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India: Facts and Figures

1. In which year Panchayat Raj system
was introduced in Rajastan? 1959

2. In which state the major part of the
Western Ghats lies ? Karnataka

3. Which religion belongs to the Lotus
Temple in New Delhi? Bahai

4. In which Indian State Pahari language
is spoken? Himachal Pradesh

5. Where Rajiv Gandhi was born ? Mumbai

6. Where is the headquarters of
CAPART(Council for Advancedment of
People’s Action and Rural Technology) ?
New Delhi

7. Suisini is a folk dance of which Indian
state? Rajastan

8. The first city in India where radio broadcasting
was started: Mumbai

9. In which state is Keonjhar Iron ore
mines? Odisha

10. In which Indian state is Chabali iron ore ? Andhra Pradesh

11. In which Indian state is Bhilwara silver
mines? Rajastan

12. The State in India which has the largest
number of Local Self Government
Institutions: Uttar Pradesh

13. Which is the smallest district in the Indian
Union? Mahe

14. Arhai Din Ka Jhonpara, a mosque constructed
during the period of Slave rulers,
was situated at: Ajmer

15. Gopinath Bordoloi was an eminent freedom
fighter and recipient of Bharat
Ratna, belonged to the State of: Assam

16. Amarnath is a holy place for: Hindus

17. Lepchas are the tribal people in: Sikkim

18. Which is called ‘the Pearl Harbour of
India’? Tutucorin

19. The second largest Union Territory in India,
in terms of area: Delhi

20. The most widely spoken foreign language
in India: English

21. The biggest state-run organisation in India?
Railways

22. The parent script of the Indo-Aryan and
Dravidian languages: Brahmi

23. Where is National Institute of Nutrition ?
Hyderabad

24. In which state is Zawar mines ?
Rajastan

25. In which state is Almora hill station ?
Uttarakhand

26. The coastline of India including those
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of the islands is: 7516.6 km

27. In which country Arakan Yoma ,an extension
of Himalayas located ?
Myanmar

28. The State which instituted the Kanshi
Ram Sports Award: Uttar Pradesh

29. The mountain range between Narmada
and Tapti: Satpura

30. Which State has the lowest number of
Members in the Legislative Assembly?
Sikkim

31. In which state is Bhilai Steel Plant ?
Chhatisgarh

32. The highest peak in Pakistan? Tirich
Mir

33. To which mineral ‘Raniganj’ is associated?
Coal

34. The National Institute of Visually Handicapped
is situated at: Dehra Dun

35. Which Indian state has the largest number
of Loksabha seats? Uttar Pradesh

36. Gandhiji spent 2089 days in Indian prisons.
Where was his last confinement?
Aga Khan Palace, Pune

37. The venue of first National Games held
in 1985: New Delhi

38. To which language Tulu is belonged?
Dravidian

39. Chandranagar, a former European
colony was added to the State of …….
in 1954: West Bengal

40. The most abundant fruit in India: Mango

41. Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture
& Technology is the first agricultural
University in India. It is in the state of: Uttarakhand

