Fascinating Facts About India

Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) is located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It was founded in 1947 by Dr. Vikram Sarabhai and is a premier research institution under the Department of Space. The other cities listed don't house PRL.

Chess originated in India during the Gupta Empire around the 6th century AD, known as Chaturanga. It spread to Persia and then to the Arab world, eventually evolving into modern chess. The other games listed didn't originate in India.

India has over 300,000 active mosques, the highest of any country including Muslim-majority nations. This reflects India's large Muslim population and long Islamic heritage. The number demonstrates India's religious diversity and pluralism.

The world's highest cricket ground is in Chail, Himachal Pradesh, built in 1893 at 2444 meters above sea level. It was built by Maharaja of Patiala after leveling a hilltop. The other locations are not the highest cricket grounds.

India exports software services to approximately 90 countries worldwide, making it one of the largest software service exporters globally. This figure reflects India's dominant position in the IT and BPM industry, with major export markets including the USA, UK, Europe, and emerging markets across Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

The four religions originating in India - Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism - collectively have approximately 1.8-1.9 billion followers worldwide. This represents about 25% of the global population, making option B correct. Hinduism alone has around 1.2 billion followers, while Buddhism has approximately 500 million.

The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, established the Central Tibetan Administration in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India after fleeing Tibet in 1959. Dharamshala has been the seat of the Tibetan government-in-exile since 1960. The other options (Mumbai, Kurukshetra, Mysore) are incorrect locations.

Indian Railways is indeed one of the world's largest employers, with approximately 1.3-1.4 million employees. This makes option D (1 million) the closest and most reasonable answer among the choices. Options A and C are too low, while 1 billion is impossibly high for any single organization.

Ayurveda is widely recognized as one of the world's oldest medical systems, originating in India over 3,000 years ago. Its roots trace back to the Vedic period, making it the earliest among the listed systems. Unani came later (Greek-Arab), Homeopathy originated in 18th century Germany, and Siddha emerged after Ayurveda in South India.

Until diamond discoveries in Brazil (18th century) and South Africa (late 19th century), India was indeed the world's only known source of diamonds for centuries. The question's 1896 reference point aligns with this historical fact. Options A, B, and D (platinum, pepper, gold) were never monopolized by India to this extent.