What is Udaipur popularly known as? A City of Mountains B City of Palaces C City of Lakes Udaipur, a city in Rajasthan known as the City of Lakes, boasts a network of interconnected lakes that play an important role in recharging groundwater and maintaining climatic conditions. Due to its lake system, Udaipur is often … Read more
Which of these Bollywood movies was shot in Udaipur? A Padmaavat B Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela C Bajirao Mastani Remarkable architecture and romantic scenery have made Udaipur a popular location for shooting Bollywood movies. The movies ‘Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela’ and ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’ were shot here. The correct answer is Goliyon Ki Raasleela … Read more
Which children’s book has a character that has Udaipur roots? A The Wizard of Oz B Treasure Island C The Jungle Book In Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book, there was a character named Bagheera, the Black Panther. Interestingly, this character hails from a place called ‘Oodeypore,’ which is derived from the name of the city, … Read more
Which type of horse do we see in today’s picture? A American Quarter horse B Przewalski’s horse C Friesian horse Przewalski’s horse, also known as the Mongolian wild horse, is a native species to Central Asia, which was once extinct in the wild. However, with focused conservation efforts, it has been successfully reintroduced to its … Read more
Which is the largest horse breed in the world? A Falabella horse B Icelandic horse C Shire horse The Shire horse is a magnificent draft breed, recognized as the largest and the tallest horse breed in the world, with an average shoulder height of 173 centimeters. Shires are known for their gentle nature and weight-pulling … Read more
Which movie is based on the life of a Thoroughbred that won the Triple Crown in 1973? A Seabiscuit B Secretariat C Black Beauty ‘Secretariat’ is an inspiring 2010 film based on the true story of a remarkable racehorse named Secretariat. Diane Lane stars as Penny Chenery, the horse’s owner. The real Secretariat was a … Read more
Hampi, in today’s image, is in which country? A India B Indonesia C Turkey India, officially known as the Republic of India, is a vast and diverse country situated in South Asia. It shares its borders with Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Hampi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is in the state of Karnataka, … Read more
To which ancient kingdom do the architectural ruins of Hampi belong? A Gupta Empire B Vijayanagara Empire C Maurya Empire The Vijayanagara Empire was a significant empire in South India that ruled from 1336 to 1646 CE. The capital was located in Hampi, and it promoted Hindu culture, architecture, art and literature. The empire collapsed … Read more
What state in South India is known as the ‘Land of Spices’? A Karnatka B Andhra Pradesh C Kerala For centuries, Kerala has been a major spice-producing region, and its geographical location along the Malabar Coast made it a hub for spice trade from different parts of the world. A wide variety of spices are … Read more
Norddorf lies near Germany’s border with what Scandinavian country? A Norway B Sweden C Denmark Germany covers nearly 360,000 square kilometres and borders nine other countries in Europe, including Denmark. The correct answer is Denmark.