Incredible India: Fun Facts & Trivia Quiz


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Created 7/19/2024

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India is a land of diverse cultures, breathtaking landscapes, and incredible history. This quiz combines humor with intriguing facts about India. It’s perfect for anyone looking to learn more about this remarkable country while having a good laugh.

India is a land of diverse cultures, breathtaking landscapes, and incredible history. This quiz combines humor with intriguing facts about India. It’s perfect for anyone looking to learn more about this remarkable country while having a good laugh.

1. Which natural phenomenon in Ladakh creates an optical illusion of vehicles moving uphill?

Leh Ridge
Optical Slope
Magnetic Hill
Gravity Gorge

2. Which landmark in India is often misinterpreted as a palace but is actually a mausoleum?

Taj Mahal
City Palace
Hawa Mahal
Red Fort

3. Which of the following board games, invented in India, involves climbing ladders and falling down snakes?

Snakes and Ladders
Ludo
Hopscotch
Carrom

4. Which of these is a traditional Indian dish made from lentils and commonly served with rice or bread?

Biryani
Dal
Kheer
Roti

5. In which religion are cows considered sacred and revered in India?

Christianity
Buddhism
Islam
Hinduism

6. Which city is known as the spiritual capital of India and has been continuously inhabited for over 3000 years?

Mumbai
Chennai
Varanasi
Bengaluru

7. Which Indian film industry based in Mumbai produces the most movies globally?

Tollywood
Bollywood
Mollywood
Kollywood

8. Which ancient language, originally spoken by the Aryan people in India, is one of the oldest known languages?

Hindi
Pali
Tamil
Sanskrit

9. Which river is considered sacred in Hinduism and flows through the ancient city of Varanasi?

Indus
Brahmaputra
Yamuna
Ganges

10. What is the official name of India used in many native languages?

Sindh
Hindustan
Aryavarta
Bharat

11. Which ancient Indian astronomer determined that the Earth revolves around the sun long before Western acceptance?

Aryabhatta
Bhaskara
Varahamihira
Kalidasa

12. What board game, originally from India, involves players counting laps around the board until they reach the final square?

Snakes and Ladders
Chess
Carrom
Ludo