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What river was the Harappan civilization nearest?
Indus River
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Which of these actors has never appeared in television advertisements? a)Govinda b)Hrithik Roshan c)Shah rukh khan d)Anil Kapoor e)Sanjay Dutt
Anil Kapoor
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Who won the first individual gold medal at the Olympic Games for India?
Abhinav Bindra
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Which deity is Goddess Kali said to have emerged from? a)Goddess Lakshmi b)Goddess Durga c) Goddess Sarawati d) Goddess Tara
Goddess Durga
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The Diwali festival lasts for _______ days. a) 2 b) 5 c) 7 d) 4
5
200
In which year India adopted the constitution?
1950
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__________ deity is worshipped on the eve of Dhanteras? a) Kubera b) Hanuman c) Krishna d) Durga
Kubera
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In some areas, these animals who are believed to be incarnations of Lakshmi are adorned and worshipped during Diwali.
Cows
200
Originally, 14 diyas were lit in a row to represent this time period.
14 years of Rama's exile
200
Subhash Ghai's first film as a director was...? a)Karma b)Kalicharan c)Vidhaata d)Hero e)Pardes
Kalicharan
300
What type of oil is traditionally used in oil lamps lit during Deepavali? a)Groundnut Oil b)Vegetable Oil c)Corn Oil d)Mustard Oil
Mustard Oil
300
Which country did Germany invade first in World War II? a) Poland b)Denmark c) France d) USSR
Poland
300
Who killed Narakasura? a.Lord Naryana b.Lord Shiva c.Lord Krishna d.Lord Rama
Lord Krishna
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What was the real name of Chanakya ? a)Bishnu Gupta b)Ramtanu Mishra c)Kautilya d)Vishisht
Kautilya
300
India's flag was hoisted for the first time in this city_____ a) Lahore b) Delhi c) Kolkata d) Mumbai
Lahore
400
Which of the following Tennis player did not win Wimbledon a) Jimmy Conners b) Ivan Lendl c) Sampras d) Michael Stich
Ivan Lendl
400
The tradition of Rangoli can be traced back to this Indian state.
Maharashtra
400
Shehenshah is one of the most iconic movies of Bollywood history. Who wrote the original story of Shehenshah? a) Jaya Bachchan b)Javed Akhtar c) Salim Khan d)Prakash Mehra
Jaya Bachchan
400
On the day of Diwali, Lord ____________ attained his Moksha a) Mahavira b) Valmiki c) Buddha d) None of the above
Mahavira
400
First international Cricket match was played between.... a) England and Australia b) England and India c) Australia and wales d) The USA and Canada
The USA and Canada
500
In the movie Slumdog Millionaire Anil Kapoor gives away the answer to Dev Patel by writing the answer on the mirror.Which alphabet does he write on the mirror? A. A B. B C. C D. D
B
500
In this country Diwali is not a national holiday..... a. Trinidad & Tobago b. Malaysia c. Thailand d. Sri Lanka
Thailand
500
Diwali commemorates the spiritual enlightenment of which two famous saints? a) Buddha & Jesus b)Guru Nanak & Vardhamana Mahavir c)Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu & Shri Ramakrishna Paramahansa d) Vardhamana Mahavira & Swami Dayananda Saraswati
Vardhamana Mahavira & Swami Dayananda Saraswati
500
A famous Bollywood star said in a statement that this song is dedicated to Sachin Tendulkar who was then playing his final test match at Wankhede. The song gained a lot of instant popularity and opened to mixed reviews. Identify the song. a. Havan Karenge b. Get on the dance floor c. Dhoom Machale (Dhoom 3) d. Race 2 title track
Dhoom Machale (Dhoom 3)
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This is the one state in India where Diwali is not a major festival.
Kerala