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Independence day Quiz

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Indian Geography

The Brahmaputra River flows through which three countries?

a)

China, India, Bangladesh

b)

India, Bhutan, Nepal

c)

India, Myanmar, Bangladesh

d)

China, Nepal, India

2.

The Seven Sisters States include which of the following?

a)

Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura

b)

Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Sikkim, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura

c)

Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura

d)

Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Sikkim, Nagaland, Tripura

3.

Which is the highest peak in India?

a)

Mount Everest

b)

Kanchenjunga

c)

Nanda Devi

d)

K2

4.

Which is the wettest place on Earth?

a)

Shillong

b)

Cherrapunji

c)

Itanagar

d)

Mawsynram

5.

Which is the world's largest delta?

a)

Godavari delta

b)

Krishna delta

c)

Ganga - Brahmaputra delta

d)

Nile delta

6.

Which is the oldest mountain range in India?

a)

Aravali Range

b)

Himalayas

c)

Western Ghats

d)

Vindhya Range

7.

Kumbhalgarh Fort is famous for having the:

a)

Tallest fort walls

b)

World's second largest continuous wall

c)

Largest fort area

d)

Largest fort in India

8.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites – Cultural

Ajanta caves are famous for:

a)

Jain sculptures

b)

Buddhist cave paintings

c)

Hindu Rock Cut Temple

d)

Mughal frescoes

9.

Ellora caves feature architecture of which religion?

a)

Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism

b)

Hinduism and Buddhism

c)

Hinduism and Jainism

d)

Buddhism

10.

Taj Mahal is a:

a)

Mughal Palace

b)

Fort

c)

Garden

d)

Mughal Era mausoleum

11.

Mahabalipuram is known for :

a)

Maratha Fort

b)

Mughal monuments

c)

Pallava-era monuments

d)

Buddhist stupas

12.

Humayun tomb is known as

a)

First Mughal tomb

b)

Earliest Mughal garden tomb in India

c)

A UNESCO natural site

d)

Largest Mughal Palace

13.

Qutub minar is famous for being the

a)

Tallest watch tower

b)

Oldest minaret in India

c)

Tallest brick minaret in the world

d)

Tallest stone minaret

14.

Sanchi is home to

a)

Oldest Hindu temple

b)

Tallest stupa in Asia

c)

Oldest stone Buddhist structures in India

d)

Ancient Jain caves

15.

The Red Fort in Delhi was built by

a)

Akbar

b)

Humayun

c)

Aurangzeb

d)

Shahjahan

16.

Jantar mantar in Jaipur is:

a)

Astronomical observatory

b)

Ancient University

c)

Mughal monument

d)

Stepwell

17.

Rani ki vav is located in

a)

Rajasthan

b)

Uttar Pradesh

c)

Gujarat

d)

Karnataka

18.

Nalanda Mahivara was an ancient

a)

Hindu University

b)

Buddhist University

c)

Jain monastery

d)

Mughal Darbar

19.

Chandigarh’s Capitol Complex was designed by:

a)

Le Corbusier

b)

Charles Correa

c)

Laurie Baker

d)

Edwin Lutyens

20.

Dholavira is associated with which civilization?

a)

Vedic

b)

Indus Valley Civilization

c)

Mauryan

d)

Gupta

21.

The Ramappa Temple was built during which dynasty?

a)

Chola

b)

Kakatiya

c)

Hoysala

d)

Pallava

22.

The Maratha Military Landscapes include forts built by

a)

Bajirao I

b)

Shahu Maharaj

c)

Sambhaji Maharaj

d)

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

23.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites – Natural

Kaziranga National Park is famous for:

a)

One-horned rhinoceroses

b)

Snow leopards

c)

Tigers

d)

Elephants

24.

Sundarbans National Park has the:

a)

Largest mangrove forest

b)

Tallest mangrove trees

c)

Largest delta

d)

Longest coastline

25.

