General Knowledge (Indian Style!)
What is the capital city of Manipal?
Imphal
Which city in India is known for the historic Red Fort and Jama Masjid?
Delhi
Which festival is popularly known as the "Festival of Lights" in India?
Diwali
Which Indian cricketer is known as the "Master Blaster"?
Sachin Tendulkar
Which Indian brand is known for the famous advertising campaign featuring a "Bhaajiwala" riding a cycle with the slogan "Bachpan Ki Yaadein"?
Britannia (Biscuit ad with the famous "Bachpan Ki Yaadein" jingle)
Which Indian state is known as the "Land of the Rising Sun"?
Arunachal Pradesh
In which Indian state would you find the famous "DoodhSagar Waterfall"?
Goa
On which festival do people celebrate by throwing colored powders at each other?
Holi
Who is the Indian cricketer famously known as "Captain Cool"?
MS Dhoni
Which Indian airline’s tagline "Fly the Friendly Skies" was used in their promotional campaigns before they rebranded to “Go the Distance”?
Air India
In which year did India launch its first Mars mission, 'Mangalyaan'?
2013
Which hill station is known as the "Queen of the Hills" and is located in West Bengal?
Darjeeling
Which festival marks the beginning of the harvest season in Punjab?
Baisakhi
Which Indian cricketer holds the record for the highest individual score in a One-Day International (ODI) match? (as of 2023)
Rohit Sharma (264 runs)
Which global brand used the campaign "Ghar Wali Diwali" in 2019 to appeal to Indian customers, promoting its line of home appliances?
Samsung
What is the national flower of India?
Lotus
The Ajanta and Ellora caves, famous for their ancient rock-cut temples, are located in which state?
Maharashtra
What is the name of the 10-day festival dedicated to Lord Ganesha, celebrated widely in Maharashtra and other parts of India?
Ganesh Chaturthi
Which Indian cricketer was the first to take a hat-trick in a World Cup match?
Chetan Sharma (1983)
What was the name of the iconic Amul mascot introduced in 1966, which is still used in its campaigns today, with the tagline "The Taste of India"?
The Amul Girl
Who was the first Indian to win a Nobel Prize?
Rabindranath Tagore (1913)
Which island in the Bay of Bengal is known for its pristine beaches, coral reefs, and was once a British penal colony?
Andaman Islands
Which religious festival marks the birth of Lord Krishna and is celebrated with processions and devotional singing?
Janmashtami
Which cricketer holds the record for the most wickets in Test cricket for India (as of 2023)?
Anil Kumble
Which Indian e-commerce brand introduced the tagline "Ab Har Wish Hogi Poori" during a highly successful ad campaign in 2015, which featured Bollywood actors like Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt?
Flipkart