ONE LINER FACTS OF GEOGRAPHY

 In India, of the total land mass:

 Plains Geography: 43.3%
 Plateaus: 27.7%
 Hills: 18.6%
 Mountains Geography: 10.7%

1. What name is the Ganga known in Bangladesh? –Padma

2. Which State has the largest coastline in India? –Gujarat
3. The highest grade and best quality coal is– Anthracite
4. Brightest star outside our Solar System is – Sirius (Dog Star)
5. Closest star of Solar System is - Proxima Centauri
6. Light year" is a unit of –Distance
7. The highest waterfall of the world is- Angles Falls
8. In Bangladesh, Ganga is known by which name–Padma
9. The Brahmaputra system rises in- Tibet (from Chemayungdung glacier)
10. In Bangladesh, Brahmaputra is known by which name- Jamuna
11. World Environment Day- 5 June
12. What is the only country through which both the equator and the Tropic of Capricorn
pass- Brazil
13. Which is the longest peninsular river –Godavari River (1465 km)
14. The largest producer of black pepper in India- Kerala
15. The Prime Meridian passes through–Greenwich
16. The Vivekanand Rock Memorial is situated at which plac–Kanyakumari
17. Kangchenjunga is situated in–Sikkim
18. Marbles are formed due to change in–Limestone
19. Which rock are called primary rocks–Igeneous Rocks
20. Sandstone is a –Sedimentary Rocks
21. Which city is known as the ‘Manchester of South India– Coimbatore

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22. What is the time difference between GMT and IST–Five and Half hours
23. Name the strait dividing India and Sri Lanka–Palk Strait
24. Which state in India is called the ‘Land of Five Rivers’ – Punjab
25. On which river is the Bhakra Nangal Dam of India Built – Sutlej
26. Which city in India is called the ‘Lake City’ – Udaipur
27. Jet streams are usually found in the –Tropopause
28. Which hills are found where the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats meet –Nilgiri
Hills
29. In which state is terrace cultivation practiced –Uttarakhand
30. In term of area, India is the largest country of the world –7th
31. The Andaman group and Nicobar group of islands are separated from each other by –
100 Channel
32. Of which major river system is the Sutlej a part –Indus
33. Which river of India is called vridha Ganga–Godavari
34. The Girnar Hills are situated in which state –Gujrat
35. The deepest mine in the world –Africa
36. In which type of rocks are coal and petroleum found –Sendimentary
37. Which atomic power station in India is built completely indigenously –Kalpakkam (
TamilNadu)
38. Which one has the maximum no. of National Parks –Madhya Pradesh
39. Which river flows between Vindhya and Satpura ranges – Narmada
40. What is the highest peak in the Aravalli range –Guru Shikhar
41. The oldest oil refinery in India is at –Digboi, Assam
42. The percentage of irrigated land in India is about–35%
43. Most of the weather phenomena take place in the –Troposphere
44. The radiation that heats earth’s atmosphere comes from –Earth
45. Roaring Forties is –westerly winds
46. The highest peak in South India is–Anaimudi
47. Which river has the largest catchment area–Godavari
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48. Which is the largest man-made lake in India–Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar
49. EL Nino replaces which current–Humboldt
50. Which months are known for retreating monsoons– October and November
51. The scientific study of soil is– Pedology
52. At Barren Island, the only active volcano in India is situated in–Andaman Island
53. The depletion in Ozone layer is caused by –Chlorofluorocarbon
54. The world largest island is –Greenland
55. Which region is most rich in coal deposits– Damodar Valley
56. Nandadevi peak is located in– Uttarakhand
57. The term ‘Doab’ means –a land between two river
58. The Himalayas is the example of –Fold Mountains
59. The largest herbarium of India is located at –Kolkata
60. Molten rock below the surface of the earth is called –Magma
61. The longest sea beach in India is –Marina Beach
62. What is Dakshin Gangotri –Unmanned station located in Antarctica
63. The beach sands of Kerala are rich in –Thorium
64. The largest irrigation canal in India is–Indira Gandhi Canal
65. Which is the most important raw material for generation of power in India–Coal
66. On which date is India likely to experience the shortest day –December 21
67. Which state is the member of ‘Seven Sister’ –Tripura
68. with which country, India has the longest international boundary–Bangladesh
69. The magnitude of Earthquake is measured by–Seismograph
70. The rift valley is formed mainly–Between two rifts
71. What is the main cause of Tsunami –Earthquake on sea surface
72. The Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty which is related to –Greenhouse gases
73. The largest ecosystem of earth is–Biosphere
74. Which is one of the major causes of greenhouse effect–Carbon Dioxide
75. The longest day in North Hemisphere is –June 21
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76. The shortest day in North Hemisphere is–22 Dec
77. The longest day in South Hemisphere is -22 Dec
78. The shortest day in South Hemisphere is –June 2
79. What is Earth’s average orbital velocity-29.79 Kilometers/s.
80. Earth takes time, revolution around the sun is -365 days, 5 hrs, 48 min and 45.51 sec.
81. The equator represents in - 0° latitude82.Which states is called ‘Tiger State’ of India –
Karnataka
83. The earth is divided into, how many longitudinal zones -24 longitudinal zones
84. When Lunar Eclipse occurs -When earth comes between sun and moon
85. The point of origin of earthquake is called -Seismic focus
86. The passage of earthquake waves is recorded by -Seismograph.
87. How many types of rocks are there–3 (Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic)
88. Koyali oil refinery located in –Gujarat
89. Which is the highest peak in Satpura Range–Dhupgarh
90. The Girnar Hills are situated in -Gujarat
91. What is the average Orbital speed of the Earth around the Sun -29.7 km / sec
92. Which planet has largest number of natural satellites or moons– Jupiter
93. The world’s most active volcano is –Kilauea
94. Which is the longest river in the world –Nile
95. Which of the zone of the atmosphere is rich in Ozone gas – Stratosphere
96. Which country is known as the ‘Land of Thousand Lakes - Finland
97. Mudumalai Sanctuary is famous for –Tigers
98. The famous Lagoon lake of India is- Chilka Lake
99. Which crop increases soil fertility by adding nitrates to soil - Black-gram
100. The Kulu Valley is situated between– Lesser Himalayas and Siwalik
101. Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the -Sun and Moon on the Earth
102. The cool temperate grasslands of South America are known as -Pampas
103. Which gas availability is more in atmosphere – Nitrogen

