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Basic India Trivia
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1
In what year did India become an independent nation?
1991
1947
1492
1918
2
What mountain range separates India from China?
The Ghats
The Rockies
The Alps
The Himalayas
3
India gained its independence from which European country?
Portugal
Spain
France
England
4
What is the name of this famous tomb in India?
Agra Fort
Golden Temple
Taj Mahal
Lotus Temple
5
What is a traditional greeting in India?
Namaste
Ciao
Hola
Ni Hao
6
What practice from India balances body and mind?
Spinning
Barre
Kickboxing
Yoga
7
What type of government does India have?
Democracy
Communist
Military dictatorship
Socialist
8
Which country does NOT border India?
China
Bangladesh
Nepal
Afghanistan
9
Where does India rank in world population?
First
Second
Third
Fourth
10
what is India's movie industry called?
Hollywood
Bollywood
Dollywood
Smallywood
11
What animal is sacred and protected in India?
Cow
Dog
Horse
Elephant
12
What are the 2 most widely spoken languages in India?
Hindi & Tamil
Urdu & Bengali
Sanskrit & Latin
Hindi & English
13
What religion is NOT originally from India?
Jainism
Islam
Sikhism
Hinduism
14
What river is sacred to Hindus and the lifeblood of India?
The Brahmaputra
The Nile
The Ganges
The Indus
15
What is this art form called?
Ink
Calligraphy
Tribal tattoo
Henna
16
Who is considered the father of modern India for leading the independence movement?
Monbatten
Buddha
Guru Nanak
Gandhi
17
What seasonal weather pattern dominates India's climate?
Hurricane
Typhoon
Tsunami
Monsoon
18
Who is India's current Prime Minister?
Modi
Chaka Khan
Nehru
Gandhi
19
India is huge, on its own tectonic plate, & cut off from the rest of Asia, so it's a(n)___?
Subcontinent
Island
Continent
Civilization
20
What country separated from India when they both gained independence?
Nepal
Afghanistan
Bhutan
Pakistan
21
What is the capital of modern India?
Calcutta
Madras
Mumbai
New Delhi
22
Which country used to be part of India?
China
Afghanistan
Burma
Bangladesh
23
What is the most widely practiced religion in India today?
Hinduism
Sikkhism
Buddhism
Islam
24
In India, a traditional woman's dress is called a ________?
Burka
Kimono
Sari
Hijab