Indian Geography MCQs

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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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There is a permanent seismological observatory in Latur, Maharashtra. The first seismological observatory in India was established in Alipore (Calcutta) on December 1, 1898. This was after the Great Shillong earthquake of June 12, 1897.

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Brahmaputra originates on the Angsi Glacier located on the northern side of the Himalayas in Burang County of Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River and flows southern Tibet to break through the Himalayas in great gorges. Tsangpo enters India after taking a U turn at Namcha Barwa and flows in Arunachal Pradesh and here we call it Dihang River or Siang River. 

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The correct answer is “Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan.” The Sardar Sarovar Project, part of the Narmada Valley Development, primarily benefits these states by providing irrigation, drinking water, and hydroelectric power. The dam, completed in 2017, is one of the largest in India and plays a crucial role in water management in the arid regions of Gujarat and Rajasthan, while also supporting Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.

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Kunchikal Falls, the highest tiered waterfall in India, is located in Karnataka. It has a total height of 455 meters (1,493 feet) and is formed by the Varahi River. The falls are situated near the town of Agumbe, which is known for its biodiversity and is often referred to as the “Cherrapunji of the South” due to its heavy rainfall.

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Jaduguda Uranium Mine is located in Purbi Singhbhum district of Jharkhand. It commenced operation in 1967 and was the first uranium mine in India. Jaduguda mine produces around 25% of the raw materials needed to fuel India’s nuclear reactors.

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Sholas are patches of stunted evergreen tropical and sub tropical moist broad leaf forest found only in high altitudes of Western Ghats. Shola forests are found in the higher altitude hill regions of the Nilgiris and other parts of South India.

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Clayey loam soil in monsoon land is considered to be the best for rice cultivation as water retention capacity of this soil is very high. Rice is also grown in saline areas of deltic region.

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Scheduled Tribe is a category under which those indigenous people come who are acknowledged by the national legislation at some formal degree. Madhya Pradesh has the maximum ST population -15,316,784. The rural part of the state has 1, 42, 76,874 people, while the urban part has 10, 39,910 many people of ST.

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The agriculture in low rainfall areas of eastern Rajasthan is characterized by high risks from drought, degraded natural resources and pervasive poverty, food insecurity and malnutrition. In this region, water is the main limiting fac-tor for upgrading rainfed agriculture.
For such areas integrated watershed management is recognized as a potential approach for agriculture growth and rehabilitation of fragile and degraded lands. Undertaking of earthworks, soil conservation measures and tree plantation, so as to conserve soil moisture and recharge underground water are the objectives of watershed development in the semi-arid regions of India.