India General Knowledge Quiz 2

North Eastern

Assam

Assam is a rainy part of India. It is native to a plant which has become an essential element of British breakfast time. British companies set up plantations of it here from the 1830s (not exactly with the best ethical processes).

Arunachal Pradesh

This is the northeasternmost state of India. Lots of different people live here - there are maybe 50 different languages spoken! The area is disputed by China, which claims it is part of which region (claimed by others as illigitimately occupied in itself)?

Manipur

A certain sport has been played here for centuries. It's played with two teams of seven players, the players riding ponies and using mallets to hit a ball. It became popular amongst the British colonists.

Meghalaya

This is a hilly region: it's name means 'the abode of clouds' in Sanskrit. It's said to be the rainiest place on earth! Most of the population belong to three tribes (the Khasis, Garo and Jaintia). They trace their lineage and inheritance through the female line. This system is called...?

Mizoram

This is a highly forested hilly area and has many interesting plant and animal species. Its southern edge borders two other countries, which are...?

Nagaland

This is known as 'the land of festivals': the people come from a great diversity of tribal backgrounds. In addition, Christian festivals are celebrated, as many missionaries came here in the C19th. What denomination is followed (Nagaland is apparently 'the most ______ state in the world')?

Tripura

Over half of this state is covered by forest, and it has more primate species than any other in India. Can you name a type that might live here?

Sikkim

This state is in the Himalayas and contains the third highest mountain in the world (it was once thought to be the highest!). What's its name (it begins with a K)?

Eastern

Bihar

Bihar is the location of a town called Bodh Gaya. This is the most important pilgrimage site for followers of which religion?

Jharkhand

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is a famous sportsman from this state. As captain he led his team to World Cup victory in 2011, and is the only captain to win all the international competition trophies... in which sport, which is extremely popular in India?

Odisha

Chilika Lake, on the east of the state, is one of the world's largest brackish lagoons. Like most of the state's rivers, it connects with which water body (part of the Indian Ocean)?

West Bengal

When India gained independence, Bengal was divided along religious lines, leading to millions of people being displaced (and many killed). West Bengal is predominantly Hindu. What wrapped-around article of clothing is traditional for Bengali women?