Indian States
- Which state of India shares its boundaries with six other states?
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Chhattisgarh is the 10th largest state in India, with an area of 135,190 km2. With a population of 25.5 million, Chhattisgarh is the 16th most populated state of the nation.
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Chhattisgarh is the 10th largest state in India, with an area of 135,190 km2. With a population of 25.5 million, Chhattisgarh is the 16th most populated state of the nation.
- The second highest peak of the world located in Himalayas is
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Mount Everest is the highest peak of the Himalaya and is the world's highest peak with an elevation of 29,035 feet (8,850 meters). K2 is the second highest peak of the Himalayan mountain range and also the second highest peak on earth with an elevation of 28,251 feet (8,611 meters). Other famous peaks include Kailash, Kanchenjunga, Nanga Parbat, Annapurna, and Manasklu. The Himalayas includes more than 110 peaks rising to elevations of 24,000 feet (7,300 meters) or more above sea level.
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Mount Everest is the highest peak of the Himalaya and is the world's highest peak with an elevation of 29,035 feet (8,850 meters). K2 is the second highest peak of the Himalayan mountain range and also the second highest peak on earth with an elevation of 28,251 feet (8,611 meters). Other famous peaks include Kailash, Kanchenjunga, Nanga Parbat, Annapurna, and Manasklu. The Himalayas includes more than 110 peaks rising to elevations of 24,000 feet (7,300 meters) or more above sea level.
- The dormant volcano of India is
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Barren Island is located in the Andaman sea, one of the most easterly of the Andaman Islands. It is the only confirmed active volcano in South Asia.
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Barren Island is located in the Andaman sea, one of the most easterly of the Andaman Islands. It is the only confirmed active volcano in South Asia.
- Which one of the Indians state/union Territories is having lowest sex ratio in 2011?
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Total Population of Daman and Diu is 2.43 Lakhs as per census 2011. Literacy rate in Daman and Diu is 87.10 percent while sex ratio is 618 females per 1000.
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Total Population of Daman and Diu is 2.43 Lakhs as per census 2011. Literacy rate in Daman and Diu is 87.10 percent while sex ratio is 618 females per 1000.
- Which one of the following is not an ancient city of India ?
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Established in 1591 by Muhammad Quli Qutab Shah, Hyderabad remained under the rule of the Qutab Shahi dynasty for nearly a century before the Mughals captured the region. In 1724, Mughal viceroy Asif Jah I declared his sovereignty and created his own dynasty, also known as the Nizams of Hyderabad. The Hyderabad State ultimately became a princely state during British rule, and remained so for 150 years, with the city serving as its capital.
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Established in 1591 by Muhammad Quli Qutab Shah, Hyderabad remained under the rule of the Qutab Shahi dynasty for nearly a century before the Mughals captured the region. In 1724, Mughal viceroy Asif Jah I declared his sovereignty and created his own dynasty, also known as the Nizams of Hyderabad. The Hyderabad State ultimately became a princely state during British rule, and remained so for 150 years, with the city serving as its capital.