Indian Geography MCQs

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Kachin Hills are located at the extreme northeastern area of the Kachin State of Myanmar and they make a boundary between India and Myanmar.

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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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India’s first rail coach factory built under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model is located in Palakkad, Kerala. Established in 2014, it aims to enhance the production of railway coaches and improve efficiency. The factory is part of India’s broader initiative to modernize its railway infrastructure and boost local manufacturing under the “Make in India” campaign.

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The Alluvial soil is rich in minerals. It is highly fertile and very good for agriculture. It often contains gravel, sand and silt. The chemical content of the soil will depend on where it is located.

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The ‘O Horizon’, also known as the organic horizon, is the topmost layer of soil that contains decomposed organic matter and is hence referred to as ‘Humus’. This layer is critical in the soil ecosystem as it contributes nutrients and promotes microbial activity. The ‘A’ and ‘B’ Horizons, although important in their respects, do not contain as much organic matter and therefore are not considered to be the ‘Humus’ layer.

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The Garo and Khasi hills are a part of Eastern Himalaya and are in northeastern India, located in the state of Meghalaya.

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Wahga is a village in Lahore of Pakistan. Wagah Border is a border point, goods transit terminal and a railway station between Pakistan and India. The border is located 24 kilometres from Lahore and 32 kilometres from Amritsar. Since India Pakistan border is known as Radcliffe Line, wagah border is located on this line.

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Ghaggar River is the main seasonal river of Haryana. It is a seasonal river that only flows during the monsoon season. The Ghaggar River originates in the Shivalik Hills of Himachal Pradesh and flows through Punjab and Haryana states into Rajasthan. The river enters Haryana near Pinjore, district Panchkula. The Ghaggar River flows in the outer Himalayas, between the Yamuna and the Sutlej. It flows for more than 100 km making the border between Punjab and Haryana.
The Ghaggar River is also known as the “Dead River”. It is dammed at Ottu barrage near Sirsa and feeds two irrigation canals that extend into Rajasthan.

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Mahe is the smallest district in India , geographically located in Kerala but administratively comes under control of Union Territory of Pondicherry.
Alapuzha is the smallest district of Kerala. Dausa is smallest district of Rajasthan, Tirap is second smallest district of Arunachal Pradesh, kannyakumari is smallest district of Tamil Nadu.

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The Geological Survey of India currently maintains two protected areas bearing rich fossil deposits. Shivalik Fossil Park, near Saketi, Himachal Pradesh is notable for its life-size models of the vertebrates that might have roamed the Shivalik Hills 1.5-2.5 million years ago. Mandla Plant Fossil Park is located near Dindori, Madhya Pradesh. The park attempts to preserve the fossils remains of a primordial forest that covered the region 40-150 million years ago. The National Fossil Wood Park is in Tamil Nadu.