ESSAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

CLASS: IV
KNOW YOUR COUNTRY INDIA
 Put on your thinking caps and answer the following questions
Multiple choice questions
1. Which mountain pass forms the main gateway to the valley of Kashmir from the plains of north India?
(a) Banihal (b) Jelep la (c) Nathu la d) Khyber
Answer: Option (a)

2. The mountain peak which means “Five treasuries of the Great snow “inSikkim.
(a) Mt Everest (b) Nanda Devi (c) Kanchenjunga (d) Dhaulagiri
Answer: Option (c)

3. The Hirakud Dam is situated on which of these rivers?

(a) Damodar (b) Sutlej (c) Mahanadi (d) Kosi
Answer: Option (c)

4. Which of these rivers flows through the Thar Desert and is the only one in the region?
(a) Chambal (b) Luni (c) Ghaggar (d) Gandak
Answer: Option (b)

5. Which strait separates India from Sri Lanka?

(a) Mandeb (b) Magellan (c) Malacca (d) Palk
Answer: Option (d)

6. Which one of the Following is the joint capital of two states?

(a) Kohima (b) Shillong (c) Chandigarh (d) Lucknow
Answer: Option (c)

7. The Mountain range in peninsular India is also called the Sahyadri range
(a) Western Ghats (b) Eastern Ghats (c) Satpura Range (d) Nilgiri Hills
Answer: Option (a)

8. What is the boundary between India and Tibet also known as

(a) Radcliff Line (b) Mc Mohan Line (c) Durand Line (c)38th parallel
Answer: Option (b)

9. Where in India did Vasco da Gama land when he arrived in 1498?

(a) Calcutta (b) Cape Comorin (c) Calicut (d) Cochin
Answer: Option (c)

10. Which Sanctuary in India is home to the Asiatic Lion?

(a) Periyar National park (b) Gir Forest (c) Corbett National park (c) Ranthambore national park
Answer: Option (b)

11. Where is the Cellular Jail Located?

(a) Lakshadweep Island (b) Agra (c)Andaman and Nicobar Islands (c) Poona
Answer: Option (c)

12. In which hill range is Kodai kanal located?

(a)Nilgiri Hills (b) Palani Hills (c)Anaimalai Hills (d) Shevaroy Hills
Answer: Option (b)

13. The Paithan (Jayakwadi) Hydro-electric project, completed with the help of Japan, is on the river
(a)Ganga (b) Cauvery (c)Narmada (d) Godavari
Answer: Option (c)
 14. The principal copper deposits of India lie in which of the following places?
a) Hazaribag and Singbhum of Jharkhand b) Khetri and Daribo areas of Rajasthan
c) Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh d) Siwaliks in Uttar Pradesh and in Karnataka
Answer: Option (a)

15. Which of the following are true regarding Jhum cultivation in India?
I. It is largely practiced in Assam
II. It is referred to as 'slash and burn' technique
III. In it, the fertility is exhausted in a few years

a) I, II and III b) II and III c) I and II d) I and III

Answer: Option (a)

16. The Yarlung Zangbo river, in India, is known as

(a) Ganga (b) Indus (c) Brahmaputra (d) Mahanadi
Answer: Option (c)

17. The Salal Project is on the river-

(a) Chenab b)Jhelum (c) Ravi (d) Sutlej
Answer: Option (a)

18. The only zone in the country that produces gold is also rich in iron is
a) North-eastern zone b) North-western zone c) Southern zone d) None of the above
Answer: Option (c)

19. The southernmost point of peninsular India, that is, Kanyakumari, is

a) north of Tropic of Cancer b) south of the Equator
c) south of the Capricorn d) north of the Equator
Answer: Option (d)

20. The pass located at the southern end of the Nilgiri Hills in south India is called
a) the Palghat gap b) the Bhorghat pass c) the Thalghat pass d) the Bolan pass
Answer: Option (a)

21. Which of the following factors are responsible for the rapid growth of sugar production in south India as
compared to north India?
I) Higher per acre field of sugarcane II) Higher sucrose content of sugarcane
III) Lower labour cost IV) Longer crushing period
a) I and II b) I, II and III c) I, III and IV d) I, II and IV
Answer: Option (d)

