Geography
What's the most populated city in India?
Mumbai
Traditional lentil soup
Dal
Works like the Bhagavad Gita were written in this ancient language
Sanskrit
What is the Festival of Lights called?
Diwali
This official animal has a hard time changing their stripes
Bengal Tiger
What are the 3 major bodies of water surrounding the Indian peninsula?
Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea
Stuffed flatbread
Paratha
The written language of about 100 million people, derived from arabic script
Urdu
What game show is Amithabh Bachchan is famously known to host?
Kaun Beanega Crorepati
This official flower blooms throughout Indian mythology and religion
Lotus
How many countries share a border with India
Six: Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Bhutan
Lassi is a drink made from what dairy product?
Yogurt
Marathi is the home language of this city - the financial and commercial center of India
Mumbai
This woman has been the only female to serve as prime minister
Indira Gandhi
India ranks _____ in world land mass
7th (3.287 million square km)
What is the capital city of Goa?
Panaji
The Tandoori style of cooking is a speciality of which Indian state?
Punjab
The first language of the Father of Modern India
Gujarati (Gandhi)
What are the two schools of classical music in India?
Hindustani and Carnatic
What is the National Motto
Satyameva Jayate
Name the two island chains in the Bay of Bengal that are Indian territories
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
This dessert is prepared during Eid-ul-Fitr to mark the end of Ramadan
Kheer
how many (scheduled) languages are officially recognized by the Indian constitution?
This 2001 Sports Movie was nominated for an Oscar in the U.S.
Lagaan
Who is the current President and Prime Minister?
Ramnath Kovind, Narinder Modi