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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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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Sedimentary rocks are made from layers, or strata, of mineral particles found in other rocks that have been weathered and from newly formed organic matter. Sedimentary rocks are important because they preserve a record of ancient landscapes, climates, and mountain ranges, as well as the history of the erosion of Earth. In addition, fossils are found in abundance in sedimentary rocks younger than 600 million years and provide evidence of the evolution of life through time. Earth’s geologic time scale was worked out using this record of sedimentary rocks and fossils.

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Shiva Crater, discovered by Sankar Chatterjee and colleagues is a 500-kilometre diameter asteroid impact structure located in Arabian sea west of Mumbai. This crater was formed around 65 million years ago due to a comet or asteroid 40 kilometers wide. Due to this impact, hot material from Earth’s mantle flooded south Indian region with vast amount of lava, creating a plateau known as the Deccan Traps.

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The correct answer is “Orissa, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Goa and Jharkhand.” India is one of the largest producers of iron ore globally, with these five states contributing importantly to the total production. Orissa (now Odisha) is the largest producer, accounting for about 50% of India’s iron ore output. Karnataka and Chhattisgarh also play crucial roles, while Goa is known for its high-grade iron ore. Jharkhand has rich iron ore deposits, contributing to the overall production.

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Ranapratap sagar dam is built on Chambal River in Rawatbhata in Chittorgarh district of Rajasthan
Gandhi Sagar dam is built on Chambal River in Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh
Jawahar sagar dam is built on chambal river in Kota district of Rajasthan.
Indira sagar dam is built on Narmada River in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh.

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The correct sequence of east-flowing rivers in India from North to South is Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, and Kaveri. Trivia Facts: – The Mahanadi originates in the Raipur district of Chhattisgarh and flows into the Bay of Bengal. – The Godavari is the second-longest river in India, flowing through Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and into the Bay of Bengal. – The Krishna River, one of the major rivers in India, flows through Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. – The Pennar River primarily flows through the states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. – The Kaveri, known for its significance in agriculture, flows through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. This sequence reflects their geographical flow from north to south.

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Black soil is considered best for cotton cultivation. Black soil is mainly found in Deccan Plateau. So, most of the cotton cultivation is confined to this region, however, cotton also grows well in alluvial soils of the Satluj-Ganga plain and red and laterite soils of the peninsular region. About 70% of total cotton is produced in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.

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The Eastern Highlands mainly consist of tropical moist deciduous forests. It extends across portions of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, and Telangana states. These forests are found in region where rainfall is between 100 cm to 200cm.

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All given features are of Gujarat state.