22. The present forest area of India, according to satellite data, is

a) Increasing b) Decreasing
c) Static d) decreasing in open forest area but increasing in closed forest area
Answer: Option (b)

23. The India's highest annual rainfall is reported at

a) Namchi, Sikkim b) Churu, Rajasthan c) Mawsynram, Meghalaya d) Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
Answer: Option (c)

24. The only private sector refinery set up by Reliance Petroleum Ltd. is located at
a) Guwahati b) Jamnagar c) Mumbai d) Chennai
Answer: Option (b)
25. The only state in India that produces saffron is
a) Assam b) Himachal Pradesh c) Jammu and Kashmir d) Meghalaya
Answer: Option (c)

26. Three important rivers of the Indian subcontinent have their sources near the Mansarover Lake in the Great
Himalayas. These rivers are

a) Indus, Jhelum and Sutlej b) Brahmaputra, Sutlej and Yamuna

c) Brahmaputra, Indus and Sutlej d) Jhelum, Sutlej and Yamuna
Answer: Option (c)

27. The zonal soil type of peninsular India belongs to

a) red soil b) black soil c) yellow soil d) older alluvium
Answer: Option (a)

28. The northern boundary of the peninsular plateau of Indian runs parallel to the Ganga and the Yamuna from
Rajmahal hills to a point near
a) Allahabad b) Delhi c) Gwalior d) Jaipur
Answer: Option (b)

29. Which of the following food grain crops occupies the largest part of the cropped area in India?
a) Barley and maize b) Jowar and bajra c) Rice d) Wheat
Answer: Option (c)

30. The number of major languages, recognized in the Indian Union as official language, are
a) 15 b) 22 c) 12 d) 9
Answer: Option (b)

31. The oldest rocks in India are reported from

a) Dharwar region, Karnataka b) Aravalli range, Rajasthan
c)Vindhyan range, Madhya Pradesh d) Siwalik range, Punjab
Answer: Option (a)

32. Which was India’s first jumbo –jet Boeing 747?

a) Kanishka b) EmperorAshoka c) Rani d) Kashmir Princess
Answer: Option (b)

33. Which union territory of India is also the seat and administrative headquarters of three governments?
(A)Delhi (B) Daman and Diu (C)Puducherry (D)Chandigarh
Answer: D
34. By what name is the swamp deer better known in India
(A)Gaur (B) Baradingha (C)Nilgai (D) Hangul
Answer: B
35. The famous rock-cut temple of Kaildasa is at ……
(A) Ajanta (B) Badami (C) Mahabalipuram (D) Ellora
Answer: D
36. India's top five trading partners are -
(A) USA, China, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong (B) USA, China, UK, Japan, Russia
( C)China, USA, UAE, France, Japan, (D) China, UAE, USA, UK, France
Answer: A
37. Which places is said to be the Cathedral City of India?
A. Benaras B. Kancheepuram C. Madurai D. Bhubaneswar
Answer: D
38. Who has been appointed first chairman of National Medical Commission?
A) Dr. Rakesh Kumar Vats B) Prof. Suresh Chandra Sharma C) Dr. Randeep Guleria D) Prof. Ravi Kant
Answer:B

39. Vikram Seth wrote, which of the following books?

A. A Suitable Boy B. Islamic Bomb C. My God Died Young D. Look Back in Anger

Answer : A

40. The largest fresh water lake in India is ?

A. Pulicat Lake B. Veeranam Lake C. Chilka Lake D. Kolleru Lake
Answer:D

41. The Indian to beat the computers in mathematical wizardry is

A. Ramanujam B. Rina Panigrahi C. Raja Ramanna D. Shakunthala Devi
Answer:D

42. Jude Felix is a famous Indian player in which of the fields?

A. Volleyball B. Tennis C .Hockey D. Football

Answer:C

43. Kalchakra ceremony is associated with which of the following ceremonies?

A) Hinduism B) Buddhism C) Jainism D) Islam

Answer:B

44. The central banking functions in India are performed by the

I. Central Bank of India II. Reserve Bank of India III. State Bank of India IV. Punjab National Bank

A. I and II B. II C. I D. II and III

Answer:B

45. The position of a chief minister is

A. similar to that of the prime minister B. identical to that of the president
C. a combination of the position of the prime minister and president D. not constitutional
Answer:A

