Culture And Heritage Quiz: Trivia Facts About Monuments Of India!

30 Questions | By Manash29 | Last updated: Oct 7, 2019 | Total Attempts: 1689

Questions

Settings

Culture And Heritage Quiz: Trivia Facts About Monuments Of India!

Below are a culture and heritage quiz that tests you on some of the trivia facts about monuments of India! A monument in each country represents a time or a cause of celebration of an event that took place, and India is full of such monuments that tell a particular story in time. By taking this quiz, you will get to learn about some of them.

Questions and Answers

1.

What are the two island territories of India?
- A.
  
  Lakshadweep, and Daman & Diu
- B.
  
  Puducherry, and Daman & Diu
- C.
  
  Lakshadweep, and Andaman & Nicobar
- D.
  
  Andaman & Nicobar, and Puducherry
2.

Koh-i-Noor diamond was mined in which state?
- A.
  
  Uttar Pradesh
- B.
  
  Andhra Pradesh
- C.
  
  Himachal Pradesh
- D.
  
  Arunachal Pradesh
3.

What is the name of this 'victory arch' which serves as one of the entrances to Fatehpur Sikri?
- A.
  
  Akbar Gate
- B.
  
  Buland Darwaza
- C.
  
  Deewan-E-aam
- D.
  
  Darwaza-E-khaas
4.

Which of these parts of India has the highest battlefield on Earth?
- A.
  
  Srinagar
- B.
  
  Shimla
- C.
  
  Jammu
- D.
  
  Siachen
5.

What is Pondicherry also called regionally?
- A.
  
  Puducherry
- B.
  
  Peducherry
- C.
  
  Penducherry
- D.
  
  Puttucherry
6.

In the east of India is One of the popular hill stations of India, famous for its tea plantations. Can you name this town?
- A.
  
  Kulu-Manali
- B.
  
  Darjeeling
- C.
  
  Ooty
- D.
  
  Kodaikanal
7.

Historical places like Kurukshetra, Panipat, Hisar, Rohtak, and Ambala are some of the towns in which Indian state?
- A.
  
  Haryana
- B.
  
  Rajasthan
- C.
  
  Punjab
- D.
  
  Uttar Pradesh
8.

What was the first Indian state created on the basis of regional language?
- A.
  
  Andhra Pradesh
- B.
  
  Maharashtra
- C.
  
  Kerala
- D.
  
  Tamil Nadu
9.

If there is one state in India to single out for its beaches, Goa is the one. Which of the following beaches is in Goa?
- A.
  
  Candolim beach
- B.
  
  Besant Nagar Beach
- C.
  
  Elliott's Beach
- D.
  
  Dumas Beach
10.

Indira Point and Kanyakumari are both southern extremes of India. Which one of these is located on an island?
- A.
  
  Indira Point
- B.
  
  Kanyakumari
- C.
  
  Both
- D.
  
  None of these
11.

Chandigarh is a Union Territory:
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

The 'Taj Mahal' was built by how many workers?
- A.
  
  15000
- B.
  
  20000
- C.
  
  30000
- D.
  
  10000
13.

The largest rice producing state in India is :
- A.
  
  Andhra Pradesh
- B.
  
  West Bengal
- C.
  
  Maharashtra
- D.
  
  Karnataka
14.

The tallest peak in India and the third tallest in the world is in which Indian state?
- A.
  
  Sikkim
- B.
  
  Assam
- C.
  
  Meghalaya
- D.
  
  Manipur
15.

People with an interest in which of these fields would be particularly keen to visit the Jantar Mantar
- A.
  
  Astronomy
- B.
  
  Astrology
- C.
  
  Horticulture
- D.
  
  Zoology
16.

Pick the state that has the following towns and cities: Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Guruvayoor, and Munnar.
- A.
  
  Tamil Nadu
- B.
  
  Kerala
- C.
  
  Karantaka
- D.
  
  West Bengal
17.

India is the sixth largest country in the world in terms of total land area.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

One of the following is a famous Soup from India. Which one is it?
- A.
  
  Mulligatwany
- B.
  
  Minestrone
- C.
  
  Borscht
- D.
  
  Gazpacho
19.

This bridge is in India. True or False?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

Did you know that Andhra Pradesh has a State Tree? Which is it?
- A.
  
  Neem
- B.
  
  Banyan
- C.
  
  Mango
- D.
  
  Asoka
21.

The Capital City of Orissa is also popularly known as:
- A.
  
  Land of Kings
- B.
  
  Land of Palaces
- C.
  
  Land of Temples
- D.
  
  Land of Dreams
22.

India has never hosted the Olympic games.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
23.

One of the basic questions - How many states and territories does India have?
- A.
  
  29 states, 6 territories
- B.
  
  30 states, 7 territories
- C.
  
  29 states, 7 territories
- D.
  
  28 states, 6 territories
24.

This brightly colored bird with shades of blue and turquoise is called Indian Roller. This bird is the State bird of which State?
- A.
  
  Karnataka
- B.
  
  Andhra Pradesh
- C.
  
  Himachal Pradesh
- D.
  
  Uttar Pradesh
25.

The wettest place on earth lies in the state of :
- A.
  
  Meghalaya
- B.
  
  Assam
- C.
  
  Sikkim
- D.
  
  Arunachal Pradesh