Indian Geography and National Symbols
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Which of the following is NOT a national symbol of India?

  • Peacock
  • Bengal Tiger
  • Lotus
  • Elephant (correct)

    • What is the capital of the largest state in India?

  • Raipur
  • Jaipur (correct)
  • Amaravati
  • Panaji

    • Which of the following languages is an official language of India?

  • Urdu
  • Bengali
  • Hindi (correct)
  • Tamil

    • Which state in India has its capital in Itanagar?

    <p>Arunachal Pradesh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the national game of India?

    <p>Field Hockey</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following states has the smallest land area in India?

    <p>Goa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the national fruit of India?

    <p>Mango</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which union territory has Delhi as its capital?

    <p>National Capital Territory of Delhi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which animal is recognized as the national animal of India?

    <p>Bengal Tiger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the official language of India used alongside Hindi?

    <p>English</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which flower is designated as the national flower of India?

    <p>Lotus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the capital city of the state of Maharashtra?

    <p>Mumbai</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following cities is the winter capital of Jammu & Kashmir?

    <p>Srinagar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many states does India have in total?

    <p>28</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which animal is classified as the national aquatic animal of India?

    <p>Dolphin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the national game of India?

    <p>Hockey</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Geography and Population

    • India is the 7th largest country in the world in terms of area occupied.
    • India is located in Southern Asia.

    National Symbols of India

    • India’s national language is Hindi, written in Devanagari script.
    • The national animal is the Bengal Tiger.
    • The national bird is the Peacock.
    • The national anthem is Jana Gana Mana. It was composed by Rabindranath Tagore.
    • The national emblem is the Lion Capital of Ashoka.
    • The national flower is the Lotus.
    • English and Hindi are the official languages.
    • The national flag is the Tricolour which is a horizontal tricolour of saffron, white, and green.
    • The national fruit is the Mango.
    • The national game is Hockey.
    • The national tree is the Banyan.
    • The national river is the Ganga.
    • The national currency is the Indian Rupee.
    • The national aquatic animal is the Dolphin.

    Indian States and their Capitals

    • There are 28 states and 8 union territories in India.
    • The largest state is Rajasthan.
    • The smallest state is Goa.

    Union Territories and their Capitals

    • There are 8 Union Territories in India.
    • The capital of Andaman and Nicobar Island is Port Blair.
    • The capital of Chandigarh is Chandigarh.
    • The capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu is Daman.
    • The capital of National Capital Territory of Delhi is Delhi.
    • The capital of Jammu & Kashmir is Srinagar (summer) and Jammu (winter).
    • The capital of Ladakh is Leh.
    • The capital of Lakshadweep is Kavaratti.
    • The capital of Puducherry is Puducherry.

    Key Facts About India

    • India is the seventh largest country in the world by area occupied.
    • National Symbols:
      • National language: Hindi in Devanagari script
      • National animal: Bengal Tiger
      • National bird: Peacock
      • National anthem: Jana Gana Mana, composed by Rabindranath Tagore
      • National emblem: Lion Capital of Ashoka
      • National flower: Lotus
      • Official language: English and Hindi
      • National flag: Tricolour (Tiranga)
      • National fruit: Mango
      • National game: Hockey
      • National tree: Banyan
      • National river: Ganga
      • National currency: Indian Rupee
      • National aquatic animal: Dolphin

    Indian States & Union Territories

    • India is divided into 28 states and 8 union territories.
    • Largest state: Rajasthan
    • Smallest state: Goa
    • Union territory with multiple capitals: Jammu & Kashmir (Srinagar in Summer, Jammu in Winter)
    • Union territory with two capitals: Uttarakhand (Dehradun in Winter, Gairsain in Summer)
    • Union territory with two capitals: Himachal Pradesh (Shimla in Summer, Dharamshala in Winter)

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