Here are 100 India general knowledge questions and answers
Geography
Qus-1: What is the capital city of India?
Answer: New Delhi
Qus-2: Name the longest river in India.
Answer: The Ganges River
Qus-3: Which desert is located in the northwest of India?
Answer: Thar Desert
Qus-4: What is the highest mountain peak in India?
Answer: Kanchenjunga
Qus-5: Which state in India is known as the "Land of Five Rivers"?
Answer: Punjab
Qus-6: Name the southernmost point of the Indian mainland.
Answer: Kanyakumari
Qus-7: Which Indian state is famous for the Sundarbans mangrove forest?
Answer: West Bengal
Qus-8: What is the largest state in India by area?
Answer: Rajasthan
Qus-9: Which river is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar" due to its frequent floods?
Answer: Kosi River
Qus-10: Which Indian island group is located in the Bay of Bengal and is known for its biodiversity?
Answer: Andaman and Nicobar Islands
History
Qus-1: Who is considered the "Father of the Indian Constitution"?
Answer: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Qus-2: Who was the leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule?
Answer: Mahatma Gandhi
Qus-3: What year did India gain independence from British colonial rule?
Answer: 1947
Qus-4: Who was the first President of India?
Answer: Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Qus-5: Which Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal?
Answer: Shah Jahan
Qus-6: Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?
Answer: Indira Gandhi
Qus-7: What was the name of the ship on which Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa in 1915?
Answer: SS Arabia
Qus-8: Which ancient Indian text is often considered the world's oldest scripture?
Answer: The Rigveda
Qus-9: What was the name of the nonviolent resistance movement led by Gandhi against British salt taxes in 1930?
Answer: The Salt March or Dandi March
Qus-10: Who was the last Mughal emperor of India?
Answer: Bahadur Shah II (also known as Bahadur Shah Zafar)
Culture and Heritage
Qus-1: Which dance form originated in the southern Indian state of Kerala?
Answer: Kathakali
Qus-2: What is the traditional Indian system of medicine that emphasizes holistic healing?
Answer: Ayurveda
Qus-3: Which Indian festival is popularly known as the "Festival of Colors"?
Answer: Holi
Qus-4: What is the national emblem of India?
Answer: The Ashoka Chakra (Wheel of Law)
Qus-5: Which classical dance form is known for its intricate footwork and graceful expressions?
Answer: Bharatanatyam
Qus-6: What is the traditional attire worn by Indian women that consists of a long skirt and a matching blouse?
Answer: Sari (Saree)
Qus-7: Which epic Sanskrit poem tells the story of Prince Rama's quest to rescue his wife Sita?
Answer: Ramayana
Qus-8: What is the national flower of India?
Answer: Lotus
Qus-9: Who composed the Indian national anthem, "Jana Gana Mana"?
Answer: Rabindranath Tagore
Qus-10: What is the traditional Indian system of mathematics that includes the concept of zero?
Answer: Vedic Mathematics
Politics and Government
Qus-1: Who is the current Prime Minister of India as of 2023?
Answer: (As of my knowledge cutoff date in September 2021) Narendra Modi
Qus-2: What is the official name of the Indian Parliament?
Answer: The Parliament of India (Sansad)
Qus-3: Who was India's first female President?
Answer: Pratibha Patil
Qus-4: What is the official currency of India?
Answer: Indian Rupee (INR)
Qus-5: Which Indian state is known as the "Land of Seven Sisters"?
Answer: Northeastern states of India (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura)
Qus-6: What is the term for the division of India into two independent nations, India and Pakistan, in 1947?
Answer: Partition of India
Qus-7: Who is known as the "Missile Man of India"?
Answer: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Qus-8: What is the name of the Indian government's program for financial inclusion and banking services for all?
Answer: Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
Qus-9: Who serves as the ceremonial head of state in India?
Answer: The President of India
Qus-10: What is the term for the Indian practice of untouchability, which was officially abolished but still persists in some parts of society?
