Indian Geography MCQs

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NH-44 is the longest highway in India. It starts from Srinagar (J&K) and ends at Kanyakumari (Tamilnadu). Total length of this highway is 3,745km.

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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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The 44 MW Chutak Hydroelectric Plant is located in Kargil District of Jammu & Kashmir. The barrage site is located about 14 km upstream of Kargil near village Sarzhe. The project is a run-off-river scheme on the river Suru, to generate 216 MU in a 90% dependable year having installed capacity of 44 MW (4 x 11 MW) utlising a rated head of 52m developed by construction of a 15.0 m high barrage and through 4780 m long 5.9M dia horse shoe shaped Head race tunnel.

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Tso Moriri is a high altitude lake located in the UT of Ladakh. It is situated at an elevation of over 4,500 meters above sea level, making it one of the highest lakes in the world. Tso Moriri is a popular tourist destination, known for its clear blue waters and surrounding mountains. It is also an important habitat for a number of species of migratory birds. The lake is protected as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.

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First option is the correct answer
Uttar Pradesh> Punjab> Haryana> Tamil Nadu

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The Mithi River also known as “‘Mahim River”‘ is a river on Salsette Island, the island of the city of Mumbai, India. It is a confluence of tail-water discharges of the Powai and Vihar lakes. The river is seasonal and rises during the monsoons.

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Meghalaya shares a border only with Bangladesh (443 km) and the Indian state of Assam.

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The Himadri Himalaya is also known as “abode of gods”. Some of the important peaks of that region are Nanga- Parbat, Nanda Devi, Trisul, Kamath.

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The Kumayun Himalaya is situated between Satluj and Kali rivers. It has a length of 320 kilometers with an area of 38,000 sq km.

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The glaciers of the Karakoram range are the remaining of the Pleistocene age.