GK India Quiz on Culture – One-Liner Questions & Answers

1. Which is the oldest language in India? – Sanskrit
2. Which festival is known as the Festival of Lights? – Diwali
3. Who is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution? – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
4. Which dance form is associated with Kerala? – Kathakali
5. What is the national animal of India? – Bengal Tiger
6. Which Indian city is known as the ‘City of Joy’? – Kolkata
7. What is the national flower of India? – Lotus
8. Who wrote the Indian national anthem? – Rabindranath Tagore
9. Which Indian state is famous for Bihu dance? – Assam
10. Which is the largest temple in India? – Akshardham Temple
11. What is the name of the famous classical dance of Tamil Nadu? – Bharatanatyam
12. Which Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal? – Shah Jahan
13. What is the national bird of India? – Peacock
14. Which river is considered the holiest in India? – Ganga
15. Which festival marks the victory of good over evil? – Dussehra
16. Which Indian monument is known as the ‘Symbol of Love’? – Taj Mahal
17. Which Indian state celebrates Pongal festival? – Tamil Nadu
18. What is the main language spoken in Karnataka? – Kannada
19. Who is the first Indian to win a Nobel Prize? – Rabindranath Tagore
20. Which Indian city is famous for its IT industry? – Bengaluru
21. What is the traditional dress of men in Punjab? – Kurta and Pajama
22. Which Indian classical dance form uses hand gestures called ‘Mudras’? – Kathak
23. What is the national tree of India? – Banyan Tree
24. Which festival is associated with colors? – Holi
25. Which city is known as the ‘Pink City’ of India? – Jaipur
26. Which state is famous for its tea gardens? – Assam
27. Which temple is known as the richest temple in India? – Padmanabhaswamy Temple
28. Who wrote the famous book ‘Discovery of India’? – Jawaharlal Nehru
29. Which Indian city is called the ‘Spiritual Capital of India’? – Varanasi
30. Which Indian festival is celebrated with kite flying? – Makar Sankranti
31. Which dance form is associated with Manipur? – Manipuri
32. Who composed the Indian national song ‘Vande Mataram’? – Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
33. Which state is famous for the folk dance ‘Garba’? – Gujarat
34. Which Indian festival marks the beginning of the Sikh New Year? – Baisakhi
35. Which monument in India is dedicated to soldiers who died in World War I? – India Gate
36. Which Indian classical instrument is associated with Ravi Shankar? – Sitar
37. Which is the largest mosque in India? – Jama Masjid, Delhi
38. Which Indian festival is known as the ‘Festival of Harvest’? – Lohri
39. Which is the biggest stadium in India? – Narendra Modi Stadium
40. Which is the oldest museum in India? – Indian Museum, Kolkata
41. Who is known as the Nightingale of India? – Sarojini Naidu
42. Which Indian state is famous for its backwaters? – Kerala
43. Which is the largest Gurudwara in India? – Golden Temple, Amritsar
44. What is the name of the Indian currency? – Indian Rupee
45. Which festival is celebrated to worship Lord Ganesha? – Ganesh Chaturthi
46. Which Indian state is known as the ‘Land of Festivals’? – Nagaland
47. Who was the first Indian woman to go to space? – Kalpana Chawla
48. Which dance form is associated with Andhra Pradesh? – Kuchipudi
49. Which festival is known as ‘Rangwali Holi’? – Holi
50. Which Indian art form uses natural colors and intricate designs on cloth? – Madhubani Painting
51. Which Indian state is famous for Chhau dance? – Jharkhand
52. Who built the Sun Temple in Konark? – King Narasimhadeva I
53. Which Indian festival involves decorating cows and bulls? – Mattu Pongal
54. What is the oldest living city in India? – Varanasi
55. Which is the highest civilian award in India? – Bharat Ratna
56. Which Indian state is known as the ‘Land of Five Rivers’? – Punjab
57. Which Indian dance form tells stories from the Mahabharata? – Kathakali
58. Which festival is celebrated as the victory of light over darkness? – Diwali
59. Which Indian classical music style is associated with North India? – Hindustani Music
60. Which Indian leader is called the ‘Iron Man of India’? – Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
61. Which is the largest festival in India? – Kumbh Mela
62. Who painted the famous ‘Bharat Mata’ portrait? – Abanindranath Tagore
63. Which Indian temple is shaped like a chariot? – Sun Temple, Konark
64. Which Indian festival is associated with fasting and moon sighting? – Karva Chauth
65. Which Indian city is known for its Blue Pottery? – Jaipur
66. Which folk dance is famous in Rajasthan? – Ghoomar
67. Which Indian state is famous for Warli painting? – Maharashtra
68. What is the traditional headgear worn by Sikhs? – Turban
69. Which Indian festival is known as ‘Onam’? – Kerala’s Harvest Festival
70. Who is the author of Ramcharitmanas? – Tulsidas
71. Which is the longest river in India? – Ganga
72. Which is the smallest state in India by area? – Goa
73. Which Indian state celebrates Hornbill Festival? – Nagaland
74. What is the main ingredient in South Indian Sambar? – Toor Dal
75. Which Indian martial art originated in Kerala? – Kalaripayattu
76. Which Indian classical dance is performed with ankle bells? – Kathak
77. Which state is famous for Bamboo Dance? – Mizoram
78. Which festival celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters? – Raksha Bandhan
79. What is the famous embroidery of Lucknow called? – Chikankari
80. Which Indian music legend was known as ‘Bharat Ratna Bismillah Khan’? – Shehnai Maestro Bismillah Khan
81. Which Indian state has the largest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites? – Maharashtra
82. Which Indian classical music style is associated with South India? – Carnatic Music
83. Which festival is known as the ‘Festival of Nine Nights’? – Navratri
84. Which Indian city is known as the ‘Silicon Valley of India’? – Bengaluru
85. Which temple in India is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara? – Tirupati Balaji Temple
86. Which is the largest freshwater lake in India? – Wular Lake
87. Which dance form is famous in Odisha? – Odissi
88. Which Indian state is known as the ‘Land of Rising Sun’? – Arunachal Pradesh
89. Which festival is celebrated by the Parsi community? – Navroz
90. Who is known as the Missile Man of India? – Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
91. Which is the highest peak in India? – Kangchenjunga
92. Which river is called the ‘Sorrow of Bihar’? – Kosi River
93. Which is the largest desert in India? – Thar Desert
94. Which Indian state is famous for Pashmina shawls? – Jammu & Kashmir
95. Which Indian festival marks the end of Ramadan? – Eid-ul-Fitr
96. Which is the oldest stock exchange in India? – Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
97. Which is the longest beach in India? – Marina Beach
98. Which Indian state is the largest producer of spices? – Kerala
99. Which monument is called the ‘Pearl Mosque’? – Moti Masjid
100. Which Indian city is called the ‘Manchester of India’? – Ahmedabad

Also Read: GK India for UPSC Prelims – 100 Important Questions & Answers