Indian Geography MCQs

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The correct answer is the Laccadive Sea. It is located off the southwest coast of India, bordered by the Maldives to the south and the Indian state of Kerala to the north. The Laccadive Sea is known for its rich marine biodiversity and is part of the larger Indian Ocean. It is also important for its coral reefs and islands, which are part of the Lakshadweep archipelago.

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Bhitarkanika Mangroves are located in the Brahmani River and Baitarani River deltas in Odisha. In 1975, an area of 672 sq. km. was declared Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary and later in 1988, its core area of 145 sq. km. was declared Bhitarkanika National Park.

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Narmada, Tapi, Sabarmati open into Arabian Sea. Godavari empties into Bay of Bengal through its extensive network of tributaries.

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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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The Tulbul project (also known as the Wullar Barrage project) is located on the Jhelum River in the Bandipora district in the northern part of Jammu and Kashmir. The project aims to construct a barrage across the Jhelum River to store water which can be used to irrigate agricultural land in Jammu and Kashmir.

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According to the Government of India’s seismic zoning map, the Jaitapur site falls within zone III. The Jaitapur site is not considered earthquake-prone.  The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) published a seismic zonation map of India in 1962. The map classifies the country into four seismic zones. Zone V is the most seismically active region.A seismic zone is an area of seismicity that may share a common cause. It may also be a region on a map where a common rate of seismicity is assumed for calculating probabilistic ground motions

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The correct answer is the Deccan Plateau. It is the largest physiographic unit in India, covering about 1.9 million square kilometers. The plateau is characterized by its volcanic origin and is bordered by the Western and Eastern Ghats. It plays a crucial role in India’s agriculture and mineral resources, contributing importantly to the economy. The Deccan Plateau is also home to diverse ecosystems and rich cultural history, including ancient rock-cut temples and forts.

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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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Vindhya or Vindhyachal is a loosely defined discontinuous chain of mountain ridges, hill ranges, highlands and plateaus in west and central India. It runs roughly in the north of Narmada River and extends from Gujarat in west to Chhattisgarh in east. The Satpura range runs roughly parallels to the Vindhya Range in the south. Both Vindhya and Satpura divide Indian Subcontinent into the Indo-Gangetic plain of northern India and the Deccan Plateau of the south.

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India has been divided into total of 15 agro-climatic zones viz. Western Himalayan Region; Eastern Himalayan region; Lower Gangetic Plains; Middle Gangetic Plains; Upper Gangetic Plains; Trans-Gangetic Plains; Eastern Plateau and Hills; Central Plateau and Hills; Western Plateau and Hills; Southern Plateau and Hills; East Coastal Plains and Hills; West Coastal Plains and Ghats; Gujarat Plains and Hills; Western Dry Region & Island Region. In the above given question, all given features are of Eastern Plateau and Hills. The eastern Plateau and Hills zone is further divided into five subzones: Sub-region of Wainganga, Madhya Pradesh Eastern Hills and Orissa inland; Orissa Northern and M.P. Eastern Hills and plateau; Chotanagpur North and Eastern Hills and plateau; Chotanagpur South and West Bengal Hills and Plateau; Chhattisgarh and South-Western Orissa Hills.