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EXPLANATION- The name 'Lakshadweep' means one lakh (100,000) islands. How many islands actually form the Lakshadweep Islands of India? : 36
- In which city of India is the Taj Mahal located? : Agra
- The Taj Mahal was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in fond memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. It is a beautiful monument built of marble on the banks of the river Yamuna.
- In which city of India is the Gol Gumbaz mosque? : Bijapur
- The Gol Gumbaz mosque has the second largest dome in the world.
- What is chiefly found at Jharia in Bihar, India? : Coal
- Which city is known as the 'Manchester of South India'? : Coimbatore
- What is the time difference (in hours) between GMT and IST (Indian Standard Time)? : Five and a half
- Which is India's longest river? : Ganga
- Of which river in India is the Sone a tributary? : Ganga
- Which is India's smallest state in terms of area? : Goa
- In which city of India is the Charminar located? : Hyderabad
- The Charminar was built in 1591 by Sultan Quli Qutub Shah to mark the end of plague in Hyderabad.
- Which city in India is known as the 'Pink City'? : Jaipur
- Which state in India produces the most silk? : Karnataka
- Which state in India has the world's largest deposit of thorium? : Kerala
- Which city of India stands on the River Hooghly? : Kolkata (Calcutta)
- In which city of India is the Victoria Memorial? : Kolkata (Calcutta)
- Which city in India is served by the Diamond Harbor? : Kolkata (Calcutta)
- In which city of India is the famous Sun Temple? : Konark
- The ancient Sun Temple at Konark is in the form of a huge chariot.
- Which city of India stands on the banks of River Gomati? : Lucknow
- Which state of India has the largest area of forest land? : Madhya Pradesh
- Which is the most populated city of India? : Mumbai (Bombay)
- What is chiefly found at Digboi in Assam, India? : Oil
- Name the strait dividing India and Sri Lanka. : Palk Strait
- Which State in India is called the 'Land of Five Rivers'? : Punjab
- The Five Rivers are Ravi, Beas, Sutlej, Chenab and Jhelum.
- In which state of India is the Thar Desert primarily located? : Rajasthan
- Which is India's largest state in terms of area? : Rajasthan
- Rajasthan is India's largest state in terms of area. Before creation of Chhatisgarh state in 2000, Madhya Pradesh was the largest state.
- On which river does the city of Ahmedabad in India stand? : Sabarmati
- For which spice is Kashmir famous? : Saffron
- On which river is the Bhakra Nangal Dam of India built? : Sutlej
- Which city in India is called the 'Lake City'? : Udaipur
- Which is the most populated state of India? : Uttar Pradesh
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