42. In which Indian state is Dharavi, India’s
largest slum ? Mumbai

43. Which port city in India is situated in
Salsette island? Mumbai

44. Which is the largest Tiger Reserve in
India? Nagarjuna Srisailam sanctuary

45. Parameswarakund is a place of pilgrimage
in the state of: Arunachal Pradesh

46. During the epic period which region in India
was known as ‘Pragjyotisha’: Assam

47. The first express way of India:
Ahmedabad-Vadodara

48. Veeresalingam was a reformer in:
Andhra Pradesh

49. Who was known as ‘Socretes of
Maharashtra’: Gopalakrishna Gokhale

50. The new name of Sudhamapuri:
Porbander

51. The setting for Rudyard Kipling’s ‘Jungle
Book’: Kanha National Park

52. The Virupaksha Temple is situated at:
Hampi

53. The largest religion in Lakshadweep: Islam

54. The oldest municipal corporation in India:
Chennai

55. Madurai is situated on the banks of the
river: Vaigai

56. A hill station in India set up by Americans:
Kodaikanal

57. Which type of land form is occupied by
the largest portion of India? Plains

58. Which country has the world’s highest
percentage of arable land to the total
geographical area: India

59. Which country has world’s largest cattle
and buffalo population? India

60. Sanjay Gandhi National Park is in:
Mumbai

61. The hottest period all over India: 3 p.m.

62. To which religion Palitana is Gujarat is
related? Jainism

63. The first Asian country to start Community
Development Project: India

64. What is the section of Indian Penal
Code for bidding the assembly of more
than 5 persons: 144

65. Jog falls, the highest water fall in India,
is situated in the river: Sharavati

66. The Danish East India Company was
formed in 1616. ……… in Tamil Nadu
coast was their main centre. Tranquebar

67. Antarctica Study centre in India is situated
at: Goa

68. The old name of ‘Rashtrapathi Bhavan’:
Viceregal palace

69. Pragathi Maidan, which is famous for
trade fairs, is situated in:

70. In which Indian state Asia’s first oil refinery
was established? Assam

71. The place which is known as the “Mecca
of temple architecture”: Khajuraho

72. Longest tributary of Indus: Sutlej

73. Namdapha Tiger Reserve is in the state
of: Arunachal Pradesh

74. In Uttar Pradesh, the seat of High Court
is: Allahabad

75. Jatra is folk dance drama popular in the
villages of: West Bengal

76. On which river is the Bhakra Nangal
project built? Sutlej

77. Where one can see ‘Amar Jawan
Jyothi’? India Gate

78. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
Ltd. is situated at: Kolkata

