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www.brilliantacademyoflearning.com 1. Largest forest covered state - MP 2. Largest state in Area - Rajasthan 3. Largest state in population - UP 4. State with maximum density of population - Bihar 5. State with lowest density of population - Arunachal Pradesh 6. State with maximum literacy rate - Kerala 7. State with minimum literacy rate - Bihar 8. State with maximum sex ratio - Kerala 9. State with minimum sex ratio - Haryana 10. State with minimum forest cover percentage - Punjab 11. State having largest forest cover percentage - Mizoram 12. Largest Mosque - Jama Masjid 13. Largest port - Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva , Mumbai, Maharashtra)(Artificial port) 14. Largest river Island - Majuli Island (On Brahmaputra river in Assam) 15. Highest waterfall - Kunchikal waterfall(on Varahi river in Karnataka) 16. 2nd highest waterfall - Jog falls/Gersoppa falls( on Shravati river in Karnataka) 17. Largest Library - National Library of India (Kolkata)

1. Longest Wall of the world - Great wall of China 2. Longest river Dam - Hirakud Dam, Odisha, India 3. Longest Ship Canel - St. Laurence Seaway(USA & Canada) 4. Longest Railway Platform - Hubbali Railways Platform,Karnataka  5. Longest Road Tunnel - Laedal Tunnel,Norway(24.51 km long) 6. Longest Railway - Trans - Siberian Railway 7. Longest River - Nile (Africa) 8. Longest Mountain Ranges - Andes (South America) 9. Largest continent - Asia 10. Largest Delta - Sundarban Delta (India & Bangladesh) 11. Largest Desert - Sahara Desert(Africa) 12. Largest city in Population - Tokyo (Japan) 13. Largest Island - Greenland 14. Largest Dam - Three Gorges Dam (Yangtze river,China) 15. Largest Library - United States Library of Congress (Washington DC) 16. Largest Sea bird - Albatross 17. Largest peninsula - Arabian Peninsula 18. Largest Solar Plant - Noor Complex,Sahara Desert 19. Smallest Continent - Australia 20. Smallest Bird - Hummingbird 21. Tallest Monument - Gateway Arch (USA) 22.

1. Bajra - Gujrat, Rajasthan 2. Barley - UP , Rajasthan 3. Cardamom - Karnataka, Kerala 4. Castor Seed - Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh 5. Dry Chillies - Tamilnadu , Andhra Pradesh 6. Coffee - Karnataka, Kerala 7. Coriander - Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh 8. Cotton - Gujarat, Maharashtra 9. Ginger - Kerala, Himachal Pradesh 10. Gram - Rajasthan,UP  11. Groundnut - Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh 12. Rice - West Bengal, U P  13. Safflower - Maharashtra, Karnataka 14. Sannhemp -  UP ,MP  15. Soyabean - MP , Maharashtra 16. Sesamum - UP , Rajasthan 17. Sugarcane - UP , Tamilnadu 18. Sunflower - Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh 19. Tapioca - Kerala, Tamilnadu 20. Tea - Assam,West Bengal 21. Tobacco - Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka 22. Tur - UP ,MP  23. Wheat - UP , Punjab 24. Jute - West Bengal,Bihar 25. Linseed - MP ,UP  26. Maize - Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh 27. Mesta - Andhra Pradesh, Odisha 28. Millets - MP , Andhra Pradesh 29. Paddy - West Bengal , Tamilnadu 30. Potato - UP ,West Bengal 31. Onion - Maharashtra, Madh

1. The chemicals used for Artificial Rain are Silver Iodide,Pottasium Iodide & Dry Ice(Solid Carbon dioxide). Sometimes Liquid Propane is also used. 2. Ink used on fingers during election contains Silver nitrate. 3. Silver Halide is used in Photographic Plates. 4. Methyl Merceptane is used in LPG gas to give it smell like rotten eggs to prevent leaking of Gas. 5. Strontium carbonate is used in crackers to produce red colour. Calcium chloride for Orange fireworks. Sodium Nitrate for Yellow fireworks. Barium Chloride for green fireworks. Copper Chloride for blue colour in Crackers. 6. Vegetable oils,Olive oils, Sunflower oils are solidified through Hydrogenation. 7.Normal blood pressure is 120/80 mm Hg. 8. Normal Blood Sugar level after atleast 8 hours of fasting is less than 100 mg/dL and less than 140 mg/dL after 2 hours of eating. 9. A normal heart beat rate in adults is between 60 to 100 per minute. 10. For clear vision minimum distance is 25 cm. https://www.brilliantacademyoflea

