Indian Geography MCQs

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Guru Shikhar, a peak in the Arbuda Mountains of Rajasthan, is the highest point of the Aravalli Range. It rises to an altitude of 5,676 feet (1722 meters). It is 15 km from Mount Abu and a road from there leads almost to the top of the mountain. A cave at the summit contains a temple of Dattatreya, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

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Malwa Plateau generally refers to the volcanic upland north of the Vindhya Range and Aravalli lies in north-west of this plateau.

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New Mangalore is not a major port on the east coast of India. it is located on the west coast in Karnataka. The other ports listed—Paradip, Ennore, and Tuticorin—are situated on the eastern coast. Paradip is in Odisha, Ennore is near Chennai in Tamil Nadu, and Tuticorin (Thoothukudi) is also in Tamil Nadu. Major east coast ports are crucial for trade, handling important cargo volumes.

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The correct answer is Jharkhand. Jharkhand has important uranium deposits, primarily in the Singhbhum region. India’s total uranium resources are estimated to be around 1,50,000 tons, with Jharkhand contributing a substantial portion. The state is home to the Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL), which is involved in uranium mining and processing.

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The tourist attractions mentioned, including the Chatham Saw Mill, which is one of the oldest and largest saw mills in Asia, and the scenic Wandoor Beach, along with Mount Harriet, the third highest peak in the Andamans offering stunning views, and the intrigue-filled Limestone Caves are all located in the beautiful Andaman and Nicobar Islands. This Indian Union Territory in the Bay of Bengal is rich in natural beauty and historical significance.

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The correct answer is West Bengal. It has the highest percentage of mangrove cover in India, primarily due to the Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world. Mangroves play a crucial role in coastal protection, biodiversity, and carbon sequestration. West Bengal’s mangroves cover approximately 42% of India’s total mangrove area, which indicates their ecological significance.

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Shipra River raises in the kakri bardi hills Vindhya Range north of Dhar district, and flows north across the Malwa Plateau to join the Chambal River.It is sacred River to Hindus.Also, holy city of Ujjain is situated on its right bank were after every 12 years, the Kumbh Mela festival takes place.
 

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The Godavari in the southern Peninsula has the second largest river basin covering 10 per cent of the area of India. Next to it is the Krishna basin in the region and the Mahanadi is another large basin of the region.

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The Konkan and Malabar Coast receives 100-250 cm of rainfall while the rain shadow region on the leeward side experience sharp decreases over 50-57 cm. In the northern plains and central uplands, annual rainfall ranges from 100-150 cm. However, it decreases towards west, from 75cm near Ahmedabad and Delhi to 36 cm near Jodhpur and 15cm at Jaisalmer as mentioned earlier. Rainfall also decreases towards north in the Kashmir valley region. Tamil Nadu, which experiences returning monsoon, receives a rainfall of 75-100 cm.

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Idukki is a hydro-electric project in Kerala, therefore the first option is incorrect. The other pairs, Sabarigiri as a Hydro-electric project, Ghatprabha as an Irrigation project and Ramganga as a Multipurpose project, are all correctly matched making options 2, 3 and 4 correct.