Keoladeo National Park is famous for:

a)

Desert wildlife

b)

Orchids

c)

Migratory birds

d)

Coral reefs

26.

Nanda Devi National Park is in:

a)

Himachal Pradesh

b)

Arunachal Pradesh

c)

Sikkim

d)

Uttarakhand

27.

The Western Ghats are known as a:

a)

Cultural heritage site

b)

Desert ecosystem

c)

Biodiversity hotspot

d)

Mangrove belt

28.

Khangchendzonga National Park is in:

a)

Sikkim

b)

Arunachal Pradesh

c)

Assam

d)

Nagaland

29.

Indian History & Freedom Struggle

The first woman President of the Indian National Congress was:

a)

Sarojini Naidu

b)

Annie Besant

c)

Indira Gandhi

d)

Vijayalakshmi Pandit

30.

The Salt March took place in which year?

a)

1920

b)

1942

c)

1917

d)

1930

31.

The writer/calligrapher of the original Indian Constitution was:

a)

Prem Behari Narain Raizada

b)

Pingali Venkayya

c)

P. V. Subba Rao

d)

Dr. B.R Ambedkar

32.

The Indian National Army was formed by:

a)

Bhagat Singh

b)

Subhas Chandra Bose

c)

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

d)

Mahatma Gandhi

33.

The "Tryst with Destiny" speech was delivered by:

a)

Mahatma Gandhi

b)

Sardar Patel

c)

Jawaharlal Nehru

d)

Rajendra Prasad

34.

The last Mughal emperor of India was:

a)

Akbar II

b)

Aurangzeb

c)

Shah Alam II

d)

Bahadur Shah Zafar

35.

National Symbols & Others

The National Tree of India is:

a)

Banyan

b)

Peepal

c)

Neem

d)

Mango

36.

Who wrote the National Anthem of India?

a)

P. V. Subba Rao

b)

Sarojini Naidu

c)

Rabindranath Tagore

d)

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

37.

The National Song of India is:

a)

Sare Jahan Se Achha

b)

Vande Mataram

c)

Jana Gana Mana

d)

Jai Hind

38.

Who wrote Vande Mataram?

a)

Mahatma Gandhi

b)

Rabindranath Tagore

c)

Subhas Chandra Bose

d)

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

39.

The National Calendar of India is:

a)

Gregorian Calendar

b)

Vikram Samvat

c)

Hijri Calendar

d)

Saka Calendar

40.

The National River of India is:

a)

Ganga

b)

Yamuna

c)

Brahmaputra

d)

Godavari

41.

The National Reptile of India is:

a)

Python

b)

Monitor Lizard

c)

King Cobra

d)

Crocodile

42.

The National Aquatic Animal of India is:

a)

Dugong

b)

Olive Ridley Turtle

c)

Crocodile

d)

Ganges River Dolphin

43.

The National Heritage Animal of India is:

a)

Indian Elephant

b)

Royal Bengal Tiger

c)

Asiatic Lion

d)

Wild Deer

44.

What is the National Game of India?

a)

Hockey

b)

Cricket

c)

Kabaddi

d)

No official national game

45.

Who gave the slogan “Jai Hind”?

a)

Jawaharlal Nehru

b)

Bhagat Singh

c)

Subhas Chandra Bose

d)

Mahatma Gandhi

46.

Who wrote the Indian pledge “India is my country, all Indians are my brothers and sisters…”?

a)

Rabindranath Tagore

b)

P. V. Subba Rao

c)

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

d)

Sarojini Naidu

47.

Who designed the current Indian National Flag?

a)

Annie Besant

b)

Rabindranath Tagore

c)

Mahatma Gandhi

d)

Pingali Venkayya

48.

The motto “Satyameva Jayate” in the National Emblem is taken from:

a)

Bhagavad Gita

b)

Arthashastra

c)

Mundaka Upanishad

d)

Rigveda