Festivals & Traditions
In which year did India get independence?
1947
Who is called the “King of Bollywood”?
Shah Rukh Khan
Which state is known for the festival Onam?
Kerala
Saina Nehwal is famous in which sport?
Badminton
Where is the famous street food Pani Puri popular?
Mumbai
Who was the first Prime Minister of India?
Jawaharlal Nehru
This blockbuster 1995 film is one of Bollywood’s longest-running movies, still showing in Mumbai’s Maratha Mandir theatre.
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ)
Which city is called the City of Lakes?
Udaipur
In which sport do two teams try to tag and capture opponents in a circle?
Kabaddi
Which sweet is Mysore famous for?
Mysore Pak
Which harvest festival is celebrated in Punjab with bhangra, bonfires, and traditional food?
Lohri
Who sang the hit song “Tum Hi Ho” in Aashiqui 2?
Arijit Singh
Which river is considered the holiest river in India?
Ganga
Who is known as the “Flying Sikh” of India?
Milkha Singh
Thepla is from which state?
Gujarat
Which Indian king is known for spreading Buddhism across Asia?
Ashoka
Name the first Indian film to be nominated for an Oscar.
Mother India
Name the Indian monument that is also called the “Symbol of Love.”
Taj Mahal
What is the highest format of cricket played internationally?
Test Cricket
Which Indian state is famous for the tea grown in Darjeeling?
West Bengal
Who wrote the Indian national songn“Vande Mataram”?
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
Which Bollywood film won India its first Oscar for Best Original Song?
Slumdog Millionaire
India’s highest peak, Kanchenjunga, is located in which state?
Sikkim
Name the Indian cricketer who took 10 wickets in a Test match against Pakistan in 1999
Anil Kumble
This spice, often called “red gold,” is the most expensive in the world and is famously grown in Kashmir.
Saffron