QuizIndia quiz: tricky round
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Which state was formed in 2014?
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Telangana. Telangana was formed on 2 June 2014. The other three were formed in 2000.
Indian Standard Time is how far ahead of UTC?
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5 hours 30 minutes. IST is UTC plus 5 hours 30 minutes.
The national emblem is adapted from the Lion Capital of Ashoka at which place?
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Sarnath. The Lion Capital stood at Sarnath, near Varanasi.
The words Satyameva Jayate come from which text?
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Mundaka Upanishad. The motto, meaning truth alone triumphs, is from the Mundaka Upanishad.
Which is the oldest mountain range in India?
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Aravalli. The Aravalli range is among the oldest fold mountains in the world.
Which Indian state has the most districts?
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Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh has the most districts of any state.
The Sundarbans mangrove forest in India lies in which state?
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West Bengal. The Indian part of the Sundarbans is in West Bengal.
India's first passenger train ran in 1853 from Bombay to which place?
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Thane. The train ran from Bori Bunder in Bombay to Thane on 16 April 1853.
Which town is at the southern tip of the Indian mainland?
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Kanyakumari. Kanyakumari is at the southern tip of the mainland.
Which river is known as Dakshin Ganga?
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Godavari. The Godavari is called the Ganga of the south.
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