Indian Geography MCQs

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Fourth is not a correct statement.

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Bateshwar hills are located in Katihar district of Bihar. Biligiriranga Hills or B R Hills, located in Karnataka, it is special because it is located on the place where Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats meet. So, the area is protected and the sanctuary has now been declared a Tiger Reserve.
Chin Hills are not located in India, but in Myanmar in Arakan region. But there is a part of this hill that protrudes in India in the Manipur state.
Dhosi hills is the part of Aravali ranges in Haryana near Narnaul, and are special because, Van Parv of epic Mahabharata mentions the name of this hill as Arichac Parvatas where Richas of vedas were recited aloud.

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Thummalapalle Mine is a uranium mine located in the Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the largest uranium mines in the country and is operated by the Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL). The mine has significant uranium reserves and plays a crucial role in India’s nuclear energy program. Uranium extracted from Thummalapalle is used to fuel nuclear power plants, contributing to the country’s energy needs. The mine’s operation is subject to strict safety and environmental regulations due to the radioactive nature of uranium mining.

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The Meitei people live in Manipur. A unique feature of the Meitei is that their community is made of one language, but two religions. A majority of them are Hindus and have Mongoloid features, while a minority of them is Muslims and have Bengali features. In spite of this, there exists good harmony between them and they are proud of the common heritage of their mother tongue.

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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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Jal Marg Vikas is a project on the river Ganga which is being developed between Allahabad and Haldia to cover a distance of 1620 Kms. The project envisages development of a fairway with three metres depth which would enable commercial navigation of at least 1500 ton vessels on the river.

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Kyasanur Forest Disease is also known as monkey fever. The cases for this disease were recently found in Karnataka’s Tirthahalli taluk. So far, five positive cases include one death, have been reported in humans. Moreover, deaths of 5 monkeys were reported in the forest of Ghantejanagallu near Suruvinakoppa village. Kyasanur forest disease is tick-borne viral diseases caused by Kyasanur forest disease virus (KFDV), a member of the virus family Flaviviridae, which also causes dengue and yellow fever. It is endemic to South Asia and was first detected in 1957 in Kyasanur Forest of Karnataka.

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A wasteland is an area of land on which not much can grow or which has been spoiled in some way. Rajasthan has the largest share of the Wastelands in India with 25% of its geographical area being wasteland, accounting for 18% of the wasteland nationally.

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Mahatma Gandhi Setu also called Gandhi Setu is a bridge over the river Ganges connecting Patna in the south to Hajipur in the north of Bihar.