Indian Geography MCQs

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Ranjit Sagar Dam or Thein Dam is on Ravi River at border of Punjab and Jammu & Kashmir. It is used for both irrigation and power generation.

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Kallada irrigation Scheme is in Kerala

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he Almatti dam project on the Krishna River was an issue between the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra. The dam is located in the Bagalkot district of North Karnataka. The dam is also known as the Lal Bahadur Shastri Dam. The Brijesh Kumar Tribunal resolved the conflict between the states. Karnataka won the legal battle against Andhra Pradesh and was allowed to raise the height of the Almatti reservoir to 524 meters. The dam has a gross storage capacity of nearly 200 TMC and 26 radial spillway gates.

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Penganga is a tributary of the Godavari River in India. The Godavari, often referred to as the “Dakshina Ganga” (Southern Ganges), is the second-longest river in India, flowing approximately 1,465 kilometers. The Penganga joins the Godavari in Maharashtra, contributing to its flow. The Godavari basin is important for agriculture and supports diverse ecosystems.

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Zero Mile Stone is a monument built by British during the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India in 1907 in Nagpur. The Zero Mile Stone consists of a pillar made up of sandstone and another small stone representing the GTS Standard Benchmark, and four stucco horses that were added later.

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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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The Eastern Highlands mainly consist of tropical moist deciduous forests. It extends across portions of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, and Telangana states. These forests are found in region where rainfall is between 100 cm to 200cm.

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The chota nagpur plateau is a mineral rich zone and so most of the iron and steel plants are located in this region for the easy availability of raw materials. This area processes a fine network of railways and roadways which helps in easy transportation of raw material and finished products.

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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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Uttar Pradesh is the state with the maximum cropped area in India.