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A multiple-choice quiz by kamal1998. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
kamal1998

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
357,697

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
525

Last 3 plays: colbymanram (6/10), Guest 89 (0/10), Guest 152 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Zeus is the king of all gods in Greek mythology; who is his counterpart in Hindu mythology? Hint

Shiva

Brahma

Vishnu

Indra

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first male Indian cricketer to score a double century in ODI (One Day International)? Hint

Rahul Dravid

Sachin Tendulkar

M.S.Dhoni

Virender Sehwag

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Question 3 of 10

3. Name the Indian president who was also known as the "Missile Man of India". Hint

Manmohan Singh

Mahatma Gandhi

Pranab Kumar Mukharjee

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

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Question 4 of 10

4. Identify the first artificial satellite of India. Hint

Rohini

Aryabhata

Bhaskara 1

Bhaskara 2

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 2012, what was the third most populous religion in the world and predominant in India? Hint

Islam

Christianity

Hinduism

Jainism

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Question 6 of 10

6. Ayurveda is a type of medical treatment that originated in India. What does the term "ayurveda" literally mean? Hint

Life in Vedic Period

Derived from Veda

Knowledge of Life

Knowledge of Vedas

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Indian state is nicknamed "God's own country"? Hint

Kerala

Delhi

Tamil Nadu

Mumbai

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Question 8 of 10

8. India won the inaugural edition of ICC Men's World Cup Twenty20.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who is known as the "Father of India"? Hint

Mahatma Gandhi

Sardar Vallabhai Patel

Jawaharlal Nehru

Rajiv Gandhi

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Question 10 of 10

10. Mahendra Singh Dhoni led the Indian cricket team to win the 2011 Cricket World Cup.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Zeus is the king of all gods in Greek mythology; who is his counterpart in Hindu mythology?

Answer: Indra

Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma are known as "Trimoorthis" (three forms). Indra has a weapon named Vajra.

2. Who was the first male Indian cricketer to score a double century in ODI (One Day International)?

Answer: Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin is known as the Master Blaster. He scored a double century against South Africa on February 24, 2010.

3. Name the Indian president who was also known as the "Missile Man of India".

Answer: A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was the 11th President of India. He was the President from 2002 to 2007.

4. Identify the first artificial satellite of India.

Answer: Aryabhata

Aryabhata is also the name of a famous Indian scientist (d. 550 CE). He wrote a book about math and science called "Aryabhatiya". The first Indian satellite was named after him.

5. In 2012, what was the third most populous religion in the world and predominant in India?

Answer: Hinduism

Christianity was the most populated religion followed by Islam in 2012. India was the birthplace of Hinduism.

6. Ayurveda is a type of medical treatment that originated in India. What does the term "ayurveda" literally mean?

Answer: Knowledge of Life

Sushruta and Charaka are some of the pioneers in Ayurvedic treatment. It is considered a traditional form of medicine in India.

7. Which Indian state is nicknamed "God's own country"?

Answer: Kerala

Kerala is situated in southern India. Thiruvananthapuram is the capital of Kerala.

8. India won the inaugural edition of ICC Men's World Cup Twenty20.

Answer: True

India won the cup in 2007. India defeated Pakistan to lift the World Cup.

9. Who is known as the "Father of India"?

Answer: Mahatma Gandhi

Gnadhiji played a vital role in gaining independence for India from the British. He was born in Porbandar in 1869.

10. Mahendra Singh Dhoni led the Indian cricket team to win the 2011 Cricket World Cup.

Answer: true

Under Dhoni, India won the inaugural edition of the ICC Men's World Cup Twenty20 in 2007 and ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in 2011. He is also a wicket keeper batsman.

Source: Author kamal1998

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