Incredible India Quiz: How Well Do You Know Your Country?

A mosaic of multi-cultural experiences – India is a diverse land of rich heritage, myriad attractions, sumptuous food and vibrant traditions. One of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, the 7^th largest country in the world is a mix of traditions, spirituality, festivals, history and vast landscapes. No matter how many times or which part of the country you travel, the memories of India will linger in your mind long after you’ve left its shores.

Surrounded by the great Himalayan range in the north, tapering off into the Indian Ocean in the south, with the Bay of Bengal in the east and the Arabian Sea in the West, the country has something for everyone for the mountain lovers, beach bums and the adventure junkies.

With the unprecedented times, we all might have to wait some more months before we make an itinerary and board that train or flight to get, set and explore the expanse of the country. So here’s a quiz about Incredible India – test your knowledge, reveal if you know all answers, learn something new if you don’t and most important of all – bookmark it so that when the times are normal, you know where to travel.

So are you ready? Because the nation wants to know – how well do you know her?

Which of these holds the title of the largest cricket stadium in the world?

Chepauk Stadium, Chennai

Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Photo by Kunal Kalra

Which city of India is also known as the ‘Venice of the East’?

Pondicherry

Alleppey, Kerala

Cherrapunji, Meghalaya

Gokarna, Karnataka

Photo by NARINDER PAL

The city that has spirituality at its heart – which of this is known as the Yoga Capital of India?

Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh

Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Haridwar, Uttarakhand

Photo by Shoppers Gossip

Why is Bengaluru known as the ‘Silicon Valley of India’?

For being the nation’s leading IT exporter

None of the above

For a large number of silicon industries

For making a silicon park

What is India’s Golden Quadrilateral?

None of the above

A Buddhist monastery

A historic monument

A super national highway

Photo by Shantanu Kashyap

Which city of India would you be in if you are visiting the Victoria Memorial?

Chandigarh

Kolkata

Bengaluru

Delhi

Photo by Annie Spratt

Which of these is a heritage & historical monument of Pink City – Jaipur?

Umaid Bhawan Palace

Patwon Ki Haveli

Hawa Mahal

Mehrangarh Fort

Photo by Ravi N Jha

The city of Amritsar is famous for which holy destination?

Golden Temple

Akshardham Temple

Khajuraho Temples

Vaishnodevi Temple

Photo by Aashish Pareek

Named after a famous British hunter turned naturalist, what is the name of India’s first national park?

Mount Harriet National Park

Nokrek National Park

Murlen National Park

Jim Corbett National Park

Photo by Raja Sen

Located on the west coast of India, what is Goa most famous for?

Beaches

Music Festival

Waterfalls

Rainforests

Photo by Kavaiya Yashkumar

By the banks of which Indian river is the tallest statue in the world located?

Sutlej

Ganga

Narmada

Brahmaputra

Photo by Anuj Chauhan

Which of this is an island territory of India?

Pondicherry

Goa

Maldives

Lakshadweep Islands

Photo by Vivek Kumar

Which of the following would you NOT see in Kerala?

Tea gardens

Beaches

Desert

Coffee plantations

Photo by Sonika Agarwal

A festival of nine nights, fondly celebrated in Gujarat by dancing as a form of worship to Goddess Durga.

Uttarayan

Baisakhi

Bihu

Navratri

Photo by Shreyak Singh

Which of these cuisines is traditionally served on a banana leaf?

Awadhi cuisine

Tamil cuisine

Rajasthani cuisine

From the diverse nuances of cuisines, faiths, arts, crafts, music, nature, lands, tribes, history and adventure sports, India has a mesmeric conflation of the old and the new – as witnessed in the quiz above. So how did you fare? Tell us in the comments below.

Written by: Aashima Kadakia

Creative ninja and a true follower of ‘Work, Save, Travel, Repeat’, I love to travel, experience places and bring back stories for a lifetime. Born and brought up in Ahmadabad, I like to visit the same old places, the same cliched tourist spots and destinations, but choose to see the unexplored in the old places. Always inclined towards the mighty mountains in their debate with the beaches!