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India quiz: medium round

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  1. Which is the smallest state of India by area?

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    Goa. Goa is the smallest state by area.

  2. Which state has the longest coastline on the mainland?

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    Gujarat. Gujarat has the longest mainland coastline.

  3. Who wrote the national song, Vande Mataram?

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    Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. It appears in his novel Anandamath.

  4. What is the highest civilian award of India?

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    Bharat Ratna. The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award.

  5. In which year was the rupee symbol ₹ adopted?

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    2010. The Government of India adopted the symbol in 2010.

  6. Which city is often called the Silicon Valley of India?

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    Bengaluru. Bengaluru is known for its software and technology companies.

  7. What is the national aquatic animal of India?

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    Ganges river dolphin. The Ganges river dolphin was declared the national aquatic animal.

  8. In which state is the Sun Temple of Konark?

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    Odisha. The Konark Sun Temple is in Odisha.

  9. Which line of latitude passes through the middle of India?

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    Tropic of Cancer. The Tropic of Cancer crosses eight Indian states.

  10. Who was the first Indian to travel to space?

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    Rakesh Sharma. Rakesh Sharma flew to space in 1984.

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