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