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