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India is the largest producer of which spice? a) Black Pepper b) Cardamom c) Turmeric d) Saffron Answer: c) Turmeric India's highest civilian award is called the: a) Padma Shri b) Padma Bhushan c) Bharat Ratna d) Param Vir Chakra4 Which language is recognized as the oldest language in India? a) H...

India is the largest producer of which spice? a) Black Pepper b) Cardamom c) Turmeric d) Saffron Answer: c) Turmeric India's highest civilian award is called the: a) Padma Shri b) Padma Bhushan c) Bharat Ratna d) Param Vir Chakra4 Which language is recognized as the oldest language in India? a) Hindi b) Sanskrit c) Tamil d) Telugu Answer: c) Tamil India is the second-largest producer of which staple food crop? a) Wheat b) Rice c) Maize d) Barley Answer: b) Rice Which Indian scientist is known for his contributions to the Green Revolution in India? a) C.V. Raman b) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam c) M.S. Swaminathan d) Homi Bhabha Answer: c) M.S. Swaminathan Which ancient Indian text is considered the oldest written legal code in the world? a) Arthashastra b) Manusmriti c) Mahabharata d) Ramayana Answer: b) Manusmriti The Indian state of Sikkim is famous for which type of natural feature? a) Deserts b) Beaches c) Mountains d) Forests Answer: c) Mountains Which of the following is the largest state in India by area? a) Uttar Pradesh b) Maharashtra c) Rajasthan d) Madhya Pradesh Answer: c) Rajasthan Which of the following countries shares the longest border with India? a) Pakistan b) China c) Nepal d) Bangladesh Answer: d) Bangladesh (Although it might seem like Pakistan or China, Bangladesh actually shares the longest border with India.) Which of the following Indian states does not share a border with any other country? a) Sikkim b) Assam c) Madhya Pradesh d) West Bengal Answer: c) Madhya Pradesh (While Sikkim and Assam share borders with other countries, Madhya Pradesh is entirely landlocked within India.) Which is the largest museum in India? a) National Museum, Delhi b) Indian Museum, Kolkata c) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Mumbai d) Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad Answer: b) Indian Museum, Kolkata (Indian Museum in Kolkata is the largest and oldest museum in India.) Which city in India is famous for having the world's only floating post office? a) Srinagar b) Udaipur c) Alleppey d) Mumbai Answer: a) Srinagar (Srinagar, in Jammu and Kashmir, has the world's only floating post office, located on the Dal Lake.) Which of the following was NOT a part of India before 1947? a) Bangladesh b) Sri Lanka c) Myanmar d) Bhutan Answer: b) Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka was never a part of India; it was known as Ceylon under British rule.) Which of these Indian landmarks is older? a) Red Fort, Delhi b) Gateway of India, Mumbai c) Qutub Minar, Delhi d) Victoria Memorial, Kolkata Answer: c) Qutub Minar, Delhi (Qutub Minar was completed in the early 13th century, making it much older than the other landmarks listed.) Which of the following Indian states does not have a coastline? a) Gujarat b) Maharashtra c) Rajasthan d) Andhra Pradesh Answer: c) Rajasthan (Rajasthan is a landlocked state with no coastline, unlike Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh.) Which city is known as the "City of Joy"? a) Mumbai b) Kolkata c) Chennai d) Bangalore Answer: b) Kolkata (Kolkata is referred to as the "City of Joy," a nickname popularized by the book of the same name by Dominique Lapierre.) Which Indian state was formerly known as the "North-East Frontier Agency"? a) Nagaland b) Arunachal Pradesh c) Manipur d) Meghalaya Answer: b) Arunachal Pradesh (Arunachal Pradesh was known as the North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA) before becoming a state.) Which Indian classical dance form is often associated with the state? a) Kuchipudi b) Kathakali c) Odissi d) Bharatnatyam Answer: c) Odissi (Odissi is a classical dance form originating from Odisha.) Which of these Indian languages is part of the Dravidian language family? a) Hindi b) Bengali c) Tamil d) Marathi Answer: c) Tamil (Tamil is part of the Dravidian language family, unlike Hindi, Bengali, and Marathi, which belong to the Indo-Aryan language family.) Which Indian state has the largest number of scheduled tribes? a) Madhya Pradesh b) Chhattisgarh c) Odisha d) Maharashtra Answer: a) Madhya Pradesh (Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of scheduled tribes in India.) Which Indian state was the first to be formed on a linguistic basis? a) Tamil Nadu b) Andhra Pradesh c) Karnataka d) Kerala Answer: b) Andhra Pradesh (Andhra Pradesh was the first state in India to be formed on a linguistic basis, in 1953, following the movement for a separate Telugu-speaking state.) Which of the following Indian cities is NOT a capital city? a) Jaipur b) Chandigarh c) Raipur d) Surat Answer: d) Surat (Surat is not a capital city, whereas Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan, Chandigarh is the capital of both Haryana and Punjab, and Raipur is the capital of Chhattisgarh.) Which Indian temple is considered the richest in terms of assets? a) Tirupati Balaji Temple, Andhra Pradesh b) Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Kerala c) Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Maharashtra d) Vaishno Devi Temple, Jammu and Kashmir Answer: b) Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Kerala Which of the following seasons is traditionally considered the "off-season" for tourism in most parts of India? a) Winter b) Summer c) Monsoon d) Spring Answer: c) Monsoon (The monsoon season is generally considered the "off-season" for tourism in most parts of India due to heavy rainfall.) Which temple in India is known for its unique architecture featuring a chariot with wheels carved in stone? a) Meenakshi Temple, Tamil Nadu