Geography
What is the smallest state of India?
Goa
On what date did India receive independence from the British?
August 15, 1947
Who is the current president of India?
Droupadi Mumru
What numerical concept(s) did India introduce to the world?
0/ the number system
What dance is played during Navratri?
Garba
What city in India has the highest population?
Delhi
Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire?
Babur
Who is this? (Show photo on phone)
Indira Gandhi
Buddhism
What god is worshipped during Makar Sankranti?
Surya dev
Name the island group of India that separates the Bay of Bengal from the Andaman Sea
Andaman and Nicobar islands
Who is believed to have written the Ramayana?
Valmiki
Who was known as the Iron Man of India?
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
What popular game (board game) originated in India?
Chess
10
Approximately what fraction of the world’s population lives in India?
1/6
Who was the Portuguese explorer who discovered the sea route to India in 1498?
Vasco de Gama
What was Shahrukh Khan's film debut?
Deewana
What toiletry originated in India?
Shampoo
50,000
Name 4 out of 9 countries that share a border with India (islands included)
Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives
Who composed the Indian National Anthem?
Rabindranath Tagore
(half points for year)
January 30, 1948
What precious stone was first discovered in India?
Diamond
What is the highest rated Hindi film on IMDB?
Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama
(Animated adaptation released in 1992)