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104. The crop mainly grown in hills is -sweet potato
105. Which rivers crosses the equator two times–Cango river
106. The Yarlung Tsangpo river, in India, is known as -Brahmaputra
107. The period of pendulum depend upon -Length
108. Which planet is known as red planet –Mars
109. Which is the largest State of India– Rajasthan
110. Second green revolution is related with –Rice (1ST for wheat)
111. The oldest type of energy known to man is -Geothermal energy
112. Natural gas is a mixture of gases and contains mainly -methane and higher hydro-
carbons
113. the most densely populated island of the world is –Java
114. Which is known as the “Pearl City-Tuticorin
115. Largest tea producing country of the world–China
116. Golden revolution refers to the development of -Horticulture
117. Subtropical high pressure belts are otherwise called: -'Horse latitudes'
118. Lesotho is - a country completely surrounded by -South Africa
119. Which strait connects Red Sea and Indian Ocean -Bab-el- Mandeb
120. The gas having the highest proportion in air is -Nitrogen
121. The state having a largest area of forest cover in India is–Madhya Pradesh
122. Port Blair is located on which Islands–South Andaman
123. Which is a cold ocean current– Humboldt current
124. The Indo-Pak Bagalihar project is located in -Chenab
125. Which is the purest commercial form of iron –Wrought iron
126. The line joining place of equal atmospheric pressure is termed -Isobar
127. Where is Dead sea situated–Israel (Asia)
128. The Great Burkhan Khaldun Mountain is in which country -Mongolia
129. Keibul Lamjao, worlds only floating national park is located in which state -Manipur
130. Karcham Wangtoo power project is located in which state -Himachal Pradesh

