Indian History
This empire, founded by Chandragupta in 322 BCE, was one of the largest to unify the Indian subcontinent.
What is the Maurya Empire?
This 1957 epic starring Dilip Kumar and Vyjayanthimala depicted the tragic romance between Prince Salim and the courtesan Anarkali.
What is Mughal-e-Azam?
This 2001 Aamir Khan film, based on a novel by Amish Tripathi, earned international acclaim for its portrayal of a small-town underdog in India.
What is Lagaan?
This movie which was Preity Zinta's debut film role, has one of India's most iconic songs ever.
What is Dil Se?
She became the first Indian woman to score 1,000 runs in ODIs and was a mainstay of India’s batting line-up in the 2000s.
Who is Mithali Raj?
This lesser-known nationalist leader, often called the “Lion of Maharashtra,” was a key mentor to both Gandhi and Jinnah and co-founded the Home Rule League with Annie Besant.
Who is Bal Gangadhar Tilak?
Known as the “Tragedy King,” this actor became iconic for his intense performances in films like Devdas (1955) and Madhumati.
Who is Dilip Kumar?
Released in 2012, this Ranbir Kapoor–Deepika Padukone film became a cult favourite for its coming-of-age story set in college life.
What is Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani?
This 2014 festive wedding song from Dil Dhadakne Do features family dancing on a cruise.
What is “Gallan Goodiyaan”?
In 1983, this Indian player scored a match-winning 36 runs off just 31 balls against the West Indies in the World Cup final.
Who is Mohinder Amarnath?
This ancient university in Bihar, destroyed in the 12th century, was once a global center of learning.
What is Nalanda University?
This 1958 romantic comedy starring Dev Anand and Waheeda Rehman features the classic song “Aasman Se Aaya Farishta” and was one of Dev Anand’s biggest hits.
What is Kala Bazar?
This 2018 film starring Ayushmann Khurrana tackled premature balding with humor and sensitivity.
What is Bala?
This iconic 1995 song from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge features Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol in mustard fields and is considered a classic romantic track.
What is “Tujhe Dekha To” / “Tujhe Dekha To Ye Jaana Sanam”?
In the 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup final, this Indian opener scored a rapid 87 and also took two key wickets to help India clinch their first-ever Women’s World Cup title.
Who is Shafali Verma?
This little-documented 18th-century conflict, fought between the Maratha Empire and the Nizam of Hyderabad, marked a turning point in Deccan power dynamics after the Battle of Rakshasbhuvan.
What is the Battle of Kharda?
This 1975 Amitabh Bachchan–Dharmendra blockbuster is celebrated for its iconic dialogues, Gabbar Singh, and the friendship of Jai and Veeru.
What is Sholay?
This 2013 romantic drama starring Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor became famous for its hit songs like “Tum Hi Ho” and “Sun Raha Hai Na Tu.”
What is Aashiqui 2?
This 1994 chartbuster from Hum Aapke Hain Koun features Madhuri Dixit dancing in a purple sari during a wedding celebration.
What is “Didi Tera Devar Deewana”?
In the 2001 Kolkata Test, India chased 384 in the fourth innings against Australia. This batsman scored 281, marking India’s highest Test score at Eden Gardens.
Who is V.V.S. Laxman?
This 16th-century battle marked the beginning of Mughal rule in India, when Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi using superior artillery and battlefield tactics.
What is the First Battle of Panipat?
This 1969 film starring Rajesh Khanna as a carefree singer featured the beloved song “Mere Sapno Ki Rani.”
What is Aradhana?
This action-comedy franchise, created by Rohit Shetty, includes multiple interconnected films. Name four of the movies in this “Cop Universe.”
What are Singham, Simmba, Sooryavanshi, and Singham Returns?
Complete this lyric from this song featuring Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai: "Ho tujhse milna purani_______"
Ho Tujhse Milna Purani Dilli Me, Chhod Aaye Nishani Dilli Me
This bowler achieved the rare feat of taking two hat-tricks in the same ODI calendar year (2007), a record in international cricket.
Who is Kuldeep Yadav?