Indian Geography

Ranchi is the capital of Jharkhand. Imphal is the capital of Manipur, Raipur of Chhattisgarh, and Jaipur of Rajasthan.

Dal Lake is a famous urban lake located in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. It's a major tourist destination known for its houseboats, shikaras (traditional boats), and Mughal gardens, making it a iconic landmark of the region.

Dehradun (also spelled Dehra Dun) serves as the capital of Uttarakhand (formerly Uttaranchal). The other options are capitals of different states: Agartala (Tripura), Gangtok (Sikkim), and Jaipur (Rajasthan). Dehradun was made the provisional capital of Uttarakhand in 2000.

Bibi Ka Maqbara in Aurangabad is a mausoleum built by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb for his wife Dilras Banu Begum in 1660. It resembles the Taj Mahal and is called the 'Taj of the Deccan'. Latur, Nanded, and Ahmednagar don't house this monument.

Pincode 282001 belongs to Agra in Uttar Pradesh. Pincodes starting with 28 are from the Uttar Pradesh region. The first digit 2 indicates the northern postal zone, while 28 specifies the UP circle.

Chandigarh serves as the capital for both Punjab and Haryana. It is a union territory and was planned to replace Lahore as the capital of East Punjab after the 1947 partition. Haryana was carved out of Punjab in 1966 and shares Chandigarh as capital. Himachal Pradesh has Shimla as capital, and Jammu & Kashmir has two capitals (Srinagar in summer, Jammu in winter).

Itanagar is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh, a northeastern state. Kohima is Nagaland's capital, Dispur is Assam's, and Guwahati is a major city in Assam but not a state capital.

Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim. Dehradun is Uttarakhand's capital, Darjeeling is a city in West Bengal, and Dispur is Assam's capital. Note the question has 'Capiltal' - a typo.

Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar, a coastal city in present-day Gujarat. Porbandar was his ancestral home and the place of his birth, making it the correct answer.

Jog Falls, one of the highest waterfalls in India, is located in the Sagara taluk of the Shimoga (Shivamogga) district in the state of Karnataka.

Raas or Raas-Garba is a popular folk dance form that originated in Gujarat, performed during the Navratri festival. It involves circular formations and energetic movements with sticks or dandiya. Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh have their own distinct folk dance traditions like Ghoomar, Lavani, and Matki respectively.

Singhi Chham is a traditional mask dance form from Sikkim, performed during the Pang Lhabsol festival honoring Mount Kanchenjunga. The name means 'Lion Dance' and dancers wear lion masks. Manipur is known for Ras Lila, Ladakh for Cham dances, while Meghalaya has its own distinct traditions like Nongkrem dance.

Kinnauri Nati is a traditional folk dance from the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh. It is NOT from Jammu and Kashmir, Uttaranchal, or Uttar Pradesh. Kinnaur is located in Himachal Pradesh.

Dumhal is a traditional folk dance of the Wattal tribe in the Kashmir valley of Jammu and Kashmir. It is performed by men wearing long robes and tall conical caps. It is NOT from Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, or Uttaranchal.

Hojagiri is a traditional folk dance performed by the Reang community of Tripura. It is NOT from Manipur, Mizoram, or Arunachal Pradesh. The dance involves balancing acts and is performed during festivals.