India geography quiz: states, capitals and rivers

20 questions

1. In which city is the Taj Mahal?Ages 5–7

   Choose from: Agra, Jaipur, Delhi, Mumbai

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   Agra. The Taj Mahal, a beautiful white marble building, is in Agra, beside the river Yamuna.

2. Which Indian city is known as the “Pink City”?Ages 8–10

   Choose from: Jaipur, Udaipur, Mysuru, Kochi

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   Jaipur. Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, is the Pink City because many of its old buildings are painted pink.

3. Which Indian state has the longest coastline?Ages 11–14

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   Gujarat. Gujarat has India’s longest coastline, about 1,600 km along the Arabian Sea.

4. What is the capital of India?Ages 5–7

   Choose from: Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, New Delhi

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   New Delhi. New Delhi is the capital of India. Many important government buildings are there.

5. What is the capital of Karnataka?Ages 8–10

   Choose from: Mysuru, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai

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   Bengaluru. Bengaluru (also called Bangalore) is the capital of Karnataka. It is famous for its gardens and tech companies.

6. Which river is known as the “Dakshin Ganga” (the Ganga of the South)?Ages 11–14

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   Godavari. The Godavari is the longest river in South India, so it is called the Dakshin Ganga.

7. In which city is the India Gate?Ages 5–7

   Choose from: New Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata

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   New Delhi. India Gate is a big war memorial arch in New Delhi.

8. Which is the largest state in India by area?Ages 8–10

   Choose from: Goa, Kerala, Sikkim, Rajasthan

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   Rajasthan. Rajasthan is the largest state by area. Much of it is covered by the Thar Desert.

9. Which mountain pass connects Srinagar and Leh?Ages 11–14

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   Zoji La. The Zoji La pass links the Kashmir valley with Ladakh.

10. In which city is the Charminar?Ages 5–7

    Choose from: Agra, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Lucknow

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    Hyderabad. The Charminar, with its four tall minarets, is in Hyderabad.

11. What is the capital of Bihar?Ages 8–10

    Choose from: Patna, Bhagalpur, Gaya, Ranchi

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    Patna. Patna, on the Ganga, is the capital of Bihar. Long ago it was called Pataliputra.

12. What do we call the dry, hot winds that blow over north India in summer?Ages 11–14

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    Loo. The Loo is a very hot, dry wind in May and June.

13. Which desert is in Rajasthan?Ages 5–7

    Choose from: Thar Desert, Kalahari Desert, Gobi Desert, Sahara Desert

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    Thar Desert. The Thar Desert, also called the Great Indian Desert, is mostly in Rajasthan.

14. What is the capital of Punjab and Haryana (both share it)?Ages 8–10

    Choose from: Shimla, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Ludhiana

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    Chandigarh. Chandigarh is the shared capital of Punjab and Haryana. It is a planned city.

15. Which kind of soil, brought by rivers, covers the northern plains of India?Ages 11–14

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    Alluvial soil. Rivers like the Ganga deposit fertile alluvial soil.

16. Which bay is on the east side of India?Ages 5–7

    Choose from: Arabian Bay, Bay of Bengal, Bay of Biscay, Hudson Bay

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    Bay of Bengal. The Bay of Bengal lies to the east of India.

17. What is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh?Ages 8–10

    Choose from: Itanagar, Aizawl, Gangtok, Kohima

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    Itanagar. Itanagar is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh.

18. In which river is Majuli, a huge river island in Assam?Ages 11–14

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    Brahmaputra. Majuli in Assam is a big river island in the Brahmaputra.

19. Which state is famous for its houseboats on Dal Lake?Ages 5–7

    Choose from: Kerala, Goa, Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar

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    Jammu and Kashmir. Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir has houseboats and shikaras on Dal Lake.

20. Which hill station in Meghalaya is called the “Scotland of the East”?Ages 8–10

    Choose from: Shillong, Munnar, Mussoorie, Ooty

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    Shillong. Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya, is called the Scotland of the East because of its hills and weather.