Indian Geography MCQs

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The Sankosh River flows between the Indian states of Assam and West Bengal, serving as a natural boundary. This important river also has tributaries in Bhutan. Originating in the glacial regions of the eastern Himalayas, it merges with the Brahmaputra River, contributing to its sheer volume and making it a significant part of the region’s ecosystem. This river is crucial for local inhabitants and has great strategic importance.

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Malwa Plateau primarily includes:

1. Dewas, Dhar, Indore, Jhabua, Mandsaur, Neemuch, Rajgarh, Ratlam, Shajapur, Ujjain, and parts of Guna and Sehore districts in Madhya Pradesh.
2. Jhalawar and parts of Banswara and Chittorgarh districts in Rajasthan.

It also includes some parts of the Vagad region of Gujarat.

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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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Zoji La pass is located in Union Territory of Ladakh in Drass sector and connects Kashmir Valley to Dras and Suru valleys. National Highway 1 between Srinagar and Leh in the western section of the Himalayan mountain range traverses through Zoji La pass.

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The Rangpo-Sivok Railway line connects Sikkim and West Bengal. This railway project aims to enhance connectivity to Sikkim, which is a landlocked state, and is crucial for economic development and tourism. The line is part of India’s broader initiative to improve infrastructure in the northeastern region, which has historically faced connectivity challenges.

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The six tribes—Toda, Kota, Kurumba, Irula, Paniyan, and Kattunaicken—are recognized as Primitive Tribal Groups (PTGs) in the Nilgiri Mountains of Tamil Nadu. This region is known for its unique biodiversity and cultural heritage. The Todas are particularly noted for their distinctive dairy farming practices and traditional huts, while the Kotas are known for their blacksmithing skills. The Nilgiri Hills are also part of the Western Ghats, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognized for its rich flora and fauna.

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Terai is a lowland belt characterized by grasslands, scrubs and swamps. It is located in the south of the outer foothills of the Himalaya, the Siwalik Hills, and north of the Indo-Gangetic Plain.

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Clayey loam soil in monsoon land is considered to be the best for rice cultivation as water retention capacity of this soil is very high. Rice is also grown in saline areas of deltic region.

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The average annual temperature is 24.7 °C in Ajmer. The average annual rainfall is 557 mm.
The summers here have a good deal of rainfall, while the winters have very little. The Koppen-Geiger climate classification is Cwb. The average annual temperature in Shillong is 17.1 °C. Precipitation here averages 3385 mm.

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The Almatti Dam is a hydroelectric project on the Krishna River in North Karnataka, India which was completed in July 2005. The target annual electric output of the dam is 560 MU.
The Mettur Dam is one of the largest dams in India and the largest in Tamil Nadu, located across the river Cauvery where it enters the plains. Built in 1934, it took 9 years to complete. Maximum height and width of the dam are 214 and 171 feet respectively.
The Gandhi Sagar Dam is one of the four major dams built on India’s Chambal River. The dam is located in the Mandsaur, Neemuch districts of the state of Madhya Pradesh.
The Sardar Sarovar Dam is a gravity dam on the Narmada River near Navagam, Gujarat in India. Four Indian states, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharastra and Rajasthan, receive water and electricity supplied from the dam. The foundation stone of the project was laid out by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on 5 April 1961.