- 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) Ganges
B) Amazon
C) Nile
D) Yangtze
- 3. Who was the leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule?
A) Subhas Chandra Bose
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Indira Gandhi
D) Mahatma Gandhi
- 4. Which festival of colors is celebrated in India to mark the arrival of spring?
A) Holi
B) Dussehra
C) Diwali
D) Navratri
- 5. What is the national animal of India?
A) Elephant
B) Lion
C) Leopard
D) Tiger
- 6. Which of the following is considered the national bird of India?
A) Peacock
B) Sparrow
C) Crow
D) Pigeon
- 7. What is the largest and most populous state in India?
A) West Bengal
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Bihar
D) Maharashtra
- 8. Which famous monument in India is described as a 'teardrop on the cheek of time'?
A) Gateway of India
B) Qutub Minar
C) Taj Mahal
D) Red Fort
- 9. Who is known as the 'Father of the Indian Constitution'?
A) B.R. Ambedkar
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Mahatma Gandhi
D) Sardar Patel
- 10. In which city is the Indian film industry, Bollywood, based?
A) Kolkata
B) Hyderabad
C) Mumbai
D) Chennai
- 11. What is the currency of India?
A) Euro
B) Indian Rupee
C) Dollar
D) Yen
- 12. Which is the highest mountain peak in India?
A) Kangchenjunga
B) K2
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) Subhas Chandra Bose
C) Rabindranath Tagore
D) Jawaharlal Nehru
- 15. Which Indian state is known as the 'Land of Five Rivers'?
A) Bihar
B) Kerala
C) Punjab
D) Gujarat
- 16. Who built the famous Jama Masjid in Delhi, one of the largest mosques in India?
A) Aurangzeb
B) Shah Jahan
C) Akbar
D) Humayun
- 17. What is the name of the Indian space agency that successfully launched a mission to Mars in 2013?
A) ESA
B) ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)
C) NASA
D) CNSA
- 18. Which spiritual leader was known as the 'Guru of the Sikhs'?
A) Buddha
B) Mahatma Gandhi
C) Swami Vivekananda
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) Pratibha Patil
B) Sonia Gandhi
C) Mayawati
D) Indira Gandhi
- 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) Amber Road
C) Incense Route
D) Silk Road
- 24. Who was the first President of India?
A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B) S. Radhakrishnan
C) Indira Gandhi
D) Jawaharlal Nehru
- 25. What is the national sport of India?
A) Hockey
B) Football
C) Kabaddi
D) Cricket
- 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) Hindi
B) English
C) Telugu
D) Bengali
- 28. What is the name of the Indian national anthem?
A) Jana Gana Mana
B) Vande Mataram
C) Saare Jahan Se Achha
D) Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo
- 29. What is the traditional Indian system of medicine known as?
A) Naturopathy
B) Ayurveda
C) Allopathy
D) Homeopathy
- 30. Which Indian state is famous for its backwaters and houseboat cruises?
A) Assam
B) Rajasthan
C) Goa
D) Kerala
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