Mixed India Trivia

1. In which Indian city will you find the Taj Mahal?

From Quiz Taste of India

Answer: Agra

Taj Mahal was constructed by a Mughal ruler, Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaj Mahal. It was built during the 17th century and it took nearly 22 years to build this masterpiece.

From Quiz Riding the Waves in India

Answer: Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

The dispute dates back to the time of British India when the two regions were known as Mysore and Madras respectively. Since the 19th century, various different plans had been drawn up for equitable sharing of the water between the two regions. The matter first came up for arbitration in 1913 when the then state of Mysore proposed to build a dam on the river Kannambadi village. The equations of the two regions changed when India became independent and the two states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu were formed on a linguistic basis. The Supreme Court directed the Government of India to set up a tribunal to resolve this dispute in 1990. However, with the filing of petitions and counter claims, the dispute continued well into the next decade.

From Quiz !ncredible !ndia!

Answer: Sindhu Darshan Festival

The Sindhu Darshan Festival is celebrated in Leh, Ladakh. This festival promotes national integrity. The Indus, known as Sindhu in India, originates from the holy Lake Manasarovar in Tibet. The Government Of India has released a stamp depicting this festival.

From Quiz India: Mixed Quiz

Answer: Ganga

Ganga, also called Ganges, is a sacred river in India. In most Hindu families, a vial of water from the Ganga is kept in the house.

From Quiz Quizomania

Answer: Indra

Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma are known as "Trimoorthis" (three forms). Indra has a weapon named Vajra.

From Quiz First Things That Happened In India

Answer: Cheraman Juma Masjid

The Cheraman Juma Masjid was built around 690 AD in Kodungallur, Kerala, by Malik ibn Deenar, an Arab trader on the order of the Chera ruler.

From Quiz All About India

Answer: Kerala

The Kathakali dance is performed mostly by men. The Periyar National Park is a famous wildlife sanctuary.

From Quiz General: Mixed India

Answer: Rabindranath Tagore

Rabindranath Tagore was the first Nobel Laureate from South Asia. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1913 for his "Gitanjali" or "Song Offerings". Two of his songs had been chosen as national anthems in two different countries--India and Bangladesh.

From Quiz The Last Of the Bo

Answer: India

The Andaman Islands are located in the Bay of Bengal. They were first occupied by Britain in 1789 and later acted as a prison to hold Indian activists. Though briefly occupied by the Japanese during World War II, the Andaman Islands returned to British control shortly before India was declared independent in 1947.

From Quiz Karnataka

Answer: November 1st

The kingdom of Mysore was renamed Karnataka. Mysore became the second largest city after Bangalore in Karnataka. The Kannada-speaking places in India were combined to form one state called Karnataka on November 1, 1956, hence the name 'Karnataka Formation Day'.

From Quiz I is for India

Answer: The Cellular Jail

The cellular Jail was a notorious prison built during the British raj between 1896 to 1908, as a place to keep notorious criminals in a place where they cannot escape from. This caused a small problem though, when a desperate prisoner shot and killed Viceroy Mayo and this led to the removal of the imprisonment for life sentences. Later on, during the freedom struggle, hundreds of politcal prisoners were also kept here, and you can see their names carved into the walls here, a sort of a British Abu Ghraib. The tribals on the Andaman islands, the Jarawas are a peaceable folk, hardly the stereotype of the cannibalist savage they were portrayed as in colonial times. Other primitive tribes also live in the Nicobar chain nearby. India's only active volcano, Barren Island is found in the Nicobar chain, but it is an uninhabited island.

From Quiz Indian Alphabeticals

Answer: Arabian

In the middle of the Arabian Sea lie the Lakshwadeep Islands, a popular tourist destination.

From Quiz Indian Architecture

Answer: Ellora

The cave temples of Ellora are the creations of three faiths - Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Some archaeologists say that it is probably the biggest monolithic structure in the world. Nearby, in the caves of Ajanta, there are exquisite wall paintings, called frescoes, depicting scenes from the life of Buddha.

From Quiz Taste of India

Answer: Patna

Bihar is a state in north-eastern India. Its capital is Patna. This state has very high population density. it is thought as one of the most backward states in India but it is developing fast. Bihar is primarily an agricultural area, with a large population of farmers.

From Quiz A Bite of Mixed Trivia!

Answer: Rabindranath Tagore

Rabindranath Tagore was a great author from India. He was born on 7 May 1861 in Kolkata, India. His spouse was Mrinalini Dev. He was awarded the Noble Prize for Literature in 1913 for his book "Gitanjali". He died on 7 August 1941 (aged 80) in Kolkata, India. He also had a pet dog about which he wrote several poems. His other notable works are "Gora", "Ghare-Baire", "Jana Gana Mana" (Indian national anthem), "Rabindra Sangeet", "Amar Shonar Bangla". He also wrote the National Anthem of Bangladesh.

