1. What is the capital city of India?

- Answer: New Delhi.

2. Which river is known as the "Ganga of the South"?

- Answer: Godavari River.

3. Which is the highest peak in India?

- Answer: Mount Kangchenjunga.

4. Which desert is located in the western part of India?

- Answer: Thar Desert (also known as the Great Indian Desert).

5. Which state is known as the "Rice Bowl of India"?

- Answer: Andhra Pradesh.

6. Which Indian state is known for its tea plantations?

- Answer: Assam.

7. Which is the longest river in India?

- Answer: Ganga River.

8. Which is the largest freshwater lake in India?

- Answer: Wular Lake in Jammu and Kashmir.

9. Which state in India has the highest literacy rate?

- Answer: Kerala.

10. What is the major crop grown in Punjab?

- Answer: Wheat.

11. Which city is known as the "City of Lakes" in India?

- Answer: Udaipur (in Rajasthan).

12. Which Indian state is famous for its black soil?

- Answer: Maharashtra.

13. Which state in India is known as the "Orchid State of India"?

- Answer: Arunachal Pradesh.

14. Which is the largest delta in India?

- Answer: Sundarbans Delta.

15. Which mountain range separates the Indo-Gangetic Plain from the Deccan Plateau?
- Answer: Vindhya Range.

16. Which state in India is known as the "Spice Garden of India"?

- Answer: Kerala.

17. Which is the largest tiger reserve in India?

- Answer: Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve.

18. Which river forms the boundary between Uttar Pradesh and Bihar?
- Answer: Ganga River.
19. Which city is known as the "Manchester of South India"?
- Answer: Coimbatore.

20. Which Indian state has the longest coastline?

- Answer: Gujarat.

21. Which state is known for its Red River (Tawi)?

- Answer: Jammu and Kashmir.

22. Which is the oldest mountain range in India?

- Answer: Aravalli Range.

23. Which state in India has the highest number of airports?

- Answer: Maharashtra.

24. Which Indian state is known for its oil fields?

- Answer: Assam.

25. Which river is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar"?

- Answer: Kosi River.

26. Which country shares the longest land border with India?
- Answer: Bangladesh.

27. Which country is located to the west of India across the Arabian Sea?
- Answer: Pakistan.

28. Which country is located to the north of India and shares the Himalayan border?
- Answer: China.

29. Which country is located to the northeast of India, sharing a border with Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim?
- Answer: Bhutan.

30. Which country is located to the east of India and shares a border with the states of Nagaland, Manipur,
Mizoram, and Arunachal Pradesh?
- Answer: Myanmar (Burma).

31. Which country is located to the southeast of India across the Bay of Bengal?
- Answer: Sri Lanka.

32. Which is the only Indian state that shares a land border with Afghanistan?
- Answer: Jammu and Kashmir.

33. Which Indian state shares its border with Nepal?

- Answer: Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and Sikkim.

34. Which Indian state shares its border with Bhutan?

- Answer: Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and West Bengal.

35. Which Indian state shares its border with Myanmar?

- Answer: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram.

36. Which is the largest country by area among India's neighboring countries?
- Answer: China.
37. Which country is known as the "Land of Thunder Dragon" and shares a close cultural and historical tie with
India?
- Answer: Bhutan.

38. Which is the only Indian Ocean island country that is a neighbor to India?
- Answer: Sri Lanka.

39. Which country was formerly known as East Pakistan and shares a significant cultural and historical connection
with India?
- Answer: Bangladesh.

40. Which country is known for the Khyber Pass and shares a tense geopolitical relationship with India?
- Answer: Pakistan.

41. Which country has the highest elevation border crossing with India, at the Nathu La pass?
- Answer: China.

42. Which country has been historically associated with India through the "Look East" and "Act East" policies?
- Answer: Myanmar.

43. Which country is located entirely within India's northeastern region and shares a border primarily with Mizoram
and Manipur?
- Answer: Bangladesh (through the Indian state of Tripura).

