What is the largest city of India?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Kolkata
(C) Delhi
(D) Madras
The origin of the name Bharat is related to which majestic king of ancient times?
(A) Maharana Pratap
(B) Chandragupta Maurya
(C) Bharat Chakraborty
(D) Ashoka Maurya
Which is the largest state of India?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Number of states are there in India?
(A) 28
(B) 20
(C) 29
(D) 36
What is the name of widest river in India?
(A) Brahmaputra
(B) Gomti
(C) Ganges
(D) Chambal
1. Brahmaputra is the widest river in India.
2. The Brahmaputra River originates as Siang or Dihang from the Chemayungdung glacier of the Kailash range near Lake Manasarovar.
3. It enters India from the west of Sadiya town in Arunachal Pradesh.
Tributaries: Dibang, Lohit, Siang, Budhi Dihing, Tista and Dhansiri.
4. The average width of the Brahmaputra valley is about 80 kilometres.
5. The main river of the valley, the Brahmaputra is one of the largest rivers in the world and ranks fifth in terms of its average runoff.
6. Namcha Barwa is a mountain peak in the Tibetan Himalayas with an altitude of 7757 meters. Tsangpo - The Brahmaputra river takes a U-turn on reaching Namcha Barwa and enters India in Arunachal Pradesh through a narrow valley.
7. The Himalayas extend in the east-west direction from the Indus Valley in the west to the Brahmaputra Valley in the east.
What is the name of tallest tower in India?
(A) Charminar
(B) Qutub Minar
(C) swinging tower
(D) Shaheed Minar
Which is the longest tunnel in India?
(A) Rohtang Tunnel
(B) Jawahar Tunnel
(C) Maliguda tunnel
(D) Kamshet Tunnel
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