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My Homeland: India Trivia Quiz

This quiz is all about India. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by almanac23. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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Author
almanac23

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
223,041

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4597

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 81 (6/10), Guest 92 (8/10), Guest 117 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the capital of Lakshadweep (an island in the Arabian sea)? Hint

Kavaratti

Port Kavaratti

Port Blair

Bangalore

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which country is the ancient city of Harappa located? Hint

India

Pakistan

Afghanistan

Bangladesh

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the rocket the Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO) have used to launch the INSAT series? Hint

Gemini-5

Ariane-6

Ariane-5

Gemini-6

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these mountains lies on the border of India and Nepal? Hint

Kailas

Kanchenjunga

Everest

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the old name of Bangalore given by a Hoysala king? Hint

Benda-Kaal-Ooru

Benga-Ooru

Venga-Ooru

Bengaluru

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the most common religion in the state of Meghalaya? Hint

Islam

Hinduism

Christianity

Sikhism

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which city is the Char Minar located? Hint

Bangalore

Delhi

Jaipur

Hyderabad

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was once considered the national game of India? Hint

Ice Hockey

Field Hockey

Soccer

Baseball

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Question 9 of 10

9. When did India test their nuclear weapons? Hint

1988

1957

1974

1987

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the river that has brought two states into a fight (politically)? Hint

Kaveri

Godavari

Krishna

Tapti

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the capital of Lakshadweep (an island in the Arabian sea)?

Answer: Kavaratti

Kavaratti is the largest city in all the islands.

2. In which country is the ancient city of Harappa located?

Answer: Pakistan

Harappa is located Pakistan but the major city of the Indus Valley civilization was "Mohenjo-Daro" which is also located in Pakistan.

3. What is the name of the rocket the Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO) have used to launch the INSAT series?

Answer: Ariane-6

ISRO have used Ariane-6 rocket to launch 12 satellites in the INSAT series.

4. Which of these mountains lies on the border of India and Nepal?

Answer: Kanchenjunga

Kanchenjunga,lies on the border of India and Nepal is 28,208 feet (8598m) tall.

5. What was the old name of Bangalore given by a Hoysala king?

Answer: Benda-Kaal-Ooru

Benda-Kaal-Ooru means the "Town of Boiled Beans" in Kannada. The hoysala king gave this name to a town because he was offered Boiled Beans when he was lost in a forest and he made his way through the forest to this town.

6. What is the most common religion in the state of Meghalaya?

Answer: Christianity

India has many religions and more than 100 languages. Christianity is not the major religion of India. Hinduism is the major religion of India.

7. In which city is the Char Minar located?

Answer: Hyderabad

Char Minar is the place where many Muslims meet there and it is like a mosque to them. It is one of the busiest places in Hyderabad.

8. What was once considered the national game of India?

Answer: Field Hockey

Even though cricket is more popular than hockey, hockey was the national game of India. Due to a lack of positive results internationally in the latter part of the 20th century, the sport lost its status, and was not replaced.

9. When did India test their nuclear weapons?

Answer: 1974

India's first nuclear test was on May 18, 1974

10. What is the name of the river that has brought two states into a fight (politically)?

Answer: Kaveri

There was a fight between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu because Karnataka had built a dam and stopped all the water entering Tamil Nadu. Karnataka was using the water for irrigation. They were not letting any water flow. But they have resolved this situation by the central government.

Source: Author almanac23

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