Indian Geography MCQs

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The Pir Panjal ranges lie in the Inner Himalayan region, running from east southeast to west northwest across the states of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir in India as well as Pakistan Administered Kashmir in Pakistan, where the average elevation varies from 1,400 m to 4,100 m .

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In terms of area, India ranks seventh in the world after Russia, Canada, US, China, Australia and Brazil.

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Orissa is the largest bauxite producing state accounting for more than half of the total production of India.

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The TulBul Project is associated with the Jhelum River in the region of Jammu and Kashmir, which is a union territory in India. The project primarily aims to regulate the flow of the river and manage the water resources in the area. It involves the construction of a dam and a barrage on the Jhelum River near the town of Srinagar, which helps in controlling the water flow and maintaining water levels in the Dal Lake. This project is significant for the region as it plays a crucial role in managing water resources, preventing floods, and ensuring water supply for various purposes, including agriculture and domestic use.

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Eastern and Western Ghats meet at Nilgiri Hills. This apart, the Biligiriranga Hills create a forested ecological corridor that connects the Eastern and Western Ghats.

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The Tulbul project (also known as the Wullar Barrage project) is located on the Jhelum River in the Bandipora district in the northern part of Jammu and Kashmir. The project aims to construct a barrage across the Jhelum River to store water which can be used to irrigate agricultural land in Jammu and Kashmir.

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Jharia Coal Fields
Jharia, which is the largest coal field of India, is located in Jharkhand. It lies in Damodar Valley and spreads in 280 km². Its main production is bituminous coke for production of coke. It supplies most of the coal produced in India. It is also known for a coal field fire that burnt for around a century.
Korba Coal Fields
Korba Coalfield is located in Korba district of Chhattisgarh. It is located in the basis of Hasdeo River, which is a tributary of the Mahanadi. The Gevra mine is one of the mines in Korba Coal fileds which is considered to be the largest open cast mine in India. The coal from the Korba coal field supports Korba Super Thermal Power Plant of NTPC.
Umaria Coal Fields
Umaria coal field is located in  Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh in the Umrer River valley, which is a  tributary of the Son River.

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The Upper Yamuna is the stretch of the Yamuna River from its origin at Yamunotri to Okhla Barrage in Delhi. The Upper Yamuna is 375 km long and covers parts of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh. The Yamuna River originates from the Yamunotri Glacier and is the largest tributary of the Ganga River. The Yamuna River flows through the states of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Delhi. It finally merges with the Ganga at Triveni Sangam, Prayagraj.  The Yamuna River is especially polluted downstream along New Delhi, India’s capital. New Delhi dumps a massive quantity of its waste into the river.

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The paleomagnetic results obtained from India indicate that in the past, the Indian landmass has moved Northward breaking from Africa.

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The man-made pond-like water source found in the Thar desert are known as Johads. The pond like natural water sources are known as Tobas.