Indian Geography MCQs

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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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The correct decreasing order of the given rivers in terms of their length is:

• Brahmaputra – 2510 km
• Indus – 3180 km
• Ganga – 2525 km
• Godavari – 1465 km

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Most important tide dominated deltas of the world include those formed at the mouth of Ganga-Brahmaputra River, Indus River, Mekong River, Irrawaddy river etc. Some of them are world’s largest, for example, Ganga-Brahmaputra delta is world’s largest. These deltas are agriculturally rich and fertile.

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Pira Panjal is in kashmir Himalaya,
Nanda devi Kamet, Trishul, Badrinath & kedarnath are in Kumaon Himalayas,
Mount Everest, Makalu, Kanchanjanga, Daulagiri, Annapurna etc are in central Himalays,
K2, nangaparbat, harmosh etc. are in trans Himalaya,
Naga Hills and Patkai Bum Hills are in Assam Himalaya.
High Peaks are rare in Punjab Himalayas.

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The Jawai Bandh is a dam built across the Jawai river, a tributary of Luni river near Sumerpur town in Pali District of Rajasthan. The dam has capacity of 7887.5 million cubic feet and covers an area of 102,315 acres of cultivable command area. Its height is about 61.25 feet. Sei dam and Kalibor dam are the feeder dams of the Jawai dam.

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The correct answer is Kandla. Kandla Port, located in Gujarat, India, is a riverine port situated on the Gulf of Kutch. It was developed as a tidal port and is one of the largest ports in India, primarily handling bulk cargo. Unlike Chennai and Kolkata, which are coastal ports, Kandla serves as an inland port due to its location along the river system. Kolkata, while a major port, is also a coastal port but has riverine characteristics due to its proximity to the Hooghly River.

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The southwestern summer monsoons occur from July through September. Most of the rainfall in India, particularly, North, West and East, occurs due to South West Monsoon.

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The number of mines which reported mineral production {excluding minor minerals, petroleum (crude), natural gas and atomic minerals} in India was 3108 in 2012-13. Out of 3108 reporting mines, maximum number of mines were located in Andhra Pradesh (583) followed by Rajasthan (374), Gujarat (350).

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The correct set of states for the geographical points in India is: 1. Pygmalion Point – Andaman & Nicobar Islands 2. Magnetic Hill – Jammu & Kashmir 3. Point Calimere – Tamil Nadu 4. False Divi Point – Andhra Pradesh Trivia Facts: – Pygmalion Point is the northernmost point of the Andaman Islands. – Magnetic Hill is known for its optical illusion that makes vehicles roll uphill against gravity. – Point Calimere is a important bird sanctuary and a hotspot for migratory birds in Tamil Nadu. – False Divi Point is located in Andhra Pradesh and is known for its scenic beauty and coastal views.

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Main deposits (of Mangnese) fall in Odisha, followed by Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Goa and Andhra Pradesh. Minor occurrences of manganese are in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Jharkhand and West Bengal. Of the total production of manganese ore in 2009-10, Orissa contributed25%, Maharashtra 24%, Madhya Pradesh 25%, Karnataka 13% and Andhra Pradesh 10%. The remaining 2% was jointly shared by Goa, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Jharkhand.