Indian Geography MCQs

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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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The smallest state in India by area is Goa, covering approximately 3,702 square kilometers. Sikkim, while larger than Goa, is the second smallest state by area at about 7,096 square kilometers. In terms of population, Goa also ranks as one of the smallest states, with a population of around 1.5 million, while Sikkim has a population of about 610,000. Thus, the correct answer is Goa & Sikkim.

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Tehri Dam, which is the tallest dam in India, is a multi-purpose embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand.

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Chandan Field Firing Range is an important military field testing facility located in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Occupying over 20,000 acres of desert land, this world-class range enables the Indian Army and Air Force to conduct various caliber firearms and aerial weapons firing tests. State-of-the-art infrastructure like electronic targets, cameras, and data analytics systems are used to monitor weapon accuracy and precision. The extreme desert climate and remote location allows the armed forces to test an array of conventional and new age armaments round the year with total safety. Chandan range plays a strategic role for the country’s defense preparedness.

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India’s first National Centre for Marine Bio-diversity is situated in Jamnagar. It was inaugurated in 2011. The project was completed by a P-P-P model with Reliance Industry.

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Mangar Bani forest are located in Haryana state of India. The forest is under threat from real estate developers and urban expansion via faulty master plans.

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The four major language families of India are Indo-European, Dravidian, Austroasiatic and Sino-Tibetan family of languages.

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The Purvanchal Mountains, or Eastern Mountains, are a sub-mountain range of the Himalayas. The Purvanchal range includes the hill ranges of the Patkai, Barail range, Manipur, Mizoram Mizo, and Naga Hills.

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In certain parts of the Khasi and Jaintia Hills, in north-eastern India, the average annual rainfall generally exceeds 1000 cm, but drops to about 200 cm or even less in the Brahmaputra valley and the adjoining hills, which are located in the rain-shadow area. Meghalaya is the wettest part of India with Mawsynram and Cherrapunji getting about 1220 cm and 1100 cm of average annual rainfall respectively. It also includes Meghalaya, Assam, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh. This region does not experience drought conditions, but is subjected to frequent floods.

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North-western and Western India produces largest cotton: Maharashtra (26.63%), Gujarat (17.67%), Andhra Pradesh (13.75%) and Madhya Pradesh are the leading producers in India.