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Question: The prime tributary of the Ganga (Ganges), this river rises in the Himalayas, and flows southeast to meet the Ganga at Allahabad. Its upper course forms a long section of the Uttar Pradesh - Haryana border. The confluence with the Ganga at Allahabad is considered a sacred spot by Hindus and is a pilgrimage spot. Which river am I referring to?
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Correct Answer At the Ganga-Yamuna confluence, the mass of the Yamuna is much greater than that of the Ganga, yet the daughter river takes the name of the Ganga.
Question: Where would you find the only sanctuary of Asiatic lions in the world?
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Correct Answer The state of Gujarat is the only home to the Asiatic lions. The Gir National park located near the historical city of Junagadh boasts of the largest Asiatic lion population in the world.
Question: Which Indian state is known for its wonderful beaches?
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Correct Answer Goa, a former Portuguese colony, is the sunbather's paradise. With famous beaches like the Vagator,Miramar,Calangute and beautiful churches,this is the ultimate tourist paradise.
Question: Which place in India is known for its distinct French culture?
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Correct Answer The centrally administered region of Pondicherry in southern India was formerly a French colony.Today,it still retains its old world charm in its beautiful villas dotting the bougainvillaea covered boulevards.
Question: Which Indian city is well known across the world for its film industry?
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Correct Answer Mumbai, formerly Bombay, the capital of the western state of Maharashtra is the financial capital of India. It is equally famous for its film industry also known as'Bollywood'.India produces the maximum number of films in the world every year.
Question: Which state is known as 'God's own country'?
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Correct Answer Kerala, declared as one of the 50 places of a lifetime by National Geographic,is really 'God's own country'! With coconut palms dotting the sun kissed beaches and the houseboats drifting in the lazy backwaters, the place is a favourite of the legendry Sir Paul Mc.Cartney. The state is also renowned for its traditional 'Ayurveda' system of medicine,its glorious culture and mouthwatering cuisine.
Question: Which city is known as Silicon Valley of India'?
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Correct Answer Bangalore,the capital of the southern state of Karnataka is the hub of the emerging software industry of India. With the skyline dotted with the head offices of giant multinationals like IBM, Oracle, Microsoft, Dell and the sprawling campuses of Indian giants like Infosys and Wipro,it has earned the distinction of 'Silicon Valley of India' originally used to refer to California. The city has also been declared as one of the 'Style capitals' of the world by the prestigious Time magazine recently.A historical city famed for its beautiful gardens and monuments,it is the pride of modern India.
Question: In which Indian city would you find the Indira Gandhi International Airport?
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Correct Answer New Delhi is the capital of India. The Palam International Airport of New Delhi is renamed after Late Mrs.Indira Gandhi who was the first woman Prime Minister of India and one of the longest serving ones.A dynamic lady with an iron will,she was hugely popular among the masses. She was assassinated by her own body guards in 1984.
Question: In which Indian state is the Sun Temple of Konark located?
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Correct Answer The sun temple is an excellent example of Hindu architecture. It is a very large temple shaped in the form of the chariot of 'Surya' - The Sun God. It is said that there are three statues of Surya - each one to catch the light of the morning, noon and evening sun.
Question: In which state is the 'Hawa Mahal' located?
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Correct Answer 'Hawa Mahal' literally means 'Palace of the winds'. The name suits it well because it catches every breeze that passes by. It is located in Jaipur - 'The Pink City'.
