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Explore India: A Knowledge Challenge

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the capital city of India?

a)

New Delhi

b)

Mumbai

c)

Kolkata

d)

Bangalore

2.

Which river is known as the 'Ganges of the South'?

a)

Narmada

b)

Krishna

c)

Cauvery

d)

Godavari

3.

Who was the first President of India?

a)

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

b)

Jawaharlal Nehru

c)

Lal Bahadur Shastri

d)

Dr. Rajendra Prasad

4.

Which mountain range separates India from Tibet?

a)

Himalayas

b)

Alps

c)

Andes

d)

Karakoram

5.

What is the national animal of India?

a)

Bengal tiger

b)

Lion

c)

Peacock

d)

Indian elephant

6.

Which festival is known as the 'Festival of Lights'?

a)

Christmas

b)

Holi

c)

Diwali

d)

Eid

7.

Who is known as the 'Father of the Nation' in India?

a)

B.R. Ambedkar

b)

Jawaharlal Nehru

c)

Sardar Patel

d)

Mahatma Gandhi

8.

What is the largest state in India by area?

a)

Gujarat

b)

Uttar Pradesh

c)

Rajasthan

d)

Maharashtra

9.

Which Indian city is famous for its IT industry and is called the 'Silicon Valley of India'?

a)

Bangalore

b)

Pune

c)

Chennai

d)

Hyderabad

10.

What is the national flower of India?

a)

Lotus

b)

Marigold

c)

Sunflower

d)

Rose

11.

Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?

a)

Sonia Gandhi

b)

Indira Gandhi

c)

Pratibha Patil

d)

Mamata Banerjee

12.

Which festival marks the end of the harvest season in Punjab?

a)

Lohri

b)

Diwali

c)

Baisakhi

d)

Holi

13.

What is the official currency of India?

a)

Indian Pound (IPR)

b)

Indian Rupee (INR)

c)

Indian Dollar (IDR)

d)

Indian Franc (IFR)

14.

Which Indian wildlife sanctuary is famous for its tigers?

a)

Ranthambore National Park

b)

Bandhavgarh National Park

c)

Kanha National Park

d)

Jim Corbett National Park

15.

Who is the famous Indian scientist known for his work in space technology?

a)

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

b)

Vikram Sarabhai

c)

C.V. Raman

d)

Homi Bhabha

16.

What is the significance of the festival Holi?

a)

Holi marks the end of winter and the start of the harvest season.

b)

Holi is a festival dedicated to the worship of the moon and stars.

c)

Holi signifies the arrival of spring, the victory of good over evil, and the celebration of love and unity.

d)

Holi celebrates the achievements of historical leaders and their legacies.

17.

Which desert is located in the western part of India?

a)

Karakum Desert

b)

Gobi Desert

c)

Kyzylkum Desert

d)

Thar Desert

18.

Who was the last Mughal Emperor of India?

a)

Aurangzeb II

b)

Bahadur Shah II

c)

Shah Jahan III

d)

Akbar II

19.

What is the national bird of India?

a)

Peacock

b)

Parrot

c)

Eagle

d)

Sparrow

20.

Which Indian festival is celebrated with the burning of effigies?

a)

Diwali

b)

Makar Sankranti

c)

Holi

d)

Dussehra