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General Knowledge Quiz on India

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the capital of India?

a)

Mumbai

b)

Kolkata

c)

Chennai

d)

New Delhi

2.

How many states are there in India?

a)

26

b)

27

c)

28

d)

29

3.

Which Indian city is known as the “Pink City”?

a)

Jaipur

b)

Jodhpur

c)

Udaipur

d)

Bikaner

4.

Which Indian state has the highest population?

a)

Maharashtra

b)

Bihar

c)

Uttar Pradesh

d)

West Bengal

5.

Which Indian city is called the “Silicon Valley of India”?

a)

Hyderabad

b)

Pune

c)

Bengaluru

d)

Chennai

6.

Which Indian state is known as the “Land of Five Rivers”?

a)

Haryana

b)

Punjab

c)

Rajasthan

d)

Gujarat

7.

Which mountain range lies in the northern part of India?

a)

Aravalli

b)

Vindhya

c)

Satpura

d)

Himalayas

8.

What is the name of the southernmost point of India?

a)

Kanyakumari

b)

Cape Comorin

c)

Rameswaram

d)

Indira Point

9.

Which Indian city is known as the “City of Lakes”?

a)

Bhopal

b)

Nainital

c)

Udaipur

d)

Srinagar

10.

Which is the largest state in India by area?

a)

Maharashtra

b)

Madhya Pradesh

c)

Uttar Pradesh

d)

Rajasthan

11.

Which Indian city is famous for the Golden Temple?

a)

Varanasi

b)

Amritsar

c)

Patna

d)

Prayagraj

12.

What are the two main island groups of India?

a)

Lakshadweep & Minicoy

b)

Nicobar & Laccadive

c)

Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep

d)

Lakshadweep & Maldives

13.

Which desert is found in India?

a)

Sahara

b)

Gobi

c)

Kalahari

d)

Thar Desert

14.

Which city is known as the “City of Joy”?

a)

Mumbai

b)

Chennai

c)

Kolkata

d)

Lucknow

15.

Which Indian state has the longest coastline?

a)

Maharashtra

b)

Andhra Pradesh

c)

Tamil Nadu

d)

Gujarat

16.

What is the national animal of India?

a)

Lion

b)

Elephant

c)

Tiger

d)

Rhino

17.

What is the national flower of India?

a)

Rose

b)

Marigold

c)

Lotus

d)

Jasmine

18.

What is the national bird of India?

a)

Sparrow

b)

Peacock

c)

Parrot

d)

Eagle

19.

What is the national anthem of India?

a)

Vande Mataram

b)

Sare Jahan Se Achha

c)

Saare Jahan Se Achha

d)

Jana Gana Mana

20.

What is the currency of India?

a)

Taka

b)

Sri Lankan Rupee

c)

Indian Rupee

d)

Dinar

21.

Who designed the Indian national flag?

a)

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

b)

Rabindranath Tagore

c)

Pingali Venkayya

d)

Lala Hansraj

22.

What is the official language of the Indian Government?

a)

English only

b)

Hindi

c)

Sanskrit

d)

Tamil

23.

What is India’s national sport?

a)

Cricket

b)

Kabaddi

c)

Hockey

d)

Football

24.

Who wrote the Indian National Anthem?

a)

Bankim Chandra

b)

Rabindranath Tagore

c)

Subramania Bharati

d)

Sarojini Naidu

25.

How many colors are there in the Indian flag?

a)

Two

b)

Three

c)

Four

d)

Five

26.

What does the saffron color in our flag represent?

a)

Prosperity

b)

Peace

c)

Courage and sacrifice

d)

Fertility

27.

What does the white color in our flag represent?

a)

Strength

b)

Truth and peace

c)

Valor

d)

Growth

28.

What does the green color in our flag represent?

a)

Royalty

b)

Sky

c)

Faith and chivalry

d)

Metal

29.

How many spokes are there in the Ashoka Chakra?

a)

12

b)

24

c)

32

d)

36

30.

What is the national motto of India?

a)

In God We Trust

b)

Unity in Diversity

c)

Satyameva Jayate

d)

Jai Hind

31.

When is Republic Day celebrated?

a)

15th August

b)

26th January

c)

2nd October

d)

14th November

32.

When is Independence Day celebrated?

a)

15th August

b)

26th January

c)

2nd October

d)

12th March

33.

When is Gandhi Jayanti celebrated?

a)

15th August

b)

26th January

c)

2nd October

d)

5th September

34.

Which festival is known as the Festival of Lights?

a)

Holi

b)

Diwali

c)

Eid

d)

Pongal

35.

Which festival celebrates the victory of good over evil?

a)

Dussehra

b)

Baisakhi

c)

Onam

d)

Lohri

36.

Who was the first Prime Minister of India?

a)

Jawaharlal Nehru

b)

Lal Bahadur Shastri

c)

Indira Gandhi

d)

Rajiv Gandhi

37.

Who was the first President of India?

a)

S. Radhakrishnan

b)

Zakir Husain

c)

Dr. Rajendra Prasad

d)

V.V. Giri

38.

Who is known as the Father of the Nation?

a)

Mahatma Gandhi

b)

Sardar Patel

c)

B.R. Ambedkar

d)

Subhas Bose

39.

