Languages
What are the two official languages used for communication of the government?
Hindi and English
How many states make up India?
-29
-28 is another acceptable answer because debate between which union territories can count as states.
What continent is India located in?
Asia
When did India get Independence from Britain? (month, day and year)
Who is the current prime minister of India?
Narendra Modi
How many official languages does India have?
22
Name a state in North India. (Not West India)
Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh or UT Chandigarh.
What natural barrier separates the Indian Subcontinent from the rest of Asia?
The Himalaya Mountains
Who led the independence movement in India?
Mahatma Gandhi
Who is the current president of India?
Ram Nath Kovind
What is the oldest Indian language?
Sanskrit
Which five states make up South India?
Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana.
Name the three bodies of water that surround India.
The Indian Ocean, the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea.
Who was the first prime minister of India?
Jawaharlal Nehru
What city is Bollywood located in India?
Mumbai (Bombay)
What are the four South Indian languages?
Malayalam, Tamil, Kananda and Telugu.
Name a state in northeast India.
Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim or Tripura.
What is the most sacred river in India?
The Ganges River
When and where was the first church established in India?
Kerala in 52 ad.
What is the national fruit of India?
The mango
What are the two major language families in India?
Indo-Aryan and Dravidian languages.
What is the largest state in India?
Rajasthan
Which of the following countries does not share a boarder with India?
China, Nepal, Myanmar (Burma) or Cambodia
Cambodia
What number was invented in ancient India?
0 (zero)
Which Indian city is the Taj Mahal located in?
Agra