Indian Geography MCQs

Notes:
The Babli barrage, a disputed project initiated by the Maharashtra government, spans across the Godavari River. The dispute over its construction arose chiefly with the Telangana State. Subsequently, the Supreme Court delivered a favorable verdict for Maharashtra in 2013, closing the case that had been active for seven years. This ruling underlines the intricate inter-state water disputes that continue to challenge the equitable allocation of river waters in India.

Notes:
With a length of 1465 Kilometers, Godavari is India’s second largest river that runs within the country and also the longest river in South India. It originates near Trimbak in Nashik District of Maharashtra state and flows east across the Deccan Plateau into the Bay of Bengal near Narasapuram in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.
The river is also known as Dakshin Ganga and Gautami. The Manjra and Indravati rivers are its major tributaries.

Notes:
Gomti River is a monsoon- and groundwater-fed river which originates from Gomat Taal near Madho Tanda, Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh. It is the only tributary river of Ganga that rises in the plains and not in hills.

Notes:
It was known as New Moore Island in India and South Talpatti Island in Bangladesh. It was an unhabitated island which emerged in the Bay of Bengal in the aftermath of the Bhola cyclone in 1970. It had been created by the delta currents. It was located south of the Hariabhanga river. Now it has disappeared due to raising sea levels. With this the territorial claims of India and Bangladesh have also ended

Notes:
The correct answer is TISCO (Tata Iron and Steel Company), established in 1907 by J.R.D. Tata. It is often referred to as India’s first Swadeshi steel plant because it was founded with the vision of self-reliance and industrialization in India, promoting indigenous production. TISCO played a crucial role in India’s economic development and is now known as Tata Steel, one of the largest steel producers globally.

Notes:
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

Notes:
The Tungabhadra River does not flow into the Arabian Sea. it is a tributary of the Krishna River, which ultimately drains into the Bay of Bengal. In contrast, the Sabarmati, Mandovi, and Narmada rivers all flow into the Arabian Sea. The Narmada is one of the major rivers in India, known for its unique east-west flow, while the Mandovi is important in Goa for its ecological and economic importance.

Notes:
Out of the total forest cover, the maximum share is of Moderate Dense Forests, followed by Open Forests. The very dense forests in India are in just around 2.5% of total geographical area of the country. Moderate Dense Forests (9.59%), Open Forest (9.14%) & Very Dense Forest (2.61%).

Notes:
The island of Wheeler Island in Odisha, India was renamed Abdul Kalam Island after the late Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, former President of India. The island was originally named after English commandant Lieutenant Hugh Wheeler. The renaming took place on September 4, 2015.
The island is located in the Bay of Bengal, about 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) off the eastern coast of India. It is about 70 kilometers (43 miles) south of Chandipur in Balasore district, Odisha. The island is home to the Integrated Test Range missile testing facility.

Notes:
Scheduled Tribe is a category under which those indigenous people come who are acknowledged by the national legislation at some formal degree. Madhya Pradesh has the maximum ST population -15,316,784. The rural part of the state has 1, 42, 76,874 people, while the urban part has 10, 39,910 many people of ST.