Who was India’s first woman Prime Minister?

a)

Sarojini Naidu

b)

Indira Gandhi

c)

Pratibha Patil

d)

Sonia Gandhi

40.

Who is known as the Iron Man of India?

a)

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

b)

Bhagat Singh

c)

Subhas Bose

d)

Lala Lajpat Rai

41.

Who is called the Missile Man of India?

a)

Vikram Sarabhai

b)

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

c)

Homi Bhabha

d)

Satish Dhawan

42.

Who gave the slogan “Jai Hind”?

a)

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose

b)

Mahatma Gandhi

c)

Jawaharlal Nehru

d)

Bhagat Singh

43.

What is the name of India’s space agency?

a)

DRDO

b)

ISRO

c)

NASA

d)

Roscosmos

44.

What was the name of India’s first satellite?

a)

Bhaskara

b)

INSAT-1A

c)

Aryabhata

d)

Rohini

45.

What is the name of India’s first Mars mission?

a)

Chandrayaan-1

b)

Astrosat

c)

Mangalyaan

d)

Aditya-L1

46.

What is the ancient Indian system of medicine called?

a)

Unani

b)

Homeopathy

c)

Ayurveda

d)

Allopathy

47.

Which Indian monument is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a world wonder?

a)

Qutub Minar

b)

Hawa Mahal

c)

Red Fort

d)

Taj Mahal

48.

Who built the Taj Mahal?

a)

Akbar

b)

Shah Jahan

c)

Aurangzeb

d)

Humayun

49.

Which dance form is from the state of Kerala?

a)

Kathak

b)

Bharatanatyam

c)

Odissi

d)

Kathakali

50.

What is yoga?

a)

A martial art

b)

A competitive sport

c)

An ancient Indian practice for mind and body wellness

d)

A festival

51.

What is the traditional Indian greeting?

a)

Sat Sri Akal

b)

Namaste

c)

Adaab

d)

Vanakkam

52.

Which is the largest river in India?

a)

Yamuna

b)

Godavari

c)

Ganga

d)

Narmada

53.

Which epic tells the story of Prince Rama?

a)

Mahabharata

b)

Ramayana

c)

Bhagavata Purana

d)

Vedas

54.

Which is the highest mountain peak in India?

a)

Nanda Devi

b)

Kanchenjunga

c)

Kamet

d)

Trisul

55.

Which big cat is found in Indian forests?

a)

Jaguar

b)

Tiger

c)

Puma

d)

Cougar

56.

Which animal is considered sacred in India?

a)

Cow

b)

Goat

c)

Pig

d)

Dog

57.

Which Indian bird is known for its beautiful tail feathers?

a)

Swan

b)

Peacock

c)

Kingfisher

d)

Crane

58.

Which tree is considered sacred and has aerial roots?

a)

Neem

b)

Peepal

c)

Banyan

d)

Teak

59.

Which national park is famous for tigers?

a)

Kaziranga

b)

Jim Corbett National Park

c)

Gir

d)

Periyar

60.

Who is the President of India now?

a)

Ram Nath Kovind

b)

Pratibha Patil

c)

Droupadi Murmu

d)

S. Radhakrishnan

61.

Who is the Prime Minister of India now?

a)

Manmohan Singh

b)

H.D. Deve Gowda

c)

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

d)

Narendra Modi

62.

Which Indian mission landed on the Moon in 2023?

a)

Chandrayaan-2

b)

Aditya-L1

c)

Chandrayaan-3

d)

Mangalyaan-2

63.

Which city will host the Youth Olympic Games in 2026?

a)

Delhi

b)

Mumbai

c)

Ahmedabad

d)

Bengaluru

64.

Which Indian train is very fast and modern?

a)

Shatabdi Express

b)

Rajdhani Express

c)

Gatimaan Express

d)

Vande Bharat Express

65.

Which app is used to pay money easily in India?

a)

BHIM only

b)

NEFT

c)

UPI

d)

RTGS

66.

What is the name of India’s digital identity card?

a)

PAN

b)

Voter ID

c)

Aadhaar

d)

Ration Card

67.

Who is the current Chief Minister of Kerala?

a)

Oommen Chandy

b)

A.K. Antony

c)

Pinarayi Vijayan

d)

V.S. Achuthanandan

68.

Which country won the Cricket World Cup in 2023?

a)

India

b)

England

c)

New Zealand

d)

Australia

69.

Who is the captain of the Indian cricket team (ODI/T20 in 2024)?

a)

Rohit Sharma / Hardik Pandya

b)

Virat Kohli / Suryakumar Yadav

c)

KL Rahul / Rishabh Pant

d)

Shikhar Dhawan / Shreyas Iyer

70.

Which big clean mission is going on in India?

a)

Clean Ganga Mission

b)

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

c)

Namami Gange

d)

Jal Jeevan Mission

71.

Which Indian leader spoke at the United Nations in 2024?

a)

President of India

b)

External Affairs Minister

c)

Narendra Modi

d)

Finance Minister

72.

Which is the tallest statue in India?

a)

Dhyana Buddha

b)

Thiruvalluvar Statue

c)

Statue of Unity

d)

Statue of Equality