b) Konark Sun Temple, Odisha c) Jagannath Temple, Odisha d) Dilwara Temples, Rajasthan Answer: b) Konark Sun Temple, Odisha (The Konark Sun Temple is famous for its unique architecture, designed like a chariot with intricately carved stone wheels.) Which famous temple is located on an island in the Arabian Sea, connected by a causeway to the mainland? a) Jagannath Temple, Puri b) Brihadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur c) Haji Ali Dargah, Mumbai d) Somnath Temple, Gujarat Answer: c) Haji Ali Dargah, Mumbai (Haji Ali Dargah is located on an islet in the Arabian Sea and is connected to Mumbai by a narrow causeway.) Which of the following temples is NOT dedicated to a Hindu deity? a) Golden Temple, Amritsar b) Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi c) Lingaraj Temple, Bhubaneswar d) Akshardham Temple, Delhi Answer: a) Golden Temple, Amritsar (The Golden Temple is a Sikh gurdwara and is not dedicated to a Hindu deity.) Which temple complex in India is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its rock-cut architecture? a) Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra b) Lotus Temple, Delhi c) Somnath Temple, Gujarat d) Sun Temple, Konark Answer: a) Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra (The Ajanta Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for their rock-cut Buddhist cave temples.) Where is the world's only floating post office located? a) Kerala b) Mumbai c) Dal Lake, Srinagar d) Andaman Islands Answer: c) Dal Lake, Srinagar (The world's only floating post office is located on Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.) Which village holds the record for being the wettest place on Earth? a) Cherrapunji b) Mawsynram c) Agumbe d) Shillong Answer: b) Mawsynram (Mawsynram in Meghalaya holds the record for being the wettest place on Earth.) Which ancient Indian university attracted students from China, Korea, and Central Asia? a) Takshashila b) Nalanda c) Vikramashila d) Pushpagiri Answer: b) Nalanda (Nalanda University attracted students from China, Korea, and Central Asia.) Where is India's only active volcano located? a) Lakshadweep b) Barren Island c) Andaman Islands d) Nicobar Islands Answer: b) Barren Island (India's only active volcano is located on Barren Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.) What is unique about the bridges in Meghalaya? a) They are made of bamboo b) They are made of living roots c) They are built over the ocean d) They are the longest bridges in India Answer: b) They are made of living roots (The bridges in Meghalaya are made of living roots.) Which temple is considered the world's largest pilgrimage destination? a) Meenakshi Temple, Madurai b) Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala c) Jagannath Temple, Puri d) Vaishno Devi Temple, Jammu Answer: b) Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala (The Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala is considered the world's largest pilgrimage destination.) How many officially recognized languages does India have? a) 18 b) 22 c) 25 d) 28 Answer: b) 22 (India has 22 officially recognized languages.) Being one of the world's most linguistically diversified nations, India has a total of 121 languages and 270 mother tongues. Keeping this in view, states in India can choose their own official language(s) through legislation. India has two Official Languages (Hindi and English) and 22 Scheduled Languages as per the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India-- Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu-- to avoid any hindrance to both public and private affairs. Which Indian river is considered sacred for Buddhists and is the longest river in India? a) Yamuna b) Ganges c) Brahmaputra d) Godavari Answer: b) Ganges (The Ganges River is sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists and is the longest river that flows entirely within India.) Which Indian city is famous for its "Sundarbans" mangrove forest, the largest of its kind in the world? a) Kolkata b) Chennai c) Mumbai d) Bangalore Answer: a) Kolkata (The Sundarbans mangrove forest, the largest in the world, is located near Kolkata.) Which ancient Indian text is known as the "Science of Life" and is still practiced today for its holistic approach to health? a) Vedas b) Upanishads c) Ayurveda d) Mahabharata Answer: c) Ayurveda (Ayurveda, known as the "Science of Life," is an ancient Indian system of medicine that is still widely practiced today.) Which Indian state has the highest percentage of tribal population? a) Odisha b) Madhya Pradesh c) Chhattisgarh d) Jharkhand Answer: d) Jharkhand (Jharkhand has the highest percentage of tribal population among Indian states.) Which famous Indian palace is known for its unique architectural feature of "jharokhas", offering views of the city? a) City Palace, Udaipur b) Mysore Palace c) Red Fort, Delhi d) Hawa Mahal, Jaipur Answer: d) Hawa Mahal, Jaipur (Hawa Mahal, or the Palace of Winds, is famous for its unique architectural feature of "jharokhas" or window balconies.) Which Indian region is known for its unique desert flora, including the rare and endangered "Khejri" tree? a) Thar Desert b) Rann of Kutch c) Great Indian Desert d) Ladakh Answer: a) Thar Desert (The Thar Desert is known for its unique desert flora, including the rare Khejri tree.) Which of the following is known as the "City of Lakes" in India due to its numerous artificial lakes? a) Udaipur b) Jaipur c) Chennai d) Hyderabad Answer: a) Udaipur (Udaipur is known as the "City of Lakes" due to its numerous artificial lakes.) Which Indian wildlife sanctuary is renowned for its efforts in protecting the one-horned rhinoceros? a) Kanha National Park b) Jim Corbett National Park c) Kaziranga National Park d) Gir National Park Answer: c) Kaziranga National Park (Kaziranga National Park in Assam is renowned for its efforts in protecting the one-horned rhinoceros.)