Vande Mataram Quiz Questions and Answers: India’s national song ‘Vande Mataram’ is completing 150 years. Know the interesting facts, history and quiz questions-answers related to this historical song which are useful for school, competitive exams and current affairs.
Vande Mataram 150 Years: The song ‘Vande Mataram’ has completed 150 years. This is the song which became the heartbeat of crores of Indians during the era of independence. Whenever Vande Mataram was echoed, the flame of patriotism would ignite in the mind of every Indian. Composed by Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay, this song was first written around 1875 and included in his famous novel ‘Anandamath’ in 1882. Later this song became the slogan of the independence movement and on 24 January 1950 it was declared the national song of India. On the occasion of completion of 150 years of the historical song Vande Mataram, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched the program to run for one year, from 7 November 2025 to 7 November 2026, at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Delhi. On this special occasion, the Prime Minister also released a commemorative postage stamp and a special coin. Meanwhile, know some interesting quiz questions and answers related to the song ‘Vande Mataram’, which are very useful for school, competitive exams or current affairs practice.
Who wrote the song Vande Mataram?
Answer: Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay.
In which language are the first two lines of the song Vande Mataram written?
Answer: In Sanskrit language.
When and where was the song Vande Mataram sung publicly for the first time?
Answer: In the year 1896, in the session of the Indian National Congress (Calcutta).
Who composed Vande Mataram?
Answer: Rabindranath Tagore.
Which is the national song of India?
Answer: ‘Vande Mataram’ is the national song of India.
From which novel was the song Vande Mataram taken?
Answer: From Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay’s novel Anandamath.
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When was the novel Anandamath published?
Answer: In the year 1882.
What is the meaning of Vande Mataram?
Answer: ‘O motherland, salutations to you.’
When was Vande Mataram accepted as the national song?
Answer: On 24 January 1950, by the Constituent Assembly.
What is the difference between ‘Jana Gana Mana’ and ‘Vande Mataram’?
Answer: Jana Gana Mana is the national anthem of India. Vande Mataram is the national song of India.
When is the song ‘Vande Mataram’ completing 150 years?
Answer: In the year 2025, this song was written around November 7, 1875.
Why was ‘Vande Mataram’ considered important in the freedom movement?
Answer: Because this song became a symbol of patriotism at the time of independence, which inspired millions of Indians during the freedom struggle.
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