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The Indian city of Amritsar (also called Rāmdāspur and Ambarsar) is a main border crossing point to which other nation?
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What are the new names for these older Indian city names: Bombay, Madras, Calcutta?
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Which four of the following world religions originated in India: Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Jainism, Christianity, Sikhism?
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What historical Indian figure is fondly called Bapu?
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The Harmandir Sahib, the Sikh spiritual/cultural centre, is known popularly in western media as what?
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The partition of India, creating an independent India and Pakistan, was called the (Who?) Plan, after the last Viceroy of India, later assassinated by the IRA in 1979?
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In which city is the Bollywood film industry based?
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What is India's international telephone dialling code?
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What commercial organization governed India from 1612-1858 before it became a British colony?
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Aside from English what is the official language of India?
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The modern Indian Rupee comprises 100 what?
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Prasar Bharati (at 2014) is India's major: Railway network; Public service broadcaster; National holiday; or Trade union?
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Waheguru is the common term for God in which Indian religion?
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Sandeep Singh is a famously successful player and ex-national team captain in which sport, in which India traditionally excels?
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India became independent (of British colonial rule) in: 1923; 1933; 1947; or 1952?
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India mines/produces 60% of the world's (what mineral?), used in hi-tech industries for its properties of insulation, transparency, and machining tolerance?
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Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are the two what of India: Houses of Parliament; National anthems; Biggest lakes; or Tallest skyscrapers?
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What is India's country internet TLD (top level domain)?
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The CCI, at Dinsha Wacha Road, near Churchgate in Mumbai, established in 1933, stands for what famous sporting institution?
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The state-owned corporation re-branded simply 'Indian' (2005-11) was a major operator in which sector: Telephony; Railway; Airline; or Energy?
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Name the Indian corporation joint-venture partner in India's Virgin Mobile and Starbucks businesses?
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What system first emerged in India c.500BC, adopted globally over the next 2,500 years, based on three metals?
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Dainik Jagran is (at 2014) India's, and perhaps the world's, most popular: Fruit drink; Newspaper; Amusement park; or Toothpaste?
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The oldest Sanskrit literature and Hindu scriptures are called what, meaning 'knowledge' in Sanskrit?
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Based in Mumbai, abbreviated to RBI, what is India's central banking institution and guardian of the currency?
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The Indian endangered species Platanista gangetica gangetica is a: Cave bat; River dolphin; Tree spider; or Mountain tiger?
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The hugely popular Hum Log was India's first what?
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Chhau, Kathak, Manipuri, Odissi, Sattriya, and Thang Ta are among India's official: Government ministries; Classical dances; Tea species; or National forests?
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Dempo, Churchill Brothers, and Salgaocar are famous successful Indian what?
Questions & Answers
Interactive Quiz
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The Indian city of Amritsar (also called Rāmdāspur and Ambarsar) is a main border crossing point to which other nation?Pakistan
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What are the new names for these older Indian city names: Bombay, Madras, Calcutta?Bombay to Mumbai, Madras to Chennai, Calcutta to Kolkata
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Which four of the following world religions originated in India: Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Jainism, Christianity, Sikhism?Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism
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What historical Indian figure is fondly called Bapu?Mahatma Gandhi
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The Harmandir Sahib, the Sikh spiritual/cultural centre, is known popularly in western media as what?Golden Temple
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The partition of India, creating an independent India and Pakistan, was called the (Who?) Plan, after the last Viceroy of India, later assassinated by the IRA in 1979?Mountbatten
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In which city is the Bollywood film industry based?Mumbai
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What is India's international telephone dialling code?91
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What commercial organization governed India from 1612-1858 before it became a British colony?British East India Company
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Aside from English what is the official language of India?Hindi
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The modern Indian Rupee comprises 100 what?Paisa
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Prasar Bharati (at 2014) is India's major: Railway network; Public service broadcaster; National holiday; or Trade union?Public service broadcaster
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Waheguru is the common term for God in which Indian religion?Sikhism
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Sandeep Singh is a famously successful player and ex-national team captain in which sport, in which India traditionally excels?Hockey
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India became independent (of British colonial rule) in: 1923; 1933; 1947; or 1952?1947
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India mines/produces 60% of the world's (what mineral?), used in hi-tech industries for its properties of insulation, transparency, and machining tolerance?Mica
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Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are the two what of India: Houses of Parliament; National anthems; Biggest lakes; or Tallest skyscrapers?Houses of Parliament
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What is India's country internet TLD (top level domain)?.in
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The CCI, at Dinsha Wacha Road, near Churchgate in Mumbai, established in 1933, stands for what famous sporting institution?Cricket Club of India
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The state-owned corporation re-branded simply 'Indian' (2005-11) was a major operator in which sector: Telephony; Railway; Airline; or Energy?Airline
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Name the Indian corporation joint-venture partner in India's Virgin Mobile and Starbucks businesses?Tata
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What system first emerged in India c.500BC, adopted globally over the next 2,500 years, based on three metals?Coinage
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Dainik Jagran is (at 2014) India's, and perhaps the world's, most popular: Fruit drink; Newspaper; Amusement park; or Toothpaste?Newspaper
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The oldest Sanskrit literature and Hindu scriptures are called what, meaning 'knowledge' in Sanskrit?Vedas
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Based in Mumbai, abbreviated to RBI, what is India's central banking institution and guardian of the currency?Reserve Bank of India
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The Indian endangered species Platanista gangetica gangetica is a: Cave bat; River dolphin; Tree spider; or Mountain tiger?River dolphin
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The hugely popular Hum Log was India's first what?TV Soap Opera
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Chhau, Kathak, Manipuri, Odissi, Sattriya, and Thang Ta are among India's official: Government ministries; Classical dances; Tea species; or National forests?Classical dances
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Dempo, Churchill Brothers, and Salgaocar are famous successful Indian what?Football clubs
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