1. Density of water is maximum at 4 degree centigrade. 2. At  - 40 degree centigrade , centigrade scale and Farenheit scale gives equal reading. 3. Xylem Tissue transports water and minerals in different parts of plant. 4. Rings in trees help us in knowing age of trees. 5. There are 4 blood groups O ,A ,B , AB . O is universal doner. AB is universal acceptor. Blood groups was invented by Karl Landsteiner. Theory of Circulation of Blood was propounded by William Harvey. The main function of RBC(Red Blood Corpuscles) is to transport oxygen in human body. WBC(White Blood Corpuscles) are the soldiers of human body. They fight against external organisms trying to enter human body.  Study of Blood is called Haematology. 6. Cell is structural and functional unit of life. Cell was invented by Robert Hook. Study of Cells is called Cytology. Group of cells is called Tissues. Study of Tissues is called Histology. Largest cell is  egg of Ostrich. 7. The gas which leaked in Bhopal Gas Disaster is M

1. Andes is the longest mountain ranges in the world. Andes is situated in South America continent. 2. Amazon is the largest river in the world which is situated in South America. 3. Nile is the longest river in the world which is situated in Africa continent. Egypt is called Gift of Nile. 4. The Himalayas is the largest and highest mountain ranges in the world which is situated in Asia continent. Mount Everest (8850 metres height) is the highest peak of the world situated in Nepal. Mount Everest is called Sagar Matha in Nepal.Mount Everest is the highest peak of Himalayas followed by Kanchenjunga (Sikkim, India). Karakoram 2nd(Godwin Austen) is the 2 nd highest peak of the world which is part of Karakoram range. Karakoram 2nd is situated in Pakistan occupied Kashmir.Overall Kanchenjunga is 3rd highest peak of the world. 5. There are Seven continents in the world. They are 1. Asia 2. Africa 3. North America 4. South America 5. Europe 6. Antarctica 7. Australia . Asia is the largest con

1. Radio was invented by Marconi. 2. TV was invented by JL Baird. 3. Telephone was invented by Graham Bell. 4. Penicillin was invented by Alexander Fleming. 5. Blood Group was discovered by Karl Landsteiner. 6. Theory of Circulation of Blood was given by William Harvey. 7. Polio was discovered by John Salk. 8. Malaria was discovered by Ronald Ross. 9. T B was discovered by Robert Kotch. 10. AIDS was discovered by Robert Gola. 11. Vaccination was invented by Edward Jenner. 12. Aeroplane was invented by Wright Brothers. 13. Bicycle was invented by Macmillan. 14. Motor Car was invented by Austen. 15. Fountain pen was invented by Water Man. 16. Safety Razor was invented by Gillette. 17. Revolver was invented by Colt. 18. Atom Bomb was invented by Autohan. 19. Dynamite was invented by Alfred Noble. 20. Printing Press was invented by Gutenberg / Caxton. 21. X-ray was invented by Roentgen. 22. Protein was invented by Goldstein/ Rutherford. 23. Electron was invented by JJ Thompson. 24. Hydroge

