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Ten Facts of India Trivia Quiz

Ten interesting facts about Indian geography. I hope you enjoy it.

A multiple-choice quiz by Sonu123. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Let's start with the basics. How many states and territories does India have? Hint

30 states, 7 territories

28 states, 9 territories

36 states, 6 territories

26 states, 3 territories

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Question 2 of 10

2. New Delhi is the capital of India. Which sacred river flows through the Indian capital city?
Hint

Yamuna

Brahmaputra

Ganges

Saraswati

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Victoria Memorial, Alipur Zoo, Howrah Bridge, and Birla Planetarium are present in which city of India? Hint

Kolkata

Hyderabad

Chennai

Allahabad

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Question 4 of 10

4. St. Thomas Cathedral is the first Anglican church in the Indian city of ...? Hint

Mumbai

Kolkata

Chennai

Delhi

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Question 5 of 10

5. The ______ Desert is the largest desert of India. Hint

Kutch

Ladakh

Thar

Lahaul

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Question 6 of 10

6. The most sacred river in India is also the longest river within India. Which river has the greatest length within India? Hint

Ganges

Indus

Yamuna

Brahmaputra

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Question 7 of 10

7. Indira Point and Kanyakumari are both southern extremes of India. Which one of these is located on an island? Hint

Kannyakumari

neither

both

Indira Point

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Question 8 of 10

8. What are the two island territories of India? Hint

Andaman & Nicobar, and Puducherry

Puducherry, and Daman & Diu

Lakshadweep, and Andaman & Nicobar

Lakshadweep, and Daman & Diu

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Question 9 of 10

9. Kanchenjunga is the tallest peak in India and the third tallest in the world. In which Indian state is it situated? Hint

Meghalaya

Sikkim

Manipur

Assam

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Question 10 of 10

10. As I hail from Odisha, I should ask a question about it. Built in 1957 in Sambalpur, this dam was the largest earthen dam in the world at the time of its construction. Can you name it? Hint

Bhakra Dam

Sondur Dam

Mullaperiyar Dam

Hirakud Dam

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Let's start with the basics. How many states and territories does India have?

Answer: 28 states, 9 territories

India has 28 states and nine union territories. Rajashthan is the largest state and Goa is the smallest in terms of area. New Delhi is in the National Capital Territory.

2. New Delhi is the capital of India. Which sacred river flows through the Indian capital city?

Answer: Yamuna

Yamuna is the longest tributary of the Ganges River. It originates from the Yamunotri Glacier in the lower Himalayas and travels a distance of 1376 km.

3. The Victoria Memorial, Alipur Zoo, Howrah Bridge, and Birla Planetarium are present in which city of India?

Answer: Kolkata

Victoria Memorial, Alipur Zoo, Howrah Bridge, and Birla Planetarium are all found in Kolkata. It is the former capital of India and the capital of West Bengal. It is the first city in India to have Metro Rail System.

4. St. Thomas Cathedral is the first Anglican church in the Indian city of ...?

Answer: Mumbai

St. Thomas Cathedral was completed in 1718. It is the first Anglican church in Mumbai, the financial and movie making capital of India. It was built during the time of British rule in India.

5. The ______ Desert is the largest desert of India.

Answer: Thar

The Thar Desert is the largest desert of India. It spreads across the states of Rajashthan, Gujarat, Haryana, and Punjab, and also in Pakistan. It covers an area of 446,000 sq km..

6. The most sacred river in India is also the longest river within India. Which river has the greatest length within India?

Answer: Ganges

Although the Ganges is the longest river in India, both Indus and Brahmaputra are longer than it. As the Brahmaputra has its source in Tibet, and the Indus has its major part in Pakistan, the Ganges is hailed as the longest river in India.

7. Indira Point and Kanyakumari are both southern extremes of India. Which one of these is located on an island?

Answer: Indira Point

The southernmost point of India is Indira Point, formerly known as Pygmalion Point and for a brief period of time as India Point. It is situated on the island of Great Nicobar in the Nicobar Islands, in the eastern Indian Ocean. Kanyakumari is the southernmost point of the Indian mainland.

It is situated in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is the meeting place of the waters from Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal.

8. What are the two island territories of India?

Answer: Lakshadweep, and Andaman & Nicobar

Lakshadweep is a group of islands located in the Arabian Sea west of the state of Kerala. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are situated in the Bay of Bengal. It consists of two main islands and some smaller islands.

9. Kanchenjunga is the tallest peak in India and the third tallest in the world. In which Indian state is it situated?

Answer: Sikkim

Kanchenjunga is the highest mountain peak in India. It is situated in the state of Sikkim, in the Himalayan mountain range. Its altitude is 8,586 metres (28,169 feet )

10. As I hail from Odisha, I should ask a question about it. Built in 1957 in Sambalpur, this dam was the largest earthen dam in the world at the time of its construction. Can you name it?

Answer: Hirakud Dam

The Hirakud Dam, built on Mahanadi River in Sambalpur, Odisha, is the largest earthen dam in the world. It is about 26 km in length.

Source: Author Sonu123

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