46. Manav Seva Award is given in the memory of

A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad B. Indira Gandhi C. Rajiv Gandhi D. Acharya
Answer:C

47. Who can be appointed as the governor of the state?

(A) The citizen of Delhi (B) He must be not less than 35 years of age
(C) He must hold office of profit (D) All of the above
Answer B
48. Who was called the grand old man of the Indian National Congress?
(a) Lala Lajpat Rai (b) Sardar vallabh bhai patel
(c) Mahatma Gandhi (d) Dadabhai Naoroji

Answer : d

49. A new language developed in India during the Medieval age:

(a) Urdu (b) English
(c) Dutch (d) Spanish
Answer: a

50. Name the richest, deepest and oldest gold mine of India:
(a) Hutti (b) Golconda
(c) Kolar (d) Nellore
Answer: c

51. Which of the following pair is not correctly matched?

(A) Kota – Chambal (B) Bhubaneswar - Mahanadi
(C) Jabalpur – Narmada (D) Surat – Tapti

Answer: B

52. Who among the following is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of India?
A. President of India B. Vice President of India
C. Prime Minister of India D. Minister of Defence

Answer: A

53. _______is a popular state which is known for its beauty and splendour and also known as 'Devbhoomi'.

A. Nagaland B. Jammu & Kashmir

C. Uttarakhand D. Himachal Pradesh

Answer: D

HISTORY

1. What was the slogan coined by Bhagat Singh during India’s freedom movement?
(a) “Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it” (b) “Inquilab Zindabad “
(c)” VandeMataram” (d) “Bharat Chodo”

2. Which Governor General of India refused to acknowledge the adopted son of Rani Lakshmi Bai as the heir to the
throne?
(a) Sir Hugh Rose (b) Lord Bentick (c)Sir Colin Campbel (d) Lord Dalhousie

3. Who is popularly known as the “Tiger of Mysore “.

(a) Tipu Sultan (b) Mansoor Ali Khan (c) Hyder Ali (c) Ghazi khan

4. Where did the East India Company set up its first factory?
(a) Madras (b) Surat (c)Goa (d) Malda
5. Who was the first and only Queen of Delhi?
(a) Razia Sultan (b) Begum Hazrat Mahal (c) Rani Laxmi Bai (d) Queen Victoria

6.Which Mughal Emperor ‘s name meant ‘Tiger’ in Arabic

(a)Babur (b)Akbar (c )Jahangir (d)Shah Jahan

7. Who among the following were the first to invade India?

(A)Afghan (B) Mongols (C) Arabs (D) Turks

8. Who was the court poet of Samudragupta?

[A] Harisena [B] Asanga [C] Veerasena Saba [D] Vasubandhu

9. Which of the following kings built a stupa to house the Buddha’s relics in the city of Purushpura?
[A] Kanishka [B] Vasudeva II [C] Kadphises I [D] Vima Kadphises

10. Who was affectionately Known as the " Grand Old Man Of India"
[A] Bal Gangadhar Tilak [B] Bal Gangadhar Tilak
[C] Gopal Krishna Gokhale [D] Mahatma Gandhi

Answers :( 1-b,2-d,3-a,4-b,5-a,6-a, 7-c, 8- a, 9-a, 10-b )

LITERATURE, ART & CULTURE, RELIGION& MYTHOLOGY

1. What is the name of the golden deer that lures away Rama and Lakshmana in the Ramayana?
(a) Kharu (b) Maricha (c) Jatayu (d) Jambuvan
Answer: Option B

