History
When is India's independence day?
Aug 15, 1947
Name one major Indian river
Ganges, Indus, Yamuna
Who is India's current Prime Minister?
Narendra Modi
Name an Indian rhythm instrument
Tabla, Dholak, Pakhawaj
In what city is Taj Mahal located?
Agra
Who is Bal from Lal Bal Pal trio?
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
This princely state joined Pakistan
Baluchistan
Who is India's first Prime Minister?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Name an Indian string instrument
Sitar, Sarod, Veena
This train station in Mumbai was originally named after Queen Victoria
Victoria Terminus
When is India's Republic day?
Jan 26, 1950
This Indian state shares a maritime border with Sri Lanka
Tamil Nadu
Who is the architect of India's constitution?
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
In what state does the dance form Kathakali originate?
Kerala
Indian Prime Minister speaks at this historic monument every year on Independence Day
Red Fort, Delhi
Name the last Mughal emperor
Bahadur Shah Zafar
Name an Indian state that borders Myanmar
Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram
In what year did India formally adopt its constitution?
1950
This Bengali poet won the first Nobel prize for litearture by anyone in Asia
Ravindranath Tagore
Name the first Indian language newspaper
Mumbai Samachar
This person was India's first deputy PM/Home Minister and responsible for integration of princely states
Sardar Patel
In what state did the Jalianwala Bagh Massacre take place?
Punjab
In what year did the Quit India movement start?
1942
This famous Tamil poet fought for social reforms and rights of lower castes and women
Subramanium Bharti
This monument in Mumbai was created for King George V's visit to India
Gateway of India