Indian Geography MCQs

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Kuttanad region in Kerala covering Alappuzha and Kottayam Districts represents India’s lowest altitudes.

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Hirakud dam is built across the Mahanadi river, the dam is one of the World’s longest earthen dam. It is located in the state of Odisha.

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Bhitarkanika Mangroves are located in the Brahmani River and Baitarani River deltas in Odisha. In 1975, an area of 672 sq. km. was declared Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary and later in 1988, its core area of 145 sq. km. was declared Bhitarkanika National Park.

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The correct answer is K2. Contrary to popular belief, K2 does not belong to the Himalayan Range. Instead, it is part of the Karakoram range. Moreover, K2, also known as Mount Godwin-Austen or Chhogori, is renowned as the second-highest mountain peak globally after Mount Everest. It is located on the China–Pakistan border. While Mount Everest is often lauded as the ultimate mountaineering adventure, K2 is revered among climbers for its extreme climbing difficulty, therefore known as the ‘Savage Mountain’.

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The correct answer is “Shifting cultivation.” Shifting cultivation, also known as slash-and-burn agriculture, involves clearing a piece of land for farming and then moving to a new area once soil fertility declines. Jhoom (Northeast India), Onam (Kerala), Podu (Telangana), and Bewar (Madhya Pradesh) are traditional practices in India where farmers rotate fields to maintain soil health. This method is sustainable in low-density populations but can lead to deforestation if not managed properly.

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Principle Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh: Adi, Nishi, Apatani, Tagin, Mishmi, Khampati, Nocte, Wancho, Tangsha, Singpho, Monpa, Aka, Sherdukpen

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Chatham Saw Mill, Wandoor Beach, Mount Manipur and the Limestone Caves are all well-known attractions in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Chatham Saw Mill is located near Port Blair, Wandoor Beach is a popular coastal spot on South Andaman, Mount Manipur is the renamed Mount Harriet peak, and the limestone caves are famous in Baratang. Together, these sites point to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a Union Territory in the Bay of Bengal.

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Geosyncline means a huge depression. Ganga Plain can be best described as a geosyncline. Peneplain means a more or less level land surface produced by erosion over a long period. Pediplain is an extensive plain formed in a desert by the coalescence of neighbouring pediments. Karst plain can be best described as limestone plain.

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Palar River originates in the Nandh Durg Hills of Kolar district in Karnataka; it flows through Vellore and Kancheepuram districts of Tamil Nadu before falling into the Bay of Bengal. Before reaching Tamil Nadu, the river flows for 33 km in Andhra Pradesh. Palar river water dispute is between Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. It was recently in news when the Tamil Nadu government has approached the Supreme Court seeking a permanent injunction against the newly bifurcated Andhra Pradesh from building new check dams and diversion structures on the river.

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Chir pine is the correct answer. Chir pine is one of the most useful tree species in the Himalayan region. It is mainly used as a timber and fuel wood. The Chir pine itself is highly resistant to fire due to thick bark but the fallen dry needles are highly inflammable and its open resin ducts are considered a main catalyst for fires in pine forests.