When is India's independence day?
August 15th 1947
In which city is the Taj Mahal located?
Agra
Who wrote Jana Gana Mana?
Ravindranath Tagore
Name one indigenous Indian rhythm instrument
Tabla, Mridangam, Ghatam
What is India's national bird?
Peacock
Which Indian province did the British conquer first?
Bengal
Which European nation ruled Goa?
Portugal
Who wrote Vande Mantaram?
Bankim Chandra Chaterjee
Name one indigenous Indian string instrument
Sitar, Sarod, Santoor, Veena
What is the language with the largest number of newspapers in India?
Hindi
In what state did Gandhi's salt march take place?
Gujrat
True or False- Himalayas are the youngest mountain range in India
True
Who was the main writer of Indian constitution?
Dr. Ambedkar
What is the North Indian classical music tradition called?
Hindustani
Which state is known for making Bebinkas-a famous Christmas sweet
Goa
What country did Subhash Chandra Bose escape to in 1941?
Germany
Name the country that shares a maritime border with Tamil Nadu
Sri Lanka
What does India's republic day (Jan 26th) celebrate?
What is the South Indian classical music tradition called?
Carnatic
What is the wheel on India's flag called?
Ashoka Chakra
In which year did the British empire officially started to rule India?
1858
Which state in India has desert and sand dunes?
Rajasthan
Who was the first Indian prime minister?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Indian Classical Music arranges music in these forms/scales
Ragas
In which state did the first railway line run in India?
Maharashtra