44. Which country shares its southernmost point with India, at the Rameswaram island?
- Answer: Sri Lanka.

45. Which country shares a maritime boundary with India in the Gulf of Mannar?
- Answer: Sri Lanka.

46. Which country is connected to India by the Palk Strait?

- Answer: Sri Lanka.

47. Which country is known for the ancient city of Taxila, with significant historical ties to India?
- Answer: Pakistan.

48. Which country is located closest to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India?
- Answer: Myanmar.

49. Which country is a member of the SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) along with
India?
- Answer: All neighboring countries of India (Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar) are
members of SAARC.

50. Which country shares its westernmost border with India, across the Line of Control (LoC)?
- Answer: Pakistan.

51. Which state is known as the "Land of Five Rivers"?

- Answer: Punjab.

52. Which state is famous for the Ajanta and Ellora caves?
- Answer: Maharashtra.
53. Which state is known as the "Land of Temples"?
- Answer: Tamil Nadu.

54. Which state is famous for the Sun Temple at Konark?

- Answer: Odisha.

55. Which state is known as the "Land of the Gods" due to its numerous temples and shrines?
- Answer: Himachal Pradesh.

56. Which state is known for its backwaters and houseboats?

- Answer: Kerala.

57. Which state is famous for the Kaziranga National Park, home to the Indian one-horned rhinoceros?
- Answer: Assam.

58. Which state is known as the "Heart of India" due to its central location?
- Answer: Madhya Pradesh.

59. Which state is famous for the Gir National Park, the last refuge of the Asiatic lion?
- Answer: Gujarat.

60. Which state is known for the Sundarbans mangrove forest and the Royal Bengal tiger?
- Answer: West Bengal.

61. Which state is famous for the Dal Lake and the Mughal gardens in Srinagar?
- Answer: Jammu and Kashmir.

62. Which state is known as the "Land of Festivals" for its vibrant cultural celebrations?
- Answer: Rajasthan.

63. Which state is famous for the Hornbill Festival, showcasing its tribal culture?
- Answer: Nagaland.

64. Which state is known for its unique bamboo dance, Cheraw?
- Answer: Mizoram.

65. Which state is famous for the Hampi ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage site?
- Answer: Karnataka.

66. Which state is known for the Bhimbetka rock shelters, a UNESCO World Heritage site?
- Answer: Madhya Pradesh.

67. Which state is famous for the Kamakhya Temple, dedicated to Goddess Kamakhya?
- Answer: Assam.

68. Which state is known for the Khajuraho temples, famous for their intricate sculptures?
- Answer: Madhya Pradesh.

69. Which state is famous for the Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary?
- Answer: Rajasthan.

70. Which state is known for the tea gardens in Darjeeling and Assam?
- Answer: West Bengal and Assam.

71. Which state is famous for the Blue Mountains (Nilgiri Hills) and tea plantations?
 - Answer: Tamil Nadu.

72. Which state is known for the Great Rann of Kutch, a seasonal salt marsh?
- Answer: Gujarat.

73. Which state is famous for the Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai?
- Answer: Tamil Nadu.

74. Which state is known for the Victoria Memorial in Kolkata?

- Answer: West Bengal.

75. Which state is famous for the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) in Mumbai?
- Answer: Maharashtra.

76. What is the traditional greeting gesture in India?

- Answer: Namaste.

77. Which festival is known as the Festival of Lights in India?

- Answer: Diwali.

78. Which dance form originated in the state of Kerala and uses elaborate facial expressions and hand gestures?
- Answer: Kathakali.

79. Which Indian festival is celebrated by kite flying to mark the transition from winter to spring?
- Answer: Makar Sankranti.

80. Which classical dance form originates from the state of Odisha and is known for its graceful movements and
sculpturesque poses?
- Answer: Odissi.

