Paper II · Part B — Static GK

Superlatives in India (Largest, Longest, Highest)

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Build exam-ready understanding by connecting the core idea, formulas or facts, worked example and previous NDA questions. Focus on why each rule works, then test it under timed conditions.

Concept

Superlatives — the largest, longest, highest and biggest features — are a staple of static GK. They cover geography, structures and institutions.

Group them by category for quick recall.

Key Points & Formulas

Longest river in India: the Ganga; largest state by area: Rajasthan.
Highest mountain peak in India: Kangchenjunga; largest lake: Wular (freshwater).
Most populous state: Uttar Pradesh; longest national highway: NH 44.
Largest desert: the Thar; highest waterfall: Kunchikal.

Worked Example

Q. Which is the largest state of India by area?

Comparing the area of Indian states.

Rajasthan has the greatest land area.

So Rajasthan is the largest state by area (Uttar Pradesh is largest by population).

Common traps

Reading the prompt too quickly and missing a qualifier.
Memorising the result without checking when it applies.
Skipping units, signs, chronology or the final reasonableness check.

NDA shortcuts

State the governing rule before substituting values.
Eliminate impossible options before doing full calculation.

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4 NDA questions

Choose an answer before the solution appears. Option order is mixed automatically.

Question 1

NDA I 2026

As per the land-use categories in the Land Revenue Records of India, 'a cultivable land which is left uncultivated for more than a year but less than 5 years' is called

Question 2

NDA I 2026

Consider the following pairs with reference to the Constitution of India:

I. Part IX A — The Municipalities

II. Part IX B — The Cooperative Societies

III. Part X — Relations between the Union and States

IV. Part XII — Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Question 3

NDA I 2026

Which one of the following winds is responsible for wildfires in Southern California?

Question 4

NDA I 2026

Consider the following statements:

I. A Money Bill shall not be introduced in the Rajya Sabha.

II. The Rajya Sabha has no power to reject a Money Bill but can suggest amendment(s).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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