India Trivia | Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast #265

Get your passports ready because we’re heading overseas for some trivia. This week, for episode 265 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast, I’ve got India Trivia.

I know a few of you out there probably call India home. Whether or not you’ve been there, you probably should know a thing or two about the country’s history and geography.

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Episode Intro

Get your passports ready because we’re heading overseas for some trivia. This week, for episode 265 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast, I’ve got India Trivia.

I know a few of you out there probably call India home. Whether or not you’ve been there, you probably should know a thing or two about the country’s history and geography.

Good luck and let’s get the game started.

The Dorky Round

In terms of population, where does India rank in the world?
a. First. They have approximately 1.4 billion people there.
What is the most common religion in India?
a. Hinduism. Almost 80% of the population practices it.
What is the most populous city in India?
a. Mumbai. Though Delhi has a larger metropolitan area.
What mountain range forms most of India’s northern border?
a. The Himalayas
What nation broke away from India in the 1940s?
a. Pakistan
Sometimes called Bapu, Father of the Nation, who led the movement for Indian indepence from Britain?
a. Mohandas Gandhi
The first mention of what beverage in India goes back to 750BCE?
a. Tea. The commercial production of it ramped up during British occupation because they didn’t want to have to buy it from China.
What country sits along India’s northern border between it and China?
a. Nepal
India is part of which continent?
a. Asia
What’s the largest animal found in India?
a. The Indian Elephant

The Geeky Round

In terms of landmass, where does India rank in the world?
a. Seventh. Smaller than Australia, but bigger than Argentina.
What currency is used in India?
a. The Indian Rupee. One US Dollar converts to about 83 Rupees.
What is the capital of India?
a. New Delhi
What is the most popular sport in India?
a. Cricket. An estimated 20 million Indians play the sport.
Despite the name, what numeric system originated in India?
a. Arabic numerals. The misnomer comes from the fact that westerners first encountered them in Arab nations.
What is the national animal of India?
a. The Bengal Tiger
Chaturaṅga is considered the forebear of what classic board game?
a. Chess.
What sea is West of India?
a. The Arabian Sea
Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian in space, did so aboard a rocket from which country?
a. The Soviet Union. He was part of Soyuz T-11 in 1984.
In the Hindu religion, which god is called “The Creator”?
a. Brahma.

The Nerdy Round

What language is spoken by a little over half the population?
a. Hindi. About 57% of the population. The next most common, at 10% is English.
What is the highest peak in India?
a. Mount Kangchenjunga at 8,598m. It’s the third highest mountain peak in the world.
What island nation is located directly southeast of India’s southernmost point?
a. Sri Lanka
What bay will you find off India’s east coast?
a. The Bay of Bengal
Part of Eastern India wraps around what other Asian nation?
a. Bangladesh
India is divided into states. How many states will you find in India?
a. Twenty-eight.
What color is the 24-spoke wheel at the center of the Indian flag?
a. Navy blue. The top of the flag is saffron, and the bottom is green.
What’s the longest river in India?
a. The Indus River at 3,180km long.
What song, from the Indian film RRR, won best original song at the 2023 Academy Awards?
a. Naatu Naatu. I have no idea what they’re saying, but the tune is infectious.
Operation Smiling Buddha gave India its first what in 1974?
a. Nuclear weapons.

Episode Conclusion

And that’s it for India Trivia. And it was our last regular episode of Season Five. So, if you’re an old-time listener, you know what’s in store next week. If not, tune in and find out.

This was episode 265 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. If you’d like to help support the show, become a patron at Patreon.com/dorkygeekynerdy.

The theme music was provided by Jason Shaw of Audionautix.com.

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