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Quiz about Namaste India
Quiz about Namaste India

Namaste India Trivia Quiz


Namaste is a greeting in Hindi. Hi friends! How much do you know about this great country of mine:India? I am sure you will find this quiz quite interesting. Do send me your comments.

A multiple-choice quiz by buch_tej. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
buch_tej
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
157,056
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
7866
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Shay1979 (6/10), Guest 222 (9/10), Guest 103 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. In which Indian city would you find the Indira Gandhi International
Airport?
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Question 2 of 10
2. Which city is known as Silicon Valley of India? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which state, of those listed, is known as 'God's own country'? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which Indian city is well known across the world for its film industry? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which place in India is known for its distinct French culture? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which Indian state is known for its wonderful beaches? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Where would you find the only sanctuary of Asiatic lions in the world? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Where would you find the world famous Taj Mahal? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In which state is the famous Pushkar fair held every year? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The Andaman and Nicobar islands form a part of India?



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In which Indian city would you find the Indira Gandhi International Airport?

Answer: New Delhi

New Delhi is the capital of India. The Palam International Airport of New Delhi is renamed after Late Mrs Indira Gandhi who was the first woman Prime Minister of India and one of the longest serving ones. A dynamic lady with an iron will, she was hugely popular among the masses. She was assassinated by her own body guards in 1984.
2. Which city is known as Silicon Valley of India?

Answer: Bangalore

Bangalore, the capital of the southern state of Karnataka is the hub of the emerging software industry of India. With the skyline dotted with the head offices of giant multinationals like IBM, Oracle, Microsoft, Dell and the sprawling campuses of Indian giants like Infosys and Wipro, it has earned the distinction of 'Silicon Valley of India' originally used to refer to California.

The city has also been declared as one of the 'Style capitals' of the world by the prestigious Time magazine recently.

A historical city famed for its beautiful gardens and monuments, it is the pride of modern India.
3. Which state, of those listed, is known as 'God's own country'?

Answer: Kerala

Kerala, declared as one of the 50 places of a lifetime by National Geographic, is really 'God's own country'! With coconut palms dotting the sun kissed beaches and the houseboats drifting in the lazy backwaters, the place is a favourite of the legendary Sir Paul McCartney.

The state is also renowned for its traditional 'Ayurveda' system of medicine, its glorious culture and mouthwatering cuisine.
4. Which Indian city is well known across the world for its film industry?

Answer: Mumbai

Mumbai, formerly Bombay, the capital of the western state of Maharashtra is the financial capital of India. It is equally famous for its film industry also known as'Bollywood'. India produces the maximum number of films in the world every year.
5. Which place in India is known for its distinct French culture?

Answer: Pondicherry

The centrally administered region of Pondicherry in southern India was formerly a French colony. Today, it still retains its old world charm in its beautiful villas dotting the bougainvillaea covered boulevards.
6. Which Indian state is known for its wonderful beaches?

Answer: Goa

Goa, a former Portuguese colony, is the sunbather's paradise. With famous beaches like the Vagator, Miramar, Calangute and beautiful churches, this is the ultimate tourist paradise.
7. Where would you find the only sanctuary of Asiatic lions in the world?

Answer: Gujarat

The state of Gujarat is the only home to the Asiatic lions. The Gir National park located near the historical city of Junagadh boasts of the largest Asiatic lion population in the world.
8. Where would you find the world famous Taj Mahal?

Answer: Agra

Agra, on the banks of river Yamuna, is home to the Taj, one of the seven wonders of the medieval world and possibly the most glorious monument of love ever. This marble wonder was built by emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz and houses the tombs of the couple.
With beautiful landscaped Mugahal gardens,this is the eternal symbol of love.
9. In which state is the famous Pushkar fair held every year?

Answer: Rajasthan

Rajasthan, the desert state, is famous for its huge forts and beautiful monuments surrounding the arid deserts. The annual camel fair held at Pushkar is world famous. The state is famous for its hospitality and attaracts the largest number of foreign tourists in India.Jaipur,its capital also known as the'Pink City' recently hosted the AdAsia 2003.
10. The Andaman and Nicobar islands form a part of India?

Answer: True

The Lakshadweep Islands located in the Arabian sea to the west of India and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to the east in the Bay of Bengal form a part of India. These islands are famous for their unspoilt beauty, and their flora and fauna.
Source: Author buch_tej

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