79. The oldest paramilitary force in India:
Assam Rifles

80. Kaiga Power Projet is in the state of:
Karnataka

81. Indian Cancer Research Centre is situated
at: Mumbai

82. The most populated princely state in India
at the time of independence:
Hyderabad

83. Sir Ronald Ross was born at: Almora

84. The first state in South India where
President’s rule was declared for the first
time: Andhra

85. The largest non-capital city in South India:
Visakhapatnam

86. The 8th city of Delhi: New Delhi

87. Saddle Peak which is the highest peak
in Andaman and Nicobar group of islands.
It is located in: North Andaman

88. The most famous monument in India:
Tajmahal

89. The state in India with the largest percentage
of rural population: Himachal
Pradesh

90. Bibi-ka-Makbara is situated in:
Aurangabad

91. The Ganges beyond Farakka, after entering
Bangladesh is known as: Padma

92. The Oldest rocks in India: Aravallis

93. Ahmedabad is in the banks of:
Sabarmathi

94. The Simhachalam Temple is dedicated
to: Narasimha

95. To which religion ‘Tower of Silence’ is
related? Zorashtrians

96. Badrinath is on the banks of:
Alakananda

97. Uttaramerur inscription belongs to the
period of: Parantaka I

98. The most populous island in India:
Salsette

99. India’s first large scale steel plant in private
sector was established at:
Jamshedpur

100. The headquarters of the North East Hill
University (NEHU): Shillong

101. The battle which determined the fate of
the French in India: Wandiwash

102. The hill resort in Tamil Nadu where the
Malayalee Temple is situated: Yercaud

103. Who designed Mysore Palace? Henry
Irwin

104. Who designed Prince of Wales Museum
in Mumbai? George Wittet

105. The cities of Hyderabad and
Secundarabad are seperated by:
Hussain Sagar lake

106. Dona Paula is a chief port in the state
of: Goa

107. The district in Jammu and Kashmir
37,555 sq.km of which is under illegal
occupation by China: Ladakh

108. The first state in India to implement
Land reforms Bill and Education Reforms
Bill: Kerala

109. What is often called ‘Baby Taj’? Mausoleum
of Itmad-ud-Daulah

110. India’s largest Mahayana Buddhist Monastery
is Tawang Gompa. It is in the
state of: Arunachal Pradesh

111. India’s first private air port was opened
in 1999 in the state of: Kerala

112. Chitharal Hills are in the state of: Tamil
Nadu

113. The first memorial of a sati, found at
Eran, is dated 510 B.C. Eran is in:
Madhya Pradesh

114. In which Indian state was Bhoodan
Movement launched? Pocahmapad

115. India Gate is situated in:
Delhi

116. Which state is called theScotland of the
East? Shillong

117. Yakshagana is the dance form of:
Karnataka

118. Which state is known as the ‘Kohinoor
of India’? Andhra Pradesh

119. The first state in India to conduct elections
to Panchayat Raj Institutions after
the 73 rd amendment of the Constitution
was brought into effect: Madhya
Pradesh

120. What percentage of the world area is
occupied by India: 2.4

121. In which Indian state is Vembanad Lake? Kerala
122. With which country has India the longest
border? Bangladesh

123. The highest peak of western ghats or
Sahyadri is Anaimudi. It is in: Kerala

124. The meeting ground of eastern, western
and southern ghats: Nilgiri Hills

125. The highest peak of the Nilgiris:
Dodabetta

126. The river which marks the international
boundary between India and Nepal:
Gandak

127. Which state has the largest acrage of
forest in India? Madhya Pradesh

128. Lunej Petrol producing area is located
in: Gujarat

129. In India, the first unit of cement industry
was established in 1904 at: Chennai

130. The tribal population in Andaman and
Nicobar islands belong to the: Negroid
race

131. In which river is Gandhi Sagar Dam?
Chambal

132. National Remote Sensing Agency is located
in: Hyderabad

133. The world’s highest road connects: LehManali
134. The NH-44 is the longest national highway
in India. It connects: SrinagarKanyakumari

135. Into how many pincode zones the country
divided? 8

136. The earth station for satellite communication
is located at: Arvi

137. The STD facility was first introduced in
1960 between: Kanpur- Lucknow

138. Which is called the ‘Ruhr of India’:
Chotanagpur

139. The only anthrapoid ape found in India:
Hoolock Gibbon

140. Which was the second district to achieve
total literacy in India? Dakshin Kannada

141. The passage between South Andaman
and Little Andaman? Duncan Passage

142. Where is Gulf of Mannar located? East
of Tamil Nadu

143. When were the states of India organised
on a linguistic basis? 1956

144. The highest peak in Indian territory including
the disputed areas is K2. In
which range it is located? Karakoram
Range