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131. Gandak canal is a joint irrigation and power project between India and which
country -Nepal
132. Driest location on Earth is in which country - Chile
133. The controversial Omkareshwar dam is on which river -Narmada
134. Where is located Asia’s largest tulip garden-Jammu & Kashmir
135...The Mesabi Range in the United States is known for vast deposit of which ore - Iron
136. Lipulekh Pass, one of the trade route between India and China is in which state -
Uttarkhand
137. Hajong Lake, which is popularly known as the tortoise lake is located in which state -
Assam
138. The Wallace Line is a boundary that separates the ecozones of -Asia and Australia
139. The Islands of Tasmania is a part of the–Australia
140. The continent which has higher ratio of coast to landmass is -Europe
141. The longest dam in India is - Hirakund Dam
142. Which instrument is used to measure the relative humidity in air - Hygrometer
143. The “Mount Blanc” is the highest mountain in the -European Union
144. What fraction of total geographic area of the world is covered by India? –2.4%
145. In which type of rocks are coal and petroleum found –Sedimentary
146. Pyrometer is used to measure– High temperature
147. Highest railway bridge in the world constructed in Jammu & Kashmir on which river–
Chenab
148. What is the name of the third Indian Research Centre in Antarctica - Bharati
149. Simhadri Super Thermal Power Plant is located in - Parawada in Visakhapatnam
district
150. The Niyamgiri Hills is famous for which of the following mineral deposit -Bauxite
151. Which River does not flow from east to west? -Narmada
152. The “Mount Vinson” is the highest mountain in-Antarctica
153. Jaduguda mine in Jharkhand is famous for -Uranium
154. Palkonda Hills are a range of hills that form a structural part of -Eastern Ghats

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155. World’s largest Mangrove forest is located in-Sundarbans
156. Which National Highway is called Shershah Suri Marg –NH 2
157. Peshawar is near to- Khyber Pass158.Raniganj Coalfield is primarily located in –West
Bengal
159. Earth is known as the 'Blue planet' due to -Presence of huge amount of water on it
160. The Great Victoria Desert is located in -Australia
161. Where Mount Fuji volcano is situated -Japan
162. Mount Fujiis one of the most famous volcanoes in the world. It is situated in -Tokyo
163. Kanha National Park established in –Madhya Pradesh
164. Which clouds occurs at the highest altitude–Cirrostratus
165. The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea and –Red Sea
166. First Agriculture University of India was established in - Pantnagar
167. Dachigam Wildlife Sanctuary located in –Jammu and Kashmir
168. How does the sun get its energy -From nuclear fusion
169. The world’slargest lake is -Caspian Sea
170. Which planet rotates clock wise- Venus
171. Which is the highest plateau in the world -Pamir Plateau
172. Which is the tropical grassland - Savannah
173. Dibang Valley is in which state–Arunachal Pradesh.
174. Pipavav Shipyard is located in which state -Gujarat
175. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through: Pakistan
176. Example igneous rock -'Gabbro
177. Niagara falls are in–US
178. The largest producer of wheat in India–Uttar Pradesh
179. The largest producer of sugarcane in India–Uttar Pradesh
180. The largest producer of groundnut in India –Gujarat
181. The largest producer of tea in India–Assam
182. The largest producer of coffee in India –Karnataka

