Republic Day Quiz - 1

1. The Republic Day of India commemorates the date on which the Constitution of India came into force replacing an act which was governing document of India. Which act was replaced?
[A]Government of India Act 1935
[B]Government of Great Britain Act 1935
[C]Government of United Kingdom Act 1935
[D]East India Companies Act 1905


2. When did Constitution of India came into force?
[A]26 January 1947
[B]26 January 1950
[C]15 August 1947
[D]15 August 1950


3. Who was the chairman of drafting committee of Indian Constitution?
[A]Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru
[B]Dr. Rajendra Prasad
[C]Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar
[D]Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel


4. Indian constitution was prepared in
[A] 2 years 11 months
[B] 2 years 18 days
[C] 2 years 18 months
[D] 2 years 11 months 18 days


5. Where did the Republic Day parade in Delhi held?
[A]Rajpath
[B]Lal Quila(Red Fort)
[C]Rajghat
[D]Shanti Sthal


6. When did Beating Retreat ceremony happened?
[A]26 January
[B]27 January
[C]28 January
[D]29 January


7. On republic day, many awards are given like Ashok Chakra, Kirti Chakra etc. There is an award for children also. Which award are we talikng about?
[A]National Bravery Award
[B]National Children Award
[C]Rashtrapati Protsahan Puraskar
[D]President's Medal


8. The Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Armed Forces, takes the salute on Republic Day Parade. Who is Commander-in-Chief?
[A]Prime Minister
[B]President
[C]Head of Indian Army
[D]Vice President


9. Who address the nation on Republic Day?
[A]Prime Minister
[B]President
[C]Head of Indian Army
[D]Vice President


10. Which of the following venue never hosted Republic Day celebrations?
[A]Irwin Stadium
[B]Kingsway
[C]Red Fort
[D]Rajghat


11. Who was the first state guest of honour for Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi in 1950?
[A]King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck of Bhutan
[B]Governor General Malik Ghulam Muhammad of Pakistan
[C]President Sukarno of Indonesia
[D]Queen Elizabeth II from United Kingdom


12. Which country has the distinction of being the guest of honour for the maximum (four) number of times on Republic Day of India?
[A]Bhutan
[B]Mauritius
[C]Russia
[D]France


13. Who is the chief guest of 63rd Republic Day celebrated on 26th Jan'2012?
[A]Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra
[B]Indonesia President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
[C]President of France Nicolas Sarkozy
[D]Russian President Vladimir Putin


14. Who is awarded Ashok Chakra - the highest peacetime gallantry award on 26th Jan'2012?
[A]Arjan Singh
[B]Captain Vikram Batra
[C]Major R P Singh
[D]Lieutenant Navdeep Singh(posthumously)


15. India shows its Military Might on which day?
[A]Republic Day
[B]Independence Day
[C]Martyr Day
[D]Army Day