2. Which is the oldest Hindu Scriptures?

(a) Ramayana (b) Mahabharata (c)Rig Veda (d) BhagavataPuran
Answer: Option C

3. Whois the Protector and Preserver of the world in Hindu mythology?

(a) Brahma (b) Shiva (c) Vishnu (d) Kartikey
Answer: Option C

4. What is Mridangam?
(a) A two headed drum (b) A type of flute (c) A stringed instrument (d) A deer
Answer: Option A

5. Where did Gautam Buddha attain Enlightenment?

(a) Sarnath (b) Sanchi (c) Bodh Gaya (d) Lumbini
Answer: Option C

6. Which dance form, indigenous to the eastern part of India, uses large stylized masks and depicts birds and
animals?
(a) Odissi (b) Kuchipudi (c) Manipuri (d) Chhau
Answer: Option D
 7. Who directed the Bengali film PatherPanchali?
(a) Satyajit Ray (b) ShyamBenegal (c) GovindNihalani (d) MrinalSen
Answer: Option A

8 .With whom are the Jataka stories associated?

(a) Sri Ramakrishna (b)Gautam Buddha (c)Guru Nanak (d) Swami Vivekananda
Answer: Option B

9. Who wrote Abhijananasakuntalam?

(a) Valmiki (b) Kalidasa (c)VedVyas (d) Vinshusharma
Answer: Option B

10. With which film was playback singing introduced in Indian cinema?
(a) Achhut Kanya (b) Dhoop Chhaon (c)AlamAra (d) Puran Bhakta
Answer: Option C

11. Which Indian Poet wrote the Ramcharitmanas?

(a)Tulsidas (b) Kalidas (c)Valmiki (d) VedVyasa
Answer: Option A

12. Who among the following was a disciple of Kabir?

(a) Vallabha (b) Ramananda (c)Nanak (d)) Tukaram
Answer: Option B
FAMOUS PEOPLE & EVENTS
1. Who is the architect of the city of Chandigarh?
(a) Edwin Lutyens (b) Redcliff Brown (c ) Laurie Baker (d) Le Corbusier

2. Who founded the Brahmosamaj ?

(a) Swami Vivekanand (b) Swami Dayanand Saraswati
(c)Raja Ram Mohan Roy (d) Sri Ramakrishna

3.Who is known as the “ Father of India’s missile programe ?

(a) Raja Ramanna (b) Homi Bhabha (c) A.P.J Abdul Kalam (d) R.Santhanam

4. The birthday of which sportsperson is celebrated as National Sports Day ?

(a) Prakash Padukone (b) Dhyan Chand (c) Sunil Gavaskar (d) P.T Usha

5. The first death anniversary day of Sri Rajiv Gandhi was observed as the
(a) National Integration Day (b) Peace and Love Day (c ) Secularism Day (d) Anti-Terrorism Day

6. What is common between Kutty, Shankar, Laxman and Sudhir Dar?

(a) Film Direction (b) Drawing Cartoons (c ) Instrumental Music (d) Classical Dance

7. The Indian to beat the computers in mathematical wizardry is

(a) Ramanujam (b) RinaPanigrahi (c ) Raja Ramanna (d) Shakunthala Devi
8. Professor Amartya Sen is famous in which of the fields?
(a) Biochemistry (b) Electronics (c) Economics (d) Geology

9. Which of the following was Satyajit Ray associated with?

(a) Classical music (b) Commercial art (c ) Film Direction (d) Classical dance

10. GuruGopi Krishna was a maestro of which of the following dance forma?
(a) Kuchipudi (b) Kathak (c ) Manipuri (d) Bharatanatyam

11. The first Indian to receive Noble Prize in Literature was

(a) Mother Teresa (b) C. V. Raman (c ) Rabindranath Tagore (d) Sarojini Naidu

12. Dr. M.S.Subbalakshmi has distinguished herself in the field of

(a) Kathak (b) Bharatanatyam (c) Playing Violin (d) Vocal Music

Answers : (1-d,2-c,3-c,4-b,5-d ,6-b,7-d,8-c,9-c,10-b,11-c, 12- d)

SCIENCE
1. Which of the following vitamins is water soluble?
(a) Vitamin A (b) Vitamin E (c ) Vitamin D (d) Vitamin C

