Indian Geography MCQs

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The Bina Refinery is located in Madhya Pradesh and operated by Bharat Oman Refineries Ltd (BORL). It was established in 2011. The refinery has a capacity of 6 million metric tonnes per annum. It is a result of collaboration between Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd and Oman Oil Company. The products of this refinery mainly cater to the Northern and Central India.

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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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Hirakud dam is built across the Mahanadi river, the dam is one of the World’s longest earthen dam. It is located in the state of Odisha

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Port Blair is the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and also the headquarters for the district of South Andaman and is the territory’s only notified town.

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Black soil has higher moisture retention and this is a feature of black soil. That is one of the reasons that black soil suits cotton cultivation.

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The Uri Dam is a 480 MW hydroelectric power station on the Jhelum River near Uri in Baramula district of the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). It is located very near to the Line of Control, the de facto border between India and Pakistan. The station is largely built under a hill with a 10 km tunnel. It is of the run-of-the-river type without a large dam, since the Indus Waters Treaty gives Pakistan the exclusive right to regulate the Jhelum River.

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The longest river bridge in India is the Dhola-Sadiya Bridge, which was named as Bhupen Hazarika Setu. It spans the Brahmaputra River in the northeastern state of Assam. The bridge is 9.15 kilometers long and was inaugurated in 2017. It is part of the Bharatmala project, a national highways development initiative aimed at improving connectivity in India. The bridge is an important link between the states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, and is expected to greatly reduce travel time and improve access to remote areas.

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The Palk Strait is located between the Gulf of Mannar and the Bay of Bengal. It separates the southeastern coast of India from the northeastern coast of Sri Lanka. The strait is approximately 40 miles (64 km) wide at its narrowest point and is known for its shallow waters and rich biodiversity, including coral reefs and various marine species. Historically, it has been important for trade and navigation in the region.

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Almatti Dam is a hydroelectric project on the Krishna River in North Karnataka, India. With a height of 52 meters and length of 2700 meters, Almatti is the main reservoir of the Upper Krishna Irrigation Project. The 2880 MW hydroelectric power station supplements irrigation facilities to drought-prone Bijapur and adjoining districts. Almatti helps regulate flood control and maintains supply during low-rainfall periods. However, the large reservoir has also partially submerged low-lying basalt formations with prehistoric rock art which poses a preservation challenge.