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1. When was the Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the Father of the Indian nation, assassinated? February, 1948 September, 1948 January, 1948 August, 1947

2. After independence, Indian leaders decided to divide Indian states on the basis of the language spoken there, for their development and progress. Which was the first state to be created on this basis? Arunachal Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Haryana Karnataka

3. Four of India's first thirteen Prime Ministers are from which Indian state? Maharashtra Uttar Pradesh Tamil Nadu West Bengal

4. Which Indian film superstar was named the 'Star of the Millennium' in India? Shahrukh Khan Amitabh Bacchan Dilip Kumar Rajesh Khanna

5. Sachin Tendulkar has been awarded the Indian Cricketer of the Century by Wisden. True or False? True False

6. There are two island groups around India which are included as Indian territory. Which of the following is not under Indian rule? Andaman and Nicobar Islands None of these is under Indian rule Lakshadweep Islands Maldives

7. Arun Govil played a lead role in one of India's greatest ever television religious shows. In which religious serial did he act and what role did he play? Bhagavad Gita, Krishna Ramayan, Lord Ram Mahabharat, Arjun Vishnu Puran, Lord Vishnu

8. In 2001, the military General of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, visited India. After Delhi, where did he go for the main talks? Chennai Shimla Ambala Agra

9. Sometimes, there have been Deputy Prime Ministers specially appointed by the PM. Who was the Deputy PM beginning in 2002 under the Prime Ministership of Atal Bihari Vajpayee? Answer: (3 words)

10. Let's end by paying tribute to someone --- she was the first Indian lady in space, she went for space missions twice aboard American space shuttles. Sadly, she was killed at the end of her second mission, when Columbia exploded over the USA. Who was this great Indo-American? Answer: (Full name or Surname)