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What is the official currency of India?
Yen
Yen
Dollar
Dollar
Rupee
Rupee
Pound
Pound
What is the national tree of India?
The Neem tree
The Neem tree
The Banyan tree
The Banyan tree
The Peepal tree
The Peepal tree
The Mango tree
The Mango tree
When is Independence Day observed in India annually?
October 2
October 2
January 26
January 26
August 15
August 15
September 5
September 5
What does India’s Independence Day celebrate?
The adoption of the Constitution of India
The adoption of the Constitution of India
The end of World War II
The end of World War II
The birth of Mahatma Gandhi
The birth of Mahatma Gandhi
The creation of a free and independent India in 1947
The creation of a free and independent India in 1947
How many UNESCO World Heritage sites are in the Indian state of Rajasthan?
Eleven
Eleven
Five
Five
Eight
Eight
Three
Three
What is Bollywood?
A region in northern India
A region in northern India
India’s Hindi filmmaking industry
India’s Hindi filmmaking industry
A famous Indian dance form
A famous Indian dance form
A traditional Indian clothing style
A traditional Indian clothing style
When did Bollywood begin in Bombay (now Mumbai)?
1930s
1930s
1910s
1910s
1950s
1950s
1970s
1970s
What is Bengaluru also known as?
City of Lakes
City of Lakes
Pink City of India
Pink City of India
Silicon Valley of India
Silicon Valley of India
Garden City of India
Garden City of India
What is the capital of Karnataka state?
Chennai
Chennai
Hyderabad
Hyderabad
Bengaluru
Bengaluru
Kochi
Kochi
What is the capital of Gujarat state?
Surat
Surat
Gandhinagar
Gandhinagar
Vadodara
Vadodara
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad
Who is Gandhinagar named in honor of?
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi
Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi
Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru
What is India’s smallest state by area?
Sikkim
Sikkim
Goa
Goa
Tripura
Tripura
Mizoram
Mizoram
How many countries border India?
Eight
Eight
Seven
Seven
Five
Five
Six
Six
Which sea lies to the west of the peninsula of India?
Andaman Sea
Andaman Sea
Bay of Bengal
Bay of Bengal
Red Sea
Red Sea
Arabian Sea
Arabian Sea
Which bodies of water border India?
The Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean, and Bay of Bengal
The Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean, and Bay of Bengal
The Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, and Mediterranean Sea
The Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, and Mediterranean Sea
The Pacific Ocean, Arabian Sea, and Red Sea
The Pacific Ocean, Arabian Sea, and Red Sea
The Arctic Ocean, Bay of Bengal, and Arabian Sea
The Arctic Ocean, Bay of Bengal, and Arabian Sea
Which two Indian states share Chandigarh as their joint capital?
Punjab and Haryana
Punjab and Haryana
Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand
Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand
Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
Rajasthan and Gujarat
Rajasthan and Gujarat
Which Indian state is the most populous and fourth largest?
Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Bihar
Bihar
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
West Bengal
West Bengal
Where is The Great Stupa, one of the oldest Buddhist monuments in India, located?
Bodh Gaya, Bihar
Bodh Gaya, Bihar
Amritsar, Punjab
Amritsar, Punjab
Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Who built The Great Stupa and in what century BCE?
Akbar in the 16th century CE
Akbar in the 16th century CE
Chandragupta Maurya in the 4th century BCE
Chandragupta Maurya in the 4th century BCE
Harsha in the 7th century CE
Harsha in the 7th century CE
Emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE
Emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE
Where is the Victoria Memorial Hall located?
Kolkata, West Bengal
Kolkata, West Bengal
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Jaipur, Rajasthan
Jaipur, Rajasthan
New Delhi
New Delhi
In which present-day state of India were the ancient learning centers of Nalanda and Vikramshila situated?
West Bengal
West Bengal
Odisha
Odisha
Bihar
Bihar
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
In ancient times, which empire was Bihar a part of?
Chola
Chola
Gupta
Gupta
Magadha
Magadha
Maurya
Maurya
Under which dynasty were Nalanda and Vikramshila universities established?
Maurya dynasty
Maurya dynasty
Chola dynasty
Chola dynasty
Pala dynasty
Pala dynasty
Gupta dynasty
Gupta dynasty
Which festival, also known as the festival of lights, is a major holiday of Hinduism and is also celebrated in Jainism and Sikhism?
Navaratri
Navaratri
Diwali
Diwali
Dussehra
Dussehra
Holi
Holi
In which Hindu festival do people throw colored water and powders on one another?
Durga Puja
Durga Puja
Pongal
Pongal
Holi
Holi
Diwali
Diwali
What is the classic dance style of India?
Bharatnatyam
Bharatnatyam
Kathak
Kathak
Kuchipudi
Kuchipudi
Odissi
Odissi
Who is a master of the Kathak dance form?
Kelucharan Mohapatra
Kelucharan Mohapatra
Uday Shankar
Uday Shankar
Rukmini Devi Arundale
Rukmini Devi Arundale
Birju Maharaj
Birju Maharaj
Which Indian dance is commonly performed at festivals and special occasions in Gujarat?
Bhangra
Bhangra
Lavani
Lavani
Garba
Garba
Kathakali
Kathakali
Which classical dance style is indigenous to Tamil Nadu, India?
Mohiniyattam
Mohiniyattam
Manipuri
Manipuri
Kathak
Kathak
Bharata natyam
Bharata natyam
Who wrote Ramayana?
Tulsidas
Tulsidas
Kalidasa
Kalidasa
Vyasa
Vyasa
Valmiki
Valmiki
What is one of the two epic poems composed in Sanskrit?
Arthashastra
Arthashastra
Vedas
Vedas
Puranas
Puranas
Ramayana
Ramayana
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