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New Delhi
What is the national capital of India?
New Delhi
The local Government of Delhi and the Central Government of India jointly administer what city?
New Delhi
What city is the official capital of the National Capital Territory of Delhi?
the Central Government of India
What is the name of one government body that oversees the capital of New Delhi?
New Delhi's Legislative Assembly
The government structure of the New Delhi Municipal Council includes three members from what government body?
the central government
What government body is responsible for nominating five members to the New Delhi Municipal Council?
Chief Minister of the NCT of Delhi
What government official is responsible for nominating two members to the New Delhi Municipal Council?
NCT of Delhi
The Chief Minister of what NCT is responsible for nominating two members to the New Delhi Municipal Council?
New Delhi Municipal Council
What is the name of the government structure created for New Delhi that is comprised of ten representatives?
Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Delhi
What is the official title of Delhi's head of state?
President of India
Who is responsible for appointing the Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Delhi?
the law enacted by the parliament
Which takes precedent when a law passed by Parliament conflicts with a law passed by Delhi's Legislative assembly?
the Central government
What government body advises the president on appointing a Lieutenant Governor?
Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Delhi
Which government position is given most of the executive powers over Delhi?
New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC)
What is the name of the municipal government by which New Delhi is governed?
Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)
What government body is responsible for administering other urban areas of the metropolis of Delhi?
New Delhi
What is the name commonly used to refer to the entire metropolis of Delhi?
New Delhi
The New Delhi Municipal Government oversees what large Indian city?
a municipal government
What form of government is responsible for the municipality of New Delhi?
Edwin Lutyens
What British architect was responsible for designing much of New Delhi?
Rajpath and the Janpath
What are the names of the two central promenades around which New Delhi is structured?
the Rajpath
Which of the two promenades is referred to as The King's Way?
The Janpath
Which promenade was formerly known as the Queen's Way?
Shantipath
The largest diplomatic enclave in India which contains 19 foreign embassies is located along which promenade?
Rashtrapati Bhavan
Formerly known as the Viceroy's House, which large building is located at the heart of New Delhi?
Viceroy's House
The Rashtrapati Bhavan was formerly known by what name?
the Royal Crescent
Connaught Place in New Delhi is modeled after what area of England?
Twelve
How many roads lead out of the outer ring of Connaught Place?
Indira Gandhi International Airport
What major airport is located to the southwest of Delhi?
35 million
Approximately how many passengers used Indira Gandhi Airport from 2012-2013?
₹96.8 billion
How much money did Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport cost to construct?
37 million
How many passengers use Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi Airport each year?
2010
What year was construction of Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi airport finished?
1928
The Delhi Flying Club was established in what year?
Safdarjung Airport
When established in 1928, which airport served as the base of the Delhi Flying Club?
2002
In what year did the government close Safdarjung Airport due to security concerns?
1929
In what year did the Delhi Flying club begin operations?
de Havilland Moth aircraft
What type of aircraft was first used by the Delhi Flying Club after its founding?
2010
In what year did Indira Gandhi International Airport earn an award for being forth best airport in the world in the 15-25 million category?
Airports Council International
What organization is responsible for awarding Indira Gandhi International Airport as Best Improved Airport in the Asia-Pacific Region?
2015
What year did Indira Gandhi International Airport win an award for Best airport in the world in the 25-40 million passenger category?
two
How many awards did Indira Gandhi International Airport win at the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2015?
Best airport in the world in the 25–40 million passengers category
In 2015, the Airports Council International gave what award to Indira Gandhi International Airport?
Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC)
What state-owned organization operates New Delhi's bus transport system?
compressed natural gas
Delhi Transport Company owns the world's largest fleet of buses powered by what type of fuel?
New Delhi
What city has the highest number of registered cars of any city in India?
New Delhi
What large metropolis has some of the highest road density in India?
Buses
What type of vehicle transport system is owned by the Delhi Transport Corporation?
