Indian General Knowledge

Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India, serving from 1950 to 1962. He was a key figure in India's independence movement and was unanimously elected by the Constituent Assembly.

Reita Faria became the first Miss World from India in 1966. She was a medical doctor from Mumbai who made history by winning the title before becoming a prominent Bollywood actress and model.

Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian citizen to travel to space in 1984 aboard Soyuz T-11. Sunita Williams and Kalpana Chawla were Indian-American astronauts who flew later.

Bahadur Shah Zafar was the last Mughal emperor, ruling from 1837 to 1857 until the rebellion ended Mughal rule. The option truncates his name but is still correct.

Chakravarthi Rajagopalachari was the last Governor General of India from 1948-1950, and also the first Indian to hold the position. Mountbatten was the last Viceroy and first Governor General.

Shahrukh Khan's debut film was 'Deewana' in 1992. Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak was Aamir Khan's debut. Chamatkar released the same year but was not SRK's first.

The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami hit India on December 26, 2004. The Boxing Day tsunami originated from a massive underwater earthquake off Sumatra and affected multiple countries.

The Taj Mahal took approximately 21 years to build (1632-1653). Construction began during Shah Jahan's reign as a mausoleum for Mumtaz Mahal and involved over 20,000 workers.

Kanchenjunga (8,586m) is the highest mountain peak situated within Indian territory, located on the border between India and Nepal in the Himalayas. K2 is taller but lies in Pakistan-occupied territory.

Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar, Gujarat. This date is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti in India and is a national holiday.

RED FM was owned by the India Today Group (now called the India Today Group). This is a well-known fact about Indian media ownership. The other options are either incorrect or not the primary owners.

The Ganga is the longest river originating and flowing primarily within India, stretching over 2,500 kilometers. While the Brahmaputra is longer overall, a large portion of its course lies outside India.

India has 22 officially recognized national languages as per the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. These include Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, and others.

Manish Malhotra is India's most famous fashion designer who has designed costumes for numerous Bollywood films and celebrities. He started as a model and then moved into fashion design.

Gandhinagar is the capital city of Gujarat, named after Mahatma Gandhi. It was planned and built specifically to serve as the capital, unlike Ahmedabad which is the largest city but not the capital.

Dadasaheb Phalke (Dhundiraj Govind Phalke) is known as the father of Indian cinema for directing India's first full-length feature film 'Raja Harishchandra' in 1913. The top film award in India is named after him.

Lalit Modi was the Chairman and Commissioner of the Indian Premier League in 2011. He was the architect of the IPL and served in this position during that period before controversies led to his removal.

India won the inaugural ICC T20 World Cup in 2007 under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. This was a historic victory against Pakistan in the final held in South Africa.

Goa is the smallest state in India by area, covering approximately 3,702 square kilometers. It was a Portuguese colony until 1961 and is known for its beaches and tourism.

Vijay Mallya owned the Force India Formula 1 team from 2008 to 2018. The team was later sold to a consortium led by Lawrence Stroll and renamed Racing Point. Mallya's ownership is well-documented in F1 history.

Bangalore was officially renamed to Bengaluru in 2014, reflecting the Kannada pronunciation of the city's name. This change was part of a broader movement to restore indigenous names of Indian cities.

Chhau dance is a traditional tribal martial dance form particularly associated with Odisha (formerly Orissa), as well as parts of West Bengal and Jharkhand. It's performed during festivals and combines dance, martial arts, and storytelling.

M. Karunanidhi was a prominent Dravidian leader and served as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for five separate terms between 1969 and 2011. He was the leader of the DMK (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) party and a key figure in Tamil politics.

Abhinav Bindra won India's first individual Olympic gold medal in the 10m air rifle shooting event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. This was a historic achievement as it ended India's long wait for an individual gold medal at the Olympics.

Amar Singh was a prominent politician who was associated with the Samajwadi Party for a significant portion of his career. He served as a Rajya Sabha MP and was a key figure in the party before his eventual expulsion.