Indian History
Which commission was appointed by the British in 1927 to review the working of Government of India. All the seven members were British and hence the Indians opposed it. There were demonstrations with Back Flags and also resulted in the dead of Lala Lajpat Rai in these demonstrations? Which commission are we talking about?
Simon Commission
The Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest railway line in the world. It connects Moscow at one end which is the other end?
Vladivostok
Which country is famous for the colourful curtains of green, purple and sometimes red light illuminate the night sky, particularly during winter? Also called as Northern Lights
Norway
In the 2009 Bollywood film 3 Idiots, Aamir Khan plays a brilliant engineering student popularly known as Rancho. Later in the film, he is revealed to be a successful inventor and educator running a school in Ladakh under his real name. What is the name of this character? I want the correct pronunciation of the full name
Phunsukh Wangdu
Which is the newest State in India?
Telangana (29th) established on 2 June 2014 following its separation from Andhra Pradesh
Maharana Pratap fought a famous battle in 1576, called battle of Haldighati. According to popular tradition, his loyal horse, Chetak, carried the wounded Maharana to safety before collapsing and dying. The battlefield, situated in present-day Rajasthan, is remembered as one of the most famous sites of Rajput resistance. Which King was his fighting against?
Akbar the Great
Which is the only natural water body that directly connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea
The Strait of Gibraltar
The Aagris and Kohis are one of the most prominent indigenous, native communities of Mumbai, and neighbouring Thane and Raigad districts. If the Kolis are fishermen, what is the main traditional occupation of the Aagris besides rice and bhaji-palla cultivation
Salt production (salt farming)
"Babuji ne kaha gaon chhod do, sabne kaha Paro ko chhod do, Paro ne kaha sharab chhod do, aaj tumne kaha haveli chhod do… Ek din aayega jab woh kahenge, duniya hi chhod do". This dialogue is from which movie
Devdas (2002), directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
The Serum Institute of India, headquartered in Pune, is the world's largest vaccine manufacturer by volume and played a major role in supplying vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic. Who founded this company in 1966?
Dr. Cyrus S. Poonawalla
In 326 BCE, two armies were standing on opposite banks of a famous river. On one bank was Alexander the Great with his 40k soldiers, and on the other bank was Porus with his 50k men. Which river are we talking about?
Jhelum
If the forests in India are called "Tropical Forests" and the forests in Cameroon are "Equatorial Forests" what are forests in Sweden, Finland and Norway called?
Boreal Forests or Taiga
He was the Chief of the army staff during the India–Pakistan war of 1971, and the first Indian army officer to be promoted to the rank of Field Marshal. Who was he? At least first and Last name
Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw
The 2011 Bollywood film Rockstar, directed by Imtiaz Ali and starring Ranbir Kapoor, was filmed at several locations in India as well as in a European country famous for its historic capital city? Name this City?
Prague, Czech Republic (now also called Czechia)
In the 14th century, Firoz Shah Tughlaq brought one of Emperor Ashoka's famous stone pillars to his palace complex in Delhi, which later became known Kotla. In 1883, one of India's oldest cricket stadiums was established near this historic place and was named after it. In 2019, the stadium was renamed in honour of a prominent Indian person. What is the new name of this cricket stadium?
Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi.
When India gained independence on 15 August 1947, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel held two important positions in the government headed by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru . One was Minister of Home Affairs (Home Minister). What was the other?
Deputy Prime Minister of India
If you were to drill a hole straight through the centre of the Earth, starting from Auckland, New Zealand and passing through the Earth's centre, on which continent would you emerge?
Europe
This bird is found naturally in only one country. It is relatively small, flightless, and has the unusual feature of nostrils located near the tip of its beak. It is the national bird of the country, whose people are also popularly known by the bird's name. Name the bird and the country?
Kiwi and New Zealand
In the 1988 Bollywood film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, starring Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla, the lead characters Raj and Rashmi meet again while holidaying at a famous hill station, where their love story begins to blossom. Can you name this popular tourist destination?
Mount Abu, Rajasthan
In 1984, Rakesh Sharma became the first Indian to travel into space. More than four decades later, in June 2025, another Indian astronaut made history by becoming the first Indian to visit the International Space Station, travelling aboard a SpaceX spacecraft as part of the Axiom-4 mission. Can you name this Indian astronaut?
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, an Indian Air Force pilot and ISRO astronaut.
This slave youth (probably a eunuch) was presented as a gift to the Delhi Sultan as a gift. Because of his charming looks and courage, within a short time he became the closest friend of the Sultan, his lover, and eventually his General who won many battles for him. If the Sultan was Allaudin Kilji who was this Slave youth?
Malik Kafur
Alexander the Great crossed this formidable mountain range during his campaigns towards India. Centuries later, Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire, also crossed these mountains during his military expeditions. For centuries, the mountain passes of this region served as important routes for armies, traders and travellers entering the Indian subcontinent. Can you name this mountain range?
The Hindu Kush
While Leonardo da Vinci painted the famous Mona Lisa, another great artist of the same Renaissance era created an equally celebrated masterpiece on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City. The painting depicts God reaching out towards a man, their outstretched fingers almost touching, in one of the most iconic images in the history of art. What is the name of this painting, and who was the artist?
The Creation of Adam, painted by Michelangelo
Since India began submitting films for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1957, only three Indian films have received nominations in this category. The first was Mother India in 1958, and the third was Lagaan in 2002.Can you name the second Indian film to receive this prestigious nomination?
Salaam Bombay! (1988), directed by Mira Nair.
On 1 January 2026, an Eastern European country became the 21st member of the Eurozone, replacing its national currency, the lev, with the euro. This country joined the European Union in 2007. Can you name this country?
Bulgaria