Indian Culture and Personalities
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Who is the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest?

  • Malavath Purna
  • Santosh Yadav
  • Bachendri Pal (correct)
  • Arunima Sinha
  • What is the name of the lower house of the Indian parliament?

  • Zila Parishad
  • Rajya Sabha
  • Lok Sabha (correct)
  • Vidhan Sabha
  • Which Indian state is the largest producer of tea?

  • Kerala
  • West Bengal
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Assam (correct)
  • Who was the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal?

    <p>Abhinav Bindra</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Bollywood film won the Academy Award for Best Original Score?

    <p>Slumdog Millionaire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is known as the 'Master Blaster' in Indian cricket?

    <p>Sachin Tendulkar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who wrote the Indian national anthem?

    <p>Rabindranath Tagore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the highest wicket-taker in Test cricket for India?

    <p>Anil Kumble</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who composed the music for the Oscar-winning film 'Slumdog Millionaire'?

    <p>A.R.Rahman</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the traditional dress worn by men in Punjab?

    <p>Kurta-Pajama</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Indian festival marks the onset of spring?

    <p>Holi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is considered the 'Father of Indian Cinema'?

    <p>Dadasaheb Phalke</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the currency of India?

    <p>Rupee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Indian city is also known as the 'Silicon Valley of India'?

    <p>Bengaluru</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the first woman to be the President of India?

    <p>Pratibha Patil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Indian company is the largest IT services provider in the world?

    <p>Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    National Anthem and Dance Forms

    • "Jana Gana Mana" is the Indian national anthem, written by Rabindranath Tagore.
    • Bharatanatyam is the classical dance form of Tamil Nadu.

    Indian Cities and Festivals

    • Chennai is famous for its classical music festival held in December.
    • Holi is the Indian festival that marks the onset of spring.
    • Bengaluru is also known as the 'Silicon Valley of India'.

    Indian Personalities

    • Sarojini Naidu is known as the 'Nightingale of India'.
    • Dadasaheb Phalke is considered the 'Father of Indian Cinema'.
    • C.V. Raman is the Indian scientist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930.
    • Bachendri Pal is the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest.

    Indian Culture and Economy

    • Hindi is the official language of India.
    • Rupee is the currency of India.
    • ISRO is India's space agency.
    • Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is the largest IT services provider in the world.
    • Lok Sabha is the lower house of the Indian parliament.
    • Assam is the Indian state that produces the highest amount of tea.

    Sports and Entertainment

    • Abhinav Bindra is the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal.
    • Slumdog Millionaire is the Bollywood film that won the Academy Award for Best Original Score.
    • Sachin Tendulkar is known as the 'Master Blaster' in Indian cricket.
    • Vishwanathan Anand is the Indian chess grandmaster who became the world champion in 2007.
    • Anil Kumble is the highest wicket-taker in Test cricket for India.
    • Mumbai Indians is the Indian Premier League team based in Mumbai.
    • Satyajit Ray is the Indian actor who was awarded an honorary Oscar for his contribution to cinema.
    • A.R. Rahman composed the music for the Oscar-winning film 'Slumdog Millionaire'.
    • Panaji hosts the International Film Festival of India.
    • Milkha Singh is the Indian sportsperson known as the 'Flying Sikh'.

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