Question No. 1
Category: Indian History and Culture
Difficulty: Easy
Question: Who wrote the patriotic poem “Saare Jahan Se Accha”, originally known as “Tarana-e-Hindi”?
A. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
B. Muhammad Iqbal
C. Kavi Pradeep
D. Rabindranath Tagore
Correct Answer: B. Muhammad Iqbal
Explanation: “Saare Jahan Se Accha”, formally known as “Tarana-e-Hindi”, was written by Muhammad Iqbal in 1904. It became one of India’s most popular patriotic compositions and continues to be performed by military bands and in schools.
Question No. 2
Category: Indian National Movement
Difficulty: Medium
Question: Which of the following is the national song of India?
A. Jana Gana Mana
B. Saare Jahan Se Accha
C. Vande Mataram
D. Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon
Correct Answer: C. Vande Mataram
Explanation: “Vande Mataram” was written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee and originally appeared in his novel Anandamath. It was later adopted as India’s national song. Its opening stanzas celebrate the motherland.
Question No. 3
Category: Indian Music and Cinema
Difficulty: Medium
Question: Who wrote and sang the famous patriotic song “Aao Bacchon Tumhe Dikhayein Jhanki Hindustan Ki”?
A. Kavi Pradeep
B. Majrooh Sultanpuri
C. Sahir Ludhianvi
D. Shailendra
Correct Answer: A. Kavi Pradeep
Explanation: The song featured in the 1954 Hindi film Jagriti. Written and sung by Kavi Pradeep, it introduces children to India’s history, culture and legendary leaders, including Maharana Pratap and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Question No. 4
Category: Freedom Struggle
Difficulty: Hard
Question: Who originally wrote “Sarfaroshi Ki Tamanna”, the poem later popularised by revolutionaries and patriotic films?
A. Ram Prasad Bismil
B. Bismil Azimabadi
C. Prem Dhawan
D. Josh Malihabadi
Correct Answer: B. Bismil Azimabadi
Explanation: “Sarfaroshi Ki Tamanna” was originally written in 1921 by poet and freedom fighter Bismil Azimabadi. The poem was later associated with revolutionaries such as Bhagat Singh, Ram Prasad Bismil and Chandrashekhar Azad. It was adapted by Prem Dhawan for the 1965 film Shaheed.
Question No. 5
Category: Indian Cinema and Patriotism
Difficulty: Medium
Question: The song “Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon” was written to commemorate the soldiers who died in which conflict?
A. Indo-Pak War of 1947–48
B. Sino-Indian War of 1962
C. Indo-Pak War of 1965
D. Kargil War of 1999
Correct Answer: B. Sino-Indian War of 1962
Explanation: Kavi Pradeep wrote “Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon” in memory of Indian soldiers who died during the Sino-Indian War of 1962. Lata Mangeshkar first performed it in New Delhi on January 26, 1963, in the presence of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
Question No. 6
Category: Indian Music
Difficulty: Medium
Question: Who first sang “Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon” at its famous performance in New Delhi on January 26, 1963?
A. Asha Bhosle
B. Lata Mangeshkar
C. K. S. Chithra
D. Suman Kalyanpur
Correct Answer: B. Lata Mangeshkar
Explanation: Lata Mangeshkar gave the song’s famous first public performance in 1963. Her emotionally charged rendition became one of the most memorable moments in the history of Indian patriotic music.
Question No. 7
Category: Contemporary Indian Music
Difficulty: Easy
Question: Who wrote and sang the patriotic song “Maa Tujhe Salaam”?
A. Javed Akhtar and Shankar Mahadevan
B. Mehboob and A. R. Rahman
C. Gulzar and Sonu Nigam
D. Anand Bakshi and Kumar Sanu
Correct Answer: B. Mehboob and A. R. Rahman
Explanation: “Maa Tujhe Salaam” was written by Mehboob and composed and sung by A. R. Rahman. It appeared in Rahman’s studio album Vande Mataram and became one of the most popular contemporary patriotic songs in India.
Question No. 8
Category: National Integration
Difficulty: Medium
Question: On which date was “Mile Sur Mera Tumhara” first broadcast?
