Name the date (day, month, year) when the Indian Independence Act came into effect
15 August 1947
Which Indian festival is being celebrated here?
Diwali
Which is the largest state in India by area?
Rajasthan
In which year did the Indian Constitution come into effect?
26 January 1950
Which sport is associated with the Ranji Trophy?
Cricket
He was the leader of the Salt March in 1930, a nonviolent protest against the British salt tax.
Mahatma Gandhi
Which UNESCO World Heritage site in Delhi contains the tallest brick minaret in the world?
Qutub Minar
Which Indian state is nicknamed the “Land of Five Rivers”?
Punjab
Who was the first President of independent India?
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Identify this Indian athlete
Milkha Singh
Which 1905 event led to a mass Swadeshi movement across Bengal?
Partition of Bengal
Which Mughal-era art form, characterized by detailed miniature paintings on paper or ivory, flourished in the courts of emperors like Akbar?
Mughal miniature painting
Which is the largest freshwater lake in India, located in Jammu & Kashmir?
Wular Lake
Which Prime Minister was in office during the Emergency period (1975–1977)?
Indira Gandhi
Who was the first Indian cricketer to score a triple century in Test cricket?
Virender Sehwag
This Mughal emperor built the Red Fort in Delhi.
Shah Jahan
The Sangam literature, written in an ancient Dravidian language, provides insight into early South Indian culture. Name the language.
Tamil
The Deccan Plateau is flanked by two mountain ranges on its eastern and western edges. Name both.
Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats
Who was the first woman to serve as the Governor of an Indian state?
Sarojini Naidu
Which Indian athlete set a world record in shooting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games?
Samresh Jung
The Battle of Plassey in 1757 marked the beginning of British political control in India. Name the Nawab of Bengal who fought in it.
Siraj ud-Daulah
The “Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb” refers to a syncretic cultural tradition blending Hindu and Muslim influences. Which Indian city is often cited as its heart?
Lucknow
The Sundarbans, a UNESCO World Heritage site, straddle India and which other country?
Bangladesh
Which constitutional amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 in India?
61st Amendment (1988)
At the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, India achieved its highest-ever medal tally. How many medals did India win?
7