The Picture Postcard Trivia Quiz

Answer: Red Fort

The Red Fort served as the palace for Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan when he moved his capital from the city of Agra to the newly created city of Shahjahanabad in Delhi. Located along the banks of the river Yamuna, the fort was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2007. The fort was constructed using red sandstone giving it its distinctive red colour.

Lal means red while qila is a word of Persian origin that stands for fort.

Answer: Palace of Winds

Hawa Mahal was built in 1798 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh. The palace was designed to mimic the shape of the Hindu god, Krishna's crown. The structure has over 900 small windows giving rise to the name Hawa Mahal. The palace was built so that the royal women could watch ceremonial parades and other activities from within its confines. The women followed a strict purdah system and were not allowed to appear in public with their faces uncovered.

Hawa means wind and mahal means palace.

Answer: Registan

Jaisalmer was founded by the Rajput king, Maharawal Jaisal Singh, in the 12th century. It is located along the present day border between India and Pakistan.

Phool means flower, khusboo means fragrance and darwaza means door.

Answer: Lotus

The Dal lake is located in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu & Kashmir. It is a popular attraction and tourists frequently rent houseboats known as shikaras for a stay on the lake. The lotus is popular in Hindu mythology and has been designated as the national flower of India. Another Hindi name for the lotus is pankaj.

Answer: Snow

Gulmarg is a hill station and popular skiing destination in Jammu & Kashmir. The place's name translates to 'meadow of flowers'.

Answer: Tea

Chai is derived from the Mandarin word for tea, cha. Tea was introduced to India by the British who were looking for an alternate location to grow the shrub to break China's monopoly over it. One of the most popular Indian varieties is the Darjeeling tea grown in Darjeeling, West Bengal.

Answer: Mandir

Orissa lies along the Bay of Bengal on the eastern coast of India. Famous temples in the state include Lingaraja temple at Bhubaneshwar, Jagannath Temple at Puri and the Sun Temple at Konark.

Masjid means mosque, imarat means building and dawakhana means hospital.

Answer: Sinh

The Gir forest was established in 1965 in the state of Gujarat. It is regarded as the sole remaining natural habitat for the Asiatic lions.

The Sikh surname of Singh for boys is derived from the word for lion. Sher is another Hindi word that may be used to describe both lions and tigers. Bandar means monkey, hathi means elephant and bhaloo means bear.

Answer: Coconut water

The state of Goa is a former Portuguese colony and is famous for its many beaches along the Arabian Sea. Given the hot and humid climate, coconut water is a popular natural refreshment all along the Indian coastline.

While in Goa, Slag could also have a swig of Feni, a Goan alcohol derived from cashew.

Nariyal means coconut and paani means water.

Answer: Samundar

Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay, is a port city located on the western coast of India. The city is home to the Hindi film industry called Bollywood. The Gateway of India is a monument built in 1911 to commemorate the visit of the then British monarch, King George V. The last British troops to leave India after the country achieved independence left through this historic location.

Paani means water, nadi means river and dharti means ground.