Indian Geography MCQs

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The Amravati Reservoir is located in the Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park, which is situated in Tamil Nadu. This sanctuary is part of the Western Ghats, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its rich biodiversity, including endangered species like the Nilgiri Tahr. The park also features diverse ecosystems, ranging from tropical evergreen forests to grasslands.

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Kanikkaran are a tribal community found in the southern parts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Yurva is also found in Tamil Nadu.

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Ghaggar River is the main seasonal river of Haryana. It is a seasonal river that only flows during the monsoon season. The Ghaggar River originates in the Shivalik Hills of Himachal Pradesh and flows through Punjab and Haryana states into Rajasthan. The river enters Haryana near Pinjore, district Panchkula. The Ghaggar River flows in the outer Himalayas, between the Yamuna and the Sutlej. It flows for more than 100 km making the border between Punjab and Haryana.
The Ghaggar River is also known as the “Dead River”. It is dammed at Ottu barrage near Sirsa and feeds two irrigation canals that extend into Rajasthan.

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The first hydroelectric power station in India and Asia was established at Shivanasamudra Falls in 1902. It harnessed the Kaveri River’s flow, marking a important advancement in renewable energy. The station had an initial capacity of 1300 kW, paving the way for future hydroelectric projects in the country.

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Uttar Pradesh is the state in India with the largest net irrigated area. The state has 17.6 million hectares of irrigated land. The state’s water system is largely made up of canals. The state is fed by permanent waterways that originate in the Himalayan mountains.
Punjab is the state with the highest percentage of irrigated land. In 2018, 98% of Punjab’s cropland was irrigated.

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Gondwana Rock System comprises the major coal deposits of India. This system contains famous Damuda and Panchet series which are famous for coal deposits (discussed below). The important coal bearing areas of this series are Raniganj, Jharia, Karanpur, and Bokaro of the Damodar basin in Odisha, and the Pench valley in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, the jhingurda coal seam (Chhattisgarh).

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Tso Moriri is a high altitude lake located in the UT of Ladakh. It is situated at an elevation of over 4,500 meters above sea level, making it one of the highest lakes in the world. Tso Moriri is a popular tourist destination, known for its clear blue waters and surrounding mountains. It is also an important habitat for a number of species of migratory birds. The lake is protected as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.

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The correct answer is 2:1. The Indian coastline is approximately 7,516 kilometers long, with about 5,423 kilometers belonging to Peninsular India and around 1,600 kilometers attributed to the Andaman, Nicobar, and Lakshadweep Islands. This gives a ratio of roughly 2:1, which indicates the dominance of the Peninsular coastline in comparison to the island territories.

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Geosyncline means a huge depression. Ganga Plain can be best described as a geosyncline. Peneplain means a more or less level land surface produced by erosion over a long period. Pediplain is an extensive plain formed in a desert by the coalescence of neighbouring pediments. Karst plain can be best described as limestone plain.

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The Tummalapalli Mine is a uranium mine in Tummalapalli village located in Kadapa of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Results from research conducted by the Atomic Energy Commission of India in 2011 made the analysts conclude that this mine might have one of the largest reserves of uranium in the world.