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183. The largest producer of jute in India–West Bengal
184. The largest producer of tobacco in India –Andhra Pradesh
185. The largest producer of bananas in India –Tamil Nadu
186. The largest producer of onion in India–Maharashtra
187. Mount Etna, one of the world's most active volcanoes, is located in- Italy
188.The first person to use the word geography was –Erastosthenes (276–194 BC)
189. The First presented the India on the world map–Tolmie
190. Latitude give the seperatio of –111 kms
191. 10 Longitude is equal to –4” (minutes)
192. The Closest capital to tropic cancer –Ranchi
193. The atmosphere layer which reflects radio -waves is known as –Ionosphere
194. Which State is known as the name of Black Water? Andaman and Nicobar
195. Which latitude divides India into two parts? –23 ½
196. The largest delta in the world is –The delta of Ganga.
197. The type of climate in India is –Monsoon
198. Most of the iron in India is found in–Dharwar Rocks
199. Ozone layer is found i –Stratosphere
200. “Ring of fire” refers to – Circum –Pacific Seismic belt around Pacific Ocean.
201. Willy is the tropical cyclone occurring in –Coast of North–west Australia
202. On which river, the Baglihar Hydro- powr project is located?–Chenab
203. The term Rugur refers to –Black cotton Soil
204. Which two peninsular rivers flow through –Narmad and Tapi
205. How much area does India cover of the total geographical area of the world? –2.42 %
206. The length of the Indian coastline is -7516.6 km
207. Which lake has been formed due to tectonic activities? – Wularlake
208. Which State produces maximum pulses in the country? - MadhyaPradesh
209. Which is the largest fresh water lake in the world? -Lake Superior
210. Where is Sargasso sea located? North Atlantic Ocean
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211. Duncan Passage is located between which regions? South &Little Andaman
212. The Sivasamudram Falls is on which river? Cauvery
213. Which Warm dry wind blows down the east slopes of Rockies? Chinook
214. Which planet is known as veiled planet? Venus
215. Which Strait which separates Asia from North America? Bering strait
217. What happens when a sudden fall in the barometric reading? Storm
218. Which country is the largest producer of Bauxite? Australia
219. Under which climatic conditions do the laterite soils develop? Wet Tropical Climate
220. Which is the most important factor in soil formation? Climate
221. To which habitat is the turtle Petri adapted- Sea
222. The deepest surface depression on earth is? Mariana Trench
223. The word “isoneph” represents the lines of equal….? Cloudiness
224. Country through which both Equator and Tropic of Capricorn pass? Brazil
225. What is the name of the soil, rich in calcium? Pedocal
226. Which lake is known as “Honeymoon Lake”? Lake Titicaca (world highest lake)
227. Which country has maximum damage to forests been caused by acid rain? Poland
228. Which country is situated geographically in America but politically a partof Europe?
Greenland
229. The fertile land between two rivers is called? Doab
230. Which Strait separates Africa from Europe? Strait of Gibraltar
231. Which is the fastest growing tree? Eucalyptus
232. Which tree require minimum water for its growth? Babool, cactus ets
233. Which plain formed due to the weathering of lime stone? Karst Plains
234. To an astronaut, how does outer space appear? Black
235. Which river crosses tropic of Capricorn twice? Limpopo River
236. What is associated with a savanna climate? Scrub
237. Which kind of forests is found in silent valley of Kerala? Tropical Rain Forests
238. Which is the largest island in the Indian Ocean? Madagascar

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239. In how many time zones has the world been divided into? 24
240. Which soil is very hard to cultivate? Sandy soil
241. What separates Daman & Diya? Gulf of Khambat
242. Which connects the ocean floor level with the continent? Continental slope
243. Port Blair–the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is located in which island?
South Andaman
244. Which is the State with the largest area under waste land? Jammu & Kashmir
245. Which crop are grain with the on set of monsoon & are harvested in September-
October? Kharif
246. Which river basin is called ‘Ruhr of India’? Damodar
247. Which is considered to have an adverse effect on Indian Monsoon? El Nino (it is hot
ocean currents)
248. Which is the longest inland waterways in the world? Mississippi river system
249. In which latitudes are the seasonal contrasts maximum? Mid Latitudes
250. Which state in India Is? Known as “Rice Bowl”? Andhra Pradesh
251. What are Doldrums? Tropical no wind belt
252. “Valley of flowers” is located in which state? Uttrakhand
253. Which is called ‘Herring Pond’? Atlantic Ocean
254. What is the name of India’s southern tip? Indira Point
255. Lines joining places receiving equal amount of rain fall? Isohytes
256. What is the reason behind the declining climate of Maldives? High Population
Density
257. Which place gets the least rainfall in India Jodhpur?
258. Which hill station is known as the “Queen of Satpura”? Panchmarhi
259. Which are the two volcanic islands in the Indian Territory? Narcoam & Barren
260. Which is the longest national highway? NH 7
261. India is divided into how many seismic zones according to the earthquake zoning
map? 4
262. In which State is the Guru Shikhar Peak located? Rajasthan

