Statistics for India General Knowledge Quiz I

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  • This quiz has been taken 28 times
  • The average score is 7 of 11

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Zonal CouncilHintAnswer% Correct
PunjabWhich 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%).Sikhism
92%
Jammu and KashmirThe beautiful Kashmir valley is one of the top tourist destinations in India. But the area is also disputed with which other country?Pakistan
88%
Uttar PradeshThis 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?Taj Mahal
85%
UttarakhandThis 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?Hinduism
73%
HaryanaContemporary with those in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, this was the site of a sophisticated Bronze Age civilisation. Which river valley is it named after?Indus
73%
CentralChhattisgarh80% of the population here is rural, and agriculture is very important to the economy. The state is known as "the ___ bowl of central India".Rice
73%
RajasthanMost of the Great Indian Desert lies in this state. What is its alternative name? (The ____ Desert).Thar
69%
Himachal PradeshThis is a very mountainous area. Over 99% of households have electricity. How is it generated? (It provides 25% of the whole country's electricity).Hydroelectric dams / Hydropower
65%
DelhiThere 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?Iron
54%
Madhya PradeshThe 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?Deer (Swamp deer)
46%
NorthernChandigarhThe modernist World Heritage-listed Capitol Complex buildings here were designed by which very famous Swiss-French architect?Le Courbusier
8%

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