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1
Which city in India is the oldest and continually inhabited?
Varanasi
Delhi
Kol
Prayagraj
40% got this right
Frog wedding - done in rainy season at Ashwamedh Ghat. The priest performs the wedding and leaves frogs in the river.
2
Who is going to be the chief guest for this year's Republic Day Parade?
French President, Emmanuel Macron
President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
US President, Joe Biden
45% got this right
The Indian Govt sends the invitation to either the head of state or the government six months before the Republic Day.
3
For how many years did India not have any chief guests during the Republic Day during Covid?
Two years
One year
Three years
50% got this right
4
How many kilometers do the different groups cover during the final Republic Day Parade?
9
10
12
14
18% got this right
For rehearsal parade, each group covers the distance of 12 kms but on the day of 26th Jan, they cover only 9 kms.
5
The constitution was adopted by the Indian Constituent Assembly on:
26 November 1949
15 August 1947
26 January 1949
26 January 1950
17% got this right
The constitution was adopted by the Indian Constituent Assembly on 26 Nov 1949 and came into effect on 26 January 1950.
6
Who designed the current Indian flag?
Pingali Venkayya
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Lala Hansraj
Mrs. Anne Besant
44% got this right
7
What percentage of world's spices come from India?
0 —
70
— 100
43% got this right
Indian spices reached Arabia, Egypt and Mesopotamia long before the advent of Greek and Roman civilization.
8
The Board Game Snakes and ladders Originated from India. True or False?
True
False
70% got this right
The game was known with the name Mokshapat or Moksha Patamu and originated as early as second century B.C.
9
How many different official languages are used in India today?
22
12
34
40
53% got this right
India has 22 official languages, is home to 121 languages and 270 mother tongues, with Hindi being the world's oldest.
10
Which city is called the 'Paris' of India?
Jaipur
Chennai
Indore
Kolkata
38% got this right
Jaipur is known as ‘The Paris of India’ for its architectural brilliance and many forts & palaces that define its beauty
11
Which is the oldest Golf Club in India?
Royal Calcutta Golf Club
Bangalore Golf Club
Royal Bombay Golf Club
Shillong Golf Club
37% got this right
The Calcutta golf course is a green oasis in the city, and is home to foxes, snakes and mongoose as well as many birds.
12
India first participated in the Olympics in 1908. True or False?
False
True
41% got this right
The only athlete to participate from India was Norman Pritchard - who won two medals – both silver – in athletics.
13
The first ever Asian Games was hosted in India.
True
False
48% got this right
14
Tripitakas are sacred books of
Buddhists
Hindus
Jains
None of the above
43% got this right
The Tripiṭaka is composed of 3 main categories of texts: the Sutra Piṭaka, the Vinaya Piṭaka, & the Abhidhamma Pitaka
15
To which king belongs the Lion capital at Sarnath?
Ashoka
Chandragupta
Harsha
Kanishka
