1
Which city is the largest in the state of Maharashtra?
๐ก Explanation
Mumbai is the largest city in the state of Maharashtra, and is the financial capital of India.
2
Which state is the largest producer of coffee in India?
๐ก Explanation
Karnataka is the largest producer of coffee in India, accounting for over 70% of the country's total coffee production.
3
Which river is the largest tributary of the Ganges River?
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.
4
Which mountain range runs along the border between India and Pakistan?
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.
5
Which river is the longest in South India?
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.
6
Which ocean is located to the south of India?
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.
7
The Chilika Lake is located in which state?
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.
8
Which river is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar"?
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
India shares the longest border with which country?
๐ก Explanation
India shares the longest border with Bangladesh โ approximately 4,156 km.
10
The Sundarbans mangrove forest is located in which state?
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.
11
Which is the highest peak in India?
๐ก Explanation
Kangchenjunga (8,586 m) is the highest peak located within India, situated on the border of Sikkim and Nepal.
12
The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many states of India?
๐ก Explanation
The Tropic of Cancer passes through 8 Indian states: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Mizoram.
13
Which is the largest state of India by area?
๐ก Explanation
Rajasthan is the largest state in India by area, covering about 342,239 kmยฒ.
14
Which state is known as the "Land of Rising Sun" in India?
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.
15
Which is the longest river in India?
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)
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