Indian Culture and Geography

Lucknow is known as 'Nawabo ka Shahar' (City of Nawabs) because it was the seat of the Nawabs of Awadh. The city still reflects its aristocratic culture through its cuisine, architecture, and etiquette.

Priyanka Chopra was born in Jamshedpur but her family is originally from Bareli (Bareilly), Uttar Pradesh. She spent part of her childhood there and often references her connection to the city.

IITs are located in Delhi (IIT Delhi), Rajasthan (IIT Jodhpur), and Maharashtra (IIT Bombay). Kerala does not have an IIT campus, which makes it the correct answer to the question asking which state does NOT have an IIT.

Jodhpur is famously known as the Blue City because many houses in the old city near the Mehrangarh Fort are painted blue. This color is traditionally associated with Brahmin households and helps keep the interiors cool in the hot desert climate.

While Tamil Nadu historically has the largest number of temples in India, Uttar Pradesh is also among the top states with numerous ancient temples including the sacred city of Varanasi. Among the given options, Uttar Pradesh is a reasonable answer as a temple-rich state.

Mohiniattam is essentially a solo classical dance form from Kerala, traditionally performed by women. Kuchipudi and Kathak can be solo but also have group traditions. Manipuri is typically a group dance.

Annapurna is located in Nepal, not in India. The other peaks - Nanda Devi, Mt. Kamet, and Kanchenjunga - are all in India. Annapurna I (8,091m) is the 10th highest mountain globally.