History
When did India gain independence?
1947
Name a major ocean bordering India
Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal
Who wrote Vande Mantaram?
Bankim Chandra Chaterjee
Name India's capital
New Delhi
Name an Indian epic
Ramayana or Mahabharata
Which Indian province did the British conquer first?
Bengal
What is the name of the Indian state that means "land of the five rivers"?
Punjab
Name an Indian rhythm instrument
Tabla, Mridingam, Dhol
In what city is the Taj Mahal located?
Agra
Which social groups are Hindus are traditionally divided into?
Castes
Who is Bal from Lal Bal Pal trio?
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Which European country ruled Goa for nearly 450 years?
Portugal
Name an Indian string instrument
Sitar, Sarod, Sarangi, Veena
Where is the Red Fort located?
New Delhi
Who got the British to ban the practice of Sati?
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
When did Britain start ruling India officially?
1858
Which Indian state shares a sea border with Sri Lanka?
Tamil Nadu
What is the north Indian style of classical music called?
Hindustani
In what city did the first train in India run?
Mumbai (Bombay)
Gujarati
In what year was the Indian National Congress formed?
1885
Name one Indian state that shares a border with China (Tibet)?
Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh
In what state did Bharatnatyam originate?
Tamil Nadu
Which Indian Landmark was built in memory of Queen Victoria?
Victoria Terminus
Who found the Aligarh Muslim University?
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan