History
This war happened to be a turning point in king Ashoka’s personal life and his life as a king. It is said that about one lakh people died and one and a half lakh soldiers were taken prisoners in this war
The Kalinga war
What is the national song of India?
Vande Mataram, composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
Largest state in India by area
Rajasthan
Animals without a spine are referred to as?
Invertebrates
A word, phrase or sequence that reads the same forward and backward is called what?
A palindrome
The song 'Sāre jahāṉ se acchā, Hindositāṉ hamārā...' was composed by
Sir Allama Muhammad Iqbal
By what name do we know the collection of fables told by Vishnu Sharma to the 'dull' sons of king 'Amarshakti'?
The Panchatantra is a collection of folktales and fables that were believed to have been originally written in Sanskrit by the great Hindu Scholar Pandit Vishnu Sharma more than 2500 years ago.
As of August 2024, how many states and UTs does India have?
28 States and 8 Union territories
Which animal gets it's name from the Greek for 'River Horse'?
Hippopotamus
Which whole number cannot be represented in Roman Numerals
Zero
This dynasty ruled over parts of modern Assam for 598 years. (btw. 1228-1826). The dynasty was started by prince Sukapa.
Name the dynasty..
The 'Ahom' Dynasty
The red-fort is built from what type of rock/ stone?
The deepest part of the Pacific Ocean is known as _____________.
The deepest part of the Pacific ocean is called the 'Challenger Deep' and is located beneath the western Pacific Ocean in the southern end of the Mariana Trench. (~36,000 ft deep)
The method of separating the heavier and lighter components of a mixture by wind or by blowing air is called as _________
Winnowing
In which of the following sports is the game divided into equal time-periods referred to as 'chukkers'?
Boxing
Volleyball
Polo
Squash
Polo
A chukker is a period of play in polo that lasts seven and a half minutes. The number of chukkers in a polo match can vary depending on the tournament, but it's usually between four and six
The iconic 'Vidhana Soudha' building was built & commissioned in his tenure as the Chief Minister (of KA). He was also one of pioneers of the Karnataka Integration Movement.
Who was he?
Shri. Kengal Hanumanthaiah
Who was the first woman to be awarded Bharat Ratna?
Indira Gandhi was the first woman to receive the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor, in 1971. She was awarded the award for her leadership during a challenging time in Indian history, including the 1971 war and the creation of Bangladesh.
Which is the longest dam in India & where is it located?
The Hirakud Dam in Odisha is the longest dam in India, stretching 25.79 kilometers long. It's also one of the longest dams in the world. The dam is located on the Mahanadi River, about 10 kilometers from Sambalpur.
Which is the largest sea turtle in the world that can weigh over 500 kgs?
The Leatherback Turtle
In 1937, which fairy tale did Walt Disney turn into the first full length animated musical?
Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs
_______ became the last state to join the Indian Union by a referendum, voting to abolish its monarchy in ______
India, which had been closely associated with Sikkim since its independence, supported the move towards greater democracy. To determine Sikkim's future, a referendum was held on April 14, 1975. The main question was whether Sikkim should abolish the monarchy and become a state within India.
The result was overwhelmingly in favor of joining India, with over 97% of the voters supporting the move. As a result, the monarchy was abolished, and Sikkim became the 22nd state of India on May 16, 1975.
The famous 'Orient Express' was a luxury train that ran from Paris to which city ?
Orient-Express, luxury train that ran from Paris to Constantinople (Istanbul) for more than 80 years (1883–1977). Europe's first luxury transcontinental express, it initially covered a route of more than 1,700 miles (about 2,740 km) that included brief stopovers in such cities as Munich, Vienna, Budapest, and Bucharest.
Name the two parts of the Peninsular Plateau and the highest peak in the Aravallis range.
Malwa Plateau
Decan Plateau
Mt. Gurushikhar
______ is the part of a seed that develops into the first root.
Radicle is the first part of a seedling to emerge from the seed during the process of germination. It is the embryonic root of the plant and grows downward into the soil
The Hindu calendar has ____ seasons, or ritus, each lasting about ___ months.
+ Name at least 2
The Hindu calendar has six seasons, or ritus, each lasting about two months: