History
When did India gain independence?
August 15, 1947
What is the national animal of India?
The Bengal Tiger
What is the origin of the word Bollywood?
Bombay + Hollywood
What number was conceptualized in India?
Zero
India is home to the wettest place on earth
True - town called Mawsynram in the state of Meghalaya
What is the name of the Indian national anthem?
Jana Gana Mana
What is the national sport of India?
Hockey
Name 5 famous Khans
Shahrukh, Salman, Saif Ali, Irfan, Dilip Kumar, Arbaaz, Sohail.
India invented two famous board games - which ones?
Snakes and Ladders and Chess
India has the largest road network in the world
False - second largest. United States is first and then China is third.
What was Jawaharlal Nehrus famous Independence Day speech called?
A Tryst with Destiny
What is the highest civilian award given by the Government of India?
The Bharath Ratna
What was Hrithik Roshan’s debut film?
Kaho na pyaar hai
Where is the worlds only floating post office located in India?
Srinagar
There are small towns in India where frog weddings happen
True - to appease the rain gods
What was the name of the march led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930 to protest against the salt tax
The Dandi March
Which Indian scientist is known as the "Missile Man of India"?
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Name 3 sports related Aamir Khan movies
Dangal, Lagaan, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
Where was chicken tikka masala originated?
Glasgow, Scotland
India was the first to use hooks in clothing
False - first to use buttons not hooks
What year and from which place was Delhi named the capital of India?
1911 and Kolkata (Calcutta)
Which Indian state is known as the "Land of Five Rivers"? Also gets its name from there
Punjab
Which Hollywood actor was considered for the role of Raj Malhotra in DDLJ?
Tom Cruise
The word shampoo comes from what Hindi word?
Champo - which means to knead, massage
Indian railways is top 5 employer in the world
it is number 6 with 1.4m people employed (Top 5: Us dept of defense, China army, Macdonalds, Walmart, NHS)