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In this emblem, we can see the Sun rising between two mountain peaks. This is apt since the state’s name means the “land of dawn-lit mountains”. Below the mountains is a mithun bison head, which is the state animal. On the sides are two hornbills, the state bird. Which state’s emblem is this?

Arunachal Pradesh is the easternmost state of India. It sees the first sun rays in our country. Hence, the reason behind the state’s name. It is the largest of the northeastern states and its capital city is Itanagar.

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Bihar
Arunachal Pradesh
Kerala
Himachal Pradesh

At the centre of the emblem is the Mahabodhi tree, which is the sacred peepal tree under which Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment. It is located in a place called Bodh Gaya in this state. We can also see two swastikas, an important cultural and religious symbol in many cultures. Which state is this?

Bihar is often called the “state of monasteries”. Bodh Gaya is essentially the place where Buddhism was born. It is the most important pilgrimage for Buddhists around the world. Bihar’s capital city is Patna.

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Sikkim
West Bengal
Tamil Nadu
Bihar

At the centre of the emblem, we can state the Emblem of India- the Lion Capital of Ashoka. Behind it are some snow-capped mountain peaks representing the name of the state which means “snow-laden mountain province”. Identify this north Indian state.

Himachal Pradesh is often also called Devbhoomi which means “land of gods” and Veerbhoomi which means “land of the brave”. Himachal Pradesh was a part of the Punjab Province before the independence of India.

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Himachal Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
Haryana

This state’s emblem features two elephants guarding the Lion Capital of Ashoka. The elephant is its official state animal. We can also see a conch shell, which refers to the Emblem of the Kingdom of Travancore. This kingdom occupied most of this state’s area before the independence of India. Which state is this?

The state of Kerala was formed by joining the regions of Cochin, Malabar, South Canara, and Travancore. It is often called “God’s own country” due to its beautiful and serene landscapes. Thiruvananthapuram is the capital.

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Sikkim
West Bengal
Telangana
Kerala

This is the emblem of a relatively new state. Along with the Lion Capital of Ashoka, you can also see two important monuments of the state. The first is the Kakatiya Kala Thoranam (also called Warangal Gate) and behind it is the famous Charminar. Which state are we talking about?

Telangana was formed by separating from Andhra Pradesh in 2014 and Hyderabad became its new capital. The Charminar is located in Hyderabad and the Kakatiya Kala Thoranam is a historical arch in the Warangal district.

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Telangana
Uttar Pradesh
Maharashtra
Gujarat

This emblem depicts the confluence of Ganga and Yamuna rivers at Prayagraj. It also features a pair of Matsya, which is the fish avatar of Lord Vishnu and a bow and arrow representing Lord Rama and his city of Ayodhya. Which state’s official emblem is this?

Uttar Pradesh, which means “Northern Province” is the most populous state of India. Both Prayagraj (the capital), which was formerly known as Allahabad and Ayodhya are important cultural cities of Uttar Pradesh.

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Goa
Jharkhand
Sikkim
Uttar Pradesh

The Lion Capital of Ashoka is also present on this state’s emblem, with two Indian national flags on either side of it. We can also see the depiction of the Srivilliputhur Andal temple, which is an important religious and cultural monument of this state. Which state’s emblem is this?

Tamil Nadu is one of the largest and most populous states of India. The state is named after the Tamil people, who primarily speak the Tamil language. It is one of the oldest languages in the world. Chennai is the state capital.

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Karnataka
Odisha
Tamil Nadu
Rajasthan

The emblem of this state is a circular seal depicting a mithun bison standing on a green hilly landscape. Just like another northeastern state, the mithun is the state animal of this state as well. We can also see the state motto “Unity” written around the emblem. Identify the state.

Nagaland is one of the smallest states of India. It is bordered by states like Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur. Nagaland also shares a border with the neighbouring country of Myanmar. Kohima is its capital city.

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Nagaland
West Bengal
Sikkim
Uttar Pradesh

The current emblem was adopted in 2022. The three mountains form the shape of the letter ‘M’ and represent the Khasi, Jaintia and Garo hills that make up the state. The clouds signify the name of the state which means “abode of clouds”. Which state are we talking about?

The three large stones (or monoliths) that you can see on the emblem represent the three main tribes in the state, the Khasi people, Jaintia people and the Garo people. Meghalaya’s capital city is Shillong.

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Arunachal Pradesh
Meghalaya
Himachal Pradesh
Sikkim

The emblem consists of a circle depicting an image of the state highlighted on a globe. At the centre, is the letter ‘B’ written in the state’s primary language. This emblem was officially adopted in 2018. This is the state emblem of which state of India?

The letter ‘B’ written in the Bengali character refers to ‘Bengal’. The state shares the longest border with Bangladesh, which used to be a part of the state of Bengal before the Partition of Bengal in 1905.

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Madhya Pradesh
Mizoram
West Bengal
Punjab

This emblem of this state is based on the coat of arms of the House of Namgyal. It consists of a lotus surrounded by 12 rings. It is supported by two mythical dragons on each side. The emblem is known as the Kham-sum-wangdu. Which state’s emblem is this?

Sikkim is the second-smallest and the least populous state of India. The Namgyal dynasty ruled over the Kingdom of Sikkim before it became a part of India in 1975. The hill station of Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim.

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Uttar Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Sikkim
West Bengal

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