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263. Which one is the longest river in India that flows entirely within India? Ganga
264. Which type of Forest covers the maximum area in India? Tropical Moist Deciduous
Forest
265. What is the term as the drainage pattern developed on folded sedimentary rocks?
Trellis
266. Which ecosystem covers the largest area of the earth’s surface? Marine Ecosystem
267. What percentage of insolation is received by the earth’s surface? 47%
268. What type of climate is best suited for horticulture? Mediterranean
269. Which city is associated with the river Mekong? Phnom–Penh
270. Which is the busiest oceanic trade route? North Atlantic Route
271. What is the average salinity of sea water? 3.50%
272. The winds which never change their direction are called? Planetary Winds
273. Who discovered South Pole? Amundsen
274. The Karakoram Highway connects which pairs of countries? China –Pakistan
275. What is the most abundant metal in the earth’s crust? Aluminium
276. What is the most abundant element in the earth’s crust? Oxygen
277. After howmany years does Halley’s comet appear once in a period? 76years
278. Rainfall that occurs when wind rises up along a hill? Orographic
279. In which country are the broken hill famous for zinc and lead? Australia
280. Which is most prone to earthquakes? Young folded mountains
281. What is the lengthof India’s coastline? About 7500Km
282. How many kms are represented by 10° of latitudes? 111kms
283. Which is a global biodiversity hotspot in India? Western Ghats
284. Where are the islands of Seychelles located? IndianOcean
285. Mangroove vegetation in India is most extensive in which forest? Sundarbans
286. Suez Canal joins which two Sea? Red & Mediterranean Sea
287. Which biome has the highest species diversity? Tropical Rain Forests
288. Which country in Africa has luxurious tropical rain forests? Ivory Coast

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289. Which crop requires continuous semiaquatic condition for cultivation? Rice
290. Which mountain range stretches from Gujarat in west to Delhi in the north?
Aravallis
291. Which plate movement is responsible for the formation of mid-ocean ridge?
Divergent Movement
292. Which is the largest volcano crater in the world? Lake Toba
293. In India, how many States share the coastline? 9
294. The tornadoes are very strong tropical cyclones originating in which sea? Caribbean
Sea
295. The Vindhyas belong to which class of mountains? Block Mountains
296. Which is the World’s largest producer of wool? Australia
297. Which soil is also known as ‘Regur’? Black Soil
298. What is known as soil-free farming? Hydroponics
299. If it is 4 P.M. on Monday at 150°W, what will be the time at 150°E? 12 Noon on
Tuesday
300. Dry winds (harmattan) blows in Sahara desert from? East to West
301. Which industry in India was worst affected because of the partition? Jute & Cotton
302. What is exact time taken by the earth for single rotation on its own axis? 23 hrs 56
mins 4.09 sec
303. Because of which factor, clouds do not precipitate in deserts? Low Humidity
304. Which river crosses the equator twice? Congo
305. Which of the biomes is called the "Bread Basket" of the world? - Mid-latitude
grasslands
306. Lothal, the dockyard site of the Indus Valley Civilization, is situated in– Gujrat
307. Which countries are linked by the Khyber Pass? - Afghnistan and Pakistan
308. The Girnar Hills are situated in which of the following States? – Gujrat
309. Bibi-Ka-Maqbara is located in India at –Aurangabad
310. Which country is known as the ‘Land of Thousand Lakes’?–Finland
311. Suez canal joins - Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea
312. Which separates the mainland of India from Rameswaram Island? - Pamban channel
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313. When was the Sariska Tiger Reserve, a national park, in Alwar district established?–
1955
314. Taiga means - Coniferous forests
315. The innermost layer is the core with a radius of about ___________ km.–3500
316. Precipitation in the form of a mixture of rain and snow is called: - Sleet
317. Which is most visible when the Sun is around 4 to 16 degrees below the horizon? –
Noctilucent Clouds
318. Which of the following islands is located in the Arabian Sea? - Lakshadweep Islands
319. Three crops that contribute maximum to global food grain production are –Wheat,
Rice, and Maize
320. The length of Punjab Himalayas is– 560 KM
321. In which of the following states, Kolar Gold Field is located? – Karnatak
322. In which part of the Himalayas are the highest peaks situated? – Nepal Himalaya
323. Which one of the following lakes in India has the highest water salinity? – Sambhar
324. What is the percentage coverage of Tropical Forest on earth/’s landmass? –7
325. The southernmost point of peninsular India, that is, Kanyakumari, is? - North of the
Equator
326. Among the following states, which one has adopted the “Neem” tree as the state
tree?-Andhra Pradesh
327. Terrigenous deposits are found in - Continental Shelf and slope
328. Farraka barrage is a major reason for contention between India and–Bangladesh
329. Which is the largest desert of the world: Antarctica desert
330. Which is the largest cold desert in the world: Antarctica desert
331. Which is the largest hot desert of the world: Sahara desert
332. Which is the largest desert of India: Thar desert
333. Which is the largest driest desert of the world: Atacama desert (present in chile in
southAmerica)
334. Which is the second largest desert of the world: Arctic desert
335. Where is Taklamakan desert:China

