Important Dates and India's Geography
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What is the highest peak in the world?

  • Mount Everest (correct)
  • Himalayas
  • Mount Kilimanjaro
  • Mount Fuji
  • What is the longest river in India?

  • Yamuna
  • Ganges (correct)
  • Brahmaputra
  • Indus
  • Who is the Head of State of India?

  • President (correct)
  • Prime Minister
  • Vice President
  • Chief Minister
  • What is the currency of India?

    <p>Indian Rupee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is known as the Father of the Nation?

    <p>Mahatma Gandhi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the largest continent in the world?

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    What is the heart responsible for?

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    What is the United Nations responsible for?

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    Study Notes

    Important Dates

    • Independence Day: August 15, 1947
    • Republic Day: January 26, 1950
    • Gandhi Jayanti: October 2, 1869 (Birth of Mahatma Gandhi)

    Geography

    • Continents: 7 (Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, South America, Australia, Antarctica)
    • Oceans: 5 (Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, Southern)
    • Mountains:
      • Himalayas: Longest mountain range in India
      • Mount Everest: Highest peak in the world (Nepal)
    • Rivers:
      • Ganges: Longest river in India
      • Brahmaputra: Originates in Tibet, flows through India and Bangladesh

    Indian Government

    • Prime Minister: Head of the Government of India
    • President: Head of State of India
    • Parliament: Consists of Lok Sabha (Lower House), Rajya Sabha (Upper House), and the President

    Famous Indians

    • Mahatma Gandhi: Father of the Nation
    • Jawaharlal Nehru: First Prime Minister of India
    • Indira Gandhi: First female Prime Minister of India
    • Rani Lakshmibai: Queen of Jhansi, fought against British rule

    Science and Technology

    • Solar System: Consists of 8 planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune)
    • Human Body:
      • Heart: Pumps blood throughout the body
      • Lungs: Responsible for breathing
      • Brain: Controls the body's functions
    • Inventions:
      • Wheel: Important invention for transportation
      • Telephone: Allows people to communicate over long distances

    Economy

    • Currency: Indian Rupee (₹)
    • Types of Economy:
      • Agriculture: Growing crops and rearing animals
      • Industry: Manufacturing goods
      • Service: Providing services like healthcare and education

    Miscellaneous

    • Days of the Week: 7 (Monday to Sunday)
    • Months of the Year: 12 (January to December)
    • International Organizations:
      • United Nations (UN): Works for world peace and cooperation
      • Red Cross: Provides humanitarian aid during emergencies

    Important Dates

    • August 15, 1947, marks India's Independence Day
    • January 26, 1950, is celebrated as Republic Day
    • Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869

    Geography

    • Asia is one of the 7 continents
    • The Indian subcontinent is surrounded by 5 oceans: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern
    • The Himalayas is the longest mountain range in India
    • Mount Everest, located in Nepal, is the highest peak in the world
    • The Ganges is the longest river in India
    • The Brahmaputra River originates in Tibet and flows through India and Bangladesh

    Indian Government

    • The Prime Minister is the head of the Government of India
    • The President is the head of State of India
    • The Parliament consists of three branches: Lok Sabha (Lower House), Rajya Sabha (Upper House), and the President

    Famous Indians

    • Mahatma Gandhi is known as the Father of the Nation
    • Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India
    • Indira Gandhi was the first female Prime Minister of India
    • Rani Lakshmibai was the Queen of Jhansi who fought against British rule

    Science and Technology

    • The Solar System consists of 8 planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
    • The heart pumps blood throughout the body
    • The lungs are responsible for breathing
    • The brain controls the body's functions
    • The wheel is an important invention for transportation
    • The telephone allows people to communicate over long distances

    Economy

    • The Indian Rupee (₹) is the official currency of India
    • The three main types of economy are: Agriculture (growing crops and rearing animals), Industry (manufacturing goods), and Service (providing services like healthcare and education)

    Miscellaneous

    • There are 7 days of the week: Monday to Sunday
    • There are 12 months of the year: January to December
    • The United Nations (UN) works for world peace and cooperation
    • The Red Cross provides humanitarian aid during emergencies

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