A. January 26, 1988
B. August 15, 1988
C. August 15, 1990
D. November 14, 1988
Correct Answer: B. August 15, 1988
Explanation: “Mile Sur Mera Tumhara” was first broadcast on Doordarshan on Independence Day, August 15, 1988. The song promoted national integration by celebrating India’s linguistic and cultural diversity.
Question No. 9
Category: Indian Languages and Culture
Difficulty: Hard
Question: In how many Indian languages was “Mile Sur Mera Tumhara” presented?
A. 8 languages
B. 10 languages
C. 14 languages
D. 22 languages
Correct Answer: C. 14 languages
Explanation: The song featured verses in 14 Indian languages, including Hindi, Kashmiri, Punjabi, Sindhi, Urdu, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Gujarati and Marathi. Its central message was unity in diversity.
Question No. 10
Category: Advertising and Media
Difficulty: Hard
Question: Who wrote the lyrics of “Mile Sur Mera Tumhara”?
A. Piyush Pandey
B. Javed Akhtar
C. Gulzar
D. Prasoon Joshi
Correct Answer: A. Piyush Pandey
Explanation: The lyrics were written by advertising professional Piyush Pandey. The iconic project brought together singers, actors, sportspersons and artists from different parts of India to promote the message of national unity.
Question No. 11
Category: Indian Classical Music
Difficulty: Hard
Question: Which renowned classical vocalist was prominently associated with the composition and opening rendition of “Mile Sur Mera Tumhara”?
A. Ustad Bismillah Khan
B. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi
C. Pandit Jasraj
D. M. Balamuralikrishna
Correct Answer: B. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi
Explanation: Pandit Bhimsen Joshi was prominently associated with the musical conception and opening vocal rendition of “Mile Sur Mera Tumhara”. Several other celebrated Indian artists also contributed to the iconic presentation.
Question No. 12
Category: Indian Cinema and Patriotism
Difficulty: Medium
Question: Which of the following patriotic songs was featured in the 1965 film Shaheed?
A. Maa Tujhe Salaam
B. Mile Sur Mera Tumhara
C. Sarfaroshi Ki Tamanna
D. Aao Bacchon Tumhe Dikhayein
Correct Answer: C. Sarfaroshi Ki Tamanna
Explanation: The 1965 film Shaheed, based on the life of Bhagat Singh, featured several patriotic songs, including “Sarfaroshi Ki Tamanna”, “Ae Watan, Ae Watan, Humko Teri Kasam”, “O Mera Rang De Basanti Chola” and “Pagadi Sambhal Jatta”.
Question No. 13
Category: Indian Polity and National Symbols
Difficulty: Hard
Question: At the Red Fort complex on Independence Day in 2026, which national composition was rendered in its complete six-stanza form before the national anthem?
A. Jana Gana Mana
B. Saare Jahan Se Accha
C. Vande Mataram
D. Mile Sur Mera Tumhara
Correct Answer: C. Vande Mataram
Explanation: The complete six-stanza version of “Vande Mataram” was rendered at the Red Fort complex on Independence Day, followed by the national anthem.
Question No. 14
Category: Indian Cultural History
Difficulty: Hard
Question: Which song is widely remembered for bringing together India’s linguistic communities, traditions and cultural heritage in a single audio-visual presentation?
A. Aao Bacchon Tumhe Dikhayein
B. Mile Sur Mera Tumhara
C. Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon
D. Sarfaroshi Ki Tamanna
Correct Answer: B. Mile Sur Mera Tumhara
Explanation: “Mile Sur Mera Tumhara” was created as a national-integration song. Its use of multiple Indian languages and participation by personalities from cinema, sports, music, dance and literature highlighted India’s cultural diversity and unity.
Question No. 15
Category: Indian Patriotic Music
Difficulty: Easy
Question: Which song begins with the words, “Saare Jahan Se Accha, Hindostan Hamara”?
A. Vande Mataram
B. Jana Gana Mana
C. Tarana-e-Hindi
D. Maa Tujhe Salaam
Correct Answer: C. Tarana-e-Hindi
Explanation: “Saare Jahan Se Accha” is the popular name of Muhammad Iqbal’s poem “Tarana-e-Hindi”. Written in 1904, it has remained one of India’s best-known patriotic compositions for more than a century.
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