Answer: Caste System
Science and Technology
Qus-1: Which Indian scientist is known for his contributions to the field of mathematics, including the "Ramanujan prime" and "Ramanujan theta functions"?
Answer: Srinivasa Ramanujan
Qus-2: In which year did India conduct its first successful nuclear test?
Answer: 1974 (Smiling Buddha)
Qus-3: What is the name of India's first lunar probe mission?
Answer: Chandrayaan-1
Qus-4: Which Indian space agency is responsible for the country's space exploration efforts?
Answer: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Qus-5: What is the name of India's highest civilian award, often given for exceptional contributions to various fields?
Answer: Bharat Ratna
Qus-6: Who developed the world's smallest satellite, named "KalamSat," in India?
Answer: Rifath Sharook
Qus-7: What is India's first indigenously developed nuclear-capable ballistic missile called?
Answer: Agni
Qus-8: Who was the Indian scientist and former President of India known for his work on India's Pokhran-II nuclear tests?
Answer: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Qus-9: What is the term for India's unique identification system that assigns a 12-digit number to residents?
Answer: Aadhaar
Qus-10: Which Indian city is known as the "Silicon Valley of India" due to its thriving IT industry?
Answer: Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Sports and Entertainment
Qus-1: Who is the first Indian cricketer to score 10,000 runs in One Day Internationals (ODIs)?
Answer: Sachin Tendulkar
Qus-2: Which Indian sportsperson has won the most Olympic gold medals as of my last knowledge update in September 2021?
Answer: Abhinav Bindra (shooting)
Qus-3: Which Indian film won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2009?
Answer: "Slumdog Millionaire"
Qus-4: Who is known as the "Flying Sikh" and was a legendary Indian sprinter?
Answer: Milkha Singh
Qus-5: Which Indian cricketer has the nickname "Captain Cool"?
Answer: Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Qus-6: Who is the first Indian woman to win an Olympic silver medal in badminton?
Answer: P.V. Sindhu
Qus-7: What is the name of the highest-grossing Indian film of all time (as of my last knowledge update)?
Answer: "Baahubali 2: The Conclusion"
Qus-8: Which Indian city is known as the "Bollywood Capital of India"?
Answer: Mumbai
Qus-9: Who is the famous Indian actor known for his role as "The Angry Young Man" in Bollywood?
Answer: Amitabh Bachchan
Qus-10: Which Indian chess grandmaster became the World Chess Champion in 2000?
Answer: Viswanathan Anand
Literature and Arts:
Qus-1: Who authored the famous Indian epic, the Mahabharata?
Answer: Vyasa
Qus-2: Which Indian author wrote the novel "The God of Small Things," which won the Man Booker Prize in 1997?
Answer: Arundhati Roy
Qus-3: Who is the renowned Indian poet and philosopher known for his work "Gitanjali" (Song Offerings)?
Answer: Rabindranath Tagore
Qus-4: What is the name of the traditional Indian art of hand-painting on textiles, often done in Rajasthan?
Answer: Kalamkari
Qus-5: Who is the famous Indian classical musician known for his mastery of the sitar?
Answer: Ravi Shankar
Qus-6: Which Indian painter is known for his distinctive style and paintings of Indian women?
Answer: Raja Ravi Varma
Qus-7: What is the traditional Indian system of architecture and design mentioned in ancient texts like the "Vastu Shastra"?
Answer: Vastu Shastra
Qus-8: Who is known as the "Nightangle of India" for her melodious singing?
Answer: Lata Mangeshkar
Qus-9: What is the name of the ancient Indian board game that is often associated with strategy and tactics?
Answer: Chess
Qus-10: Who is the author of the novel "The White Tiger," which won the Man Booker Prize in 2008?
Answer: Aravind Adiga
Miscellaneous
Qus-1: Which Indian state is known for its famous backwaters and houseboat tours?