2. What is the scientific name of laughing gas ?

(a) Nitrous Oxide (b) Sulphur Dioxide (c ) Chloroform (d) Ether

3. Who discovered X-Rays?

(a) Marie Curie (b) Wilhelm Rontgen (c)Max Laue (d) Max Planck

4. Who was the mathematician and inventor credited with having conceived the first automatic digital computer ?
(a) Howard Hathway Aiken (b) Godfrey Harold Hardy (c) Karl Pearson (d)Charles Babbage

5. According to World Health Organisation ,which disease is considered eradicated ?

(a) Chicken Pox (b) Tuberculosis (c) Smallpox (d) Influenza

6. Where did the Internet have its Origin ?

(a) ARQ (b) ARPANET (c) NASA (d) SAGE

Answers ( 1-d ,2-a ,3-b ,4-d ,5-c ,6-b )

SPORTS
1.Which of these sports involves forcing ones opponent’s shoulders to touch the mat ?
(a) Kabbadi (b) Wrestling (c )Karate (d) Fencing

2. How many red balls is snooker played with ?

(a) 9 (b) 12 (c ) 15 (d) 16

3. Ms. Bachendri Pal had undertaken a unique expedition for focusing attention on which of these?
(a) One Nation one Family (b) The Girl Child (c ) National Integration (d)Spirit of Adventure
4. Who was the youngest captain ever in Test Cricket ?
(a) Moin Khan (b) Mansoor Ali Pataudi (c)Sachin Tendulkar (d) Brian Lara

5. Who was India’s first Grandmaster ?

(a) Leander Paes (b) AnandAmritraj (c) VishwanathanAnan (d) Mahesh Bhupati

6. Who was the first Indian to win a grand slam title in tennis ?
(a) Leander Paes (b) Mahesh Bhupati (c) AnandAmritraj (d) Ramesh Krishnan

7. In which city was the first Asian Games Held?

(a) New Delhi (b) Moscow (c) Bangkok (d) Kuala Lumpur

8. Which Indian sports-related award is presented to Outstanding coaches ?

(a) Arjuna Award (b) Dronacharya Award (c) Rajiv Gandhi Award (d) Rani LaxmiBai Award

9. How many players does a Kabaddi team have ?

(a) Five (b)Seven (c)Ten (d) Twelve

10. During the opening ceremony in the Olympics which team is always the first to enter the stadium ?
(a) The Greek team (b) The host team (c)Teams enter in alphabetical order (d)The French team

Answers ( 1-b ,2-b ,3-d ,4-b ,5-c ,6-b ,7-a ,8-b ,9-d ,10-a )

INDIA’S SUPERLATIVES
First Women's University MaharshiKarve starts SNDT University in Pune
with five students in 1916.
First Woman to hold a Union Cabinet post Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
First Woman governor of Independent India Sarojini Naidu, in charge of United Provinces
First Woman president of UN General Assembly 1953 Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
First Woman Prime Minister of India 1966 Indira Gandhi
First Woman IPS Officer of India 1972 Kiran Bedi
First Woman to win Nobel Peace Prize 1979 Mother Teresa

First Indian Woman to climb Mount Everest 1984 Bachendri Pal

First Indian Woman to win Booker Prize 1997 Arundhati Roy
First Woman President 2007 PratibhaPatil
First Woman Speaker of Lok Sabha 2009 Meira Kumar
First Indian Woman to become "Miss World" Rita Faria
First Woman judge in Supreme Court Mrs. Meera Sahib Fatima Bibi

First Woman Ambassador Miss C.B. Muthamma

First Woman to climb Mount Everest twice Santosh Yadav
First Woman President of the Indian National Congress Mrs. Annie Besant
First Woman Chief Minister of an Indian State Mrs. SuchetaKripalani
First Woman Director General of Police (DGP) Kanchan Chaudhary Bhattacharya
First Woman Lieutenant General Puneeta Arora
First Woman Air Vice Marshal P. Bandopadhyaya

