Answer is A

• • The President of France, François Hollande, was the chief guest in 2016, marking the fifth time France has been invited. Bhutan has been invited four times.

Answer is B

• • The president of India who is the commander in chief of Indian armed forces, takes the salute at the grand parade on the republic day.

Answer is C

• • While the President delivers the speech, it's called the "Address to the Nation," not the "State of the Union" address.

Answer is A

• • Dr. Rajendra Prasad took oath as the first President of India at the Durbar Hall in Government House and this was followed by the Presidential drive along a five-mile route to the Irwin Stadium, where he unfurled the National Flag.

Answer is B

• • It commemorates the adoption of the Indian Constitution.

Answer is D

• • All of the above.

Answer is A

• • President Sukarno of Indonesia was the first chief guest at India's Republic Day celebrations in 1950.