India General Knowledge Quiz I

Northern

Chandigarh

The modernist World Heritage-listed Capitol Complex buildings here were designed by which very famous Swiss-French architect?

Delhi

There is a famous (and slightly mysterious) 7 metre tall pillar here. It's very uncorroded although it dates from c.400 CE. It shows the level of skill people had in working with which metal?

Haryana

Contemporary with those in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, this was the site of a sophisticated Bronze Age civilisation. Which river valley is it named after?

Himachal Pradesh

This is a very mountainous area. Over 99% of households have electricity. How is it generated? (It provides 25% of the whole country's electricity).

Jammu and Kashmir

The beautiful Kashmir valley is one of the top tourist destinations in India. But the area is also disputed with which other country?

Punjab

Which major religion originated in this fertile area in the 15th century? Punjab is the only state of India where people following this religion are in the majority (c. 58%).

Rajasthan

Most of the Great Indian Desert lies in this state. What is its alternative name? (The ____ Desert).

Central

Chhattisgarh

80% of the population here is rural, and agriculture is very important to the economy. The state is known as "the ___ bowl of central India".

Madhya Pradesh

The official animal of this state is the Barasingha. Its name means 'twelve horned' in Hindustani. Mature male animals might have even more! What sort of creature is it?

Uttar Pradesh

This is the most populous state in India (with c. 200 million people). It is home to one of the 'modern seven wonders of the world' (built in 17th century Agra). This is what?

Uttarakhand

This is also known as the 'Devabhumi' - the 'Land of the Gods'. There are many temples and shrines here, and over 80% of the population follow the religion they relate to. This is?