Indian Heritage quiz

The famous song ‘Saare Jaha se Achha’ is composed by

• Ravindra Nath Tagore

• Bankim Chandra Chattopadhya

• Mohammad Iqbal

• None of the above

Which novel Rabindra Nath Tagore won the Noble Prize for?

• Rajashi

• Rupanjali

• Gitanjali

• Meghadutam

Which Indian river is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar" due to its frequent floods?

• • Brahmaputra

• • Yamuna

• • Ganges

• • Kosi

Which ancient Indian text is a compilation of teachings on statecraft, military strategy, and political philosophy?

• • Ramayana

• • Mahabharata

• • Arthashastra

• • Manusmriti

• In Indian culture, what is the concept of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" that is often emphasized?

• • Respect for elders

• • The world is one family

• • Non-violence (Ahimsa)

• • Pursuit of knowledge (Vidya)

In which major city does the Diwali Motorcade, one of the largest Diwali celebrations outside of India, take place annually?

• • London

• • New York

• • Sydney

• • Johannesburg

Where is Pushkar Fair held?

• Jodhpur

• Jaisalmer

• Udaipur

• Ajmer

Name the famous Assamese festival.

• Rongali Bihu

• Makar Sankranti

• Ugadi

• Onam

Which language is spoken by the people of Lakshadweep?

• Kannada

• Tamil

• Malayalam

• Telugu

'Rath Yatra' at Puri is celebrated in honour of?

• Lord Ram

• Lord Jagannath

• Lord Shiva

• Lord Vishnu