145. The total area covered by the Himalayas
is about: 500000 sq.km

146. In which state are the Aravalli ranges
located? Rajastan

147. Where is the Maikal range located?
Madhya Pradesh

148. The territorial waters of India extend
upto how many nautical miles? Twelve

149. Which river in India is called Tsangpo
in one of its reaches? Brahmaputra

150. In which area does the Sabarmati rise?
Aravallis

151. Which river flows between the Satpuras
and the Vindhyas? Narmada

152. When are temperatures the highest in
Southern India? April

153. Which is the southernmost unit of India?
Great Nicobar

154. From which river has the Rajastan Canal
(Indira Gandhi Canal) been taken
out? Sutlej

155. Which area in India receives least rain
fall? Eastern Rajastan

156. Which river has been harnessed under
the Bhakra Nangal Project? Sutlej

157. In which state the Dhuvaran Thermal
Power station is located? Gujarat

158. Where is Desert National Park situated?
Rajastan

159. Khangchendzonga, one of the highest
national parks in the world is in the state
of: Sikkim

160. Kodaikanal is situated in ......:. Palani
Hills

161. Which is the main religion in Ladakh?
Buddhism

162. Which place is known as ‘Little Lhasa’?
Dharamsala

163. Which is known as the Switzerland of
Himachal Pradesh : Khajjia

164. Which is the native state of the tribe
Gaddis? Himachal Pradesh:

165. Indian Institute of Advanced Studies is
in: Shiml

166. Which was the summer capital of British
India: Shimla

167. Where is the asylum of Dalai Lama:
Dharamsala

168. Which is known as ‘All Seasons State’ ?
Himachal Pradesh

169. In which state is the man made lake
Govind Sagar ? Himachal Pradesh

170. In which Indian state is Giri Hydel
Project? Himachal Pradesh

171. In which state Kangra Valley, Lahul Valley
are situated? Himachal Pradesh

172. Which state is called Fruit basket of
India ? Himachal Pradesh

173. Which state is called Apple state of India
? Himachal Pradesh

174. Where is Central Potato Research Institute? Shimla

175. In which river is Nathpa Jhakri Project?
Sutlej

176. The first state in India to ban plastic:
Himachal Pradesh

177. Himachal Pradesh is the state where the
polling for the first general election was
started. It was in? 1951

178. India’s first carbon-free state: Himachal
Pradesh

179. The main language of Himachal
Pradesh: Hindi

180. The highest post office in the world:
Hikkim

181. The highest state capital in India:
Shimla

182. Which state has the largest percentage
of area under forest? Mizoram

183. Which State/Union Territory has the
largest percentage of area under forest?
Andaman Nicobar

184. Which state has the largest mangrove
forest area? West Bengal

185. Which state has the second largest
mangrove forest area? Gujarat

186. The headquarters of the Forest Survey
of India: Dehra Dun

187. In which year Project Tiger was started? 1973

188. The minimum desired area which is considered
safe for a tropical country like
India: 33

189. Which state has the highest per capita
forest area? Arunachal Pradesh

190. Who started ‘Vana Maholsava’ in India?
KM Munshi

191. In which year ‘Vana Maholsava’was
started ? 1950

192. Nandan Canan in Orissa is famous for:
White Tiger

193. In which state is Trishna Sanctuary ?
Tripura

194. Sanjay Gandhi National Park is adjacent
to the city of: Mumbai

195. Guindy National Park is adjacent to the
city of: Chennai

196. The state which is also called
‘Vananchal’: Jharkhand

197. The highest national park in India is situated
in the state of: Sikkim

198. The largest mountain range in India:
Himalayas

199. What is the length of Himalayas? 2400
km

200. The correct order of mountain ranges
in Himalayas from north to south:
Himadri, Himachal, Shivalik

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Arithmetic Progressions formula 🎈ആദ്യത്തെ 'n' എണ്ണൽ സംഖ്യകളുടെ തുക = n(n+1) /2 🎈ആദ്യത്തെ 'n' ഒറ്റ സംഖ്യകളുടെ തുക = n² 🎈ആദ്യത്തെ 'n' ഇരട്ട സംഖ്യകളുടെ തുക = n(n+1) 🎈ആദ്യത്തെ 'n' എണ്ണൽ സംഖ്യകളുടെ വർഗ്ഗങ്ങളുടെ തുക = n(n+1)(2n+1) / 6 🎈ആദ്യത്തെ 'n' എണ്ണൽ സംഖ്യകളുടെ ക്യൂബുകളുടെ തുക = [n(n+1) / 2]² 🎈ആദ്യ പദം 'a', പൊതു വ്യത്യാസം 'd' ആയാൽ n-മത്തെ പദം കാണാൻ = a+ (n -1) d 🎈ആദ്യ പദം 'a', പൊതു വ്യത്യാസം 'd' ആയാൽ, n പദങ്ങളുടെ തുക കാണാൻ = n/2[2a + (n - 1)d] That is: 🎈ആദ്യ പദവും (t1), n-മത്തെ പദവും (tn) തന്നാൽ, ശ്രേണിയിലെ പദങ്ങളുടെ എണ്ണവും (n) അറിഞ്ഞാൽ തുക കാണാൻ = n/2[t1 + tn]