Indian Geography MCQs

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Jongsong Peak is a mountain located on tripoint of India, Nepal and China.

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Arid Forest Research Institute (AFRI) is located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. It conducts scientific research in forestry in order to provide technologies to increase the vegetative cover and to conserve biodiversity in the hot arid and semi-arid regions of Rajasthan and Gujarat. It operates under the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests.

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The 44 MW Chutak Hydroelectric Plant is located in Kargil District of Jammu & Kashmir. The barrage site is located about 14 km upstream of Kargil near village Sarzhe. The project is a run-off-river scheme on the river Suru, to generate 216 MU in a 90% dependable year having installed capacity of 44 MW (4 x 11 MW) utlising a rated head of 52m developed by construction of a 15.0 m high barrage and through 4780 m long 5.9M dia horse shoe shaped Head race tunnel.

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Bhima basin is located in the state of Karnataka. The Bhima basin is a Neoproterozoic Purana basin that covers an area of 5,000 sq km. The basin is located in northern Karnataka. The Bhima basin is important for uranium potential due to the discovery of significant radioactive zones at Ukinal and Gogi. The uranium mineralized zone in this region occurs along the Gogi-Kurlagere fault at a depth of about 150 m.

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The number of mines which reported mineral production {excluding minor minerals, petroleum (crude), natural gas and atomic minerals} in India was 3108 in 2012-13. Out of 3108 reporting mines, maximum number of mines were located in Andhra Pradesh (583) followed by Rajasthan (374), Gujarat (350).

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Wheeler Island, recently renamed Abdul Kalam Island in honour of India’s former president, is located off the coast of Odisha and serves as a missile development and launch facility for India’s defence programs. Operated by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), this strategically located facility hosts test launches of various indigenous missile systems including the Prithvi and Agni series. With advanced infrastructure like launch pads, radars and tracking systems, this island territory provides an ideal platform to fire missiles into predetermined impact points over the Bay of Bengal.

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Ganga-2525Km
Godavari-1465Km
Krishna-1400Km
Narmada-1315Km

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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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The Upper Yamuna is the stretch of the Yamuna River from its origin at Yamunotri to Okhla Barrage in Delhi. The Upper Yamuna is 375 km long and covers parts of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh. The Yamuna River originates from the Yamunotri Glacier and is the largest tributary of the Ganga River. The Yamuna River flows through the states of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Delhi. It finally merges with the Ganga at Triveni Sangam, Prayagraj.  The Yamuna River is especially polluted downstream along New Delhi, India’s capital. New Delhi dumps a massive quantity of its waste into the river.

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Pattiseema is a village in Polavaram mandal of West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. The Pattiseema Lift Irrigation Scheme (PLIS) is a temporary substitute to the proposed Polavaram project across the Godavari.