India map quiz: how well do you know the map?
PinSprint is a map quiz built around real places in India. You read a clue, tap the map where you think the place is, and the closer you are, the more points you get. There is a new round every day, and everyone gets the same five clues, so you can compare scores with friends.
The places come from every subject: cricket stadiums, film locations, forts, temples, rivers, national parks, research centres and places in the news.
1,390+ map clues and 1,365+ quiz questions in this collection, covering 36 states and union territories.
What's covered
- All 36 states and union territories
- Cities, towns, villages, mountains, rivers and islands
- A different subject every day of the week
- Quick multiple-choice quizzes when you want a break from the map
Try three sample questions
1. Which island group lies in the Arabian Sea?
- • Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- • Lakshadweep
- • Majuli
- • Sundarbans
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Lakshadweep. the coral islands lie off India's southwestern coast in the Arabian Sea.
2. Which Mughal emperor built Fatehpur Sikri as an imperial capital?
- • Akbar
- • Babur
- • Jahangir
- • Shah Jahan
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Akbar. He developed Fatehpur Sikri as his capital in the sixteenth century.
3. Which temple in Rameswaram is famous for its long pillared corridors?
- • Brihadeeswarar Temple
- • Ekambareswarar Temple
- • Meenakshi Amman Temple
- • Ramanathaswamy Temple
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Ramanathaswamy Temple. The temple complex is renowned for its extensive pillared corridors.
How to score higher
- Start by naming the state, then narrow down to the area. Anchor on rivers, coasts and mountain ranges.
- Zoom in before you drop your pin. A close guess scores much higher.
- Replay Explore India to practise naming states, and use My India to track the states you have mastered.
How scoring works
Each map clue is worth up to 100 points. Tap within about 15 km of the right spot for full marks. The score falls steadily with distance and reaches zero at 1,000 km. Five clues make a round of up to 500 points. In the multiple-choice quiz, faster correct answers score more and streaks add a bonus, for a best score of 1,300.
Frequently asked questions
- How many questions are there?
- Over a thousand map clues and over a thousand multiple-choice questions, across twelve subjects.
- Is the India map quiz free?
- Yes. There is no sign-up and no cost.