Our India
What is the national bird of India?
Peacock (Pea Fowl)
Who was the first President of India?
Rajendra Prasad
What is the largest city by area in India?
New Delhi/Delhi
What is one of the most sacred ancient languages in India?
Sanskrit
What “Festival of Colors” celebrates the arrival of Spring?
Holi
What is the national flower of India?
Lotus flower
Who was considered the "Iron Man" of India?
Sardar Vallabhai Patel
What is the longest river in India?
Ganga River (Ganges)
Which classical dance began in the Hindu temples of Tamil Nadu?
Bharatanatyam
Which festival celebrates the Hindu God who removes obstacles?
Ganesh Chaturthi
What is the symbol in the middle of the Indian Flag called?
Ashoka Chakra
When did India become a Republic?
January 26, 1950
What city is called the “Silicon Valley of India”?
Bangalore
Which Indian famously stated “My brothers and sisters of America”?
Swami Vivekananda
What is the largest gathering of people in the world called?
Kumbh Mela
India’s National Anthem was originally composed in which language?
Bengali
Who was the first female president of India?
Pratibha Patil
Which Indian city is called the “City of Pearls”?
Hyderabad
Which Indian received a Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913?
Rabindranath Tagore
What festival day marks the day Rama kills Ravana?
Dussehra
What do the colors of the Indian flag represent?
Orange-Dharma/Righteousness
White-Peace
Green-Prosperity/Agriculture
Who wrote the national song of India, Vande Mataram?
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhya
How many States and Union Territories are there in India?
28 States and 8 Union Territories
What are the two classical Indian music forms?
Hindustani and Carnatic
What are two different names for the Harvest Festivals celebrated in India?
Lohri, Sankranti, Pongal