C. 2nd October 1952
D. 1st May 1948
Answer – B. 26th January 1950
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Q7. What values does Republic Day in India reflect upon?
A. Freedom, equality, and brotherhood
B. Power, authority, and wealth
C. Discipline, loyalty, and obedience
D. Knowledge, wisdom, and innovation
Answer – A. Freedom, equality, and brotherhood
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Q8. Why was January 26, 1930, chosen as a significant date in Indian history?
A. Declaration of World Peace
B. Declaration of Purna Swaraj (complete independence)
C. Adoption of the Indian Constitution
D. Signing of the Treaty of Versailles
Answer – B. Declaration of Purna Swaraj (complete independence)
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Q9. What does Republic Day symbolize in the context of India’s history?
A. End of the Independence Movement
B. Culmination of the independence movement and establishment of a self-governing republic
C. Formation of the Indian National Congress
D. Victory in the First War of Independence
Answer – B. Culmination of the independence movement and establishment of a self-governing republic
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Q10. Who is the Chief Guest for Republic Day 2024?
A. German Chancellor Angela Merkel
B. French President Emmanuel Macron
C. Russian President Vladimir Putin
D. Chinese President Xi Jinping
Answer – B. French President Emmanuel Macron
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Q11. How many times has a leader from France been honored as the Chief Guest for India’s Republic Day, including the year 2024?
A. Four times
B. Five times
C. Six times
D. Seven times
Answer – C. Six times
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Q12. Who invited French President Emmanuel Macron to be the Chief Guest for Republic Day 2024?
A. President of India
B. Chief Justice of India
C. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
D. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh
Answer – C. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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Q13. What significant milestone in India-France relations does President Macron’s visit coincide with?
A. 50th anniversary
B. 75th anniversary
C. 25th anniversary
D. 100th-anniversary
Answer – C. 25th anniversary
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Q14. What is the theme for the Republic Day 2024 parade?
A. Vikas Bharat
B. Viksit Bharat
C. Bharat Shakti
D. Bharat Ekta
Answer – B. Viksit Bharat
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Q15. Where will the Republic Day 2024 parade take place?
A. Rajpath, New Delhi
B. India Gate, Mumbai
C. Kartavya Path, New Delhi
D. Gateway of India, Mumbai
Answer –C. Kartavya Path, New Delhi
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Q16. Which country’s contingent will add an international flair to the Republic Day 2024 parade?
A. United States
B. Russia
C. France
D. China
Answer – C. France
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Q17. In which year was the first Republic Day parade held in India?
A. 1950
B. 1955
C. 1947
D. 1960
Answer – A. 1950
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Q18. . How many states and union territories will participate in the tableaux during the Republic Day 2024 parade?
A. 15
B. 16
C. 17
D. 18
Answer –C. 17
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Q19. Who is known as the “Father of the Indian Constitution”?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Sardar Patel
C. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
D. Mahatma Gandhi
Answer –C. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
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Q20. Which state is known for celebrating Republic Day with the “Beating the Retreat” ceremony at Wagah Border?
A. Rajasthan
B. Punjab
C. Gujarat
D. Haryana
Answer – B. Punjab
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Q21. Who was the first President of India to hoist the flag at Red Fort on Republic Day?
A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B. S. Radhakrishnan
C. Zakir Hussain
D. V. V. Giri
Answer – A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
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Q22. Who was the chief guest at the first-ever Republic Day parade in India?
A. Queen Elizabeth II
B. King George VI
C. President Sukarno of Indonesia
D. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Answer – C. President Sukarno of Indonesia
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Q23. In what year was Rajpath chosen as the venue for the Republic Day parade?
A. 1955
B. 1950
C. 1952
D. 1955
Answer – D. 1955
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Q24. Who was the first President of India to hoist the national flag on Republic Day at Rajpath?
A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
C. Dr. Zakir Hussain
D. V. V. Giri
Answer – A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
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Q25. What is the traditional venue for the Republic Day Parade?
A. India Gate
B. Red Fort
c) Kartavyapath
d) President’s House
Answer –c) Kartavyapath (previously known as Rajpath)
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