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Republic Day 2025: Take the quiz to see how much you know about the nation’s transition to a republic.
India will celebrate the 76th Republic Day on January 26, 2025, with a grand parade at Kartavya Path in New Delhi. (Image credit: PTI)
Republic Day 2025: Republic Day is celebrated every year on 26 January to honor the adoption of the Indian Constitution in 1950, marking the country’s transformation into a republic. This year, India is celebrating its 76th Republic Day on Sunday. The day is observed with immense pride as citizens come together to recognize the importance of the Constitution, making it a national holiday and a moment of unity. The Republic Day Parade will take place on Kartavya Path in New Delhi, showcasing the rich heritage and diversity of the country.
Here are some interesting and educational Republic Day questions with answers to test your understanding of culture, customs and significance of this important day as we prepare to celebrate the 76th Republic Day of India.
Republic Day 2025: Quiz with answers
When is Republic Day of India celebrated?
- a) 15th August
- B) 26 January
- c) 2 October
- d) 14 November
Answer: b) 26 January
Who is known as the “Architect of the Indian Constitution”?
- a) Jawaharlal Nehru
- B) BR Ambedkar
- c) Mahatma Gandhi
- D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Answer: B) BR Ambedkar
In which year did India adopt its Constitution?
- a) 1947
- B) 1950
- c) 1952
- d) 1949
Answer: d) 1949
What is the theme for Republic Day 2025?
- a) Unity in Diversity
- B) participatory governance
- c) Sustainable development with equity
- d) Golden India – Inheritance and Development
Answer: d) Golden India – Inheritance and Development
With which words does the Preamble of the Indian Constitution begin?
- a) “We the people of India”
- B) “India is a republic”
- c) “In the name of God”
- d) “Sovereign Nation of India”
Answer: a) “We the people of India”
Who hoists the national flag during Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi?
- a) Prime Minister
- B) President of India
- c) Chief Justice of India
- d) vice president
Answer: b) President of India
Which of the following is the national symbol of India?
- Peacock
- B) banyan tree
- c) Lion Capital of Ashoka
- d) lotus
Answer: c) Lion Capital of Ashoka
How many schedules are there in the Indian Constitution?
- a) 8
- B) 10
- c) 12
- d) 14
Answer: c) 12
What is the duration of Republic Day Parade?
- a) about 1 hour
- B) about 90 minutes
- c) about 2.5 hours
- d) about 3 hours
Answer: c) About 2.5 hours
How many spokespersons of Ashok Chakra are there?
- a) 12
- B) 18
- c) 24
- d) 36
Answer: c) 24
When was the Indian Constitution implemented?
- a) January 26, 1947
- B) January 26, 1950
- c) January 26, 1949
- d) August 15, 1950
Answer: b) January 26, 1950
Who was the President of India?
- a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
- B) Jawaharlal Nehru
- c) Sardar Patel
- D) Dr. brambedkar
Answer: a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Which was the first country to be present as the guest of honour?
- A) Indonesia
- B) France
- c) Bhutan
- d) Russia
Answer: A) Indonesia
At which historical place does the Republic Day Parade end?
- a) India Gate
- B) Vijay Chowk
- c) Red Fort
- d) Rashtrapati Bhavan
Answer: A) Bharat Gate
What does the color of saffron represent in the Indian flag?
- A) courage and sacrifice
- B) peace and truth
- c) development and prosperity
- d) justice and equality
Answer: a) Courage and sacrifice
Which part of the government is responsible for enforcing laws?
- a) legislature
- B) Judiciary
- c) executive
- d) none of the above
Answer: c) Executive
How many fundamental rights are there in the Indian Constitution?
- a) 6
- B) 7
- c) 8
- d) 5
Answer: a) 6
How many articles were there in the Indian Constitution initially?
- a) 395
- B) 400
- c) 420
- d) 370
Answer: A) 395
Which part of the Constitution deals with the Directive Principles of State Policy?
- a) Part III
- B) Part IV
- c) Part V
- d) Part VII
Answer: B) Part IV
What is the national motto of India?
- A) Satyameva Jayate
- b) Jai Hind
- c) killed Vande
- d) Jai Bharat Mata Ki
Answer: A) Satyameva Jayate
What does the blue color represent in Ashoka Chakra?
- A) energy
- B) power
- c) sky and ocean
- d) none of the above
Answer: c) Sky and Ocean
From which country was the idea of a republic borrowed?
- A) USA
- B) France
- c) Ireland
- d) UK
Answer: B) France
Which famous song is played at the end of the Republic Day Parade?
- a) Life conquered the mind
- b) Better than the whole world
- c) People of my country
- d) follow with me
Answer: d) Follow with me
Which Republic Day parade saw the leading incidents of women officers for the first time?
- a) 2015
- B) 2016
- c) 2019
- d) 2020
Answer: c) 2019
Who was the chairman of the drafting committee of the Constitution?
- a) Dr. bran
- b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
- c) Jawaharlal Nehru
- D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Answer: a) Dr. bran
Which Indian state/UT displayed its tableau for the first time on Republic Day 2021?
- a) Ladakh
- B) Sikkim
- c) Goa
- d) Telangana
Answer: A) Ladakh
The Constitution of India declares India as ___?
- a) Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
- B) Socialist Democratic Republic
- c) Federal Republic
- d) none of the above
Answer: A) Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
In which language was the national anthem “Jana Gana Mana” originally composed?
- a) No.
- B) Bengali
- c) Tamil
- D) Sanskrit
Answer: B) Bengali
In which year was the President’s Body Guard Regiment established?
- a) 1773
- B) 1776
- c) 1779
- d) 1781
Answer: B) 1776
Who is the chief guest for Republic Day 2025?
- a) Prabowo subiento
- B) Donald Trump
- c) Emmanuel Macron
- d) Shinzo Abe
Answer: a) prabowo subianto