81. Which festival marks the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna and involves playful activities like breaking pots filled
with curd?
- Answer: Janmashtami.

82. Which ancient Indian practice emphasizes physical, mental, and spiritual well-being through postures and
breathing exercises?
- Answer: Yoga.

83. Which festival celebrates the onset of spring and is known for its colorful powders and water celebrations?
- Answer: Holi.

84. Which Indian musical instrument is known for its strings and resonating gourd, often played in classical music
concerts?
- Answer: Sitar.

85. Which festival is celebrated to honor the bond between brothers and sisters, where sisters tie a protective
thread around their brothers' wrists?
- Answer: Raksha Bandhan.

86. Which traditional Indian garment for women is a long, flowing dress often adorned with colorful patterns and
designs?
- Answer: Saree.
87. Which Indian festival is celebrated with fasting, dance, and worship of Goddess Durga for nine consecutive
nights?
- Answer: Navratri.

88. Which Indian festival marks the harvest season and is celebrated with traditional dance, music, and feasting?
- Answer: Pongal (in South India) or Baisakhi (in North India).

89. Which ancient Indian text is known for its teachings on duties, righteousness, and morality, often referred to as
the "science of duties"?
- Answer: Manusmriti or the Bhagavad Gita.

90. Which colorful festival involves building and breaking clay idols of Goddess Durga, celebrated primarily in West
Bengal?
- Answer: Durga Puja.

91. Which traditional Indian percussion instrument is played by hand, consisting of a wooden barrel with stretched
skins on both ends?
- Answer: Tabla.

92. Which classical dance form from Tamil Nadu is known for its intricate footwork and expressive movements?
- Answer: Bharatanatyam.

93. Which Indian festival is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha, involving elaborate idol
processions and immersion in water bodies?
- Answer: Ganesh Chaturthi.

94. Which ancient Indian system of medicine focuses on holistic healing through herbs, diet, and lifestyle
adjustments?
- Answer: Ayurveda.

95. Which festival celebrates the bond between husband and wife, where married women observe a day-long fast
for the well-being and longevity of their husbands?
- Answer: Karva Chauth.

96. Which classical dance form from Manipur is known for its gentle, rhythmic movements and traditional
costumes?
- Answer: Manipuri dance.

97. Which traditional Indian art form involves painting intricate patterns and designs on the hands and feet using
henna paste?
- Answer: Mehendi or Henna art.

98. Which festival is celebrated to welcome the spring season, with people throwing colored water and powder at
each other?
- Answer: Holi.

99. Which Indian martial art form emphasizes flexibility, agility, and self-defense techniques, originating from the
state of Kerala?
- Answer: Kalaripayattu.

100. Which Indian festival marks the victory of good over evil and is celebrated by lighting bonfires and performing
traditional dances?
- Answer: Dussehra or Vijayadashami.
101. What is the supreme law of India?
- Answer: The Constitution of India.

102. Who is known as the "Father of the Indian Constitution"?

- Answer: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

103. How many houses does the Indian Parliament have?

- Answer: Two houses (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha).

104. What is the term used for the lower house of the Indian Parliament?
- Answer: Lok Sabha.

105. What is the term used for the upper house of the Indian Parliament?
- Answer: Rajya Sabha.

106. Who is the head of the government in India?

- Answer: The Prime Minister.

107. Who is the head of state in India?

- Answer: The President.

108. Which ministry is responsible for the defense of India?

- Answer: Ministry of Defence.

109. Which ministry takes care of education and literacy in India?

- Answer: Ministry of Education.

110. How many fundamental rights are provided by the Indian Constitution?
- Answer: Six fundamental rights.

111. What is the age below which children are protected from child labor in India?
- Answer: 14 years.

112. Which international organization works to protect child rights worldwide?

- Answer: UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund).

113. What is the right of every child to receive an education called?

- Answer: Right to Education.

114. Which act in India prohibits the employment of children in hazardous occupations?
- Answer: The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986.

