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Which is the longest river in India?
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Ganga B
Godavari C
Yamuna D
Indus ๐ก Explanation
The Ganga (Ganges) is the longest river in India with a total length of about 2,525 km. (Indus is longer overall but flows mostly in Pakistan)
2
Which state is known as the "Land of Rising Sun" in India?
A
Assam B
Arunachal Pradesh C
Manipur D
Nagaland ๐ก Explanation
Arunachal Pradesh is called the "Land of the Rising Sun" as it is the easternmost state of India and the first to receive sunlight.
3
Which is the largest state of India by area?
A
Maharashtra B
Uttar Pradesh C
Madhya Pradesh D
Rajasthan ๐ก Explanation
Rajasthan is the largest state in India by area, covering about 342,239 kmยฒ.
4
The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many states of India?
A
6 B
7 C
8 D
9 ๐ก Explanation
The Tropic of Cancer passes through 8 Indian states: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Mizoram.
5
Which is the highest peak in India?
A
Nanda Devi B
Kangchenjunga C
K2 D
Mount Everest ๐ก Explanation
Kangchenjunga (8,586 m) is the highest peak located within India, situated on the border of Sikkim and Nepal.
6
The Sundarbans mangrove forest is located in which state?
A
Odisha B
West Bengal C
Andhra Pradesh D
Kerala ๐ก Explanation
The Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest, is located in the delta of the Ganga, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers in West Bengal.
7
India shares the longest border with which country?
A
China B
Pakistan C
Bangladesh D
Nepal ๐ก Explanation
India shares the longest border with Bangladesh โ approximately 4,156 km.
8
Which river is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar"?
A
Ganga B
Kosi C
Son D
Gandak ๐ก Explanation
The Kosi River is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar" due to the devastating floods it causes frequently, changing its course 120+ times.
9
The Chilika Lake is located in which state?
A
Odisha B
Andhra Pradesh C
West Bengal D
Tamil Nadu ๐ก Explanation
Chilika Lake in Odisha is the largest coastal lagoon in India and the second largest in the world. It is a Ramsar Wetland site.
10
Which ocean is located to the south of India?
A
Arabian Sea B
Bay of Bengal C
Indian Ocean D
Pacific Ocean ๐ก Explanation
The Indian Ocean lies to the south of India. The Arabian Sea is to the west, Bay of Bengal is to the east.
11
Which river is the longest in South India?
A
Godavari B
Krishna C
Kaveri D
Tungabhadra ๐ก Explanation
The Godavari River is the longest river in South India, stretching over 1,465 kilometers. It originates in the Western Ghats and flows into the Bay of Bengal.
12
Which mountain range runs along the border between India and Pakistan?
A
Karakoram B
Himalayas C
Aravalli D
Vindhya ๐ก Explanation
The Karakoram mountain range runs along the border between India and Pakistan, and is home to the second-highest peak in the world, K2.
13
Which river is the largest tributary of the Ganges River?
A
Yamuna B
Brahmaputra C
Ghaghara D
Kosi ๐ก Explanation
The Yamuna River is the largest tributary of the Ganges River, and flows through several states in northern India before merging with the Ganges at Allahabad.
14
Which state is the largest producer of coffee in India?
A
Karnataka B
Tamil Nadu C
Kerala D
Andhra Pradesh ๐ก Explanation
Karnataka is the largest producer of coffee in India, accounting for over 70% of the country's total coffee production.
15
Which city is the largest in the state of Maharashtra?
A
Mumbai B
Pune C
Nagpur D
Thane ๐ก Explanation
Mumbai is the largest city in the state of Maharashtra, and is the financial capital of India.
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