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Solar System
1.Biggest Planet: -Jupiter
2.Smallest Planet: -Mercury
3.Nearest Planet to Sun: -Mercury
4.Farthest Planet from Sun: -Neptune
5.Nearest Planet to Earth: -Venus
6.Brightest Planet: -Venus
7.Brightest star after Sun: -Sirius
8.Planet with maximum satellites: -Jupiter
9.Coldest Planet: - Neptune
10.Hottest Planet: -Venus
11.Heaviest Planet: -Jupiter
12.Red Planet: -Mars
13.Biggest Satellite: -Gannymede
14.Smallest Satellite: -Deimos
15.Blue Planet: -Earth
16.Morning/Evening Star: - Venus
17.Earth's Twin: -Venus
18.Green Planet: -Neptune
19.Planet with a big red spot: -Jupiter
20.Lord of the Heavens: -Jupiter
21.Greatest Diurnal Temperature: -Mercury

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 1. The largest producer of paddy in India -West Bengal
2.The largest producer of wheat in India -Uttar Pradesh
3.The largest producer of sugarcane in India -Uttar Pradesh
4.The largest producer of potato in India -Uttar Pradesh
5.The largest producer of groundnut in India -Gujarat
6.The largest producer of tea in India - Assam
7.The largest producer of coffee in India -Karnataka
8.The largest producer of jute in India -West Bengal
9.The largest producer of tobacco in India -Andhra Pradesh
10.The largest producer of bananas in India -Tamil Nadu
11.The largest producer of cassava in India -Tamil Nadu
12.The largest producer of saffron in India -Jammu & Kashmir
13.The largest producer of onion in India -Maharashtra
14.The largest producer of cashew nuts in India -Maharashtra
15.The largest producer of garlic in India -Madhya Pradesh
16.The largest producer of black pepper in India -Kerala
17.The largest producer of cotton in India -Gujarat
18.The largest producer of bamboos in India -Assam
19.The largest producer of litchis in India - Bihar
20.The largest producer of small cardamom in India- Kerala
21.The largest producer of large cardamom in India -Sikkim
22.The largest producer of chilli in India -Andhra Pradesh

Different States and their Folk Dances

 Andhra Pradesh- Kuchipudi,Kolattam
 Arunachal Pradesh-Bardo Chham
 Assam-Bihu dance ,Jhumur Naach ,Bagurumba ,Ali Ai Ligang
 Jharkhand-Karma/Munda
 Chhattisgarh – Panthi ,Raut Nacha ,Gaur Maria Dance

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  Goa Tarangamel ,Dashavatara ,Dekhni ,Dhalo ,Dhangar,Fugdi ,Ghodemodni ,Goff ,Jag
ar ,Kunbi ,Mando ,Musal Khel, Perni Jagar ,Ranamale ,Romta Mel ,Divlyan Nach(Lamp
dance) ,Veerabhadra ,Morulo ,Tonayamel
 Gujarat –Garba , Raas ,Tippani Dance
 Himachal Pradesh-Kinnauri Nati ,Namgen
 Haryana – Saang ,Chhathi Dance ,Khoria Dance ,Ras Leela ,Dhamal
Dance ,Ghoomar ,Jhumar Dance ,Loor Dance ,Gugga Dance ,Teej Dance ,Phag
dance ,Chaupaiya
 Karnataka–Yakshagana ,Bayalata ,Dollu Kunitha ,Veeragaase dance
 Jammu and Kashmir–Kud ,Dumhal
 Kerala–
Mohiniyattam ,Kathakali ,Thirayattam ,Theyyam ,Thullal ,Koodiyattam ,Duffmuttu or
Aravanmuttu ,Oppana ,Kaikottikali or Thiruvathirakali ,Margamkali ,Thitambu
Nritham ,Chakyar Koothu ,Chavittu Nadakam
 Madhya Pradesh – Tertali ,Charkula ,Jawara ,Matki
Dance ,Phulpati Dance ,GridaDance ,Maanch

