India Quiz - 47 Trivia Questions!
The India Quiz is a journey through the vibrant and diverse nation of India. Test your knowledge of its rich history, cultural traditions, and geographical wonders. Explore topics ranging from ancient civilizations to modern-day Bollywood, and gain insights into the complexities and beauty of this South Asian powerhouse.
What is the most popular sport in India?
Which Indian cricketer scored a record 14,000 runs against Australia in 2010?
Who became Prime Minister of India after the death of Jawaharlal Nehru in 1964?
Which religion was established in India in the early medieval era, along with Christianity, Judaism and Zoroastrianism?
How many ODI Cricket World Cups have been won by India?
Who was the leader of India's non-violent movement for self-rule after World War I?
India has a special relationship with which country?
According to official statistics, what occupies 21.71% of India's land area?
What was the name of the supercontinent from which India separated more than 100 million years ago?
Who was the Governor-General of India from 1848 to 1857?
What religion is most associated with the earliest sculpture in India?
Who is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces?
Who is the editor of the Cambridge Encyclopedia of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives?
What is India's main source of electricity?
In what year did India become independent from British rule?
What provided critical famine relief in India in the second half of the 19th century?
Which board game is commonly held to have originated in India as chaturaga?
What architectural style is associated with the Taj Mahal?
What type of bread is made in a tandoor?
Saina Nehwal and P.V. Sindhu are the top ranked female players in which sport?
What was the name of the Indian kingdom that ruled the Deccan in the early medieval period?
Who became the first Prime Minister of India since Jawaharlal Nehru in 1957 to be re-elected to a consecutive five-year term?
The Vedas, the oldest scriptures associated with which religion, were composed during the Iron Age?
What was the name of the Hindu language spoken by the Cheras and the Cholas?
What is the official language of India?
What is the name of the ancient language spoken by the Aryans in India?
Who is the head of the Supreme Court in India?
What is the name of the Indian dish traditionally made with rice, meat and vegetables, and marinated in yogurt and saffron?
What is the name of the weather phenomenon that affects the Indian subcontinent?
Where in India would you find the most famous paintings of the ancient Indian court life?
What is India's most important agricultural product?
According to the Economist Intelligence Unit, which Indian city has the lowest cost of living?
What was the name of the empire that ruled Northern India in the 16th and 17th centuries?
India is the second largest smartphone market in the world after which other country?
Which ancient Indian civilisation is known as the first imperial movement?
What is the name of India's peninsular landmass?
What name is given to the system of social stratification in India?
What is the name of India's lower house of parliament?
What is the most widely worn dress in India?
India signed a civil nuclear agreement with which country in 2008?
What is the name of the period in Indian history during which the foundations of Hinduism were laid?
What was the name of the British trading company that ruled most of India in the 18th century?
What is the most endangered animal in India?
What is the name of the dress traditionally worn by men in India?
Mohenjo-daro, Harappa, Dholavira and Kalibangan were the major cities of which ancient civilisation?
What was the name of the river valley in the Indian subcontinent where settlements developed 9,000 years ago?
What is the name of the tunic-like dress worn by women in India and Pakistan?