Indian Geography MCQs

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Orissa is the largest bauxite producing state accounting for more than half of the total production of India.

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Lake Rakshastal is located in close proximity of the Lake Manasarovar on its west side. Though its a salt water lake, the Sutlej river originates at the northwestern tip of lake Rakshastal.

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The main branch of the river Ganga in Bangladesh is known as the Padma. The Padma River is important as it is one of the major rivers in Bangladesh, merging with the Jamuna and Meghna rivers to form the world’s largest delta, the Sundarbans. The river is also crucial for agriculture and transportation in the region.

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Kashmir saffron is a high value, low volume crop and the quality of saffron is among the best in the world particularly because of its rich color and flavour. A small area in the valley, Pampore has the virtual monopoly of saffron cultivation in the country.

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Chandipur, located in Balasore District, Odisha is location of Indian Strategic Forces Command’s Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Abdul Kalam Island, formerly known as Wheeler Island. It has served as test range for a number of Indian missiles including nuclear-capable Prithvi, Agni and Shaurya ballistic missiles, as well as Akash and Barak 8 surface-to-air missiles.

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The Indravati Hydro Electric Project, with its total installed capacity of 600 MW, is located in Odisha and has been functional since 1995. Thanks to the Indravati River, which the project uses for hydroelectric power generation, it plays a vital role in the state’s energy supply. Odisha is renowned for its abundant water resources, making it perfectly suited for hydroelectric projects.

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Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh are largest coal producing states of India.

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he Almatti dam project on the Krishna River was an issue between the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra. The dam is located in the Bagalkot district of North Karnataka. The dam is also known as the Lal Bahadur Shastri Dam. The Brijesh Kumar Tribunal resolved the conflict between the states. Karnataka won the legal battle against Andhra Pradesh and was allowed to raise the height of the Almatti reservoir to 524 meters. The dam has a gross storage capacity of nearly 200 TMC and 26 radial spillway gates.

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Ennore Port, located near Chennai, was the first port in India to be established as a public company. It was commissioned in 2001 and is notable for being the first major port in India to be built in the 21st century. The port primarily handles coal, and its establishment aimed to reduce congestion at the Chennai Port.

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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.