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General Indian geography, multiple choice only.

A multiple-choice quiz by LuH77. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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3 mins

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Multiple Choice

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405,271

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. About 60% of the Thar Desert is in what Indian state? Hint

Maharashtra

Rajasthan

Karnataka

Bihar

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Question 2 of 10

2. India's Lakshadweep Islands are located off of the coast of India's mainland. What sea are they located in? Hint

Caspian

Baltic

Yellow

Arabian

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Question 3 of 10

3. About how much of the state of Chhattisgarh is covered by forest? Hint

24%

14%

84%

44%

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these Indian mountains is the second highest mountain in India, after Kangchenjunga, and is also the highest mountain located entirely within the country? Hint

Nanda Devi

Jongsong Peak

Kamet

Saser Kangri

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which one of these Indian cities is known as "the Pink City" due to the colour being a regular feature in its buildings and architecture? Hint

Ahmedabad

Thiruvananthapuram

Coimbatore

Jaipur

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Great Buddha statue, in the Mahabodhi Temple complex, is popular with Buddhist pilgrimages. What state of India is it located in? Hint

Maharashtra

Mizoram

Tripura

Bihar

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which one of these states of India shares a border with the country of Bhutan? Hint

Karnataka

Chhattisgarh

Madhya Pradesh

Assam

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Question 8 of 10

8. What other Indian state does Odisha border to the west? Hint

Gujarat

Chhattisgarh

Haryana

Nagaland

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Question 9 of 10

9. Marina Beach is the longest beach in India. What Indian city is it located in? Hint

Indore

Chennai

Chandigarh

Kanpur

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Question 10 of 10

10. What other Indian state does Tamil Nadu border to the west? Hint

Mizoram

Meghalaya

Kerala

Himachal Pradesh

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. About 60% of the Thar Desert is in what Indian state?

Answer: Rajasthan

The Indian state of Rajasthan is home to eight UNESCO World Heritage sites.

2. India's Lakshadweep Islands are located off of the coast of India's mainland. What sea are they located in?

Answer: Arabian

The easternmost of the Lakshadweep Islands is about 185 miles away from the Indian state of Kerala.

3. About how much of the state of Chhattisgarh is covered by forest?

Answer: 44%

The soil of Chhattisgarh is known for its rich, red colour.

4. Which of these Indian mountains is the second highest mountain in India, after Kangchenjunga, and is also the highest mountain located entirely within the country?

Answer: Nanda Devi

Located in the state of Uttarakhand, Nanda Devi is over 25,000 feet at its highest point. Kangchenjunga, which is higher, is on the border of India and Nepal.

5. Which one of these Indian cities is known as "the Pink City" due to the colour being a regular feature in its buildings and architecture?

Answer: Jaipur

Pink is so significant to the heritage of Jaipur that it is enforced under local law.

6. The Great Buddha statue, in the Mahabodhi Temple complex, is popular with Buddhist pilgrimages. What state of India is it located in?

Answer: Bihar

Designed by V. Ganapati Sthapati, the Great Buddha statue is 64 feet high, and is constructed of red granite blocks and sandstone. Construction of this statue took seven years to complete.

7. Which one of these states of India shares a border with the country of Bhutan?

Answer: Assam

Assam is famous for both its tea, and silk.

8. What other Indian state does Odisha border to the west?

Answer: Chhattisgarh

The current state of Chhattisgarh was split from Madhya Pradesh, in 2000.

9. Marina Beach is the longest beach in India. What Indian city is it located in?

Answer: Chennai

Marina Beach is approximately eight miles long, along the Bay of Bengal.

10. What other Indian state does Tamil Nadu border to the west?

Answer: Kerala

Kerala and Tamild Nadu make up the southernmost states of India's mainland.

Source: Author LuH77

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