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Indian geography
Largest state by area
Answer: Rajasthan
Smallest state by area
Answer: Goa
Longest river of India
Answer: Ganga
River called 'Dakshin Ganga'
Answer: Godavari
Highest peak in India
Answer: Kangchenjunga
Largest freshwater lake in India
Answer: Wular Lake
Largest inland salt lake in India
Answer: Sambhar Lake
Largest brackish-water lagoon in India
Answer: Chilika Lake
Southernmost point of India
Answer: Indira Point
Strait between India and Sri Lanka
Answer: Palk Strait
Longest dam of India
Answer: Hirakud Dam
Highest dam of India
Answer: Tehri Dam
Largest desert of India
Answer: Thar Desert
India's first national park
Answer: Jim Corbett National Park
National park known for one-horned rhinoceros
Answer: Kaziranga
Only home of the Asiatic lion
Answer: Gir National Park
Indian Standard Time longitude
Answer: 82.5° East
Number of states in India
Answer: 28
Number of Union Territories
Answer: 8
Largest mangrove forest (with Bangladesh)
Answer: Sundarbans
Line of latitude passing through the middle of India
Answer: Tropic of Cancer
Oldest mountain range of India
Answer: Aravalli
West-flowing river through a rift valley into the Arabian Sea
Answer: Narmada
Pass connecting Srinagar and Leh
Answer: Zoji La
Island group of India in the Arabian Sea
Answer: Lakshadweep
Only active volcano of India
Answer: Barren Island
Soil best for cotton
Answer: Black (regur) soil