Incredible India MCQ Quiz

1. What is the capital city of India?

o A) Mumbai
o B) New Delhi
o C) Kolkata
o D) Chennai
2. Which river is considered the holiest river in India?
o A) Yamuna
o B) Ganga
o C) Godavari
o D) Brahmaputra
3. What is the national animal of India?
o A) Lion
o B) Elephant
o C) Tiger
o D) Peacock
4. Which festival is known as the Festival of Lights in India?
o A) Holi
o B) Diwali
o C) Eid
o D) Christmas
5. What is the national flower of India?
o A) Rose
o B) Lotus
o C) Marigold
o D) Sunflower
6. Which monument is known as a symbol of love in India?
o A) Qutub Minar
o B) Red Fort
o C) Taj Mahal
o D) Hawa Mahal
7. Which state is famous for its backwaters?
o A) Punjab
o B) Kerala
o C) Rajasthan
o D) Goa
8. What is the currency of India?
o A) Dollar
o B) Euro
o C) Rupee
o D) Pound
9. Which Indian city is known as the "Silicon Valley of India"?
o A) Hyderabad
o B) Bangalore
 o C) Chennai
o D) Pune
10. What is the name of the Indian national anthem?
o A) Jana Gana Mana
o B) Vande Mataram
o C) Saare Jahan Se Achha
o D) Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo
11. Which Indian festival celebrates the arrival of spring?
o A) Diwali
o B) Holi
o C) Navratri
o D) Raksha Bandhan
12. What is the national bird of India?
o A) Sparrow
o B) Eagle
o C) Peacock
o D) Crow
13. Which is the largest state in India by area?
o A) Maharashtra
o B) Madhya Pradesh
o C) Rajasthan
o D) Uttar Pradesh
14. Which mountain range is known as the "Roof of the World"?
o A) Himalayas
o B) Western Ghats
o C) Aravalli Range
o D) Eastern Ghats
15. Which Indian city is famous for its film industry, often referred to as Bollywood?
o A) Delhi
o B) Chennai
o C) Mumbai
o D) Kolkata
16. What is the main language spoken in India?
o A) Hindi
o B) Bengali
o C) Tamil
o D) Urdu
17. Which Indian dance form is known for its classical traditions?
o A) Bharatanatyam
o B) Kathak
o C) Odissi
o D) All of the above
18. What is the main staple food of India?
o A) Rice
o B) Wheat
 o C) Corn
o D) Barley
19. Which monument is known for its intricate carvings and is located in Khajuraho?
o A) Qutub Minar
o B) Hawa Mahal
o C) Khajuraho Temples
o D) Brihadeeswarar Temple
20. What is the official name of India?
o A) Republic of India
o B) United States of India
o C) India Nation
o D) Indian Empire
21. Which is the largest river in India?
o A) Yamuna
o B) Ganga
o C) Brahmaputra
o D) Godavari
22. Which Indian festival is celebrated with colorful powders and water?
o A) Eid
o B) Diwali
o C) Holi
o D) Christmas
23. What is the highest peak in India?
o A) K2
o B) Kangchenjunga
o C) Mount Everest
o D) Nanda Devi
24. Which Indian state is known as the "Land of Five Rivers"?
o A) Gujarat
o B) Punjab
o C) Haryana
o D) Rajasthan
25. Which Indian city is known for its historical Red Fort?
o A) Jaipur
o B) Delhi
o C) Agra
o D) Mumbai
26. What is the primary profession of most people in rural India?
o A) Teaching
o B) Agriculture
o C) Engineering
o D) Medicine
27. Which popular Indian snack is made from chickpea flour and is often spicy?
o A) Samosa
o B) Pakora
 o C) Dhokla
o D) Chaat
28. What is the significance of the Ashoka Chakra in the Indian flag?
o A) It represents peace
o B) It represents strength
o C) It represents the wheel of law
o D) It represents the sun
29. Which Indian leader is known as the "Father of the Nation"?
o A) Jawaharlal Nehru
o B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
o C) Mahatma Gandhi
o D) Subhas Chandra Bose
30. Which Indian state is famous for its tea plantations?
o A) Assam
o B) Punjab
o C) Kerala
o D) Himachal Pradesh
31. What is the largest desert in India?
o A) Thar Desert
o B) Kutch Desert
o C) Rann of Kutch
o D) Sahara Desert
32. Which famous Indian sportsperson is known as "Master Blaster"?
o A) Sachin Tendulkar
o B) M.S. Dhoni
o C) Virat Kohli
o D) Saina Nehwal
33. What is the traditional Indian dress for women called?
o A) Dhoti
o B) Sherwani
o C) Sari
o D) Kurta
34. Which Indian city is famous for its silk sarees?
o A) Varanasi
o B) Ahmedabad
o C) Chennai
o D) Kolkata
35. What is the name of the famous Indian festival that celebrates the victory of good
over evil?
o A) Makar Sankranti
o B) Dussehra
o C) Pongal
o D) Lohri
36. Which historical figure is known for his role in India's independence movement?
o A) Bhagat Singh
 o B) Jawaharlal Nehru
o C) Mahatma Gandhi
o D) All of the above
37. What is the official currency of India?
o A) Dollar
o B) Yen
o C) Rupee
o D) Peso
38. Which Indian city is famous for its historical Mysore Palace?
o A) Mysore
o B) Bengaluru
o C) Hyderabad
o D) Chennai
39. What type of climate does most of India have?
o A) Tropical
o B) Polar
o C) Desert
o D) Temperate
40. Which famous dance form originated in the southern state of Tamil Nadu?
o A) Kathak
o B) Kathakali
o C) Bharatanatyam
o D) Odissi
41. What is the main theme of the Indian Independence Day celebrated on August 15?
o A) Arrival of British rule
o B) Independence from British rule
o C) Formation of the Constitution
o D) Republic Day
42. Which natural feature is the Western Ghats in India?
o A) A mountain range
o B) A river
o C) A desert
o D) A forest
43. Which Indian city is known as the "Pink City"?
o A) Udaipur
o B) Jaipur
o C) Agra
o D) Jodhpur
44. Which festival is celebrated to mark the harvest season in Punjab?
o A) Baisakhi
o B) Pongal
o C) Onam
o D) Makar Sankranti
45. What is the main source of income for many people in India?
o A) Agriculture
 o B) Technology
o C) Tourism
o D) Manufacturing