Highest, Longest, Largest, Tallest, Smallest in India

 Highest Gateway ----------- Buland Darwaza, Fatehpur Sikri, Uttap Pradesh
 Highest Award ----------- Bharat Ratna
 Highest Gallantry Award ----------- Paramveer Chakra
 Highest Battle field ----------- Siachin Glacier
 Highest rainfall Place ----------- Mawsynram, Meghalaya
 Highest Airport ----------- Leh, Laddakh
 Highest Lake ----------- Cholamu Lake, Sikkim
 Highest Tower ----------- Qutub Minar, Delhi
 Highest populated State ----------- Uttar Pradesh
 Highest mountain peak ----------- Godwin Austin (k2)
 Highest Dam ----------- Tehri Dam, Uttarakhand
 Highest Waterfall ----------- Kunchikal waterfall, Karnataka
 Highest Radio Station ----------- The Leh station of AIR
 Highest Statue ----------- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Gujarat
 Largest lake of Fresh water ----------- Wular lake, Kashmir
 Largest Temple ----------- Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Tamil Nadu
 Largest Mosque ----------- Jama Masjid, Delhi
 Largest Church ----------- Se Cathedral, Goa
 Largest Gurudwara ----------- Golden Temple, Amritsar

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 Largest Monastery ----------- Tawang Monastery, Arunachal Pradesh
 Largest populated city ----------- Mumbai, Maharastra
 Largest Building ----------- Rashtrapati Bhawan, Delhi
 Largest Museum ----------- National Museum, Kolkata
 Largest Auditorium ----------- Sri Shanmukhananda Hall, Mumbai
 Largest Cinema Theatre ----------- Thangam, Madurai
 Largest Barrage ----------- Farakka Barrage, Ganga
 Largest Delta ----------- Sunderban Delta, West Bengal
 Largest Dome ----------- Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur, Karnataka
 Largest Zoo ----------- Zoological Gardens, Alipur, Kolkata
 Largest Exhibition Ground ----------- Pragati Maidan Complex, New Delhi
 Largest Desert ----------- Thar, Rajasthan
 Largest cave temple ----------- Kailash temple, Ellora, Maharashtra
 Largest Cave ----------- Amarnath Cave, Jammu and Kashmir
 Largest Hotel ----------- Oberoi
 Sheraton, Mumbai
 Largest State by Area ----------- Rajasthan
 Largest State by Population ----------- Uttar Pradesh
 Largest Hospital ----------- B. J Medical College and Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad
 Largest corridor ----------- Rameshwaram temple corridor, Tamil Nadu
 Largest Post Office ----------- Mumbai GPO
 Largest forest area state ----------- Madhya Pradesh
 Largest Prison ----------- Tihar Central Jail, Delhi
 Largest Stadium ----------- Salt lake Stadium, Kolkata
 Largest Port ----------- Mumbai
 Largest Lake of Saline water ----------- Chika lake, Orissa
 Largest river island ----------- Majuli, Brahmaputra river, Assam
 Largest Planetarium ----------- Birla Planetarium, Kolkata
 Largest man-made lake ----------- Govind Sagar, Bhakra Dam
 Largest Cantilever Span Bridge ----------- Howrah Bridge, Kolkata
 Largest library ----------- National Library, Kolkata
 Largest Lok Sabha Contituency by area ----------- Ladhak
 Largest Lok Sabha Contituency by population ----------- Outer Delhi
 Longest River ----------- Ganga
 Longest tributary river of India ----------- Yamuna
 Longest coastline State ----------- Gujarat
 Longest tunnel ----------- Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel, Jammu & Kashmir
 Longest national highway ----------- NH-7which runs from Varanasi to Kanyakumari

