Question

S1: In the initial flag of India, there were 8 lotuses and a crescent.
S2: National flags and symbols depicted unity among Indians and fostered the feeling of nationalism.
Select the appropriate option.

• A. S1: True; S2: True; S1 and S2 are related to each other
• B. S1: True; S2: True; S1 and S2 are independent statements
• C. S1: True; S2: False
• D. S1: False; S2: True

Answer 1

The correct option is A S1: True; S2: True; S1 and S2 are related to each other

Several symbols helped to foster the feeling of nationalism in the minds of Indians. The initial flag of India had 8 lotuses and a crescent. The flowers represented the eight provinces in British India and the crescent was representative of the Hindu-Muslim fraternity.