India - Quiz

National Highway 44 (NH 44) is the longest-running major north-south National Highway in India. It starts from Srinagar and terminates in Kanyakumari; the highway passes through the states of Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. NH-44 was laid and is maintained by Central Public Works Department (CPWD).

New Delhi has a population of 257,803. But the population of Delhi Metro is 26,454,000 according to 2011 statistics.

And the population of Mumbai is 18,400,000 approx.

The Thar Desert, also known as The Great Indian Desert, is a large, arid region in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent that forms a natural boundary between India and Pakistan. It is the world's 17th largest desert, and the world's 9th largest subtropical desert. About 75% of the Thar Desert is in India, and the remaining 25% is in Pakistan. In India, it covers about 320,000 km2 (120,000 sq mi), forming approximately 10% of the total geographic area of India. More than 60% of the desert lies in the state of Rajasthan and extends into Gujarat, Punjab, and Haryana. This desert comprises a very dry part, the Marusthali region in the west, and a semi-desert region in the east with fewer sand dunes and slightly more precipitation.

The Birla Planetarium in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, is a single-storeyed circular structure designed in the typical Indian style, whose architecture is loosely styled on the Buddhist Stupa at Sanchi. Situated at Chowringhee Road adjacent to the Victoria Memorial, St. Paul's Cathedral, and the Maidan in South Kolkata, it is the largest planetarium in Asia and the second largest planetarium in the world. There are two other Birla Planetariums in India: B.M. Birla Planetarium in Chennai and the Birla Planetarium in Hyderabad.

Vegetarians account for 20-40% of the population. Religious considerations, particularly Hinduism and Jainism, are important, as are personal preferences.

Raj Kumar Singh, Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy, recently launched the Gram Ujala scheme in Varanasi. In rural areas, the scheme offers the world's cheapest LED bulbs for $10. The Minister launched the Gram Ujala scheme in Bihar earlier this week. It offers LED bulbs for Rs 10 in exchange for working old incandescent lamps. Each household will receive up to five LEDs.

Answer: The original Roman calendar consisted of 10 months totaling 304 days, with winter being considered a month-less period .

The passage states that the region has a "very tropical climate," indicating that option B is correct.

The Deccan plateau region of South India is known for its scrub lands, including the Deccan thorn scrub forests. This region has a dry climate and is characterized by low rainfall.

The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, located at the conjunction of the borders of Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu, is an important ecological region of South India. It is home to several protected areas, including the Mudumalai National Park, Bandipur National Park, Nagarhole National Park, Silent Valley National Park, Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, and Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary.