GK Question: List of Largest, Biggest, Longest in India
1. Highest
Peak: Mt. K2 (Godwin Austin)
2. Highest
Waterfall: Jog Falls (Karnataka)
3. Highest
gateway: Buland Darwaza (Fathepur Sikri)
4. Highest
literacy among state: Kerala
5. Highest
tower: Qutub Minar
6. Highest
dam: Bhakra dam
7. Highest
multiple arch dam: Idukki (Kerala)
8. Largest
populated city: Mumbai
9. Largest
freshwater lake: Kolleru (Andhra Pradesh)
10. Largest
saltwater lake: Chilka (Orissa)
11. Largest
state: Rajasthan
12. Largest
populated state: Uttar Pradesh
13. Largest
museum: Indian Museum (Kolkata)
14. Largest
zoo: Zoological Garden (Karnataka)
15. Largest
dome: Gol Gumbaz (Karnataka)
16. Largest
mosque: Jama Masjid (New Delhi)
17. Largest
desert: Thar (Rajasthan)
18. Largest
river island: Majuili (Brahmaputra)
19. Largest
monastery: Tawang monastery (Arunachal Pradesh)
20. Largest
cave temple: Ellora (Maharashtra)
21. Largest
animal fair: Sonepur fair (Bihar)
22. Largest
plateau: Deccan Plateau
23. Largest
river in South India: Godavari
24. Largest
cinema theater: Thangam Theater
25. Largest
exhibition ground: Pragati Maidan (New Delhi)
26. Largest
arch dam: Idukki dam (Kerala)
27. Largest
library: National Library (Kolkata)
28. Largest
aircraft carrier: INS Viraat
29. Largest
landing ship: INS Magrar
30. Largest
union territory: Andaman Nicobar Islands
31. Largest
gurudwara: Golden Temple (Amritsar)
32. Largest
residence: Rashtrapati Bhavan
33. Largest
river barrage: Farakka Barrage
34. Largest
open university: Indira Gandhi Open University (New
Delhi)
35. Largest
ocean island: Middle Andaman
36. Largest
prison: Puzhal Jail (Chennai)
37. Largest
planetarium: Birla Planetarium
38. Largest
GPO: Mumbai GPO
39. Largest
church: St. Cathedral (Old Goa)
40. Longest
river: Ganga
41. Longest
tunnel: Kharbude (Konkan Railway)
42. Longest
dam: Hirakud (Orissa)
43. Longest
railway platform: Kharagpur (West Bengal)
44. Longest
corridor: Rameswaram Temple
45. Longest
hanging bridge: Howrah Bridge
46. Longest
train service: Himasagar Express
47. Longest
bridge: Anna Indira (Rameswaram to Mandap)
48. Longest
glacier: Siachen Glacier
49. Longest
river bridge: Mahatma Gandhi Sethu
50. Longest
national highway: N.H. 7
51. Smallest
state (Area): Goa
52. Smallest
state (Population): Sikkim
53. Smallest
state (forest area): Haryana
54. Smallest
Union territory: Lakshwadeep
55. Biggest
hotel: Oberoi- Sheraton (Mumbai)
56. Tallest
statue: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
57. Highest
Gallantry Award: Param Vir Chakra
58. Most
literate state: Kerala
59. Least
Literate state: Bihar
60. Most
densely populated state: West Bengal
61. Least
densely populated state: Arunachal Pradesh
62. Most
populated city: Mumbai
63. Busiest
Bridge: Howrah (Culcutta)
64. Oldest
Refinery: Digboi (Assam)
65. Most
literate Union Territory: Lakshadweep
66. Fastest
Train: Shatabdi Express
67. Least
Populated Union Territory: Lakshadweep
68. Highest
award (civilian): Bharat Ratna