First Woman chairperson of Indian Airlines Sushama Chawala

First &Last Muslim Woman ruler of Delhi Razia Sultan
First Youngest Woman to receive Ashoka Chakra Niraja Bhanot
First Woman to receive Bharat Ratna Indira Gandhi
First Woman to receive Gyanpith Award Ashapurna Devi
First Woman Headmistress in school Savitri bai Phule

First Indian woman who reached Antarctica Meher Moos

First women honoured with BCCI Lifetime Achievement Award Shanta G
First Indian Scientist to Head a Missile project in India Tessy Thomas
First Indian women Wrestler to Win An Olympic Medal Sakshi Mallik
First women recipient of Dhyanchand Lifetime Achievement Award Aparna Ghosh

INDIA’S MINISTERS

Shri Amit Shah Minister of Home Affairs

Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar Minister of External Affairs

Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman Minister of Finance; and Minster of Corporate Affairs

Minister of Road Transport and Highways; Minister of Shipping;

Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari and Minister of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga
Rejuvenation.

Shri Piyush Goyal Minister of Commerce and Industry, Ministry of Railways

Smt Uma Bharti Minister of Drinking Water and Sanitation

Shri Ramvilas Paswan Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani Minister of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Textiles

Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank'

Ministry of Education

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Science and

Dr. Harsh Vardhan
Technology,
 GENERAL QUESTIONS
1. How many states does India have-28 and 9 union territories
2 . Where does the prime minister of India host the flag on 15th August- At Redfort
3. Who won women cricket world cup 2017 (WCWC)- England ( England defeated India
by 9 runs in the final)
4. Which Bollywood actor became the first Indian actor to deliver TED speech in Vancouver,
Canada- Shah Rukh Khan
5. The Indian cricket team reached at which position in the latest ICC ODI team rankings- 3rd
6. Which mosque is located in the middle of the sea- Haji Ali Dargah
7. Kuchipudi is a dance associated with which state of India-Andhra Pradesh
8. Which is India’s first artificial satellite- Aryabhatta
9. Which is official language of Jammu & Kashmir- Urdu
10. Which Indian city manufactured balls for the World Cup football-Jalandhar
11. The famous Jamia Milia Islamia University is located in- New Delhi

Majestic Monuments of India

1) Mysore Palace
The Mysore Palace, Karnataka is popularly known as
the the Maharajah’s Palace, situated at the city center
at Mirza Road. Mysore Palace is one of the most
fascinating monument of Mysore city. The other
name of the Mysore Palace is Amba Vilas and is the
largest palaces of India. Mysore’s Wodeyar
Mahararajas resided in the Mysore Palace of
Karnataka.The Mysore Palace is a three storied
edifice with a length of 245 feet and breadth of 156
feet. The Mysore Palace at Karnataka comprises of a
sequence of arched square towers enclosed by
domes. The original palace of Mysore was carved out
of wood which was accidentally burnt in 1897. The
24th Wodeyar Raja rebuilt the Mysore Palace of
Karnataka in 1912. The Mysore Palace followed the Indo-Saracenic style of architecture.
2) Sun Temple of Konark

The main temple structure and the geometrical

patterns are all around the temple.The carved wheels
and the spokes of the wheel serve as sun dials.
Architectural figures including the war horses, the
elephants and the guarding lions are at the
entrance.The three images of the Sun God are at three
directions of the temple to catch the rays of the Sun at
dawn, noon and sunset.

3) AdalajVav is a five-storey step-well on the

outskirts of Ahmedabad. Perhaps the finest stepwell
in Gujarat, Adalaj was built in 1555. What makes this
stepwell the most beautiful amongst other is its series
of platforms and galleries built on the side of the
stepwell. Flight of the steps leading to circular tank,
entrance pavilion at the ground level and well at the
lowest level are the three distinctive feature of Adalaj
stepwell. The stepwell is one of its kinds in Gujarat
as it has three entrance stairs that lead to the stepped
corridor. All three entrances of the stepwell converge
at the first underground storey in a square platform
where tourists gather to savory beauty.

