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• 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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