Indian Geography

Aizawl is the capital of Mizoram, one of India's northeastern states. The option 'Izwal' appears to be a misspelling of the correct name. Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim, Dispur is the capital of Assam, and Bhubaneswar (misspelled as Bhuvaneswar) is the capital of Odisha.

Srinagar is the largest city in Jammu and Kashmir by population. It's located in the Kashmir Valley and has historically been the principal city of the region, serving as both the summer capital and the major urban center. Jammu, while important as the winter capital, has a smaller population than Srinagar.

Kashmir Valley is famously called 'Paradise on Earth' due to its stunning natural beauty with mountains, lakes, and lush greenery. The phrase was popularized by Mughal emperors and later by tourists and writers worldwide. Tawi, Chenab, and Poonch valleys are in Jammu region but don't have this designation.

National Highway 7 (NH-7), now renumbered as NH-44, is the longest highway in India running from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu. It connects North India to South India, spanning approximately 2,369 km.

Itanagar is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh, established in 1978. Imphal is the capital of Manipur, Shillong is Meghalaya's capital, and Lucknow is Uttar Pradesh's capital.

Itanagar is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh. This is a duplicate question of 28821. Imphal (Manipur), Shillong (Meghalaya), and Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) are capitals of other states.

Dr. Rajendra Prasad, India's first President, was born in Zeradei village in the Siwan district of Bihar. While 'Bihar' is technically a state rather than the specific birthplace (village/city), it is the correct state where he was born.

Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister, was born in Allahabad (now Prayagraj) on November 14, 1889. The city at the confluence of Ganga and Yamuna rivers was significant in the independence movement. Nehru's family home Anand Bhavan is there.

Kuvempu (Kuppali Venkatappa Puttappa), the renowned Kannada writer and Jnanpith awardee, was born in Hirekodige village in Chikkamagaluru district (then Mysore State). Options A, B, and C refer to other locations in Karnataka but are not his birthplace.

Bijapur district is known as the 'Punjab of Karnataka' because of its extensive agricultural production and fertile lands, similar to how Punjab is India's breadbasket. Gadag, Mangalore, and Bangalore are not referred to by this title.

Sunil Joshi hails from Gadag district in North Karnataka. He was a prominent left-arm spin bowler who played both Tests and ODIs for India. Raichur, Chamrajnagar, and Bangalore are incorrect districts.

Jog Falls, India's second-highest plunge waterfall, is in Shimoga district. Gokak has its own falls, while Bidar and Raichur are in different regions of Karnataka.

Howrah Bridge (now Rabindra Setu) is a cantilever bridge that spans the Hooghly River in Kolkata. When commissioned, it was the third-longest cantilever bridge in the world and remains the largest cantilever bridge in India. Bally Bridge (Vidyasagar Setu) is a cable-stayed bridge, not a cantilever bridge.

On October 8, 2009, a major Naxalite ambush in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra resulted in the death of 18 police personnel. This was one of the deadliest attacks by Maoists in Maharashtra.

Belur and Halebidu, home to the magnificent Chennakesava Temple and Hoysaleswara Temple respectively, are located in Hassan district of Karnataka. These 12th-century temples are the finest surviving examples of Hoysala architecture, known for their intricate carvings and star-shaped platform designs.