Indian Geography MCQs

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The Ganga River, originating from the Gangotri glacier in Uttarakhand, is the longest river in India. Its course runs through several states in India before it debouches into the Bay of Bengal. It spans over an impressive 2,525 kilometres, playing a vital role not just as a geographical feature but holding immense historical, cultural, and religious significance to millions of people.

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Kuttanad region in Kerala covering Alappuzha and Kottayam Districts represents India’s lowest altitudes.

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Umiam Lake is a reservoir located in the hills 15 km to the North of Shillong in the state of Meghalaya, India. The lake serves as a major tourist attraction for the state of Meghalaya. It is also a popular destination for water sport and adventure facilities. Tourists visit this spot for kayaking, water cycling, scooting and boating.

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The time difference between GMT (Greenwich Mean Time, followed by London) and IST (Indian Standard Time, followed by Delhi) is 5.30 hours. This infers that when it’s 10.00 am in Delhi, it will be 4.30 am in London.

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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.

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The Chamera Dam is located near the town of Dalhousie, in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. It impounds the River Ravi and supports the hydroelectricity project in the region. The reservoir of the dam is the Chamera Lake. The catchment of the dam is 472.5 square kilometres. The reservoir has a live storage capacity of 110 MCN and mean annual inflow of 1,273 BCM. The unique feature of the region is the fluctuating day and night temperature. The temperature during the day near the dam rises up to 35 degrees Celsius and drops to a minimum of 18 to 20 °C at night. The water level in the Chamera Lake rises to a maximum of 763 meters while the minimum water level is 747 meters.

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The Luni is a river of western Rajasthan state, India. It originates in the Pushkar valley of the Aravalli Range, near Ajmer and ends in the marshy lands of Rann of Kutch in Gujarat, after traveling a distance of 530 km

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Karnataka is the largest coffee-producing state in India, accounting for over 70% of the country’s total production. The state has a long history of coffee cultivation, dating back to the 17th century. The largest coffee-producing region of Karnataka is the Kodagu (Coorg) district, which produces 33% of the total coffee produced in India. Other main coffee-producing regions of Karnataka include Chikmagalur, Hassan, Shimoga, and Mysore.

The other top coffee-producing states in India are:

• Kerala, which produces 21% of India’s coffee
• Tamil Nadu, which produces 5% of India’s coffee

Coffee production in India is dominated by the cultivation of Robusta, which represents about 70.4 percent of coffee production in the country.

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Jhamarkotra rock phosphate mine is located about 26 Km from Udaipur in Rajasthan. This mine is the largest open cast mine in India.

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The correct answer is Namcha Barwa. The Brahmaputra River takes a U-turn at this point as it enters India from Tibet. Namcha Barwa, located in Arunachal Pradesh, is notable for its dramatic topography and is one of the easternmost peaks of the Himalayas, standing at 7,742 meters (25,400 feet). This geographical feature importantly influences the river’s course, making it a key point in the river’s journey through the region.