46. What is the name of the famous Indian mountain range that separates India from
Tibet?

 A) Western Ghats
 B) Himalayas
 C) Aravalli Range
 D) Vindhya Range

47. Which Indian dish is made of rice and lentils and is often served with chutney?

 A) Biryani
 B) Idli
 C) Dosa
 D) Chapati

48. What is the name of the famous Indian festival of colors?

 A) Diwali
 B) Holi
 C) Eid
 D) Christmas

49. Which Indian state is known for its vibrant folk dances such as Garba and
Dandiya?

 A) Rajasthan
 B) Gujarat
 C) Punjab
 D) Maharashtra

50. Which is the main ingredient in the popular Indian dish "Samosa"?

 A) Rice
 B) Potatoes
 C) Chicken
 D) Fish
Answer Key

1. B) New Delhi
2. B) Ganga
3. C) Tiger
4. B) Diwali
5. B) Lotus
6. C) Taj Mahal
7. B) Kerala
8. C) Rupee
9. B) Bangalore
10. A) Jana Gana Mana
11. B) Holi
12. C) Peacock
13. C) Rajasthan
14. A) Himalayas
15. C) Mumbai
16. A) Hindi
17. D) All of the above
18. A) Rice
19. C) Khajuraho Temples
20. A) Republic of India
21. B) Ganga
22. C) Holi
23. B) Kangchenjunga
24. B) Punjab
25. B) Delhi
26. B) Agriculture
27. B) Pakora
28. C) It represents the wheel of law
29. C) Mahatma Gandhi
30. A) Assam
31. A) Thar Desert
32. A) Sachin Tendulkar
33. C) Sari
34. A) Varanasi
35. B) Dussehra
36. D) All of the above
37. C) Rupee
38. A) Mysore
39. A) Tropical
40. C) Bharatanatyam
41. B) Independence from British rule
42. A) A mountain range
43. B) Jaipur
44. A) Baisakhi
45. A) Agriculture
46. B) Himalayas
47. B) Idli
48. B) Holi
49. B) Gujarat
50. B) Potatoes