25 Facts about India part-1
- For which Spice is Kashmir famous?
Saffron
2. In which state is the doctor Salim Ali bird century?
Goa
3. In which city is the Taj Mahal?
Agra
4. Which state was known as north east Frontier agency?
Arunachal Pradesh
5. Which is the smallest state in terms of area?
Goa
6. Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh derives its name from which Indian
king?
Raja Bhoja
7. Which is the state animal of Sikkim?
Red Panda
8. Where would you find the only sanctuary of Asiatic lions in the world?
Gujarat
9. What was Kanyakumari the southernmost tip of the Indian peninsula known
as during the British rule?
Cape Comorin
10. Who was the main architect involved in planning of the city of Chandigarh?
Le Corbusier
11. Name the birthplace of famous Sitar player Pandit Ravi Shankar?
Varanasi.
12. Where is the Golden Temple located?
Amritsar
13. Pushkar temple is dedicated to which lord?
Lord Brahma
14. Solah khamba Masjid is located where in India?
Bidar
15. In which city would you find Chandni Chowk?
Delhi
16. Which state is called the land of rivers?
Punjab
17. Which is India’s largest state in terms of area?
Rajasthan
18. Who built the Jama Masjid in New Delhi?
Shah Jahan
19. Which Mughal Emperor built Fatehpur Sikri?
Akbar
20. Which state does not have a Panchayat Raj?
Nagaland.
21. In which
state is the Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary?
Rajasthan
22. Which Indian state is famous for boating
activities on its backwaters ?
Kerala
23. “Raneh falls” near Chhatarpur in the state
of Madhya Pradesh are located on which river?
Ken river
24. Where is the Chepauk Stadium Palace located?
Chennai
25. Where is the cellular jail or Kalapani Jail
located ?
Andaman Island
26. Who built the Agra Fort?
Akbar