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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A Piedmont plateau has a mountain on one side. Malwa plateau is a Piedmont plateau. Other examples of such plateaus are Patagonian plateau in Argentina, Piedmont plateau in America etc.

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Talcher Super Thermal Power Station (NTPC Talcher Kaniha) is a coal-based power plant located in Angul district Odisha. It was the first mega power plant of India to have an installed generation capacity of 3000MW.

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Guru Shikhar, a peak in the Arbuda Mountains of Rajasthan, is the highest point of the Aravalli Range. It rises to an altitude of 5,676 feet (1722 meters). It is 15 km from Mount Abu and a road from there leads almost to the top of the mountain. A cave at the summit contains a temple of Dattatreya, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

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The correct answer is Kandla. Kandla Port, located in Gujarat, was developed after the partition of India in 1947 to provide a major port for the western region, as the existing ports were in Pakistan. It was the first port in India to be developed as a “decongested” port, and it plays a crucial role in handling cargo for the northern and western states. The term “child of partition” reflects its establishment in response to the geopolitical changes following the partition.

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As per the provisional data of Census 2011, population density of India stands at 382, which is 17.5% more than 325 in Census 2001. NCT of Delhi with 11297 is has highest density in India, followed by Chandigarh where population density stands at 9252. Population density of Arunachal Pradesh is 17. Lowest among all states and Uts in India. Lowest Population density among Uts is of Andaman & Nicobar Islands (46).

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Pangong Lake is located in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir. It’s about 170 km from Leh, the town in the Ladakh district. The lake is located in the Himalayas at an altitude of about 4,350 m. It’s the world’s highest saltwater lake and is known for its scenic beauty.
The lake is located in disputed territory claimed by both India and China. About 50% of the lake is in Tibet, 40% is in Ladakh, and the remaining 10% is disputed. The disputed territory acts as a buffer zone between India and China.
The name Pangong comes from the Tibetan word Banggong Co, which means “a narrow and enchanted lake”. In the Tibetan language, the lake is called “Cuomu Angla Renbo Tso”, which means “Long-Necked Crane Lake

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Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh are largest coal producing states of India.

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Bhima basin is located in the state of Karnataka. The Bhima basin is a Neoproterozoic Purana basin that covers an area of 5,000 sq km. The basin is located in northern Karnataka. The Bhima basin is important for uranium potential due to the discovery of significant radioactive zones at Ukinal and Gogi. The uranium mineralized zone in this region occurs along the Gogi-Kurlagere fault at a depth of about 150 m.

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As the ship sails from west to east coast, it happens across Mumbai, Cochin, Tuticorin, Ennore, and Paradip ports. Kandla port, a major port located in Gujarat, is predominantly used for bulk cargo. Mumbai port is among India’s oldest and busiest ones, recognized for its deep natural harbor. Cochin, renamed Kochi, is renowned for shipbuilding and repair facilities. ‘Thoothukudi’ port is crucial for Tamil Nadu’s fishing and salt production. The port of Ennore, was India’s first major port operating as a public-private partnership. Paradip port situated in Odisha is essential for exporting iron ore.