Republic Day 2024 GK and CA Quiz Part-2
Q26. Who was the first PM to address the nation on Republic Day?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Jawahar Lal Nehru
C. Gulzari Lal Nanda
D. Indira Gandhi
Answer – B. Jawahar Lal Nehru
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Q27. What is the significance of the 21-gun salute during the ceremony?
A. Welcome to the Chief Guest
B. Tribute to martyrs
C. National Anthem Playing
D. Start of the parade
Answer –C. National Anthem Playing
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Q28. What is the name of the national flower displayed prominently during the celebrations?
A. Lotus
B. Rose
C. Jasmine
D. Marigold
Answer –A. Lotus
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Q29. Which dance form is showcased by a cultural troupe from Northeastern India during the parade?
A. Bharatanatyam
B. Bihu
C. Odissi
D. Kuchipudi
Answer – B. Bihu
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Q30. What is the significance of the Beating Retreat ceremony held on the evening of January 29th?
A. End of Republic Day celebrations
B. Tribute to armed forces
C. Lighting of India Gate
D. National anthem performance
Answer –A. End of Republic Day celebrations
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Q31. What is the 9-Day festival celebrated along Republic Day?
A. Desh Parv
B. Bharat Parv
C. Bharat Festival
D. Desh Rang
Answer – B. Bharat Parv
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Q32. Who will inaugurate the ‘Bharat Parv’ festival?
A. President of India
B. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
C. Chief Justice of India
D. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh
Answer – B. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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Q33. How many days will the ‘Bharat Parv’ festival run?
A. Seven days
B. Nine days
C. Ten days
D. Twelve days
Answer – B. Nine days
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Q34. What is the main objective of the ‘Bharat Parv’ festival?
A. Trade fair
B. Cultural exhibition
C. Sports event
D. Science exhibition
Answer – B. Cultural exhibition
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Q35. Where will the ‘Bharat Parv’ festival take place?
A. India Gate, New Delhi
B. Red Fort, New Delhi
C. Ram Leela Maidan and Madhav Das Park
D. Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi
Answer – C. Ram Leela Maidan and Madhav Das Park
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Q36. What will be showcased in the ‘Bharat Parv’ festival?
A. Science experiments
B. Republic Day tableaux and cultural exhibits
C. International art collections
D. Political debates
Answer –B. Republic Day tableaux and cultural exhibits
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Q37. On which date did the Constitution of India come into effect, marking Republic Day?
A. 15 August 1947
B. 26 November 1949
C. 26 January 1950
D. 30 January 1930
Answer –C. 26 January 1950
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Q38. When was the Indian Constitution adopted by the Constituent Assembly?
A. 15 August 1947
B. 26 November 1949
C. 30 January 1930
D. 26 January 1950
Answer –B. 26 November 1949
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Q39. Who served as the head of state when India became a constitutional monarchy after independence?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. George VI
D. Earl Mountbatten
Answer – C. George VI
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Q40. What was the constitutional status of India after independence, before the adoption of its permanent constitution?
A. Republic
B. Democracy
C. Constitutional Monarchy
D. Federal State
Answer – C. Constitutional Monarchy
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Q41. Which document served as the basis for India’s laws after independence until the adoption of a permanent constitution?
A. Indian Independence Act 1947
B. Declaration of Indian Independence
C. Magna Carta
D. Government of India Act 1935
Answer – C. Constitutional Monarchy
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Q42. What did Dr. B R Ambedkar express about the state of India’s life after January 26, 1950, in his final speech to the Constituent Assembly?
A. The need for more contradictions
B. Anticipation of economic equality
C. Recognition of political equality
D. A celebration of social and economic life
Answer – C. Recognition of political equality
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Q43. According to Dr. Ambedkar, what principle would be recognized in politics after January 26, 1950?
A. Social equality
B. Economic equality
C. One man one value
D. Denial of Democracy
Answer –C. One man one vote and one vote one value
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Q44. Where is the main Republic Day celebration held in India?
A. Mumbai
B. New Delhi
C. Kolkata
D. Chennai
Answer –B. New Delhi
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Q45. What is the official name of the path where the Republic Day parade takes place in New Delhi?
A. Unity Path
B. Heritage Path
C. Kartavya Path
D. Rajpath
Answer –C. Kartavya Path
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Q46. Who organizes the Delhi Republic Day parade in New Delhi?
A. Ministry of Culture
B. Ministry of Defence
C. Ministry of External Affairs
D. Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer –B. Ministry of Defence
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Q47. What is the route of the Delhi Republic Day parade?
A. From India Gate to Red Fort
B. From Rashtrapati Bhavan to Kartavya Path
C. From India Gate to Rashtrapati Bhavan
D. From Kartavya Path to India Gate
Answer –C. From India Gate to Rashtrapati Bhavan
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Q48. Which military branches participate in the Beating Retreat ceremony?
A. Army and Navy
B. Navy and Air Force
C. Army, Navy, and Air Force
D. Coast Guard and Air Force
Answer –C. Army, Navy, and Air Force
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Q49. Where is the venue for the Beating Retreat ceremony?
A. India Gate
B. Raisina Hill and Vijay Chowk
C. Rashtrapati Bhavan
D. Red Fort
Answer –B. Raisina Hill and Vijay Chowk
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Q50: Which hymn was played during the Beating Retreat ceremony and was Mahatma Gandhi’s favorite?
A. Saare Jahan Se Achcha
B. Jana Gana Mana
C. Abide With Me
D. Vande Mataram
Answer –C. Abide With Me
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