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India: History and Culture 2 Trivia Quiz

Random tidbits on India...enjoy!

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

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33,203

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. A mosque was built in 1528 in Ayodhya by the Mughal emperor Babur much to the unhappiness of the Hindu population. The source of Hindu anger came as a result of the fact that many believed the mosque was built on the site of a ruined temple that was the birthplace of what figure of Indian history? Hint

Arjuna

Krishna

Rama

Shiva

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the citadel of Sikhism, found in the holy city of Amritsar? Hint

Golden Shrine

Golden Mosque

Golden Temple

Golden Spire

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the native term for the Hindu caste system? Hint

Zamindari

Dadra

Arya

Jati

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the home state of the Sikhs? Hint

Rajputana

Bihar

Punjab

Hyderabad

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Question 5 of 10

5. Kshatriya is the caste that historically included which group of people? Hint

Rulers and warriors

Artisans and businessmen

Priests and monks

Teachers and scholars

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the lowest of the four Varna? Hint

Brahmins

Kshatriyas

Vaisyas

Sudras

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Untouchables in India now refer to themselves as 'Dalits', which translates as what in English? Hint

Oppressed

Powerful

Enlightened

Forgotten

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following is not a language of the Dravidian family? Hint

Tamil

Bengali

Kannada

Malayalam

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Question 9 of 10

9. The British East India Company was founded during the reign of what Mughal emperor? Hint

Babur

Akbar

Jahangir

Auranzeb

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Question 10 of 10

10. Pondicherry, on the southeast coast of India, was a colony of which European power? Hint

Netherlands

Spain

Portugal

France

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Answer: Rama

Yes, this was a freebie if you took the first India-related quiz. It always helps to pay attention!

2. What is the name of the citadel of Sikhism, found in the holy city of Amritsar?

Answer: Golden Temple

3. What is the native term for the Hindu caste system?

Answer: Jati

4. What is the home state of the Sikhs?

Answer: Punjab

The Punjab is currently divided between Pakistan and India, a source of contention.

5. Kshatriya is the caste that historically included which group of people?

Answer: Rulers and warriors

6. What is the lowest of the four Varna?

Answer: Sudras

The Sudras are the common people, agriculturalists and artisans.

7. The Untouchables in India now refer to themselves as 'Dalits', which translates as what in English?

Answer: Oppressed

8. Which of the following is not a language of the Dravidian family?

Answer: Bengali

The Dravidian languages are concentrated in the south of India.

9. The British East India Company was founded during the reign of what Mughal emperor?

Answer: Akbar

It was founded in 1600. Akbar reigned from 1556-1605.

10. Pondicherry, on the southeast coast of India, was a colony of which European power?

Answer: France

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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