Geography
Desert located in the state of Rajasthan
Thar Desert
This Bollywood actor is known as the "King of Romance."
Shah Rukh Khan
This was the year India gained independence from British rule.
1947
This ancient dish mentioned in Sangam literature is a Tamil rice-and-lentil porridge often seasoned with pepper and cumin.
Kanji or Pongal
This Sikh festival commemorates the birth of Guru Nanak.
Gurpurab
This state is known for its backwaters and is called “God’s Own Country.”
Kerala
This film, based on India's Mars mission, featured Vidya Balan and was released in 2019.
Mission Mangal
This movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1942 demanded an end to British rule.
Quit India Movement
This tribal dish from Jharkhand involves rice, leaves, and ash for slow roasting underground.
Handia Pittha or Litti cooked in Kanda
This South Indian temple town is famous for its annual chariot festival known as Rathotsava.
Udupi
This Indian island territory is located in the Arabian Sea and is known for coral atolls.
Lakshadweep
This actor won the National Award for his role in Bhonsle and is known for his intense roles.
Manoj Bajpayee
This woman freedom fighter was a part of the Indian National Army and captain of the Rani of Jhansi Regiment.
Lakshmi Sahgal
This Hyderabadi dish is made with minced meat and chana dal, shaped into patties and fried.
Shami Kebab
This festival in Assam celebrates the spring harvest with dance and music.
Bihu
This Indian state has the largest forest cover by area.
Madhya Pradesh
This 1987 TV show based on the Mahabharata was directed by B.R. Chopra.
Mahabharat
This socialist freedom fighter co-founded the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA).
Sachindra Nath Sanyal
This ceremonial Himachali dish, made during Dham feasts, includes a mix of daals, rajma, and curd-based kadhi.
Madra
This ritual thread ceremony marks a boy’s passage into student life in Hindu tradition.
Upanayana
This pass connects Srinagar in Kashmir to Leh in Ladakh.
Zoji La Pass
This legendary playback singer holds the Guinness World Record for most songs recorded.
Lata Mangeshkar (or Asha Bhosale — both cited, but Asha Bhosale holds the official title)
This little-known treaty signed in 1931 allowed British suppression of the Khilafat movement in return for minor concessions.
Delhi Pact (Gandhi-Irwin Pact)
This pre-Mughal royal dish involved meat cooked in spiced clay pots sealed with dough and buried underground to cook for hours.
Mansa Bakar or ancient Dum Gosht (early form of Dum Pukht)
This obscure tribal festival of the Apatani tribe in Arunachal Pradesh involves unique rituals to protect crops from pests, including symbolic animal sacrifices and the performance of the "Myoko" dance.
Myoko Festival (it had the name so if u got it wrong, WOMP WOMP!)