- 1. What is the capital city of India?
A) Mumbai
B) New Delhi
C) Chennai
D) Kolkata
- 2. Which river is considered sacred by Hindus and has significance in India?
A) Yangtze
B) Nile
C) Amazon
D) Ganges
- 3. Who was the leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Subhas Chandra Bose
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Indira Gandhi
- 4. Which festival of colors is celebrated in India to mark the arrival of spring?
A) Navratri
B) Diwali
C) Dussehra
D) Holi
- 5. What is the national animal of India?
A) Tiger
B) Lion
C) Leopard
D) Elephant
- 6. Which of the following is considered the national bird of India?
A) Sparrow
B) Peacock
C) Crow
D) Pigeon
- 7. What is the largest and most populous state in India?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Maharashtra
C) Bihar
D) West Bengal
- 8. Which famous monument in India is described as a 'teardrop on the cheek of time'?
A) Red Fort
B) Qutub Minar
C) Gateway of India
D) Taj Mahal
- 9. Who is known as the 'Father of the Indian Constitution'?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) B.R. Ambedkar
C) Sardar Patel
D) Jawaharlal Nehru
- 10. In which city is the Indian film industry, Bollywood, based?
A) Mumbai
B) Chennai
C) Kolkata
D) Hyderabad
- 11. What is the currency of India?
A) Euro
B) Dollar
C) Indian Rupee
D) Yen
- 12. Which is the highest mountain peak in India?
A) Nanda Devi
B) K2
C) Mount Everest
D) Kangchenjunga
- 13. How many official languages does India have?
A) 20
B) 25
C) 22
D) 17
- 14. Who composed the Indian national anthem 'Jana Gana Mana'?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Subhas Chandra Bose
C) Rabindranath Tagore
D) Mahatma Gandhi
- 15. Which Indian state is known as the 'Land of Five Rivers'?
A) Gujarat
B) Bihar
C) Punjab
D) Kerala
- 16. Who built the famous Jama Masjid in Delhi, one of the largest mosques in India?
A) Shah Jahan
B) Humayun
C) Akbar
D) Aurangzeb
- 17. What is the name of the Indian space agency that successfully launched a mission to Mars in 2013?
A) CNSA
B) ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)
C) ESA
D) NASA
- 18. Which spiritual leader was known as the 'Guru of the Sikhs'?
A) Swami Vivekananda
B) Guru Nanak
C) Buddha
D) Mahatma Gandhi
- 19. Which Indian festival is known for the lighting of lamps and fireworks?
A) Diwali
B) Dussehra
C) Navratri
D) Holi
- 20. What is the name of the Indian Parliament?
A) Sansad
B) Lok Sabha
C) Rajya Sabha
D) Vidhan Sabha
- 21. Who was India's first female Prime Minister?
A) Pratibha Patil
B) Sonia Gandhi
C) Indira Gandhi
D) Mayawati
- 22. Which famous Indian cricketer is known as the 'Master Blaster'?
A) Kapil Dev
B) Sunil Gavaskar
C) Virat Kohli
D) Sachin Tendulkar
- 23. What is the name of the historic trade route that connected India to Central Asia and the Mediterranean?
A) Silk Road
B) Amber Road
C) Spice Route
D) Incense Route
- 24. Who was the first President of India?
A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B) Indira Gandhi
C) S. Radhakrishnan
D) Jawaharlal Nehru
- 25. What is the national sport of India?
A) Hockey
B) Football
C) Cricket
D) Kabaddi
- 26. What is the largest state in India by area?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Rajasthan
D) Maharashtra
- 27. What is the most widely spoken language in India?
A) Hindi
B) Telugu
C) English
D) Bengali
- 28. What is the name of the Indian national anthem?
A) Saare Jahan Se Achha
B) Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo
C) Vande Mataram
D) Jana Gana Mana
- 29. What is the traditional Indian system of medicine known as?
A) Ayurveda
B) Allopathy
C) Naturopathy
D) Homeopathy
- 30. Which Indian state is famous for its backwaters and houseboat cruises?
A) Rajasthan
B) Kerala
C) Goa
D) Assam
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