Indian Geography MCQs

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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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Giri Raj Singh Sirohi was the first Indian to set foot on Antarctica, as a part of a research team of United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) . He had researched in biology in at McMurdo Station, 1960-61, for 100 days at subzero temperatures and the point was named after him by the US Government later.

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Dharwar Rock System is special because it is the first metamorphic sedimentary rock in India. They are named Dharwar system because they were first studied in Dharwar region of Karnataka. But they are also found in the Aravallis, Tamil Nadu, Chotanagpur plateau, Meghalaya, Delhi, and the Himalayas region. Out of these, Chota Nagpur plateau is called the storehouse of minerals since it is rich in minerals such as mica, bauxite, copper, iron ore, etc.

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Pagladia Dam is a multipurpose project constructed over Pagladiya River, a tributary of Brahmaputra, in Nalbari District of Assam.

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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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Black Soil is the correct answer here. The high moisture retention capacity as well as the suitability for growing sugarcane, citrus fruits and banana point towards black soil, since these crops require tropical climate and moisture retention. Additionally, the stickiness of the soil when wet and development of wide cracks when dry are distinctive properties of vertisols or black soils.

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The Narcondam hornbill is a species endemic to the Indian Island of Narcondam in the Andamans.

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Blue flowers of Neelakurinji blossoms only once in 12 years, and are predominantly found in Shola forest of Western Ghats. Nilgiri Hills, which literally means the Blue Mountains, got their name from the purplish blue flowers of Neelakurinji.

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When it comes to India, most diamond mines were depleted decades ago and the country is no longer a source for rough diamonds. However, India does have one active diamond mine at Panna, in Madhya Pradesh, which is run by the state-owned National Mineral Development Corporation.

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Lateritic soil types of India are rendered infertile by the presence of excess iron. Laterite soils are those soils which are found in the areas which receive high rainfall and have very high temperature. This results in the less humus content in the soil. Also, they have excess amount of iron in them.