Quiz on Chandigarh

Who was the first Prime Minister of India to envision Chandigarh as a modern city?

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Jawaharlal Nehru

• Indira Gandhi

• Rajiv Gandhi

Which famous architect designed Chandigarh?

• Edwin Lutyens

• Frank Lloyd Wright

• Le Corbusier

• Charles Correa

Chandigarh serves as the capital of which two Indian states?

• Punjab and Himachal Pradesh

• Punjab and Haryana

• Haryana and Rajasthan

• Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh

What is the geographical location of Chandigarh?

• On the banks of the Ganga

• In the foothills of the Shivalik Range

• In the Thar Desert

• Near the Bay of Bengal

What type of climate does Chandigarh have?

• Tropical

• Desert

• Subtropical continental

• Arctic

Which lake is a major tourist attraction in Chandigarh?

• Dal Lake

• Sukhna Lake

• Nainital Lake

• Loktak Lake

Which garden in Chandigarh is the largest rose garden in Asia?

• Mughal Garden

• Pinjore Garden

• Zakir Hussain Rose Garden

• Rock Garden

Who created Chandigarh's famous Rock Garden?

• Nek Chand

• Le Corbusier

• Edwin Lutyens

• Pierre Jeanneret

What is the primary material used in the Rock Garden?

• Clay sculptures

• Industrial & domestic waste

• Sandstone rocks

• Granite blocks

What does CITCO stand for?

• Chandigarh International Tourism Corporation

• Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Corporation

• Chandigarh Information Technology Company

• Chandigarh Institute of Technical Cooperation