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Explore India Trivia Quiz

Welcome, everyone! Check out this quiz on India and its diversity. Hope you enjoy it.

A multiple-choice quiz by samyquizmaster. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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samyquizmaster

Time
3 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
287,579

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these Indian cities was previously known as Bombay? Hint

Chennai

New Delhi

Kochi

Mumbai

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Question 2 of 10

2. What city is home to the Tapkeshwar Temple and is the capital of the Northern Indian state of Uttarakhand? Hint

Dehradun

Bhimtal

Nainital

Mussourie

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these parts of India has the highest battlefield on Earth? Hint

Shimla

Siachen

Srinagar

Jammu

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Question 4 of 10

4. When was Sikkim accepted as one of the states of India? Hint

1971

1965

1972

1975

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the first Indian state created on the basis of regional language? Hint

Tamil Nadu

Andhra Pradesh

Maharashtra

Kerala

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is Pondicherry also called regionally? Hint

Penducherry

Puducherry

Puttucherry

Peducherry

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Question 7 of 10

7. Name the official religion of India. Hint

None

Islam

Hinduism

Christianity

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which company ruled over India from 1757-1857? Hint

German East India Company

British East India Company

Spanish East India Company

Danish East India Company

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these is the highest mountain peak in India? Hint

Kanchenjunga

Nanga Parbat

Everest

Kilimanjaro

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Question 10 of 10

10. India is the seventh largest country in the world in terms of total land area.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these Indian cities was previously known as Bombay?

Answer: Mumbai

The name Mumbai comes from Mumba (or Maha-Amba), a Hindu goddess. The "aai" part means "mother" in Marathi.

Source: www.motherbabyexpo.com

2. What city is home to the Tapkeshwar Temple and is the capital of the Northern Indian state of Uttarakhand?

Answer: Dehradun

The Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, previously known as Uttaranchal, was created as a separate state in 2001. Since its creation as a state, Dehradun has been its capital.

3. Which of these parts of India has the highest battlefield on Earth?

Answer: Siachen

The Siachen Glacier is found in the Himalaya Mountain. It is located to the east of the Line of Control between India and Pakistan.

Source: wikipedia.org

4. When was Sikkim accepted as one of the states of India?

Answer: 1975

Sikkim was at first a separate state ruled over by a King Raja Chogyal. It was amalgamated in 1972 into the Union of India under the reign of Mrs. Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India.

5. What was the first Indian state created on the basis of regional language?

Answer: Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh was the first state created after the Indian Independence. It was created on the basis of separate statehood for the Telugu-speaking populace.

6. What is Pondicherry also called regionally?

Answer: Puducherry

According to Wikipedia: "In September 2006, the territory changed its official name from Pondicherry to the vernacular original Puducherry, which means 'New village'".

7. Name the official religion of India.

Answer: None

India has no official state religion as it is a secular state, although the majority of its citizens are Hindu. About 83% of Indians are Hindus, with a significant population of Muslims, Christians, Sikhs and Buddhists.

8. Which company ruled over India from 1757-1857?

Answer: British East India Company

India was ruled over by British East India Company from 1757-1857, after which India was directly ruled over by the British monarch. The Company rule in India ended with the Indian War of Independence in 1857.

9. Which of these is the highest mountain peak in India?

Answer: Kanchenjunga

Kanjenchunga sits on India's border with Nepal and rising to a very impressive 8,598 m (28,209 ft), making it the third highest mountain in the world.

10. India is the seventh largest country in the world in terms of total land area.

Answer: True

India is the seventh largest country in terms of land area, occupying 2.3% of the world's total area. India is also the largest country in South Asia.

Source: Author samyquizmaster

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