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Indian Alphabeticals Trivia Quiz

Keeping in mind the growing population of Indians at Funtrivia, it's time for the Indian Alphabetical Quiz! This is another of the alphabetical quizzes and consists of 25 questions with an answer with every alphabet except 'X'. Have Fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by manvinder01. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
manvinder01

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
159,310

Updated
Jan 03 22

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
17 / 25

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3114

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Question 1 of 25

1. What 'A' is the Sea on India's west coast? Hint

Andhra

Arctic

Arabian

Aegean

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Question 2 of 25

2. Which famous Indian actor is known as Big B?

Answer: (Lastname only : B________)

3. 'C' is for CALL CENTRES, CELLULAR PHONES and CENTRAL GOVERNMENT. What 'C' is a hub for the call centre business in north India, was the first city in India to have more cell-phones than landline phones and is under the direct control of the Central Government despite being the capital of two states? Hint

Cuttack

Chandhigarh

Calicut

Cochin

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Question 4 of 25

4. What 'D' is a famous hill-station in northeastern India, also known for the tea grown on its slopes? Hint

Daman

Darjeeling

Dadra

Dalhousie

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Question 5 of 25

5. Cricket is a religion in India. What 'E' is one of the largest and most famous cricket grounds in the world and hosted the final of the 1987 World Cup and the opening ceremony of the 1996 World Cup?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 6 of 25

6. What 'F' was the capital of India's greatest emperor, Akbar the Great, but is now deserted and is a perfectly preserved example of a Mughal City? Hint

Faisalabad

Faridabad

Fatehpur Sikri

Ferozpur

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Question 7 of 25

7. 'G' is for GROUNDNUTS, GANDHI & GODHRA. Which 'G' is the state which was the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi? It produces more groundnuts than any other in India. In 2002 an unfortunate incident took place in this state in the city of Godhra, which sparked massive communal riots. Which state is it? Hint

Gomti

Gandhinagar

Gangtok

Gujarat

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Question 8 of 25

8. What 'H' is the name by which Indians call their country?

Answer: (H____________)

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Question 9 of 25

9. What 'I' is the river in the north which gives India its name? Hint

Indus

India

Irawadi

Indo

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Question 10 of 25

10. India was known as the "__________ in the crown" of the British Empire.

Answer: (J_________)

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Question 11 of 25

11. What 'K' is the highest mountain peak in India? (Not Including Pakistan Occupied Kashmir)? Hint

Kanchenjunga

Kosciusko

Kilimanjaro

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Question 12 of 25

12. What 'L' is the national flower of India?

Answer: (One word, begins with L)

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Question 13 of 25

13. 'M' is for MOVIES, MARATHI and MALABAR HILL. What 'M' is the centre of India's film industry, has Malabar Hill as its highest point and most people here speak Marathi? Hint

Madurai

Mangalore

Mumbai

Mysore

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Question 14 of 25

14. What 'N' is the capital city of India?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 15 of 25

15. What 'O' is a famous tourist destination in southern India?
Hint

Oxford

Ootacamund

Orissa

Okhandja

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Question 16 of 25

16. 'P' begins the name of India's western neighbour with which India has fought three wars, the most recent in 1999. Which one of these countries is it? Hint

Philippines

Portugal

Peru

Pakistan

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Question 17 of 25

17. India celebrates its Independence Day on 15th August every year. The highlight of the celebrations is the Prime Minister's speech which is give on top of the 'Lal _____'.

Answer: (Q_______)

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Question 18 of 25

18. What 'R' is the currency used in India? Hint

Rupiah

Rupee

Riyal

Rouble

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Question 19 of 25

19. What 'S' is a glacier in north India and considered to be the highest and one of the most harsh battlefields of the world? Hint

Siachen

Shillong

Siliguri

Shipra La

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Question 20 of 25

20. What 'T' is a traditional Indian Style of cooking in which the chicken or lamb is roasted in clay ovens with an overdose of spices?

Answer: (T_________)

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Question 21 of 25

21. What 'U' is the largest state in India by population? Hint

Uttar Pradesh

Uttar-Kashi

Uttaranchal

Udaipur

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Question 22 of 25

22. What 'V' was the name of the Portuguese explorer who was the first to discover a sea-route from Europe to India? Hint

Vespucci

Vitus Bering

Vasco Nunez de Balboa

Vasco Da Gama

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Question 23 of 25

23. What 'W' is the name of the first de facto governor-general of British India (officially of Bengal) who also has a city named after him in New Zealand? Hint

Wilfred Jones

William John Mckell

William Hayden

Warren Hastings

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Question 24 of 25

24. The Ganges(Ganga) is by far the most famous and sacred of all Indian rivers. What 'Y' is the largest tributary of the Ganges in north India and passes through Delhi? Hint

Yemen

Yojana

Yamuna

Yashodhara

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Question 25 of 25

25. India is known for its ethnic diversity . The Parsees are a community living mainly in and around Bombay. The Parsees arrived in India approximately between 600 and 900 AD from Persia. Which religion is this community a part of? Hint

Zoroastrianism

Christianity

Islam

Hinduism

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What 'A' is the Sea on India's west coast?

