Places Quiz

Try a few sample questions on Places before you play the full quiz — no signup required.

Notable Indian cities, states, and landmarks -- the geography and identity of the places that make up the country, beyond just physical maps. Expect questions on state capitals, regional nicknames, and the kind of place-based trivia that comes up in everyday conversation more than in a textbook. Sits alongside our more technical Indian Geography quiz as the conversational, general-knowledge side of the same subject.

Play the full timed quiz →

Tap an answer to check it. This is a practice round: nothing is scored.

Q1.Which city is known as the 'Pink City'?

Q2.What is the capital of Gujarat?

Q3.The Charminar is in which city?

Q4.Which Indian state is known as 'God's Own Country'?

Q5.Varanasi lies on the banks of which river?

Places answers and explanations

  1. Q1.Which city is known as the 'Pink City'?

    Jaipur is called the Pink City because its old town was painted pink, traditionally the colour of hospitality, in 1876 for the visit of the Prince of Wales.

  2. Q2.What is the capital of Gujarat?

    Gandhinagar, a planned city on the Sabarmati river named after Mahatma Gandhi, became Gujarat's capital in 1970. Ahmedabad is the state's largest city.

  3. Q3.The Charminar is in which city?

    The Charminar, built in 1591 by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, stands in the old city of Hyderabad. Its name means 'four minarets'.

  4. Q4.Which Indian state is known as 'God's Own Country'?

    Kerala is nicknamed God's Own Country, a phrase made famous by its tourism campaigns, for its backwaters, beaches and hill stations.

  5. Q5.Varanasi lies on the banks of which river?

    Varanasi, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities, lies on the Ganga and is famous for its ghats and the Kashi Vishwanath Temple.

Keep learning: Places

New to DesiQuiz? How levels, scoring and accounts work is explained in the FAQ.

Play the full timed quiz →