From Quiz Quiz-o-Mania

Answer: Kerala

Kerala is the southernmost state of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956. The capital of Kerala is Thiruvananthpuram. Per the 2011 census, the population of Kerala was 34.8 million people. The most common and popular festival celebrated in Kerala is Onam.

From Quiz Riding the Waves in India

Answer: It is an ice stalagmite.

The lingam is a symbol of the Hindu god Shiva. The lingam in the Amarnath shrine is formed as a stalagmite due to the dripping of water from the roof of the cave. Being located in the mountains, the shrine is accessible to pilgrims only in the summer when large numbers of people visit the holy site.

From Quiz !ncredible !ndia!

Answer: Jallikattu

Jallikattu derives it name from two words - salli kassu (old Tamil word for coins) and kattu (Tamil word for package). It is celebrated on 16th January every year, during Pongal, to thank the Sun God or Surya for bountiful harvest. You can watch a video of this sport in YouTube.

From Quiz India: Mixed Quiz

Answer: Kerala

Kerala is located in the south-west region of India. It's one of the popular destinations for tourists in India. It was formed on November 1, 1956.

From Quiz Quizomania

Answer: Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin is known as the Master Blaster. He scored a double century against South Africa on February 24, 2010.

From Quiz First Things That Happened In India

Answer: Major Som Nath Sharma

Major Som Nath Sharma, son of Major General Amarnath Sharma, was born on 31 January 1923, in Himachal Pradesh. He was commissioned in the Kumaon Regiment on 22 February 1942, and was one of the Indian soldiers who played a major role in saving Kashmir.

From Quiz All About India

Answer: parliamentary republic

A parliamentary republic is a republic where the Prime Minister has the power to rule, unlike a presidential republic where the president is the true head. The first Prime Minister of India was Jawaharlal Nehru, and the first president was Rajendra Prasad.

From Quiz General: Mixed India

Answer: Amar Sonar Bangla, Aami Tomay Bhalobasi

Tagore wrote the song "Amar Sonar Bangla" in 1905. It was at the time of "Bangabhanga", or the Partition of Bengal. Tagore wrote the poem to infuse the spirit of oneness among the Bengalis living in both parts of Bengal.

From Quiz The Last Of the Bo

Answer: 65,000 years old

The actual date of when Homo sapiens first appeared in evolutionary history has been the centre of much debate for a long time, though many scientists now concur that this happened around 200,000 years ago. Humans are believed to have migrated from Africa around 75,000 years ago and, curiously, were able to colonize the Andaman Islands shortly after - around 65,000 years ago. This was found to be the case after analyzing the mitochondrial DNA of tribal inhabitants of the islands and comparing them with the early African migrants.

From Quiz Getting into Top Gear in Mumbai

Answer: Left hand side

Since India was part of the British Empire, traditionally the rule of the road was to drive on the left hand side. This continued even after India became independent. Additionally, all vehicles in India are right hand drives unless special permission has been sought to import left hand drive vehicles. Yet don't be surprised to see some people trying to make headway by driving on the wrong side of the road when stuck in a traffic jam. It can be quite unnerving for those just learning to drive and visitors to the city.

From Quiz Karnataka

Answer: Visveswaraiah

The Krishna Raja Sagara (KRS) dam was built at a height of 320 ft. The dam is located across Kaveri River, in Mandya District. The Brindavan Gardens are a well-known tourist destination, close to the dam. The report to start the construction of the dam was submitted by Sir M. Visveswaraiah in the year 1911.

From Quiz Know India Better

Answer: sixth century BC

Although more than one date is given in texts, data makes it clear that Buddhism was established in 6th century BC.

From Quiz I is for India

Answer: Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments, the company which developed the first micro-processor when it was invented by Jack Kilby, was also the first to set up shop in my hometown in 1984, long before it became the hot-spot for India's growing IT industry. Today Bangalore plays host to nearly 1000 local and foreign IT companies which employ close to half a million people. The next big thing in Bangalore is of course the center of a large controversy, the Business Process Outsourcing industry, which is blamed for causing job losses in more developed countries, but which companies say is essential to reduce costs and prevent even MORE job losses.

From Quiz Indian Alphabeticals

Answer: Amitabh Bachchan & Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan became the most famous face of Indian cinema during the 70s and 80s with his image of 'Angry Young Man'. He was also the host of the Indian version of 'Who wants to be a Millionaire'.

From Quiz Indian Architecture

Answer: Rajasthan

The Dilwara Temple is the best example of Jain architecture in India. It is located in Mount Abu, Rajasthan. It is made almost entirely of marble. At some places, the marble sculptures are almost transparent. The workmen who carved the sculptures in the temple were paid by the amount of marble dust they produced which was judged by a construction inspector.

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