States and capitals
Monuments
Festivals
Performing arts
Mixed bag
100
Which is the southernmost state of India?
Tamil Nadu
100
Which mogul emperor built the Taj Mahal?
Shah Jahan
100
Who is credited with starting Ganesh Chaturthi as a public festival?
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
100
Kathak originated in which state of India?
Uttar Pradesh
100
Who wrote India's national song?
Bankin Chandra Chatterjee
200
This city is the capital of two different states
Chandigarh - Punjab and Haryana
200
In which city is the Charminar located?
Hyderabad
200
In which state is the Pushkar mela held?
Rajasthan
200
Hema Malini is famous for which dance form?
Bharat Natyam
200
What is the name of the 'Lunar Lander' that is part of the Chandrayaan-3 mission?
Vikram
300
How many states and union territories does India have?
India has 28 states and 8 union territoties
300
Gateway of India
300
Which of the following is a monsoon festival in India?
Sankranti, Teej, Basant Panchami, Pongal
Teej
300
Who was the first Indian to win a noble prize for literature?
Rabindranath Tagore
300
What is the name of India's national aquatic animal?
Ganges river dolphin
400
Which is the easternmost state of India?
Arunachal pradesh
400
Name Shivaji's capital fort
Rajgad
400
_______________is celebrated by Muslims at the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. It is considered as the feast of breaking the fast.
Eid ul-Fitr
400
Which dance form from southern India has its roots in martial arts and involves the use of long belt-like swords
Kalariyapattu
400
Which wildlife sanctuary was declared the first national park in India?
Jim Corbett National Park
500
Name the seven sister states in India
It comprises of —Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura (commonly known as the "Seven Sisters")
500
Qutub Minar
500
Which Hindu festival is celebrated as the victory of a divine goddess over the demon king Mahishasura?
Durga Puja
500
Which three Indian films have been nominated for Best International Feature at the Oscars? Name any one
Mother India, Salaam Bombay! (1988) and Lagaan (2001).
500
How many countries border India?
Seven