Chandigarh Quiz

1. Chandigarh serves as the joint capital of which two states?

A.

Himachal Pradesh and Punjab


B.

Punjab and Haryana


C.

Punjab and Uttarakhand


D.

Haryana and Uttarakhand


Answer:

Option B: Punjab and Haryana



2. Which is the state animal of Chandigarh?

A.

Indian palm squirrel


B.

Indian elephant


C.

Indian giant squirrel


D.

Indian grey mongoose


Answer:

Option D: Indian grey mongoose



3. Which one of the below lakes is located in Chandigarh?

A.

Gobind Sagar Lake


B.

Dhankar Lake


C.

Sukhna Lake


D.

Gadisar Lake


Answer:

Option C: Sukhna Lake



4. Since 1984 the Governor of which state has been functioning as the Administrator of the Union Territory of Chandigarh?

A.

Punjab


B.

Haryana


C.

Himachal Pradesh


D.

Uttarakhand


Answer:

Option A: Punjab



5. Who was the first Administrator of Chandigarh?

A.

Banwarilal Purohit


B.

Nirmal Kumar Mukarji


C.

Surendra Nath


D.

Bhairab Dutt Pandey


Answer:

Option D: Bhairab Dutt Pandey



6. Which is the state bird of Chandigarh?

A.

Indian grey hornbill


B.

Black-necked crane


C.

Asian koel


D.

Great Indian bustard


Answer:

Option A: Indian grey hornbill



7. Chandigarh became a Union Territory of India in which year?

A.

1956


B.

1966


C.

1976


D.

1986


Answer:

Option B: 1966



8. Who was the first Member of Parliament to be elected from Chandigarh?

A.

Amarnath Vidyalankar


B.

Srichand Goyal


C.

Krishan Kant


D.

Jagannath Kaushal


Answer:

Option B: Srichand Goyal



9. New Chandigarh is located in which state?

A.

Punjab


B.

Haryana


C.

Himachal Pradesh


D.

Uttarakhand


Answer:

Option A: Punjab



10. Which is the state flower of Chandigarh?

A.

Nagkesar


B.

Rohira


C.

Ashoka


D.

Dhak


Answer:

Option D: Dhak



11. Which bird sanctuary is located in Chandigarh?

A.

Sandi Bird Sanctuary


B.

Parrot Bird Sanctuary


C.

Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary


D.

Bankapura Peacock Sanctuary


Answer:

Option B: Parrot Bird Sanctuary



12. Which is the state tree of Chandigarh?

A.

Mango tree


B.

Sacred fig


C.

Indian rosewood


D.

Neem tree


Answer:

Option A: Mango tree



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