GK questions with answers on Delhi of India:

  1. What is the capital of India? Answer: Delhi

  2. Who founded Delhi? Answer: Anangpal Tomar

  3. What is the old name of Delhi? Answer: Indraprastha

  4. Which river flows through Delhi? Answer: Yamuna

  5. Who built the Red Fort in Delhi? Answer: Shah Jahan

  6. Which famous monument in Delhi was built in memory of Emperor Humayun? Answer: Humayun’s Tomb

  7. Who designed the layout of Delhi, with wide roads and green spaces? Answer: Edwin Lutyens

  8. Which famous mosque in Delhi is also known as Jama Masjid? Answer: Masjid-i-Jahan Numa

  9. What is the name of the famous street food in Delhi that consists of a deep-fried pastry filled with spiced potatoes? Answer: Samosa

  10. What is the name of the famous market in Delhi known for its street food and shopping? Answer: Chandni Chowk

  11. What is the name of the famous Sikh shrine in Delhi? Answer: Gurudwara Bangla Sahib

  12. Which famous Indian poet was born in Delhi in 1911 and wrote the poem “Saare Jahan Se Achcha”? Answer: Muhammad Iqbal

  13. What is the name of the famous Hindu temple in Delhi dedicated to Lord Hanuman? Answer: Hanuman Mandir

  14. Which famous Indian politician was born in Delhi in 1917 and served as the Prime Minister of India three times? Answer: Indira Gandhi

  15. What is the name of the famous monument in Delhi that commemorates the Indian soldiers who died in World War I? Answer: India Gate

  16. Which famous Indian writer was born in Delhi in 1947 and won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1997? Answer: Arundhati Roy

  17. Which famous Indian cricketer was born in Delhi in 1988 and has scored over 10,000 runs in international cricket? Answer: Virat Kohli

  18. What is the name of the famous park in Delhi that is home to a variety of wildlife and birds? Answer: Delhi Zoological Park

  19. Which famous Indian actor was born in Delhi in 1942 and won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his role in the movie “Sparsh”? Answer: Naseeruddin Shah

  20. What is the name of the famous university in Delhi that was established in 1922? Answer: Delhi University

  21. Which famous Indian artist was born in Delhi in 1924 and was known for his abstract paintings? Answer: Syed Haider Raza

  22. What is the name of the famous shopping mall in Delhi that is the largest in India? Answer: Select Citywalk

  23. Which famous Indian singer was born in Delhi in 1974 and has won numerous awards, including the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer? Answer: Shreya Ghoshal

  24. What is the name of the famous garden in Delhi that was built during the Mughal era and is home to the tomb of Emperor Humayun’s wife? Answer: Roshanara Bagh

  25. Which famous Indian athlete was born in Delhi in 1983 and won the gold medal in the discus throw at the 2010 Commonwealth Games? Answer: Krishna Poonia

  26. What is the name of the famous fort in Delhi that was built during the Mughal era and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site? Answer: Agra Fort