Which ancient Indian emperor converted to Buddhism after the Kalinga War?
Ashoka the Great
Which festival in India involves throwing colored powders and water to celebrate the arrival of spring?
Holi
Name the highest mountain peak located entirely within India’s territory.
Kangchenjunga
The President of India is elected for this many years.
5 years
He was the captain of India when the team won its first Cricket World Cup in 1983.
Kapil Dev
Which Indian leader gave the famous “Tryst with Destiny” speech on the eve of India’s independence?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Which famous mausoleum in Agra is known as a symbol of eternal love?
Taj Mahal
Which Indian river flows through the world’s largest delta before entering the Bay of Bengal?
Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta
Who is known as the “Father of the Indian Constitution”?
B. R. Ambedkar
She is a multiple-time Olympic medalist in Badminton from India.
P. V. Sindhu
The 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre was a turning point in the Indian independence movement. Which British officer ordered the firing?
General Reginald Dyer
Which traditional Indian string instrument has a gourd resonator and is played by masters like Ustad Vilayat Khan?
Sitar
Name the only Indian state that shares its border with three countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal.
West Bengal
This Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the imposition of President’s Rule in a state.
Article 356
Which Indian city hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games?
New Delhi
The Simon Commission of 1927 faced widespread boycotts in India. What was the main reason for this opposition?
It had no Indian members
In which Indian state did the classical dance form Kathakali originate, known for elaborate makeup and storytelling?
Kerala
Which plateau is known as the “Storehouse of Minerals” in India?
Chota Nagpur Plateau
Identify this Indian President
K. R. Narayanan
At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, this Indian athlete made history by becoming the country's first individual Olympic gold medalist.
Abhinav Bindra
Which 19th-century reformer founded the Brahmo Samaj to challenge social practices like child marriage and caste discrimination?
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
In which town of Odisha is this famous “Sun Temple” located?
Konark
Which mountain range is older: the Aravalli or the Himalayas?
Aravalli Range
The Panchayati Raj system is a three-tier structure of local governance. Name the tier at the district level.
Zila Parishad
Identify this Indian hockey player
Dhyan Chand