Indian Geography MCQs

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Zoji La pass is located in Union Territory of Ladakh in Drass sector and connects Kashmir Valley to Dras and Suru valleys. National Highway 1 between Srinagar and Leh in the western section of the Himalayan mountain range traverses through Zoji La pass.

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Tropic of Cancer passes through eight Indian states: Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram.

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The single largest industry in Tripura is handloom weaving. This traditional craft is integral to the state’s culture and economy, with a important portion of the population engaged in it. Tripura is known for its unique textiles, particularly the “Mizoram” and “Tripuri” weaves, which often feature intricate designs and vibrant colors. The handloom sector not only provides employment but also preserves the rich heritage of the indigenous tribes.

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Kuttanad is the only region in India where farming is practiced below sea level. Located on the backwaters, it has several waterways which are integral to farming. Key crops are paddy, bananas, yam, and coconut cultivated on reclaimed lands. Practice of “Puncha” cultivation where land is reclaimed from backwaters for farming. As it lies below sea level, irrigation relies on monsoon rains and pumping of water. Farmers use various techniques like bunds, dykes to prevent flooding of fields. It is an ingenious method of cultivation that makes optimal use of the wetland ecosystem.

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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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Tube wells are, today, the most popular source of irrigation in India because of their capacity to irrigate larger area. Well Irrigation is common in alluvial plains of the country except the deserts of Rajasthan. Plains of UP, Bihar, Gujarat, Karnataka & Tamil Nadu are the states which are more prominently under the well irrigation. Canals are second most important source of irrigation in India after wells and tube wells. The Canals are irrigating those lands which have large plains, fertile soils and perennial rivers.

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Baba Budangiri Range is a range of mountains in the Western Ghats of Karnataka, India. The Baba Budan Giri Range includes the highest peaks of Karnataka. Baba Budan Hills are famous for iron-ore mining. Other famous iron-ore mines are Bailadila in Bastar, Dalli-Rajhara in Balod district of Chhattisgarh, and Singhbhum in Jharkhand.

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The chota nagpur plateau is a mineral rich zone and so most of the iron and steel plants are located in this region for the easy availability of raw materials. This area processes a fine network of railways and roadways which helps in easy transportation of raw material and finished products.

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Wular Lake is one of the largest fresh water lakes in Asia. It is sited in Bandipora district in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. The lake basin was formed as a result of tectonic activity and is fed by the Jhelum River. The lake’s size varies seasonally from 12 to 100 square miles.

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Bhakra Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Sutlej River in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh in northern India. The dam forms the Gobind Sagar reservoir. The dam, located at a gorge near the upstream Bhakra village in Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh of height 226 m.