Various areas asked in GK
dances
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States
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rivers
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Mainly Indian rivers and mountains
Question-Ghanta mardala,Vidhi natakam, Burrakatha are dance forms of which state??Andhra
Pradesh
Question- Bihu, Khel Gopal, Rash leela, Tabal chongli are dance forms of which state?? Assam
Question- Jata Jatin, Jadur, Jhijiya,Samochakwa, Bakho are dance forms of which state??Bihar
Question-Tippani, Gomph Dandia Raas, Garba are dance forms of which state?? Gujrat!!
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Jhuma, Phag dance, Dhamal, Gugga, Khoria, Gagor are dance forms of which state?? Haryana
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Jhora, Jhali, Jadda, Jhainta =
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Rauf, Hikat
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Huttari, Yakshagana
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Kaliyattam, Tappatikalli, Kaikottikalli
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Dashavtar, Lezim, Lavani, tamasha =
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Bhangra and gidhha =
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Kummi, Kavadi, karakam, Kolattam = Tamilnadu
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Kajri, Nautanki,Thora, ras lila =
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Kirtan, Jatra, Lama =
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Himachal Pradesh!
Kashmir!
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Karnataka!
=Kerala!!
Maharashtra!!
Punjab!!
U.P.
West bengal!!!
International Dance forms
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BACHATA- dominican republic
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Ballroom dance- America and spain
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Tango-Argentina
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Waltz-in Germany in 18th Century
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Bolero-Cuba
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Salsa-rated as most popular dance in the world!!!
RIVERS!!!!!!
Rivers by length
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Nile
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Amazon
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Yangtze-east China
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Yellow river- China
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Ob-Irtysh- arab
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Parana- Rio
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Cango- near Zaire
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Amur- Argun - China
POPULATION STATS!!!
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Highest populated state in India
Uttar Pradesh- the population is equal to that of Pakistan
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Least populated region
Lakshadweep- population equal to that of greenland
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Most densely populated state
Bihar- population that of Mexico
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Least dense state
Arunachal Pradesh
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State named as ‘Hottest tourist place’
Kerala
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3rd biggest city by population and IT hub
Bengaluru
DAMS and states !!!
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Nizaam sagar, Somasilla dam, Prakasam, Dindi, Singur
Andhra Pradesh
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Ukai, Dharoi, Kadana, Dantiwada
Gujrat-
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Qtn asked- whos the ambassador of Gujrat tourism/??-Amitabh Bachchan
 Bhakra Nangal, Nathpada,Chamera,,
Himachal Pradesh
 Baglihar,Salal
Jammu and Kashmir
 What is special about Chutak, Dhumkar and Uri Dams??
All are hydroelectric dams located in J and K
 Panchet, tungbhadra,Supa, Alamatti,harangi, Narayanpur Dam, hemavathi
Karnataka
 Peechi, Idukki, Walayar,Mullaperiyar
Kerala
 Gandhi Sagar,bansagar,Indirasagar, rajghat
Madhya Pradesh
 Pawana, Mulshi, Koyna, Jaikwadi, Bhatsa, Bhandardara,Khadakwasla, Gangapur
Maharashtra
 Which dams provide water supply to Mumbai??
Tansa
Bhatsa
Vihar
Vaitarna
Modaksagar
tulshi
 Hirakud,balimela,Jalaput
Orissa
 Chittra, krishnagiri,Vidur, peruchani,Gundar, Pambar,Willingdon, Mettur
Tamilnadu
 Pariccha, tehri, Rihand Project
UP
 Dhauli Dam project is on which River?
Ganga river
 Which animal is kaziranga famous for???
