Around India 1 - Answers

Published: Monday 18th September 2017
  1. What is the capital city of India? New Delhi.
  2. Which is the smallest state in India by area? Goa.
  3. Of which Indian state is Hyderabad the capital? Andhra Pradesh.
  4. By population, which is the largest city in India? Mumbai.
  5. What is the National animal of India? (Bengal) Tiger.
  6. Which is the highest mountain in India? Kanchenjunga.
  7. By what nickname is the Indian film industry often known? Bollywood.
  8. Which is the most popular sport in India? Cricket.
  9. By what name did the British rule of Indian from 1858 to 1947 go under? British Raj.
  10. Which three colours feature on the flag of India? Saffron, White and Green.
  11. Who in 1947 became the first Prime Minister of India? Jawaharlal Nehru.
  12. Named after a British lawyer, what name was given to the boundary that separated India from Pakistan in 1947? The Radcliffe Line.
  13. How many time zones are there in India? One.
  14. Which three Indian cities are connected by the so-called Golden Triangle? Jaipur, Delhi and Agra.
  15. To what was the city of Madras renamed in 1996? Chennai.
  16. What are the two official languages of India? Hindi and English.
  17. Of which Indian state is Kolkata the capital? West Bengal.
  18. Who is known in India as "The Father of the Nation"? Mahatma Gandhi.
  19. Which stretch of water borders India on the west? Arabian Sea.
  20. In which year was India declared a republic? 1950

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