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India Trivia

From rocket launches to royal epics, see if you can handle the spicy, quirky side of India.

EXAMPLE QUESTIONS

Which tree, renowned for its expansive canopy and aerial roots that form multiple trunks, symbolizes unity and longevity as India's national tree?

Banyan tree

Which weekday do many Hindus fast, following the Somvar Vrat tradition, to honor Lord Shiva?

Monday

Often called the Great Indian Desert, this vast arid region spans northwestern India. What is its official name?

Thar Desert

Which 16th-century Mughal city near Agra, built as Emperor Akbar's capital, is now recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site?

Fatehpur Sikri

Which traditional Indian wind instrument, famed for its role in wedding ceremonies, was elevated to classical status by Ustad Bismillah Khan?

Shehnai