1. I visit the state of Jammu & Kashmir in winter. I heard that the President of India was coming to the capital city. To which city is the President coming?
Answer: Jammu
Actually, in summer, Srinagar is the capital of Jammu & Kashmir. But in winter, the capital is Jammu. The Dal Lake is in this state and many people live on houseboats. Kashmir is not a city at all.
2. I now visit New Delhi and see the shrine of Nizamuddin Auliya. What kind of saint was he?
Answer: Sufi
Bhaktism and Sufism had the same idea, but were not the same. The Bhakti Saints were Hindus, for example, Kabir, Basavanna, etc. The Sufi saints were Muslims, for example, Moinuddin Chisti, Nizamuddin Auliya, etc. New Delhi is the capital of India.
3. Which of the following famous cricketers was born in Maharashtra?
Answer: Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar joined the Indian cricket team when he was only sixteen years old. He was born in Maharashtra, India. In 2010, he became the first cricketer to score a double century in an ODI (One Day International) match.
4. New Delhi is the present national capital of India. But what was the former national capital of this country?
Answer: Kolkata
Kolkata was the former capital of India. The British moved the capital from Kolkata to New Delhi in 1911 AD. Mumbai is the commercial capital of India. The Victoria Memorial is in Kolkata.
5. Mt. Kanchenjunga is the highest mountain in India.
Answer: True
Mt. Everest, the highest mountain in the world, is in Nepal. K2, the highest in Pakistan is the second highest in the world. Mt. Kanchenjunga is the highest in India and third highest in the world. All the three mountains fall within the Himalayas, the largest and highest mountain range in the world.
6. Which dynasty of India is known as 'The Golden Age of Indian History' or the 'The Golden Age of North India'?
Answer: Gupta dynasty
The Gupta dynasty is known as 'The Golden Age of North India' while the Chola empire is known as 'The Golden Age of South India'. Some notable kings of the Gupta dynasty are Chandragupta I, Samudragupta, and Chandragupta II. Some notable kings of the Chola dynasty are Vijayalaya, Rajaraja Chola I, and Rajendra Chola I. Sati, a cruel practice, was done in the Gupta period.
7. Which is the largest delta in the world?
Answer: Ganges-Brahmaputra
The Ganges-Brahmaputra delta is in the Sunderbans. The Ganges is considered very sacred by Hindus. But sadly, it is being polluted.
8. Which state is in the southernmost of India?
Answer: Tamil Nadu
Kanyakumari, the southernmost part of India is also in Tamil Nadu. Tamil is the language spoken in this state. The dance Bharatnatyam has originated in this state.
9. Which seven states are called 'The Seven Sisters'?
These states are called 'The Seven Sisters'. Bihu is a folkdance and also a festival in Assam. Naga Dance is the dance of Nagaland and Manipuri of manipur. All of these states are in North-Eastern India. Meghalaya is called 'The Land of Clouds'.
10. One last question. Where is the food called Pav Bhaji popular?
Answer: Maharashtra
Pav Bhaji is a food where a mixture of vegetables, spices etc. is put inside two or more slices of bread. It is a common food in parties.
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