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  Longest Dam ----------- Hirakud Dam, Orissa
 Longest River Bridge ----------- Dhola-Sadiya Bridge, Assam
 Longest Electric railway line ----------- From Delhi to Kolkata via Patna
 Longest Railway Platform ----------- Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
 Longest river which forms estuary ----------- Narmada
 Logest bridge above water ----------- Bandra-Worli Sea Link, Maharastra
 Logest distance run train ----------- Vivek Express
 Longest nonstop run train ----------- Trivandrum Rajdhani
 Longest railway bridge ----------- Vembanad Rail bridge, Kerala
 Longest rail-road bridge ----------- Bogibeel bridge, Assam
 Longest Beach ----------- Marina Beach, Chennai
 Smallest State by Area ----------- Goa
 Smallest State by Population ----------- Sikkim
 Smallest Lok Sabha Contituency by area ----------- Chandni Chowk
 Smallest Lok Sabha Contituency by population ----------- Lakshdweep
 Tallest building ----------- Imperial Tower, Mumbai

International Boundary Lines

 Radcliffe Line ‐India and Pakistan
 Durand Line-Pakistan and Afghanistan
 McMahon Line‐India and China
 24th Parallel-India and Pakistan
 Hindenberg Line-Germany and Poland
 Oder‐Neisse Line-Poland and East Germany.
 Mannerheim Line -Russia and Finland.
 Maginot Line -France and Germany.
 Siegfrid Line -France and Germany
 17th Parallel ‐ North Vietnam and South Vietnam
 38th Parallel ‐North Korea and South Korea.
 49th Parallel‐the United States ofAmerica and Canada.

Major Nuclear Power Plants in India

1) Tarapur (Maharashtra)
2) Rawatbhata(Rajasthan)
3) Kudankulam & Kalpakkam(Tamil Nadu)
4) Kaiga(Karnataka)
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 5) Kakrapar(Gujarat)
6) Narora(Uttar Pradesh)
Five distinct layers of the atmosphere -
1) Troposphere
2) Stratosphere
3) Mesosphere
4) Thermosphere
5) Exosphere
Composition of the Atmosphere
1. Nitrogen - 78%
2. Oxygen - 21%
3. Argon -0.93%
4. Carbondioxide - 0.03%
List of all Important Grassland around the world:
Grasslands Region
Steppe Europe and North Asia European Russia, and Asian Russia
Pustaz Hungary
Prairies North America (USA ,Canada)
Campos Brazil
Pampas South American (Argentina, Uruguay Brazil)
Veld South Africa
Downs Australia
Canterbury New Zealand
Savannah Central Africa and Australia
Taiga Europe and Asia
Llanos Colombia and Venezuela
Grassland
Manchurian Mongolia, China
Grassland

Coastal Plains of India Map

The coastal plains of India are divided into two main parts: the Western Coastal Plains
and the Eastern Coastal Plains.
Western Coastal Plains
1) Kutch & Kathiawar Coast: Gujarat.
2) Konkan Coast: from Mumbai to Goa.

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 3) Kannada Coast: Karnataka.
4) Malabar Coast: in Kerala (rich of Thorium mineral).

Eastern Coastal Plains

1) Utkal Coast: Odisha.
2) Northern Circar Coast: Andhra Pradesh.
3) Coromandel Coast: Tamil Nadu and extends to the southern part of Andhra
Pradesh.

Important Straits:
Strait Contiguous Landmass
Formosa Strait China and Taiwan

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Yucatan Strait Mexico and Cuba
Cook Strait New Zealand
Hormuz Strait Iran and Oman
Ten Degree Channel Car Nicobar Islands and Little Andaman
Sunda Strait Java island of Indonesia with its Sumatra island.
Florida Strait Cuba and the USA
Bering Strait Asia from America
Strait of Gibraltar (key of Spain and Morocco
Mediterranean sea)
Strait of Malacca (longest strait) Malaysia and Sumatra
Palk Strait India and Sri Lanka
Bosphorus Strait Divides Europe from Asia
Bass Strait Tasmania island and mainland Australia
Davis Strait Between Greenland and Canada
Jamaica Channel Jamaica and Hispaniola
Hudson Strait Baffin Island and Labrador peninsula

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