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 in India?
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
When did India receive Independence from Britain?
August 15, 1947
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 national animal of India?
Bengal Tiger
Who was the first Prime Minister of India?
Jawaharlal Nehru
What city is called the “Silicon Valley of India”?
Bangalore
Which Indian famously stated “My brothers and sisters of America”?
Swami Vivekananda
What does Deepavali mean?
Row of lights
India’s National Anthem was originally composed in which language?
Bengali
What did India become a Republic?
January 26, 1950
How many states and union territories does India have?
28 States and 8 Union Territories
What are the two classical Indian music forms?
Hindustani and Carnatic
What festival marks the victory of good over evil?
Dussehra
What is the color and symbol in the middle of the Indian flag?
Navy blue Chakra
Who wrote the national song of India, Vande Mataram?
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhya
Which Indian city is called the “City of Pearls”?
Hyderabad
Which Indian received a Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913?
Rabindranath Tagore
What are two Harvest Festivals celebrated in India?
Lohri, Sankranti, Pogal, Ugadi