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Facts about Indian States Trivia Quiz

Some known and unknown facts and trivia about various states of India.

A multiple-choice quiz by ayanroy. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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ayanroy

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5 mins

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Multiple Choice

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391,629

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which present day state of India were the famous ancient learning centres of Nalanda and Vikramshila situated? Hint

West Bengal

Haryana

Orissa

Bihar

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Indian state capital has a strong connection with Yale University in the US? Hint

Rajasthan

Uttar Pradesh

Tamil Nadu

Madhya Pradesh

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the southern part of India, you will find "God's own country". Which state is that?

Hint

Tamil Nadu

Kerala

Karnataka

Andhra Pradesh

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Question 4 of 10

4. This state is well-known for its lush green valleys and the fascinating sight of snow covered mountains. It became the 22nd state of India in 1975. Hint

Himachal Pradesh

Meghalaya

Sikkim

Jammu & Kashmir

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Indian state's capital city is also known as "Scotland of the East"? Hint

Tripura

West Bengal

Assam

Meghalaya

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Question 6 of 10

6. In November 2000, three new states were created from partitioning major states.
Which of the following state was not among these three new states? Hint

Jharkhand

Telangana

Uttarakhand

Chhatisgarh

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following Indian states is not part of the "Seven Sisters of North-East"? Hint

Assam

Orissa

Mizoram

Tripura

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Indian state was a center-stage for multiple territorial conflicts among India, Pakistan and China? Hint

Jammu and Kashmir

Bihar

Punjab

Gujarat

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Question 9 of 10

9. This Indian state has wide variety in landscape, from Himalayan hill range to the Ganges delta which the is world's largest delta. Which state? Hint

West Bengal

Uttarakhand

Orissa

Jharkhand

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which river has been a source of long conflict over water sharing between two southern states, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu? Hint

Krishna

Periyaar

Godavari

Kaveri or Cauvery

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which present day state of India were the famous ancient learning centres of Nalanda and Vikramshila situated?

Answer: Bihar

In ancient times, Bihar was also part of the Magadha empire.
Nalanda and Vikramshila universities were established under the Gupta dynasty.

2. Which Indian state capital has a strong connection with Yale University in the US?

Answer: Tamil Nadu

The founder of Yale University, Elihu Yale, worked with the East India Company and was Governor of Fort St. George, Madras.
Chennai (Madras) is the capital of Tamil Nadu.

3. In the southern part of India, you will find "God's own country". Which state is that?

Answer: Kerala

Kerala is also known as "God's own country" due to its natural beauty and diverse ecology. Kerala also has the highest literacy rate among Indian states.

4. This state is well-known for its lush green valleys and the fascinating sight of snow covered mountains. It became the 22nd state of India in 1975.

Answer: Sikkim

In 1975, the Indian Army deposed the Sikkimese monarchy.
Indian Parliament passed a referendum in 1975 to include Sikkim as its 22nd state.

5. Which Indian state's capital city is also known as "Scotland of the East"?

Answer: Meghalaya

Shillong, capital of Meghalaya, is known as "Scotland of the East".
Meghalaya means "The Abode of Clouds".

6. In November 2000, three new states were created from partitioning major states. Which of the following state was not among these three new states?

Answer: Telangana

Telangana was formed in 2014 out of Andhra Pradesh.
Chhatisgarh, Uttarakhand and Jharkhand were formed in November 2000, carving out parts of the states Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar respectively.

7. Which of the following Indian states is not part of the "Seven Sisters of North-East"?

Answer: Orissa

The Seven Sisters of India refers to the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura. These states have diverse cultures and some magnificent terrain as well as exotic flora and fauna.

8. Which Indian state was a center-stage for multiple territorial conflicts among India, Pakistan and China?

Answer: Jammu and Kashmir

India and Pakistan fought a war over the territories of Jammu and Kashmir in 1947-48.
Some parts of Kashmir are still disputed with Pakistan and China.

9. This Indian state has wide variety in landscape, from Himalayan hill range to the Ganges delta which the is world's largest delta. Which state?

Answer: West Bengal

West Bengal is the only Indian state having Himalayas in the north and Bay of Bengal in the south.

10. Which river has been a source of long conflict over water sharing between two southern states, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu?

Answer: Kaveri or Cauvery

Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have a long history of conflicts over sharing of Kavery water. Multiple negotiation attempts have failed.

Source: Author ayanroy

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