3)"The Cradle of Hindu Rock Architecture"

Aihole, Karnataka.
Home to over 125 beautiful Chalukyan temples
and monuments, Aihole is a historical site in
Bagalkot, Karnataka. It was declared a UNESCO
World Heritage site and is surrounded by
marvellous sandstone hills and villages on the
banks of the Malaprabha River. It was formerly
the capital of the Chalukya Dynasty with over
100 Hindu and Jain temples dating back to
around 6th to 12th century. Today, Aihole is a
prominent centre for temple architecture and
intricate stonework.
Aihole, known initially as Ayyavole or Aryapura, played a significant role in Hindu mythology. Besides Hindu and
Jain Temples, Aihole boasts of a rock-cut Buddhist monument and a monastery dedicated to Lord Buddha. The
towns of Pattadakkal and Badami are located nearby and together, they form a track to experience the marvel and
grandeur of Chalukyan architecture. A few important monuments in Aihole include the Durga Temple, Lad Khan
Temple, Ravanaphadi Cave Temples, Huchimalli Temple, Meganagudi group, Gowda Temple and the
Huchappayyagudi Temple amongst numerous others.

4)Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Kanyakumari

The magnificent Vivekananda Rock Memorial is

located on a small island of Kanyakumari. It has
the picturesque Indian Ocean in its backdrop and
hence serves as a peaceful and serene destination
for visitors from all across the globe. It is situated
on one of the two adjacent rocks projecting out of
the Lakshadweep Sea and comprises of the
'Shripada Mandapam' and the 'Vivekananda
Mandapam'. The ferry ride up to these rock islands
is a thrilling journey and hence attracts a lot of
nature lovers and adventure enthusiasts.

This statue depicts spectacular architecture and was built in the year 1970 and has been a major tourist attraction
ever since. The island on which the statue is located is said to have been the site where Vivekananda attained
enlightenment. The Shripada Mandapam has a study hall and a museum, where you can explore Vivekananda's life
and work in depth. This Mandapam adds to the spiritual significance and of the memorial along with emphasizing
on its purity. It is the perfect spot to meditate and introspect. With its serene surroundings and majestic
construction, the Vivekananda Memorial is an unforgettable experience. The popular rock memorial is situated in
Vavathurai and was built in honour of Swami Vivekananda.

1) Murud Janjira Fort

Murud Janjira Fort is a mighty
fortification located on an island off of the
coastal village of Murud, 55 km from
Alibag in Maharashtra. Towering up from
a massive rock amidst the stretching azure
of the Arabian Sea, this fort has stood the
test of time as well as the test of resilience
in the past. This fort is a must visit if you
are travelling along the Konkan coast in
Maharashtra.

Nineteen of the fort's bastions still stand to

this date, reflecting their glorious past
with pride. Just a short boat ride away
from the sandy coast, the roof of the
magnificent fort not only offers a glimpse
into the past but also has a spectacular
view of the Arabian Sea all around.

2) Cellular Jail, Andaman & Nicobar Islands

The Cellular Jail, also known as 'Kala Pani' is an old colonial prison situated in Port Blair, the capital of
Andaman and Nicobar islands. Constructed by the Britishers during their colonial rule in India, the jail was
used particularly to exile Indian political prisoners. It was used to house many notable freedom fighters such
as Batukeshwar Dutt, Yogendra Shukla and Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.

The jail complex is now owned by the

Government of India and it is
recognized as the national memorial
monument that showcases the life of
prisoners during the British era.
Cellular Jail stands as a prominent
tourist attraction in the Andaman and
Nicobar Islands where visitors can
learn about its history and also enjoy a
light show held in memory of all the
prisoners who were imprisoned here.

