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Quiz about Incredible India
Quiz about Incredible India

Incredible India Trivia Quiz


India is known as a subcontinent due to diverse physical and cultural features. Check how much you know about India.

A multiple-choice quiz by MAK13. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
MAK13
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
313,785
Updated
Oct 27 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
5933
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 168 (2/10), Guest 209 (8/10), Guest 222 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The name of which Indian river means "the son of the creator"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which state or territory of India is known as the crown of India? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What region of India gets its name from the fact that it is drained by five major rivers? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Black cotton soil is the chief soil type in which geographical feature? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which city in India would you be in if you are visiting the Victoria memorial? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The island territories of India are: Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which religion has its roots in India? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Name the desert you would find in India. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Name the architect who designed the National Capital Territory of India. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What demarcates the Border between India and Pakistan? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The name of which Indian river means "the son of the creator"?

Answer: Brahmaputra

"Brahma", in Sanskrit the ancient Indian language, means Creator and "Putra" means son. This is one of the few rivers of India that have a male name. Most of them have female names. Krishna is another river with a male name.
2. Which state or territory of India is known as the crown of India?

Answer: Jammu and Kashmir

The shape of Jammu and Kashmir on the map gives it a crownlike appearance. In addition, it is in the foothills of the Himalayan mountains and has great natural beauty.
3. What region of India gets its name from the fact that it is drained by five major rivers?

Answer: Punjab

In Hindi, the national language of India, "ab" refers to the drainage region of a river. "Panch" means five and hence the name "Punjab" is derived.
4. Black cotton soil is the chief soil type in which geographical feature?

Answer: The Deccan Plateau

The Great Indian plains are chiefly composed of river alluvium. The coastal belts are composed of lateritic and sandy soils. The Ghats are rocky terrain.
5. Which city in India would you be in if you are visiting the Victoria memorial?

Answer: Kolkata

Victoria memorial was built during the British rule as a memorial to Queen Victoria of United Kingdom, the Empress of British India.
6. The island territories of India are:

Answer: Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshadweep

Lakshadweep literally means "thousand islands" in Hindi, signifying the several tiny coral islands it is made of.
Indian Freedom fighters were jailed on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands by the British rulers.
7. Which religion has its roots in India?

Answer: All of these

India has been the motherland of innumerable spiritualists and philosophers. Hence many religious ideologies have grown and flourished in India.
8. Name the desert you would find in India.

Answer: Thar desert

Thar desert is the largest desert in India and is situated to the north west of India in the state of Rajasthan and few parts of Gujarat and Punjab.
9. Name the architect who designed the National Capital Territory of India.

Answer: Edwin Lutyens

New Delhi, designed by British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens, to serve as the capital of India, is also known as Lutyens' Delhi.
10. What demarcates the Border between India and Pakistan?

Answer: The Radcliffe Line

The country of Pakistan was carved out of British India in 1947 and the Border Commission decided this international boundary, to establish an Islamic state.
Source: Author MAK13

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