India Quiz - Part 8
1) How many judges sat on the bench to hear the landmark case of Keshavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala in 1973?
1) 7
2) 9
3) 13
4) 11
2) Which of the following Constitutional posts is enjoyed for a fixed term?
1) President
2) Chief Justice
3) Prime Minister
4) Governor
3) From which Constitution was the Concept of a Five Year Plan borrowed into the Indian Constitution?
1) USA
2) USSR
3) UK
4) Ireland
4) Which important human right is protected in Article 21 of the Constitution of India?
1) Right to Equality
2) Right to Freedom of Religion
3) Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression
4) Right to life and liberty
5) Which of the following words was added into the Pre-amble of the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976?
1) Federal
2) Socialist
3) Sovereign
4) Republic
6) Which dynasty was ruling in Delhi and was defeated by Babur when he invaded India?
1) Slave dynasty
2) Tughlaq dynasty
3) Khilji dynasty
4) Lodhi dynasty
7) Wagah border town is also the place of the official checkpoint between India and which other country?
1) Pakistan
2) Bangladesh
3) China
4) Nepal
8) Tamil, one of India's oldest languages, along with Sankrit, it has been the direct and indirect ancestor of many South Indian languages. Tamil is also the national language of which of the following countries?
1) Indonesia
2) Malaysia
3) Singapore
4) Thailand
9) Samudragupta, one of India's greatest empire builders, of the Gupta period, his son and father both had the same name. What was it?
1) Chandragupta
2) Maurya
3) Asoka
4) Skandagupta
10) In which Indian city are you likely to find Osmania University, established by the local ruler or the Nizam?
1) Ahmedabad
2) Aurangabad
3) Hyderabad
4) Allahabad
11) Lakshadweep, the name of these picturesque islands off India's South Western coast comes from the Sanskrit word for which number?
1) 1,000,000
2) 100,000
3) 10,000
4) 1,000
12) How did Humayun, the second Mughal Emperor of India die?
1) Killed in battle
2) Died of a heart attack
3) Assassinated by his son
4) Broke his neck after falling down the stairs
13) Which elephant-headed god of Hinduism makes frequent appearances as the idol in Apu's store in "The Simpsons"?
1) Ganesha
2) Vishnu
3) Shiva
4) Bramha
14) Which overseas IT related company was the first to set up shop in Bangalore, which is now easily the IT capital of India?
1) Texas Instruments
2) IBM
3) Intel
4) Apple
15) The Chilka lake, India's largest salt water lake and Asia's largest inland salt water lagoon, covers approximately what area?
1) 1300 sq km
2) 1000 sq km
3) 1100 sq km
4) 1200 sq km
16) Which of the following rivers does NOT meet the Bay of Bengal?
1) Vaigai
2) Godavari
3) Mahanadi
4) Tapi (Tapti)
17) Punjab, a state in northern India, is known as the 'Land of Five RIvers'? Tell me, what are the names of these five rivers?
1) Krishna, Tungabhadra, Godavari, Bhima, Vaigai
2) Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Jhelum, Sutlej
3) Gomati, Son, Gandak, Damodar, Yamuna
4) Narmada, Tapi, Sabarmati, Luni, Mahi
18) This is one of the two biggest rivers in the tiny state of Goa, along with the Zuari. It is famous for boat cruises, dolphins, and even an off-shore casino! It finally empties itself into the Arabian sea near Panaji (Panjim), the capital of Goa. What is the name of this river?
1) Kaveri (Cauveri)
2) Brahmaputra
3) Mandovi (Mandavi)
4) Tungabhadra
19) The prime tributary of the Ganga (Ganges), this river rises in the Himalayas, and flows southeast to meet the Ganga at Allahabad. Its upper course forms a long section of the Uttar Pradesh - Haryana border. The confluence with the Ganga at Allahabad is considered a sacred spot by Hindus and is a pilgrimage spot. Which river am I referring to?
1) Brahmaputra
2) Yamuna
3) Krishna
4) Bhima
20) Where would you find the only sanctuary of Asiatic lions in the world?
1) Lakshadweep
2) Karnataka
3) Gujarat
4) Mizoram
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