115. What is the term for work that harms children's health, safety, or morals?
- Answer: Hazardous child labor.

116. Which Indian law ensures free and compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14 years?
- Answer: The Right to Education Act, 2009.

117. Which international agreement aims to protect children's rights, including their right to be free from child labor?
- Answer: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).

118. What is the right of children to be free from exploitation and abuse called?
- Answer: Right to Protection.
119. What is the name of the special day celebrated on November 14th in India to promote children's welfare?
- Answer: Children's Day.

120. Which Indian organization is dedicated to the welfare and protection of children's rights?
- Answer: National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).

121. What is the child helpline number in India that children can call for help?
- Answer: 1098.

122. Which organization runs the child helpline number 1098 in India?
- Answer: CHILDLINE India Foundation.

123. What type of assistance can children receive by calling the child helpline 1098?
- Answer: Emergency assistance, counseling, protection from abuse, and rescue services.

124. Which ministry supports the child helpline 1098 in India?

- Answer: Ministry of Women and Child Development.

125. In how many cities and districts is the child helpline 1098 available in India?
- Answer: It is available in more than 600 cities and districts across India.

126. Which is the smallest Union Territory of India by area?

- Lakshadweep

127. Which Union Territory has the highest population?

- Delhi

128. Which Union Territory was merged with Daman and Diu in 2020?
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli

129. What is the capital of Puducherry?

- Puducherry (Pondicherry)

130. Which Union Territory is known for its Portuguese heritage?

- Daman and Diu

131. Which Union Territory has a group of islands in the Arabian Sea?
- Lakshadweep

132. What is the official language of Lakshadweep?

- Malayalam

133. Which Union Territory was bifurcated from Jammu and Kashmir in 2019?
- Ladakh

134. What is the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

- Port Blair

135. Which Union Territory is famous for the Cellular Jail?

- Andaman and Nicobar Islands

136. Which Union Territory has a Legislative Assembly?

- Delhi
137. Which Union Territory is known for the Statue of Unity?
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

138. What is the primary industry in Lakshadweep?

- Fishing and coconut cultivation

139. Which Union Territory celebrates the Dree Festival?

- Ladakh

140. Which Union Territory has the highest literacy rate?

- Lakshadweep

141. What is the official language of the Indian state of Maharashtra?

- Marathi

142. Which Indian language is predominantly spoken in the state of Kerala?

- Malayalam

143. What is the official language of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu?
- Tamil

144. In which Indian state is Telugu the primary language?

- Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

145. Which language is recognized as the classical language of India along with Tamil, Sanskrit, and Kannada?
- Telugu

146. What is the primary language spoken in the Indian state of West Bengal?
- Bengali

147. Which Indian language is primarily spoken in the state of Gujarat?

- Gujarati

148. What is the official language of the Indian state of Karnataka?

- Kannada

149. Which Indian language is predominantly spoken in the state of Punjab?

- Punjabi

150. In which Indian state is Assamese the primary language?

- Assam

151. Who is known as the "Father of the Indian Renaissance"?

- Raja Ram Mohan Roy

152. Which social reform movement did Raja Ram Mohan Roy found in 1828?
- Brahmo Samaj

153. Who founded the Arya Samaj in 1875?

- Swami Dayananda Saraswati

154. What was the primary aim of the Brahmo Samaj?

- To promote monotheism and eradicate social evils like sati and child marriage
155. Which Indian leader is associated with the establishment of the Ramakrishna Mission?
- Swami Vivekananda

156. Who wrote the book "Satyarth Prakash"?

- Swami Dayananda Saraswati

157. Which reformer is known for his efforts to promote widow remarriage?
- Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

