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Tribute to India Trivia Quiz

Let's go to India - one of the beautiful places on Earth. I'm sure we'll have a good trip!

A multiple-choice quiz by me07. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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Author
me07

Time
3 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
84,199

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Taj Mahal was built by how approximately many workers? Hint

40,000

30,000

10,000

20,000

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Question 2 of 10

2. What do the initials M.K in Gandhi's name stand for? Hint

Mehul Kumar

Mohandas Karamchand

Mohan Kapoor

Mike Kipling

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Question 3 of 10

3. The people of Mohenjo Daro were skilled artists in: Hint

stone and clay

sand-castling and pottery

sculpture and painting

cave painting

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the primary tongue of over 30% of the people of the Republic of India? Hint

Sanskrit

English

Tamil

Hindi

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Question 5 of 10

5. Kathakali is a form of dance drama from which part of India? Hint

Uttar Pradesh

Mumbai

Kerala

Chennai

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Indian city is nicknamed the "City of Pearls"? Hint

Hyderabad

Chennai

New Delhi

Calcutta

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which one of these Indian cities is nicknamed City of Seven Islands, City of Dreams, Gateway to India, and Hollywood of India? Hint

Hyderabad

Chennai

Mumbai

Bangalore

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does the wheel on India's flag symbolise? Hint

Wheel of Fortune

Wheel of Truth

Wheel of Peace

Wheel of Law

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many major forms of classical dance are there in India? Hint

More than 20

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Question 10 of 10

10. India's first woman prime minister was ___.

Answer: (Two Words, given and/or surname )

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Taj Mahal was built by how approximately many workers?

Answer: 20,000

The Taj Mahal is made of marble. It's located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh.

2. What do the initials M.K in Gandhi's name stand for?

Answer: Mohandas Karamchand

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an important leader of the Indian independence. He died on 30 January 1948.

3. The people of Mohenjo Daro were skilled artists in:

Answer: stone and clay

The two major cities of the Indus Valley civilisation were Mohenjo Daro in the lower Sind and Harappa in the Punjab.

4. What is the primary tongue of over 30% of the people of the Republic of India?

Answer: Hindi

More than a third of the people of India speak Hindi. English is also widely spoken.

5. Kathakali is a form of dance drama from which part of India?

Answer: Kerala

In this dance, the dancers use masks like makeup.

6. Which Indian city is nicknamed the "City of Pearls"?

Answer: Hyderabad

Hyderabad was founded in 1591 AD. It was established by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah.

7. Which one of these Indian cities is nicknamed City of Seven Islands, City of Dreams, Gateway to India, and Hollywood of India?

Answer: Mumbai

The poorest people of Mumbai live in slums. Mumbai used to be known as Bombay. It had a population of over 18 million in the 2011 census.

8. What does the wheel on India's flag symbolise?

Answer: Wheel of Law

India's flag was adopted in 1947.

9. How many major forms of classical dance are there in India?

Answer: 8

The classical dances are Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, Mohiniyattam, Odissi, and Sattriya.

10. India's first woman prime minister was ___.

Answer: Indira Gandhi

In October 1984, she was shot by her own bodyguards.

Source: Author me07

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