National Symbols
What is the national animal of India?
Royal Bengal Tiger
(Panthera tigris tigris)
Which festival is called the "Festival of Lights"?
Diwali
Where is the Taj Mahal located?
in Agra
What is the "King of Fruits" in India?
It's mangoes
Who is called the "Father of the Nation"?
Mahatma Gandhi
What is the national bird of India?
Peacock
Which festival is the "Festival of Colors"?
the Holi festival
What is the capital city of India?
New Delhi
What is the name of the flat bread eaten with curry?
Roti or Naan
Who was known as the "Missile Man of India" and became President?
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
What is the national flower of India?
A lotus
When is India's Independence Day?
August 15
Which city is called the "Pink City"?
Jaipur
Which triangular fried pastry has potatoes inside?
Samosa
Who was India's first Prime Minister?
Jawaharlal Nehru
How many colors are in the Indian flag?
Three (saffron, white, green)
Which sweet dumpling is eaten during Holi?
Gujiya
Where is the Golden Temple located?
Amritsar
What spicy rice dish has meat or vegetables?
Biryani
Who is called the "Iron Man of India"?
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
What is the name of the blue wheel in the middle of the Indian flag?
Ashoka Chakra
What festival marks the New Year for many Indians?
Vaisakhi/Navratri
What is India's biggest metropolitan city?
Mumbai
What do we call the very popular cold yogurt drink in India?
Lassi
Who was the first Indian to win a Nobel Prize?
Rabindranath Tagore