Indian states quiz: name the state, then find the spot
In Explore India you read a clue and first tap the state you think the place is in. You get a bonus for naming the right state, then the map zooms in and you tap the exact spot.
My India turns it into a collection. Each state and union territory has its own set of questions, and you master it by answering twenty different ones, a few each day.
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, with their borders
- Clues that don't name the state, so you have to know it
- Progress for each state on your own map of India
- A gold state once you have mastered it
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
- Learn the neighbours. Many wrong guesses are the state next door.
- Use the clue's landscape or language hints: coast, desert, mountains, rivers.
- Do one collect round a day. Each state takes about a week to master, so little and often works best.
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
- Does it include union territories?
- Yes. All 36 states and union territories are included, including the islands.
- Is the Indian states quiz free?
- Yes. There is no sign-up and no cost.