General knowledge of India – test yourself!

India’s biggest river that’s worshiped as the sacred one is:

The Yellow River

The Ganges River

The Yamuna River

The Congo River

Which of these photos shows Mahatma Gandhi, one of the founders of India’s modern statehood and an advocate of pacifism as means of political influence?

What’s the name of the cause (in a cause and effect relation) which is based on the assumption that our deeds influence and create our future experience and in consequence everyone’s responsible for their life, as well as for the happiness and pain they bring on for themselves and others?

Karma

Nirvana

Veda

Vishnu

The popular Indian flatbread made with yeast and flour, shaped to resemble a teardrop and baked in a special round clay oven is called:

Naan

Masala

Dal

Tandoor

In 1970s, the Indian movie industry was nicknamed:

Jidaigeki

Bollywood

Noir

Anime

Britain fought to establish its influence in India, slowly gaining control over the country. India was often called "the jewel in the crown of the British Empire". When did Queen Victoria become the Empress of India?

In the 17th century

In the 18th century

In the 20th century

In the 19th century

The traditional female garment visible in the picture is called:

Dhoti

Kurta

Dupatta

Sari

Which of these cities is NOT located in India?

Karachi

Mumbai

Delhi

Calcutta

The holy scriptures of Hinduism command believers to be vegetarians and say that whoever eats meat or takes part in its preparation, is guilty of killing the animal from which the meat came.

True

False

What’s the official language in India?

Hindi

Urdu

English

Bengali

Indira Gandhi was an Indian politician and the Prime Minister from 1966 to 1977 and then from 1980 to 1984. Was she Mahatma Gandhi’s daughter?

Yes

No

Yoga is one of the six orthodox systems of Indian philosophy – i.e. those that accept the authority of Vedas. It studies the connection and relation between the mind and the body. The body positions in yoga are called:

Karmas

Asanas

Dhyānas

Pranayamas

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