History
Who was India's first Prime Minister?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Which mountain range forms India's northern border?
The Himalayas
During which festival do people throw coloured powder and water?
Holi
Which cricketer is known as the "Master Blaster"?
Sachin Tendulkar
Which animal is India's national animal?
Bengal tiger
In what year did India gain independence from British rule?
1947
Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
Gujarat
What is the name of the Indian greeting made by joining your palms together?
Namaste
Who is often called the "King of Bollywood"?
Shah Rukh Khan
Which Indian city is known as the "Pink City"?
Jaipur
Which emperor of the Maurya Empire embraced Buddhism after the Kalinga War?
Ashoka
Which desert covers much of northwestern India?
The Thar Desert
Which classical dance form from Kerala features elaborate makeup and costumes?
Kathakali
Which actress won the Miss World title in 1994 before becoming a Bollywood star?
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
India is the world's largest producer of which dairy product?
Milk
Which famous freedom fighter was known as "Netaji"?
Subhas Chandra Bose
Which river is considered the holiest in India?
The Ganges (Ganga)
Which spice is often called the "King of Spices" and is native to India?
Black pepper
Which actor played the title role in the blockbuster film Baahubali?
Prabhas
Which board game is widely believed to have originated in ancient India?
Chess
Which European country ruled most of India before independence?
Great Britain (the United Kingdom)
Which city is known as India's "Silicon Valley"?
Bangalore
Which sport originated in ancient India and is now played professionally around the world?
Kabaddi
Which Indian badminton player became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic silver medal?
P.V. Sindhu
Which Indian city is known as the "Scotland of India"?
Coorg (Kodagu), Karnataka