Geography and Nature
The world's highest peak, Mount Everest, is part of this famous mountain range.
What are the Himalayas?
This Indian leader isknown as the "Father of the Nation"
Who is Mahatma Gandhi?
This classic Indian dance form, originating in Tamil Nadu, known for its intricate hand gestures and expressive facial movements.
What is Bharatanatyam?
This festival, celebrated at the beginning of the harvest season in Tamil Nadu, is named after a sweet rice dish.
What is Pongal?
This Indian cricket legend captained the team to its first-ever Cricket World Cup victory in 1983.
Who is Kapil Dev?
Flowing through the city of Varanasi, this is considered one of the holy rivers.
What is the Ganga River?
The Mughal Empire, known for its rich architecture, was founded by this person in 1526.
Who is Babur?
This ancient system of traditional medicine, meaning "science of life"
What is Ayurveda?
A savory, deep-fried dish, made from fermented lentil batter, is a snack served with sambar and chutney at many South Indian festivals.
What is a vada?
This legendary batsman is the only player to have scored 100 international centuries.
Who is Sachin Tendulkar?
Located in Rajasthan, this is India's largest desert.
What is the Thar Desert?
This act of defiance against the British tax on salt in 1930 was a major campaign of civil disobedience
What is the Dandi March?
This ancient language is considered the oldest language in India that is currently spoken
What is Tamil?
This festival, celebrated with great fervor in Punjab, marks the harvest of winter crops.
What is Lohri?
This is the only Indian city to have hosted the Cricket World Cup final twice.
What is Mumbai?
The second most populous city in India, known as the home to Bollywood.
What is Mumbai?
This ancient Indian emperor, the last major ruler of the Mauryan dynasty, is famous for converting to Buddhism and promoting its spread throughout Asia.
Who was Ashoka the Great?
The Ganesha Chaturthi festival with the largest population of participants is celebrated in this western Indian state.
What is Maharashtra?
During the nine days of Navratri, this dish is a sweet flatbread stuffed with chana dal and jaggery, commonly eaten in Maharashtra
What is Puran Poli?
This specific kind of raid in kabaddi, where a point is scored when there are three or fewer defenders on the mat, is awarded two points to the raider's team.
What is a Super Tackle?
This UNESCO World Heritage Site, in West Bengal, is the world's largest mangrove forest and home to the Royal Bengal Tiger.
What are the Sundarbans?
The first woman to serve as Prime Minister of India, Indra Gandhi, began her service in which year
What is 1966?
This Indian author was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913
Who is Rabindranath Tagore?
This traditional drink, made from almonds, fennel seeds, poppy seeds, and rose petals, is famously associated with the festival of Holi
What is Thandai?
India won its first-ever gold medal in kabaddi at the Asian Games in this year, the first time the sport was included in the games.
What is 1990?