Ramayana/Mahabharata
Who is wrote the Mahabharat on manuscript?
Lord Ganesha
How many days does Diwali last?
5 days
What year did India gain Independence from the British?
1947
What is the name of the closest Hindu Temple?
Hindu Temple of Champaign-Urbana
Who led the salt march in protest against the British
Mahatma Gandhi
What is the name of the bridge made in Ramayana?
Ram Setu
What is the 2nd day of Diwali called?
Naraka Chaturdashi
What is the alternate name for India as written in it's constitution?
Bharat
Prayer ritual performed by Hindus at Temples
Puja
Who was the first deputy prime minister of India
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
What was Bheeshma's original name?
Devavrat
What animal is present on the North Side of the Ashoka Pillars?
Asiatic Lion
Mark, sign, or inference that represents the god Shiva
Linga
What was the name of the first empire to cover most of India?
The 5th day, Bhai Duj, is also known as Yamadwitheya, celebrating this brother visiting his sister for dinner.
Yama
In which Indian State is Nepali one of the official languages?
Sikkim
Which temple was rebuilt soon after Indian Independence in Gujurat?
Somnath Temple
What was the name of the empire controlling most of India in 1760
Maratha Empire
Who is the physician who sent Hanuman to get a herb from the mountain to save Lakshman?
Sushena
This festival interestingly celebrates DEATH. It is meant to worship Lord Yamaraj
Gai Jatra
This major Indian peninsula is created by the Gulf of Kutch and the Gulf of Khambhat.
Kathiawar Peninsula
Name the maths established by Adi Shankaracharya in 4 corners of Indian Peninsula
Jyotirmath/Joshimath (North), Sringeri (South), Puri (East) and Dwaraka (West)
Which ancient civilization was present in India around 3300 - 1800 BC
Indus Valley Civilization