Correct Answer : 9 States and 5 Union Territories
The total coastline of India measures about 7,517 km, which is distributed among nine coastal states and four Union Territories; and almost entire coast of India falls within tropics. The nine coastal states are Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal
Correct Answer : Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Largest Union Territory is Andaman & Nicobar Islands (8,249 Sq km)
Correct Answer : Bihar
The Mahabodhi Temple Complex, Bodh Gaya lies 115 km south of the state capital of Bihar, Patna and 16 km from the district headquarters at Gaya, in Eastern India. It is one of the four holy sites related to the life of the Lord Buddha, and particularly to the attainment of Enlightenment.
Correct Answer : Goa
Konkani is an Indo-European language spoken in India by about 3-4 million people according to the 2001 census. It is the state language of Goa and 57% of the population speak the language currently. In additon to Goa, there are substantial speakers of the language in coastal Karnataka, coastal Maharashtra and Kerala.
Correct Answer : Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh is set to export a consignment of 20 tonnes of Buddha Rice, also known as "Kala Namak" Rice to Singapore. This variety of rice is one of the finest varieties of aromatic rice in India.
Correct Answer : Western disturbances
Feeble temperate cyclone (Western disturbance) blows from the Mediterranean Sea to the north western part of India. This system bring rain to Indian states like Haryana, Punjab & western U.P. etc. which is highly beneficial for the reaping of wheat crop (Rabi crop). It generally precipitates in the months of February and March.
Goa has a protected mangrove region.
Correct Answer : Hyderabad
Charminar, (Urdu: “Four Minarets”) historic monument located at the heart of Hyderabad, west-central Telangana state, south-central India. The city, which is the capital of both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh states, was also the capital of the historic princely state of Hyderabad.
Correct Answer : Tripura
Tripura is bordered by Bangladesh to the north, south, and west, and the Indian states of Assam and Mizoram to the east.
Correct Answer : Ladakh
Ladakh is a cold desert lying in the Great Himalayas, on the eastern side of Jammu and Kashmir (Fig. 9.4). The Karakoram Range in the north and the Zanskar mountains in the south enclose it.