158. Who was the first Indian woman to become a doctor in Western medicine?
- Anandi Gopal Joshi

159. Which social reformer started the Prarthana Samaj?

- Atmaram Pandurang

160. What was the main objective of the Arya Samaj?

- To reform Hindu society by promoting Vedic values and opposing idol worship

161. Who is known as the "Nightingale of India" and was a prominent poet and freedom fighter during the Indian
Renaissance?
- Sarojini Naidu

162. Which reform movement did Jyotirao Phule and his wife Savitribai Phule initiate?
- The movement for education and rights of lower castes and women

163. Who founded the Theosophical Society in India?

- Annie Besant

164. Which social reformer is known for his campaign against the caste system in Kerala?
- Sri Narayana Guru

165. What was the main contribution of Gopal Krishna Gokhale during the Indian Renaissance?
- Promoting social reforms and education through the Servants of India Society

166. Who is considered the pioneer of women's education in Maharashtra?

- Savitribai Phule

167. Which organization was established by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar to fight for the rights of Dalits?
- The Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha

168. Who was the founder of the Self-Respect Movement in South India?
- Periyar E.V. Ramasamy

169. Which Indian poet and reformer wrote "Gitanjali"?

- Rabindranath Tagore

170. Who played a key role in the abolition of the Devadasi system in India?
- Rukmini Devi Arundale

171. Which Indian reformer was instrumental in the passage of the Widow Remarriage Act of 1856?
- Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

172. Who is known for his efforts to reform the Indian legal system and promote social justice through the Bombay
High Court?
- M.G. Ranade
173. Which prominent figure of the Indian Renaissance founded the Indian National Congress in 1885?
- A.O. Hume

174. Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress?
- W.C. Bonnerjee

175. Which Indian saint and poet is known for his devotional songs and efforts to eradicate caste discrimination?
- Kabir

176. How many Vedas are there in Hinduism?

- Four

177. Which Veda is the oldest and considered the most important?
- Rigveda

178. What is the primary focus of the Yajurveda?

- Rituals and sacrifices

179. Which Veda is known for its hymns dedicated to various deities?
- Rigveda

180. What is the main content of the Samaveda?

- Melodies and chants

181. Which Veda contains spells and incantations for healing and protection?
- Atharvaveda

182. Who are the traditional composers of the Vedas?

- Rishis (sages)

183. What language are the Vedas written in?

- Sanskrit

184. Which part of the Vedas is concerned with philosophical concepts and meditations?
- Upanishads

185. What is the term for the collection of Vedic hymns and verses?
- Samhita

186. Which classical dance form originated from Tamil Nadu and is known for its fixed upper torso, bent legs, and
intricate footwork?
- Bharatanatyam

187. Who is known as the "Nightingale of India" in the context of Indian classical music?
- M.S. Subbulakshmi

188. What is the primary deity of the Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur?

- Lord Shiva

189. Which ancient Indian civilization is known for its advanced urban planning and architecture, including the
cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro?
- Indus Valley Civilization
190. What is the famous Indian festival of lights called?
- Diwali

191. Which instrument is Ravi Shankar famous for playing?

- Sitar

192. Who painted the famous artwork "Shakuntala"?

- Raja Ravi Varma

193. Which Indian temple is renowned for its chariot-shaped architecture and is dedicated to the Sun God?
- Konark Sun Temple

194. What is the name of the ancient Indian text on performing arts, including dance, music, and drama?
- Natya Shastra

195. Which classical dance form from Odisha is characterized by its fluid movements and sculpturesque poses?
- Odissi

196. Who is considered the architect of the Mughal architecture, and which famous building did he commission?
- Shah Jahan, Taj Mahal

197. What is the traditional Indian art form that involves intricate patterns drawn with rice flour on the floor?
- Rangoli

198. Which period in Indian history is known for the construction of the Ajanta and Ellora caves?
- Gupta Period

199. What is the name of the famous Indian epic that tells the story of the Pandavas and Kauravas?
- Mahabharata

200. Which Indian state is known for its Kathakali dance form, characterized by elaborate costumes and makeup?
- Kerala