One horn Rhino
Population
China- 1338.6 M
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India- 1166.0 M
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USA- 307.2 M
 Only place where Sanskrit is used as a local language
Mattur in shivamogga district of Karnataka
 Important dates asked frequently
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National flag adopted- 22nd July 1947
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Presented to the nation- 14th Aug 1947
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National Emblem-
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National Anthem ( 1st sung)-27th Jan 1911
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First published- January
26th January 1950
1912
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Demographics-
Most populated
UP
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Maharashtra
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Bihar
Most Dense
West bengal
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Bihar
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Bandipur national Park- Mysore
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Bhadra sanctuary- Chikmangulur ( Karnataka)
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Gir National Park- Junagarh
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Gautam Buddha sanctuary- Gaya
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Manas Sanctuary- Barpeta Assam
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Tadoba national park- Chandrapur
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Tansa Sanctuary- Maharashtra
Sports and trophiesCricket
Rohinton baria Trophy
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Sheesh mahal trophy
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Ghulam Ahmed trophy
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Vizzy trophy
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Bose trophy
FOOTBALL
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Bandodkar trophy
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Colombo trophy
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Great wall cup
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Santosh trophy
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Subroto cup
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Vittal Cup
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Indira gandhi trophy/ Rajiv Gandhi trophy
Golf
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Prince of Wales cup
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Augusta Masters
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Sirikit Cup
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British Open
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Eisenhower trophy
Hockey
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Lal bahadur Shastri Cup
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Wellington Cup
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Yadavindra Cup
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Scindia Cup
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Abdur Gaffar khan cup
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Sanjay Gandhi Cup
TT
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Kamala Ramanujan Cup
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Pethapuram Cup
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Swaythling Cup
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Travancore Cup
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The Indian Institute of Toxicology Research reported that the water in and around the deserted
Union Carbide plant is contaminated and not fit for consumption. Where is this Union Carbide
Plant Located?
Bhopal
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The simultaneous earthquakes seen in past few years in which region is found to be a cause of
the Tectonic Plate Disintegration?
Indian ocean
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The Union Cabinet of India on 24 January 2012 approved renaming of the Mana Airport as
Swami Vivekananda Airport. Where is it located??
Chattisgarh
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……….. signed MOUwith Russia to strengthen cooperation in 11 key areas including culture,
healthcare, education, transport management, trade and housing
Delhi
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Who is new Chief Justice of Delhi Court??
Justice Murugesan
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Which state had 9 new districts with effect from January 2012,??
Chattisgarh
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Who is finance minister of Haryana?
H S Chatha
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Who is CEO of Delhi Jal Board?
Debashree Mukherjee
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Bhupendra Singh Hooda is CM of which state?
Haryana
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Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) is in which state??
Chhatisgarh
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Where is 1st ECO-Idea factory if india?
Haryana
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Who is CM of UP?
Akhilesh Yadav
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Which govt.approved canal and drainage Act?
Punjab Govt.
Few more Wildlife Sanctuaries in India
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Noradehi. Ratapani, Sitanadi
Madhya Pradesh
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Overa-Aru, Hirpora, Surinsar-Mansar
Jammu Kashmir
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Manjira,Siwaram, Pocharam, Pranahita
Andhra-Pradesh
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Chal, Gamgul Siahbehi, Darlaghat,
Himachal Pradesh
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Dampa
Mizoram
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Bernadi, Kaziranga, Hoolangapar Gibbon Sanctuary
Assam
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Rapura, Gir, Paniya
Gujrat
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Clinque islands, barren islands, Buchaan island
Andaman and Nicobar
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Bir Bunnerbaug, Bir Motibagh
PUNJAB
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Periyar, Kumarakom
KERALA
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Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
RAJASTHAN
Area : 29 Sq. Km
Altitude : 174m above mean sea level
Temperature Range : 45°C to 10°C
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Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary
HARYANA
Area : 143 Sq Km
Altitude : 220m to 230m above mean sea level
Temperature Range : 47°C to 1.7°C
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Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary
Mandya District in Karnataka
TOURISM
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Birla mandir, Gnana Saraswati Temple
Andhra Pradesh
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Place of Aryabhatta, Great Asoka and Chanakya
BIHAR
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Hills of Saputara
Gujrat
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Backwaters and Kovalam Beach
KERALA
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Loktak Lake, Kebul Lamjao National Park
MANIPUR