India at a Glance (General Knowledge)

 India at a Glance

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* Capital: New Delhi

* Area —————- 32, 87, 263 sq. Km

* Latitude ——————– 8 ° 4 ′ - 37 ° 6 ′ North

* Longitude —————– 68 ° 7 ′ - 97 ° 25 ′ East

* Official language —————– Hindi and English

* Total recognized languages   ————– 22

* International Boundary: 7,516.6 km

* Population - 1, 21, 08, 54, 977 (2011)

* Male ———– 62, 32, 70, 258 (2011)

* Female – 58, 75, 84, 719 (2011)

* Density —————– 370.8 / sq. Km.

* Population growth rate ——————— 1.64%

* Sex ratio: 940

* Literacy rate among the town people: 74.04%

* Number of states ———————— 29

* Union Territories ———————— 7

* Largest state (in size) ———— Rajasthan

* Smallest state (in size) ————— Goa

* Big city ———————————— Mumbai

* National Parks: 103

* National Anthem: - Bandemataram

* National hymn or national anthem – Jana Gana Mana

* Currency: - Indian Rupee

* High point ———————– Godwin Austin

* National game: - Hockey

* National bird —————— Peacock

* National animal ——————– tiger

* National Flower: - Lotus

* National tree ——————– Banana tree

* National fruit: - Mango

* National river —————— Ganges

* National traditional animal ————— Elephant

* National Aquatic Animals ———— River-dolphins

* National Day —————- 26th January (Republic Day, 15th August (Independence Day)), 2nd October (Gandhi Jayanti)

* Time Atmosphere ———————- GMT + 5: 30

Some important questions and answers

1. What is the population of India?

Answer: 1, 21, 08, 54, 977 (2011)

2. What is the size of India?

Answer: 32, 87, 263 sq km

3. What is the education rate in India?

Answer: 74.04%

4. Which is the largest state in India? (In volume)

Answer: Uttar Pradesh

5. Which is the smallest state in India? (In volume)

Answer: Goa

6. Which is the largest city in India?

Answer: Mumbai

7. Which is the national anthem of India?

Answer: “Jana Gana Mana”.

8. What is the national animal of India?

Answer: Tiger

9. Which is the national bird of India?

Answer: Peacock

10. What is the national symbol of India?

Answer: Ashoka Pillar

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