New Delhi
What Indian city is the headquarters of the Northern Railway?
five
How many main stations of the Northern Railway serve the New Delhi area?
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
What organization is responsible for building and operating the Delhi Metro system?
189 km
What is the total length of the Delhi Metro?
146
The Delhi Metro consists of how many stations?
189.63 kilometres
What is the total length of the Delhi Metro?
142
How many stations are there on the Delhi Metro?
The Delhi Metro
What is the name of the world's 12 largest metro system by length?
35
How many of the Delhi Metro's stations are located underground?
five
How many of the New Delhi Metro's stations are located at ground level?
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
What organization operates the Delhi Metro system?
Ministry of Urban Development
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation operates under the administrative control of what government body?
Padma Vibhushan E. Sreedharan
The Delhi Metro project was spearheaded by what Indian government figure?
"Metro Man"
Padma Vibhushan E. Sreedharan was popularly known by what nickname?
Legion of Honour
What major award was given to Padma Vibhushan E. Sreedharan for his contribution the the Delhi Metro?
249,998
What is the population of New Delhi?
Hindi and Punjabi
What are the most common languages spoken in New Delhi?
English
What language is used for formal purposes by business and government institutes of New Delhi?
89.38%
What is the literacy rate of New Delhi according to the 2011 census?
New Delhi
What city in the territory of Delhi has the highest literacy rate?
79.8%
What percentage of New Delhi's population is Hindu?
Hinduism
What is the most commonly practiced religion in New Delhi?
12.9%
What percentage of New Delhi's population is Muslim?
5.4%
What percentage of New Delhi's population is Sikh?
0.9%
What percentage of New Delhi's population is Christian?
Gandhi Jayanti
What is the name of the holiday celebrated in India that occurs on Gandhi's Birthday?
15 August
What is the date of India's Independence Day?
the Red Fort
On Indian Independence Day, the Prime Minister addresses the nation from what location?
freedom
On Indian Independence Day, kites are flown by citizens which symbolize what concept?
Republic Day Parade
What New Delhi celebration showcases India's cultural diversity and military power?
Diwali
What religious festival is also known as the festival of light?
The Qutub Festival
What cultural event showcases dancers and musicians from all over India?
the Qutub Minar
In what location is The Qutub Festival held?
Vasant Panchami
The Spring Festival which is held each year in Delhi is also known by what name?
International Mango Festival
What is the name of the fruit related festival held annually in Delhi?
2007
The Nipponzan Myohoji decided to build a Peace Pagoda in new Delhi in what year?
Buddha relics
The Peace Pagoda built in New Delhi by the Nipponzan Myohoji contained what type of artifacts?
Nipponzan Myohoji
Which Japanese Buddhist organization built a Peace Pagoda in New Delhi in 2007?
Dalai Lama
The Peace Pagoda built in New Delhi by the Nipponzan Myohoji was inaugurated by which prominent figure?
Peace Pagoda
What structure did the Nipponzan Myohoji decide to build in New Delhi in 2007?
British power and supremacy
The New Delhi town plan was chosen primarily to symbolize what?
Hindu and Islamic
The New Delhi town plan was influenced by what type of architecture?
The New Delhi town plan
What town plan was chosen with the chief consideration of displaying British power and superiority?
Hindu
What is one type of architecture that heavily influenced the New Delhi town plan?
20 years
Approximately how long did it take to build New Delhi?
British Classical/Palladian
The architecture of New Delhi borrows from indigenous sources but fits into what tradition?
E.B. Havell
What historian is partially responsible for the use of indigenous features in the architecture of New Delhi?
Viceroy Lord Hardinge
Which government official urged that indigenous features be used in the design of New Delhi?
indigenous
Many of the architectural elements of New Delhi borrow from what sources?
15 August 1949
On what date was the National Museum formally inaugurated?
200,000
How many works of art currently reside in the National Museum?
Indian art
The National Museum began in 1947 with a display of what type of art?