Today, the Cellular Jail is a reminder

of all the struggles the Indian freedom
fighters undertook while fighting for
independence, and is an integral part of India's history

GENERAL QUESTIONS
1. Name the biggest manmade lake created by the BhakraDam .
The Gobindsagar lake
2. Shimla is famous for a unique sport ,Name it .
Ice Skating
3. Which spice is grown as cash crop in Himachal Pradesh ?
Ginger
4. Kashmiri shawls are called as Jamawar .What does the term literally mean ?
Jamawar literally means robe (jama ) and yardage (war) .
5.Which is the Goan’s favourite beverage ?
Feni ,a local brew made from coconut and cashew .
6. How did the state Gujarat get its name ?
Gujaratta ,the ‘ Land of gurjars ‘ in due course came to be known as Gujarat .
7. Where did the East India company establish its first warehouse in 1612 ?
At Surat
8. Why do people go to saputara which literally means ‘Abode of the serpents ‘ ?
It is a picturesque hill resort .
9. How is Makarsankranti , which marks the end of winter on 14th January?
By flying kites . Kite flying is so popular that even international competitions are held .
10. Where in Haryana was the Mahabharat war fought ?
At Kurukshetra .
11. Can you name one of the worlds great Buddhist University in Bihar ?
Nalanda
12. Who was Vidyapati ?
The famous court poet of king sivasemha of Mithila
13. Every year on Martyr’s day ,the president ,the Prime Minister and many others gather here for
 prayers which begin exactly at 5:17 Pm .which is this place ?
Gandhi Smriti
14. For what is Kaziranga in Assam famous ?
For the one –horned rhinoceroses.
15. One of the sikh Gurus was born in patna .which one ?
Guru Gobind Singh
16. What is Kalamkari ?
Using a kalam (pen) and only 4 colours of vegetable dyes ,scenes from mythology are created to superb
the effect on fabric .
17. Which river makes the world famous Jog Falls ?
The Sharavati
18. The Karnataka is rich in many minerals ,name the mineral which is only found in Karnataka .
Gold
19. What occasion attracts visitors from all over India and abroad to Mysore ?
The festival of Dassera .
20. How does Kerala occupy a place on the ‘ Space ‘ map of India ?
The famous vikram Sarabhai space centre is situated near Thiruvananthapuram .
21. Name the largest team sports in Kerala .
TheVallomkali Boat race
22. Name the traditional dance drama of Kerala known for elaborate make up and colourful costumes.
Kathakali --- only men take part in it .
23. Rama and sita are said to have spent most of their exile in the peaceful forest here, which is this place ?
Chitrakoot
24. Who was Tansen’s first music guru ?
Swami Haridas
25. Which place in Maharashtra is famous for its crunch chikki (kind of candy made of jaggery and nuts ?
Lonavala
26. Name the natural disasters which Orissa has to face frequently .
Floods ,Droughts ,Cyclone and Tornados
27. Ludhiana in Punjab has the biggest bicycle producing complex in the country .
Hero cycles
28. Under which brand are these cycles produced ?
HAWK
29. Can you name the Punjabi whose voice still lingers in Indian hearts and ears ?
Kundan Lal Saigal OR K.L Saigal
30. Why is Amritsar a virtual Mecca for the Sikhs ?
The Golden Temple , the most sacred shrine is located in Amritsar .
31. Where is Indira point ?
Earlier Known as pygmalion point, Indira point, the southernmost tip of India ,is located in the Great
Nicobar .
32. Why is Lakshadweep an archipelago ?
It is a group of coral Islands .
33. What is Bebgal’s ‘River of sorrow ‘ ?
The Damodar,on account of frequent floods and shifts of courses of its tributaries .
34. Why are the Sundarbans designated a World Heritage Site ?
As a part of Project Tiger , the Sunderbans are home to the Royal Bengal Tiger .
35. Name India ‘s first newspaper .
 The Bengal Gazette .Started publication in 1780 .
36. Who was responsible for spreading female education in the villages of Bengal ?
Pandit IshwarchandraVidyasagar .
37. Who wrote the discovery of India?
Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
38. Who is the Supreme Commander of the armed forces of our country-
Answer: President
39. Which Leader used the slogan ‘Jai Hind’?
Answer: Subhash Chandra Bose
40. Which is the highest cricket ground in the world?
Answer: Chail Cricket Ground, Himachal Pradesh
41. The First Indian Woman who has climbed Mt. Everest twice without the use of Oxygen .
Answer: Ang Dorjee

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