1. Lakshadweep formed in the year?
a) 1947
b) 1952
c) 1956
d) 1961
c) 1956
2. Before declaring Lakshadweep as union territory it was merged with which presidency?
a) Mumbai
b) Bombay
c) Delhi
d) Madras
d) Madras
3. Who played key role in merging Lakshadweep into the Indian Union?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Mahatma Gandhi
c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
d) Rajendra Prasad
c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
4. Which Pakistani leader send troops to Lakshadweep to capture it?
a) Liaquat Ali Khan
b) Ayub Khan
c) Yahya Khan
d) Mohammad Ali Zinnah
Mohammad Ali Zinnah
5. What is the old name of Lakshadweep?
a) Malabar Islands
b) Kerala Islands
c) Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindive Islands
d) Indian Ocean Islands
Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindive Islands
6. In which year, Lakshadweep islands got changed to a collective name, Lakshadweep?
a) 1956
b) 1968
c) 1973
d) 1982
1973
7. How many islands are there in Lakshadweep islands?
a) 28
b) 32
c) 36
d) 40
36
8. Out of 36 islands in Lakshadweep how many are inhabited?
a) 7
b) 8
c) 10
d) 12
10
9. What are the famous islands of Lakshadweep?
a) Agatti, Minicoy, Kalpeni, Kadmat, Kavaratti, Bangaram
b) Agatti, Bangaram, Kadmat, Minicoy, Kavaratti, Tarasa
c) Kavaratti, Agatti, Androth, Kalpeni, Minicoy
d) Kavaratti, Bangaram, Kadmat, Kalpeni, Minicoy
a) Agatti, Minicoy, Kalpeni, Kadmat, Kavaratti, Bangaram
10. In which sea Lakshadweep is located?
a) Bay of Bengal
b) Andaman Sea
c) Arabian Sea
d) Laccadive Sea
c) Arabian Sea
11. What is the capital city of Lakshadweep?
a) Kavaratti
b) Agatti
c) Minicoy
d) Kadmat
a) Kavaratti
12. What is the airport of Lakshadweep?
a) Agatti Airport
b) Kavaratti Airport
c) Kalpeni Airport
d) Minicoy Airport
(a) Agatti Airport
13. What is the biodiversity of Lakshadweep?
a) 400 species of plants, 101 species of birds, 603 species of marine fishes
b) Rich coral reefs and marine life only
c) Lush green vegetation and diverse birdlife only
d) Limited biodiversity due to island isolation
a) 400 species of plants, 101 species of birds, 603 species of marine fishes
14. What language is spoken in Lakshadweep?
a) Malayalam, Mahi (or Mahl), Hindi, English
b) Malayalam only
c) Hindi and English only
d) Local dialect only
a) Malayalam, Mahi (or Mahl), Hindi, English
15. Why is Lakshadweep famous?
a) Its scenic beauty with exotic beaches, coral reefs, and lagoons
b) Proximity to the Maldives only
c) Historic temples and cultural heritage only
d) None of the above
a) Its scenic beauty with exotic beaches, coral reefs, and lagoons
16. What is the literacy rate of Lakshadweep?
a) 78.5%
b) 85.2%
c) 91.85%
d) 96.3%
c) 91.85%
17. Why did Prime Minister Modi recently promote Lakshadweep?
a) As a major agricultural hub
b) As an industrial and manufacturing center
c) As an alternative tourist destination to Maldives
d) For its strategic military importance
c) As an alternative tourist destination to Maldives
18. What is the sex ratio of Lakshadweep?
a) 900
b) 925
c) 946
d) 960
c) 946
19. What is the population of Lakshadweep as of the 2011 census?
a) 55,000
b) 60,000
c) 64,473
d) 70,000
c) 64,473
20. Lakshadweep is present off which coast?
a) Coromandel Coast
b) Konkan Coast
c) Malabar Coast
d) Gujarat Coast
c) Malabar Coast
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