1. Brahma Samaj was founded in 1828 by Raja Ram Mohan Roy. Due to his efforts Sati pratha was abolished during the period of Governor general Lord William Bentick in 1829. Raja Ram Mohan Roy is considered greatest Indian of 19th century.Raja Ram Mohan Roy was a great champion of Monotheism,women education, equality of all mankind and a great linguist. He knew Greek,Latin,Arabic, Hebrew, Persian,Bengali, Sanskrit, English and other languages. He was a great social reformer and champion of western education.He is called Father of Indian Renaissance, Morning Star of India .  He published Brahaminical Magazine in English,Miratul Akhbar in Persian and Samvad Kaumudi in Bengali. He founded Atmiya Sabha .  He was given title of Raja by Mughal Emperor Akbar 2 . He wrote Precepts of Jesus and A Gift to Monotheists. He supported property rights for women and their right to remarry.  Rajaram Mohan Roy was given title of A Luminous Star in firmament of Indian History by Rabindra Nath Tagore. 2. Is

1. Nitrous oxide is called Laughing Gas . 2. Ethylene is used in ripening of fruits. 3. Acetylene is used in welding. 4. LPG(Liquified petroleum Gas) is mixture of ethane,butane and Propane. Although it mainly consists of normal butane and Iso butane. 5. Dry Ice is solid carbon dioxide. 6. Electric coil is made of Nichrome. 7. Filament of Electric Bulb is made of Tungsten. 8. Argon gas is filled in Electric Bulb. 9. Gobar gas consists of Methane. 10. Diamond is the hardest element and purest allotrope of carbon. https://www.brilliantacademyoflearning.com/courses.html

1. Lord Cornwallis is called father of Civil Services. 2. Lord Metcafe is called liberator of Press. 3. Lord Dalhousie is associated with Doctrine of Lapse. 4. Lord Rippon is called father of Local self Government. 5. Lord Wellesley is associated with Subsidiary Alliance. 6. Permanent Land Settlement (Zamindari system) was introduced by Lord Cornwallis in 1793. 7. Mahalbari settlement was introduced by Lord  Mackenzie. 8. Ryotwari settlement was introduced by Reed & Munroe. 9. First census in India was held in 1872 during the time of Lord Mayo. He was the only viceroy in India who was murdered while in office by a prisoner in Cellular Jail in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. 10. First regular census was held in India in 1881 during the time of Lord Rippon. First Factory Act was also passed in 1881 during his time. Lord Rippon is also associated with Local self Government and Ilbert Bill. Under Ilbert Bill Indian Judges were given power to hear the cases of Europeans. Although due to re

1. The constituent assembly was established under provisions of Cabinet Mission ,1946. 2. The concept of Fundamental Rights, Judicial Review, written constitution, position of vice-president have been borrowed from the constitution of United States of America. 3.  7 th Schedule deals in distribution of powers between Centre and States. 4. The emergency powers of President has been described in Article 352(National Emergency), Article 356(President Rule), Article 360(Financial Emergency). 5.  Through 61st constitutional amendment Act 1989 , voting age eligibility was reduced from 21 years to 18 years. 6. Vice President is ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha ( Upper House ). Vice President is elected under Art 63 by members of Loksabha and Rajyasabha. 7. Money Bill(Article 110) is introduced in Lok Sabha (Lower House) with prior recommendation of President. Rajya Sabha can keep Money Bill for maximum 14 days. If there is any dispute in parliament that any bill is Money Bill or not ,then d

1. Golden Period of Mughal Painting was period of Jahangir. 2. Golden Period of Mughal Architecture was period of Shahjahan. 3. Samudragupta is called Napoleon of India. 4. Nalanda University was established by Gupta ruler Kumar Gupta. 5. Kautilya , prime minister and Guru of Chandragupta Maurya wrote Arthashastra. 6. Megasthenese, ambassador of Indo Greek ruler Selucos came to the court of Chandragupta Maurya and wrote Indica which is a great source to know Mauryan administration. Indica is lost now. 7. Faihan was first Chinese traveller to visit court of Gupta ruler Chandragupta 2nd(vikramaditya). 8. HuenTsang, Chinese traveller visited Nalanda University (Bihar) and also stayed in the court of Harshavardhan. 9. Harishen ,court poet of Samudragupta wrote Allahabad Inscription in which he described conquests of Samudragupta. 10. Chalukyan ruler Pulekeshin 2nd defeated Harshavardhan on the bank of Narmada. We know this from Aihole Inscription by Ravikirti. https://www.brilliantacademyo