Answer: Kerala
Qus-2: What is the traditional Indian system of yoga that focuses on physical postures and breath control?
Answer: Hatha Yoga
Qus-3: Which Indian state is famous for its tea plantations, including the Assam and Darjeeling varieties?
Answer: Assam
Qus-4: What is the name of the traditional Indian system of music that uses a system of ragas and talas?
Answer: Hindustani Classical Music
Qus-5: Which Indian festival is celebrated with the flying of kites, especially in the state of Gujarat?
Answer: Makar Sankranti
Qus-6: What is the term for the Indian practice of arranged marriages, where families play a significant role in matchmaking?
Answer: Arranged Marriage
Qus-7: Which Indian state is known for its colorful and intricate embroidery work, including the "Phulkari" style?
Answer: Punjab
Qus-8: What is the traditional Indian art of hand block printing on textiles, often done in Rajasthan?
Answer: Block Printing
Qus-9: What is the term for the traditional Indian system of medicine that emphasizes the balance of bodily humors?
Answer: Ayurveda
Qus-10: What is the name of the Indian festival of lights celebrated to symbolize the victory of light over darkness?
Answer: Diwali
Hinduism
Qus-1: What is the oldest sacred text in Hinduism, consisting of hymns and rituals?
Answer: Rigveda
Qus-2: Who is considered the supreme god in Hinduism, often depicted as the creator, preserver, and destroyer of the universe?
Answer: Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Shiva (Trimurti)
Qus-3: Which epic Hindu text narrates the story of Prince Rama's journey to rescue his wife Sita?
Answer: Ramayana
Qus-4: In Hinduism, what is the term for the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth influenced by one's actions?
Answer: Samsara
Qus-5: Which festival marks the victory of light over darkness and good over evil, celebrated with the lighting of lamps and fireworks?
Answer: Diwali (Deepavali)
Buddhism
Qus-1: Who is the founder of Buddhism, often referred to as the "Buddha" or "Enlightened One"?
Answer: Siddhartha Gautama
Qus-2: What is the term for the path to enlightenment and liberation from suffering in Buddhism?
Answer: The Noble Eightfold Path
Qus-3: In which Indian state did Buddha attain enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree?
Answer: Bihar (Bodh Gaya)
Qus-4: What are the teachings of Buddha, recorded as his sayings and principles?
Answer: Dharma (Dhamma)
Jainism
Qus-1: Who is the founder of Jainism, known for his principles of non-violence and truth?
Answer: Lord Mahavira
Qus-2: What is the Jain concept of non-violence or non-harming towards all living beings?
Answer: Ahimsa
Qus-3: In Jainism, what is the term for a spiritual teacher or guide?
Answer: Guru
Sikhism
Qus-1: Who is the founder of Sikhism and the first Guru of the Sikhs?
Answer: Guru Nanak Dev Ji
Qus-2: What is the central place of worship for Sikhs, often referred to as the "Golden Temple"?
Answer: Harmandir Sahib (Amritsar)
Islam
Qus-1: What is the holy book of Islam, believed to be the word of God as revealed to the Prophet Muhammad?
Answer: Quran (Koran)
Qus-2: What is the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca that every adult Muslim is required to undertake once in their lifetime?
Answer: Hajj
Christianity
Qus-1: According to Christian tradition, which disciple of Jesus is said to have preached Christianity in India?
Answer: St. Thomas the Apostle
Sufism
Qus-1: What is the term for the mystical and spiritual dimension of Islam, often characterized by devotion and inner experiences?
Answer: Sufism
Zoroastrianism
Qus-1: What is the name of the sacred fire temple of the Zoroastrians in Mumbai, India?
Answer: The Tower of Silence (Dakhma) in Mumbai
Bahá'à Faith:
Qus-1: Which Indian city is home to the Lotus Temple, one of the most prominent Bahá'à Houses of Worship in the world?
Answer: Delhi
