Food in India
Famous yellow spice used in India
tumeric
“The Festival of Lights?”
Diwali
What is the name of the Indian festival that involves fasting and praying for well being of husbands?
Karva Chauth
What was the name of the ancient Indian city known for its planned layout and drainage system?
A- Mohenjo-Daro
B- Harappa
C- Lothal
D- Kalibangan
Mohenjo-daro
The Indian state is known for its warrior Naga tribals, who had help British forces to defeat the Japanese in WW-II
Nagaland
Since Hindus consider this animal sacred they don't eat it
cow
Days Diwali lasts
five
Which Indian state famous for its traditional embroidery work called "Chikankari"?
A- Gujarat
B- Odisha
C- Uttar Pradesh
D- Maharashtra
Uttar Pradesh
Which Indian state known for its rock-cut caves and temples?
A- Odisha
B- Maharashtra
C- Karnataka
D- Uttarakhand
Maharashtra
State in south India famous for backwaters and Kathakali dance
A - Andhra Pradesh
B - Karnataka
C - Kerala
D - Tamil Nadu
Kerela
Special type of oven people in India use to make naan bread amongst other things
Tandoor
Name of incense in Hindi used in temples
Agarbati
Which Indian state is known for its traditional dance form "Bihu"?
A- Kerala
B- Assam
C- Arunachal Pradesh
D- Manipur
Assam
"Kalibangan" the ancient city located in which state of India and what makes it notable?
A- Gujarat - Known for its ancient stepwells
B-Rajasthan - Known for its ancient stepwells
C- Maharashtra - Known for its rock-cut caves
D- Uttar Pradesh - Known for its Mughal architecture
Rajasthan - Known for its ancient stepwells ( Site of Indus valley civilization)
How many native languages are there in India?
A- 14
B- 182
C- 121
D- 26
121 Languages
Daily bread people in India eat with dinner
roti or chappati
Harvest festival in Punjab
Lohri
Large string instrument used in Indian music
sitar
The first home minister of independent India, also known as the Iron man of India.
Sardar Vallabhai Patel
What is the name of the famous salt marsh located in the Kutch district of Gujarat
Rann of Kutch
This is what is meant by masala
mixture of spices
At the end of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival statues of Ganesh are ___
submerged in water
First 3 words of the Indian national antherm
Jana Gana Mana
This king who started a great empire with the help of Chanakya and defeated the Greeks.
Chandragupta Maurya
This state is famous for completely organic farming, banning all plastic bags, and is the biggest producer of cardamom in India
A- Kerala
B -Karnataka
C- Sikkim
D- Arunachal Pradesh
Sikkim