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Who is the author of the epic poem "Ramayana"?
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Which of the following passes also known as Jawahar Tunnel?
Banihal Pass is also known as Jawahar Tunnel. It is situated in the Pir- Panjal Range. It connects Banihal with Qazigund.
Which among the following headstreams meets the Ganges in last?
At Devprayag, the Bhagirathi River converges with the Alaknanda River and travels onward as the Ganges River. The Bhagirathi River is mythologically known to be the source stream for the Ganges River. In hydrology, the Alaknanda is the source stream for the Ganges River due to its length and discharge.
Which among the following plateaus in India lie between Aravali & Vindhya region?
Malwa Plateau is the plateau that lies between Aravali and Vindhya ranges. Streching from present day western central Madhya Pradesh to South-Eastern Rajasthan, the region of malwa once was part of Ujjain.
The Central Rice Research Station is situated in?
In 1945, the Government of India decided to establish a central Institute for rice research. As a result, the Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI) was setup on 23 April 1946 at Bidhyadharpur, Cuttack, Odisha with an experimental farm land of 60 hectares provided by Government of Orissa.
What is the largest hot desert in the world?
The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world, and the third largest desert behind Antarctica and the Arctic, which are both cold deserts.
Which one of the following river flows between Vindhyan and Satpura ranges?
The importance of the Narmada River as sacred is testified by the fact that the pilgrims perform a holy pilgrimage of a parikrama or circumambulation of the river. The Narmada Parikrama, as it is called, is considered to be a meritorious act that a pilgrim can undertake.
The Nile River, one of the longest rivers in the world, flows through which two continents?
Nile River, Arabic Baḥr Al-Nīl or Nahr Al-Nīl, the longest river in the world, called the father of African rivers. It rises south of the Equator and flows northward through northeastern Africa to drain into the Mediterranean Sea.
How many years are there in one Millenium?
millennium, a period of 1,000 years. The Gregorian calendar, put forth in 1582 and subsequently adopted by most countries, did not include a year 0 in the transition from bc (years before Christ) to ad (those since his birth). Thus, the 1st millennium is defined as spanning years 1–1000 and the 2nd the years 1001–2000.
Who was the first Prime Minister of India?
Jawaharlal Nehru was born in Allabahad on November 14, 1889. He received his early education at home under private tutors. At the age of fifteen, he went to England and after two years at Harrow, joined Cambridge University where he took his tripos in Natural Sciences. He was later called to the Bar from Inner Temple.
Name the place known as the Roof of the World?
What is Tibet famous for? Tibet is known for its high altitude and challenging mountains, its distinctive form of Buddhism, and its unique architecture and cuisine. It is also known for its struggle for independence from China.
The Amazon Rainforest, often called the "Lungs of the Earth," is mainly located in which continent?
The correct answer is South America. As an ecosystem, Amazon is one of the most biodiverse places on earth. Over 3 million species live in the rainforest, and over 2,500 tree species help to create and sustain this vibrant ecosystem.
Name the largest planet of our Solar System?
Jupiter is the fifth planet from our Sun and is, by far, the largest planet in the solar system – more than twice as massive as all the other planets combined. Jupiter's stripes and swirls are actually cold, windy clouds of ammonia and water, floating in an atmosphere of hydrogen and helium.
Which mountain range is often referred to as the "Roof of the World"?
They spread from the south to the north of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau and converged on the Pamirs. These mountains now radiate from the Pamirs and most of them are more than 4,000 m in height. Because of this, the Pamir Mountains are known as 'The Roof of the World'.
Which colour symbolizes peace?
White is the lightest color and is achromatic (having no hue). It is the color of objects such as snow, chalk, and milk, and is the opposite of black. White objects fully reflect and scatter all the visible wavelengths of light.
The Sahara Desert is primarily located in which continent?
The Sahara is greatest desert on planet Earth. Location: AFRICA CONTINENT. Area: 9,200,000 km².
Name the National river of India?
Because it provides water to 40% of India's population, the Ganga is considered a lifeline of India. Additionally, it is a source of irrigation for a wide variety of crops. The Ganges Basin has fertile soil that largely influences the agricultural economies of India and its neighboring country of Bangladesh.
Name the National tree of India?
The banyan reaches a height up to 30 metres (100 feet) and spreads laterally indefinitely. Aerial roots that develop from its branches descend and take root in the soil to become new trunks. One tree may in time assume the appearance of a very dense thicket as a result of the tangle of roots and trunks.
The Great Barrier Reef, known for its vibrant marine life, is located off the coast of which country?
The Great Barrier Reef is a site of remarkable variety and beauty on the north-east coast of Australia. It contains the world's largest collection of coral reefs, with 400 types of coral, 1,500 species of fish and 4,000 types of mollusk.
Name the National fruit of India?
Mango is the national fruit of India which is loved by one and all. It is a very juicy, pulpy and luscious fruit. Ripe mangoes can either be consumed raw or in the form of salad, juice, jams, milkshake or pickles. Mango is a rich source of various vitamins and minerals.
What is the capital city of France?
Paris is the capital of France, the largest country of Europe with 550 000 km2 (65 millions inhabitants).
Which animal is known as the 'Ship of the Desert"?
Camels can survive for long periods of time without food or water. They can easily carry an extra 200 pounds and can walk about 20 miles a day through the harsh desert climate. Camels also provide humans with food (milk and meat) and textiles (fiber and felt from hair) hence it is called as the "Ship of Desert".
Which continent is known as the "Land of the Rising Sun"?
The country is famous all over the world because of its advanced technology. Complete solution: Japan is known as the “Land of Rising Sun”. It is called by this name because the sun rises first in Japan and then in any other part of the world.
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of the world ocean basins. Covering approximately 63 million square miles and containing more than half of the free water on Earth, the Pacific is by far the largest of the world's ocean basins.
Which ruler was the first to try to unite the whole of Uttarakhand in one thread?
Who is considered to be the Adi Purush of Kartikeyapur kings?
Golu Devta is related to which dynasty?
What was the language of the inscriptions of the Kartikeyapur dynasty?
Uttarakhand
27th State of IndiaUttarakhand's name is derived from the Sanskrit words Uttara (उत्तर) meaning 'north', and khaṇḍa (खण्ड) meaning 'land', altogether simply meaning 'Northern Land'. The name finds mentioned in early Hindu scriptures as the combined region of "Kedarkhand" (present-day Garhwal) and "Manaskhand" (present-day Kumaon). Uttarakhand was also the ancient Puranic term for the central stretch of the Indian Himalayas.
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