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WorksheetsGeneral Knowledge Quiz on India
Total questions: 72
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the capital of India?
Mumbai
Kolkata
Chennai
New Delhi
How many states are there in India?
26
27
28
29
Which Indian city is known as the “Pink City”?
Jaipur
Jodhpur
Udaipur
Bikaner
Which Indian state has the highest population?
Maharashtra
Bihar
Uttar Pradesh
West Bengal
Which Indian city is called the “Silicon Valley of India”?
Hyderabad
Pune
Bengaluru
Chennai
Which Indian state is known as the “Land of Five Rivers”?
Haryana
Punjab
Rajasthan
Gujarat
Which mountain range lies in the northern part of India?
Aravalli
Vindhya
Satpura
Himalayas
What is the name of the southernmost point of India?
Kanyakumari
Cape Comorin
Rameswaram
Indira Point
Which Indian city is known as the “City of Lakes”?
Bhopal
Nainital
Udaipur
Srinagar
Which is the largest state in India by area?
Maharashtra
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Rajasthan
Which Indian city is famous for the Golden Temple?
Varanasi
Amritsar
Patna
Prayagraj
What are the two main island groups of India?
Lakshadweep & Minicoy
Nicobar & Laccadive
Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep
Lakshadweep & Maldives
Which desert is found in India?
Sahara
Gobi
Kalahari
Thar Desert
Which city is known as the “City of Joy”?
Mumbai
Chennai
Kolkata
Lucknow
Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
Maharashtra
Andhra Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Gujarat
What is the national animal of India?
Lion
Elephant
Tiger
Rhino
What is the national flower of India?
Rose
Marigold
Lotus
Jasmine
What is the national bird of India?
Sparrow
Peacock
Parrot
Eagle
What is the national anthem of India?
Vande Mataram
Sare Jahan Se Achha
Saare Jahan Se Achha
Jana Gana Mana
What is the currency of India?
Taka
Sri Lankan Rupee
Indian Rupee
Dinar
Who designed the Indian national flag?
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
Rabindranath Tagore
Pingali Venkayya
Lala Hansraj
What is the official language of the Indian Government?
English only
Hindi
Sanskrit
Tamil
What is India’s national sport?
Cricket
Kabaddi
Hockey
Football
Who wrote the Indian National Anthem?
Bankim Chandra
Rabindranath Tagore
Subramania Bharati
Sarojini Naidu
How many colors are there in the Indian flag?
Two
Three
Four
Five
What does the saffron color in our flag represent?
Prosperity
Peace
Courage and sacrifice
Fertility
What does the white color in our flag represent?
Strength
Truth and peace
Valor
Growth
What does the green color in our flag represent?
Royalty
Sky
Faith and chivalry
Metal
How many spokes are there in the Ashoka Chakra?
12
24
32
36
What is the national motto of India?
In God We Trust
Unity in Diversity
Satyameva Jayate
Jai Hind
When is Republic Day celebrated?
15th August
26th January
2nd October
14th November
When is Independence Day celebrated?
15th August
26th January
2nd October
12th March
When is Gandhi Jayanti celebrated?
15th August
26th January
2nd October
5th September
Which festival is known as the Festival of Lights?
Holi
Diwali
Eid
Pongal
Which festival celebrates the victory of good over evil?
Dussehra
Baisakhi
Onam
Lohri
Who was the first Prime Minister of India?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Indira Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi
Who was the first President of India?
S. Radhakrishnan
Zakir Husain
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
V.V. Giri
Who is known as the Father of the Nation?
Mahatma Gandhi
Sardar Patel
B.R. Ambedkar
Subhas Bose
Who was India’s first woman Prime Minister?
Sarojini Naidu
Indira Gandhi
Pratibha Patil
Sonia Gandhi
Who is known as the Iron Man of India?
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Bhagat Singh
Subhas Bose
Lala Lajpat Rai
Who is called the Missile Man of India?
Vikram Sarabhai
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Homi Bhabha
Satish Dhawan
Who gave the slogan “Jai Hind”?
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
Mahatma Gandhi
Jawaharlal Nehru
Bhagat Singh
What is the name of India’s space agency?
DRDO
ISRO
NASA
Roscosmos
What was the name of India’s first satellite?
Bhaskara
INSAT-1A
Aryabhata
Rohini
What is the name of India’s first Mars mission?
Chandrayaan-1
Astrosat
Mangalyaan
Aditya-L1
What is the ancient Indian system of medicine called?
Unani
Homeopathy
Ayurveda
Allopathy
Which Indian monument is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a world wonder?
Qutub Minar
Hawa Mahal
Red Fort
Taj Mahal
Who built the Taj Mahal?
Akbar
Shah Jahan
Aurangzeb
Humayun
Which dance form is from the state of Kerala?
Kathak
Bharatanatyam
Odissi
Kathakali
What is yoga?
A martial art
A competitive sport
An ancient Indian practice for mind and body wellness
A festival
What is the traditional Indian greeting?
Sat Sri Akal
Namaste
Adaab
Vanakkam
Which is the largest river in India?
Yamuna
Godavari
Ganga
Narmada
Which epic tells the story of Prince Rama?
Mahabharata
Ramayana
Bhagavata Purana
Vedas
Which is the highest mountain peak in India?
Nanda Devi
Kanchenjunga
Kamet
Trisul
Which big cat is found in Indian forests?
Jaguar
Tiger
Puma
Cougar
Which animal is considered sacred in India?
Cow
Goat
Pig
Dog
Which Indian bird is known for its beautiful tail feathers?
Swan
Peacock
Kingfisher
Crane
Which tree is considered sacred and has aerial roots?
Neem
Peepal
Banyan
Teak
Which national park is famous for tigers?
Kaziranga
Jim Corbett National Park
Gir
Periyar
Who is the President of India now?
Ram Nath Kovind
Pratibha Patil
Droupadi Murmu
S. Radhakrishnan
Who is the Prime Minister of India now?
Manmohan Singh
H.D. Deve Gowda
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Narendra Modi
Which Indian mission landed on the Moon in 2023?
Chandrayaan-2
Aditya-L1
Chandrayaan-3
Mangalyaan-2
Which city will host the Youth Olympic Games in 2026?
Delhi
Mumbai
Ahmedabad
Bengaluru
Which Indian train is very fast and modern?
Shatabdi Express
Rajdhani Express
Gatimaan Express
Vande Bharat Express
Which app is used to pay money easily in India?
BHIM only
NEFT
UPI
RTGS
What is the name of India’s digital identity card?
PAN
Voter ID
Aadhaar
Ration Card
Who is the current Chief Minister of Kerala?
Oommen Chandy
A.K. Antony
Pinarayi Vijayan
V.S. Achuthanandan
Which country won the Cricket World Cup in 2023?
India
England
New Zealand
Australia
Who is the captain of the Indian cricket team (ODI/T20 in 2024)?
Rohit Sharma / Hardik Pandya
Virat Kohli / Suryakumar Yadav
KL Rahul / Rishabh Pant
Shikhar Dhawan / Shreyas Iyer
Which big clean mission is going on in India?
Clean Ganga Mission
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Namami Gange
Jal Jeevan Mission
Which Indian leader spoke at the United Nations in 2024?
President of India
External Affairs Minister
Narendra Modi
Finance Minister
Which is the tallest statue in India?
Dhyana Buddha
Thiruvalluvar Statue
Statue of Unity
Statue of Equality
