Indian Geography MCQs

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The Bharachukki Falls is situated at a distance of about 130 km from Bangalore. This waterfall is actually a part of the Shivanasamudram Falls.

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The Coir Industry is predominantly concentrated in Kerala, which is known as the “Land of Coconut.” Kerala produces about 60% of India’s coir fiber and is home to numerous coir processing units. The state has a rich tradition of coir production, dating back to the 19th century, and it plays a important role in the local economy, providing employment to thousands.

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Paradip Port is located at confluence of river Mahanadi in Bay of Bengal in Odisha. It was the first major port on East Coast commissioned in independent India

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The Jakham Dam is located in Pratapgarh District in Rajasthan. It is built on the Jakham river, which originates from a small village Jakhamia in Chhoti Sadrisub division. The length of the Dam is 253 meters, out of which spill way is in 90 m in length.

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Saddam Beach is a fishing village in the Malappuram district of Kerala. It was named after former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein, in an act of solidarity during the 1991 Gulf War.

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The majority of jute mills in India are located in West Bengal. The state has 70 of the 94 composite jute mills in India. The mills are located in a narrow belt along the banks of the Hooghly River. The Hooghly district was the largest jute producing district in Bengal.  The jute industry is concentrated in West Bengal because:  The soil of the Ganga Brahmaputra delta is suitable for growing jute The climate is humid and rainfall can reach 200 cm, which is essential for the jute crop There is an abundance of raw material

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The Arun, Barun, and Tamur Rivers are part of the Kosi River System, which flows through Nepal and India. The Kosi River is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar” due to its frequent flooding. It is a major tributary of the Ganga and is important for its sediment load, which contributes to the fertile plains of the region.

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The Tropic of Cancer divided India into almost 2 equal parts. It passes through 8 Indian States of India – Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram.

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Surface water is the major source of water for the industries (41%) followed by groundwater (35%) and municipal water (24%). The use of municipal water is limited to industries located in urban/ peri-urban areas (See Figure 1). A vast majority of industries use surface and groundwater in conjunction with groundwater being relied as a source when surface water availability is on a decline or is impacted by water pollution bound to have an impact on the industrial process.

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Black soil is considered best for cotton cultivation. Black soil is mainly found in Deccan Plateau. So, most of the cotton cultivation is confined to this region, however, cotton also grows well in alluvial soils of the Satluj-Ganga plain and red and laterite soils of the peninsular region. About 70% of total cotton is produced in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.