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After Hindi, which Indian language has the highest number of native speakers?
A) Telugu
B) Bengali
C) Tamil
D) Urdu
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The number of native speakers of Bengali language in India is around 8.3 crore (2001 census) which is second only to Hindi. The number of people with Hindi as their native language is around 42 crore.
What is the time difference of India from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)?
A) -8:00 Hours
B) -4:30 Hours
C) +5:30 Hours
D) +8:30 Hours
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The time difference of India from GMT is +5:30 Hours, it means that India is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of GMT.
Which of the following is the largest coal producing state in India?
A) Jharkhand
B) Odisha
C) West Bengal
D) Telangana
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Jharkhand is the largest coal producing state in India and it also has the largest coal reserves of the country. Some of the other major coal producing states are - Odisha, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Telengana and Maharashtra.
Which Indian state has the longest international border?
A) Gujarat
B) West Bengal
C) Rajasthan
D) Bihar
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Rajasthan has the longest international border with neighbouring country Pakistan. The length of international border with Pakistan crossing through Rajasthan is 1037 KM.
Indian Standard Time (IST) is the time corresponding to which longitude position?
A) 68.5° E
B) 68.5° W
C) 82.5° W
D) 82.5° E
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Indian Standard Time is the time corresponding to 82.5° East longitude. This longitude passing through Allahabad is selected as the central meridian of India.
Asia's first oil well was dig at which city of India?
A) Ankleshwar
B) Bombay High
C) Digboi
D) Cambay
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Asia's first oil well was dig in 1889 at Digboi city in Assam. The first oil refinery of India was started in 1901 in the same city.
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