Indian Geography MCQs

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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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The East-West Corridor connecting Silchar in Assam to Porbandar in Gujarat is a part of the National Highways Development Project in India. It is the second phase of the project and covers a distance of about 3,300 Km. It is aimed at improving the transportation and trade activities across the width of the country.

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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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Shore Temple, built in 8th century, during the reign of Narasimhavarman II of the Indian Pallava dynasty, is located in Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu on shore of Bay of Bengal.

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Khasi and Garo languages are mostly spoken in the state of Meghalaya. Meghalaya is a hilly state situated in north-eastern India. The name means “the abode of clouds” in Sanskrit.

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Majuli is a river island in the Brahmaputra River, Assam and in 2016 it became the first island to be made a district in India. It was formed due to course changes by the river Brahmaputra and its tributaries, mainly the Lohit. It has reduced in its size in last two centuries due to erosion and climate reasons.

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Kendujhar is a city and a municipality in Kendujhar District in the Indian state of Odisha. Kendujhar District is highly rich in mineral resources and has vast deposits of iron, manganese and chromium ores. Kendujhar is one of the premier mineral producing districts in Orissa. Singbhum district of Jharkhand is known for producing Iron ore of highest quality.

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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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Everest is the highest peak in the world, but it is located in Nepal, K2, the second highest is located in Pakistan-China border belongs to the Karakoram range of mountains (it is not a peak), while Kanchenjunga is the third highest located in the Indo-Nepal border. Cardamom Hills is not a part of Himalayas, it is located in South India.

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The Vaigai, Mahanadi, and the Godavari all flow eastward, emptying themselves into the Bay of Bengal. The Narmada and the Tapi (which is also called ‘Tapti’ by some Indians) are the only major rivers of India that empty themselves inth the Arabian Sea.