Indian Geography MCQs

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The Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert, covers an area of approximately 200,000 square miles. It is located in the northwestern region of India and the southeastern region of Pakistan. The desert is one of the largest in the world and is known for its arid climate and sparse vegetation. Thar Desert is World’s 10th largest desert and covers 61% of Geographical area of Rajasthan.

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The concept of differential heating about the origin of Indian Monsoon was given by Halley.

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The Chamera Dam is located near the town of Dalhousie, in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. It impounds the River Ravi and supports the hydroelectricity project in the region. The reservoir of the dam is the Chamera Lake. The catchment of the dam is 472.5 square kilometres. The reservoir has a live storage capacity of 110 MCN and mean annual inflow of 1,273 BCM. The unique feature of the region is the fluctuating day and night temperature. The temperature during the day near the dam rises up to 35 degrees Celsius and drops to a minimum of 18 to 20 °C at night. The water level in the Chamera Lake rises to a maximum of 763 meters while the minimum water level is 747 meters.

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Alluvial soils, the depositional soils transported by rivers, are the predominant type of soil in the northern plains of the country, widespread in the Ganga plains and the river valleys. These soils cover about 40 per cent of the total area of India and have largest area covered in India.

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The Kopili Hydro Project is located in Assam. It was commissioned in 1988 and is operated by the Assam State Electricity Board. The project harnesses the Kopili River, contributing importantly to the region’s power supply. Assam is known for its rich biodiversity and tea plantations, making it a vital state in Northeast India.

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Jharia Coal Fields
Jharia, which is the largest coal field of India, is located in Jharkhand. It lies in Damodar Valley and spreads in 280 km². Its main production is bituminous coke for production of coke. It supplies most of the coal produced in India. It is also known for a coal field fire that burnt for around a century.
Korba Coal Fields
Korba Coalfield is located in Korba district of Chhattisgarh. It is located in the basis of Hasdeo River, which is a tributary of the Mahanadi. The Gevra mine is one of the mines in Korba Coal fileds which is considered to be the largest open cast mine in India. The coal from the Korba coal field supports Korba Super Thermal Power Plant of NTPC.
Umaria Coal Fields
Umaria coal field is located in  Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh in the Umrer River valley, which is a  tributary of the Son River.

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The Jarawas and Sentinelese tribes are indigenous groups residing in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a Union Territory of India. The Sentinelese, known for their isolation, inhabit North Sentinel Island and have resisted contact with outsiders. The Jarawas live along the western coast of Middle and South Andaman Islands. Both tribes are protected under Indian law, which prohibits outsiders from entering their territories to preserve their cultures and way of life.

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The Mandovi River, also known as Mahadayi or Mhadei river, is described as the lifeline of the Indian state of Goa. The Mandovi and the Zuari are the two primary rivers in the state of Goa. Mandovi joins with the Zuari at a common creek at Cabo Aguada, forming the Mormugao harbour.

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Gujarat is the second largest producer of lignite and crude petroleum.

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The original inhabitants of India are believed to be of the ethnic type known as Dravidians. The Dravidians were the majority population across the Indian subcontinent before the second millennium. The evidence of early Dravidians comes from studying the Indo-Aryan culture, languages, and findings at many mounds, the preeminent of which are Mohenjodaro in Punjab and Harappa in Larkana District in Sind.