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All About India Trivia Quiz

India is a country which has a glamorous history, diverse geographic features and wildlife, elegant dances and atypical spices and food. Here is a quiz all about India.

A multiple-choice quiz by angikar. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
angikar

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
357,019

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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869

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Kathakali dance is performed in this state, which is located by the Arabian Sea and is home to the Periyar National Park. Which state is it? Hint

Karnataka

Tamil Nadu

Maharashtra

Kerala

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Question 2 of 10

2. What form of government does India have, apart from a democracy? Hint

parliamentary republic

constitutional monarchy

presidential republic

theocracy

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a cricket league hosted amongst various cities. In season 2013, which company took the post of chief sponsor from DLF? Hint

Pepsi

ITC

Coca-Cola

Reliance

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Question 4 of 10

4. If someone in Delhi says 'Janamdin Mubarak', what is he or she telling you? Hint

Happy Birthday!

Goodbye!

Hello!

Happy Marriage Anniversary!

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Mughal king constructed the Jama Masjid in Delhi? Hint

Shah Jahan

Jahangir

Akbar

Aurangzeb

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Freedom Fighter founded the Indian National Army, and later handed over the leadership to Netaji Subhash Chandra? Hint

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

Rajendra Prasad

Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Bose

Rashbehari Bose

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the national emblem of India? Hint

the lion capital on the pillar of Sarnath

the elephant capital on the pillar of Sarnath

the eagle capital on the pillar of Sarnath

the tiger capital on the pillar of Sarnath

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the largest state of India by area? Hint

Gujarat

Uttar Pradesh

Rajasthan

Madhy Pradesh

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Question 9 of 10

9. Though Isaac Newton officially discovered gravity, an Indian scientist had written about gravity principles hundreds of years earlier. What was his name? Hint

Aryabhatta

Banabhatta

Varahamira

Bhaskaracharya

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the first Nobel Laureate of Asia? Hint

Venkatraman Ramakrishnan

Rabindranath Tagore

C.V. Raman

Amartya Sen

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Kathakali dance is performed in this state, which is located by the Arabian Sea and is home to the Periyar National Park. Which state is it?

Answer: Kerala

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

2. What form of government does India have, apart from a democracy?

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.

3. The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a cricket league hosted amongst various cities. In season 2013, which company took the post of chief sponsor from DLF?

Answer: Pepsi

The IPL was originally founded by Lalit Modi in 2008. The Rajasthan Royals won the IPL 2008, Deccan Chargers 2009, Chennai Super Kings 2010 and 2011, and Kolkata Knight Riders 2012.

4. If someone in Delhi says 'Janamdin Mubarak', what is he or she telling you?

Answer: Happy Birthday!

'Janamdin' means 'birthday' in Hindi. Hindi is one of the official languages of India and is widespread.

5. Which Mughal king constructed the Jama Masjid in Delhi?

Answer: Shah Jahan

Shah Jahan also built the Taj Mahal at Agra in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Babur founded the Mughal dynasty, and its last king was Bahadur Shah Zafar.

6. Which Freedom Fighter founded the Indian National Army, and later handed over the leadership to Netaji Subhash Chandra?

Answer: Rashbehari Bose

Rashbehari Bose founded this army with the help of a secret Japanese society called the Black Dragons. Subhash died mysteriously in a plane crash in 1945.

7. What is the national emblem of India?

Answer: the lion capital on the pillar of Sarnath

This pillar was made by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka. In the national emblem is the motto 'Satyamev Jayate', or 'Truth Alone Triumphs'.

8. What is the largest state of India by area?

Answer: Rajasthan

Madhya Pradesh was earlier the largest. After Madhya Pradesh was broken up into Madhya Pradesh and Chhatisgarh, Rajasthan became the largest.

9. Though Isaac Newton officially discovered gravity, an Indian scientist had written about gravity principles hundreds of years earlier. What was his name?

Answer: Bhaskaracharya

Bhaskaracharya (1114-1185) wrote about his findings in his book 'Suryasiddhanta'. He defined gravity as: 'Something that pulls things to the ground'.

10. Who was the first Nobel Laureate of Asia?

Answer: Rabindranath Tagore

He won the Nobel Prize for Literature for his book 'Geetanjali', or 'Song Offerings'. He lived from 1861-1941. Venkatraman and C.V. Raman won it for Chemistry and Physics respectively, whilst Amartya won it for Economics.

Source: Author angikar

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