Answer: Arabian

In the middle of the Arabian Sea lie the Lakshwadeep Islands, a popular tourist destination.

2. Which famous Indian actor is known as Big B?

Answer: Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan became the most famous face of Indian cinema during the 70s and 80s with his image of 'Angry Young Man'. He was also the host of the Indian version of 'Who wants to be a Millionaire'.

Answer: Chandhigarh

It is the capital of Punjab and Haryana but is one of the seven Union Territories.

4. What 'D' is a famous hill-station in northeastern India, also known for the tea grown on its slopes?

Answer: Darjeeling

The name Darjeeling comes from the Tibetan words 'Dorje Ling' meaning "place of thunderbolts".

Answer: Eden Gardens

Situated in Kolkata, it has a maximum capacity of 120,000 people.

6. What 'F' was the capital of India's greatest emperor, Akbar the Great, but is now deserted and is a perfectly preserved example of a Mughal City?

Answer: Fatehpur Sikri

Despite perfect planning, the Mughals could not take care of the water shortage problem and the city had to be deserted.

Answer: Gujarat

Situated on the west coast, it is one of India's most industrialized states.

8. What 'H' is the name by which Indians call their country?

Answer: Hindustan

Also, they call it Bharat.

9. What 'I' is the river in the north which gives India its name?

Answer: Indus

The Indus river flows mainly through Pakistan.

10. India was known as the "__________ in the crown" of the British Empire.

Answer: Jewel

India was of course the largest of all colonies in the British Empire.

11. What 'K' is the highest mountain peak in India? (Not Including Pakistan Occupied Kashmir)?

Answer: Kanchenjunga

Kanchenjunga is the third highest peak in the world and rises to 8,598 m. It's located on the Indo-Nepal border in the Indian state of Sikkim.

12. What 'L' is the national flower of India?

Answer: Lotus

It is also the symbol of the Bharatiya Janta Party, one of India's largest political parties.

13. 'M' is for MOVIES, MARATHI and MALABAR HILL. What 'M' is the centre of India's film industry, has Malabar Hill as its highest point and most people here speak Marathi?

Answer: Mumbai

It was earlier known as Bombay.

14. What 'N' is the capital city of India?

Answer: New Delhi

New Delhi has more cell-phones than landline phones and also has more vehicles than Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Bangalore combined!

15. What 'O' is a famous tourist destination in southern India?

Answer: Ootacamund

It is situated in the Nilgiri Hills of southern India. Orissa is a state in southeastern India.

16. 'P' begins the name of India's western neighbour with which India has fought three wars, the most recent in 1999. Which one of these countries is it?

Answer: Pakistan

Pakistan was formed when the British left in 1947 and India was partitioned on the basis of religion.

17. India celebrates its Independence Day on 15th August every year. The highlight of the celebrations is the Prime Minister's speech which is give on top of the 'Lal _____'.

Answer: Quila

It is the Hindi word for 'fort'.

18. What 'R' is the currency used in India?

Answer: Rupee

The monetary systems of Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka are also based on rupees.

19. What 'S' is a glacier in north India and considered to be the highest and one of the most harsh battlefields of the world?

Answer: Siachen

The border along the Siachen Glacier is disputed between India and Pakistan.

20. What 'T' is a traditional Indian Style of cooking in which the chicken or lamb is roasted in clay ovens with an overdose of spices?

Answer: Tandoori

Also, chapattis can be cooked this way and are known as Tandoori Rotis. Pizza Hut even sells Tandoori Pizzas in India!

21. What 'U' is the largest state in India by population?

Answer: Uttar Pradesh

Its name means Northern Province and it has an approximate population of 170 million.

22. What 'V' was the name of the Portuguese explorer who was the first to discover a sea-route from Europe to India?

Answer: Vasco Da Gama

He landed on the west coast of India on May 20, 1498 along with a fleet of four Portuguese trading ships. The Portuguese formed a permanent base at Goa, which was under Portuguese control until 1966.

Vitus Bering was the first person to reach Alaska by Sea in 1741.
Amerigo Vespucci sailed to South America from 1499 to 1502.
Vasco Nunez de Balboa was the first European to sea the eastern Pacific Ocean in 1513.

23. What 'W' is the name of the first de facto governor-general of British India (officially of Bengal) who also has a city named after him in New Zealand?

Answer: Warren Hastings

He was governor-general from 1774 to 1785. He was later impeached for misuse of power but acquitted.

24. The Ganges(Ganga) is by far the most famous and sacred of all Indian rivers. What 'Y' is the largest tributary of the Ganges in north India and passes through Delhi?

Answer: Yamuna

The Taj Mahal is situated on the banks of Yamuna in Agra.

Answer: Zoroastrianism

Many Parsees are rich and wealthy businessman. The most famous of them are the Tatas, one of India's largest and richest business houses.

Source: Author manvinder01

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