Indian Geography MCQs

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India’s southern mainland and islands share a maritime border with Myanmar, Thailand and Indonesia.

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Odisha was the pioneer state to introduce the “Oak Tussar Industry,” which is related to silk production from oak tasar silkworms. The wild silk derived from these silkworms is often regarded for its rich texture and natural gold colour. Today, Odisha remains a major producer of tasar silk, playing an essential role in India’s sericulture industry and contributing to the local economy.

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Bhima basin is located in the state of Karnataka. The Bhima basin is a Neoproterozoic Purana basin that covers an area of 5,000 sq km. The basin is located in northern Karnataka. The Bhima basin is important for uranium potential due to the discovery of significant radioactive zones at Ukinal and Gogi. The uranium mineralized zone in this region occurs along the Gogi-Kurlagere fault at a depth of about 150 m.

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Wheeler Island, recently renamed Abdul Kalam Island in honour of India’s former president, is located off the coast of Odisha and serves as a missile development and launch facility for India’s defence programs. Operated by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), this strategically located facility hosts test launches of various indigenous missile systems including the Prithvi and Agni series. With advanced infrastructure like launch pads, radars and tracking systems, this island territory provides an ideal platform to fire missiles into predetermined impact points over the Bay of Bengal.

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Thummalapalle Mine is a uranium mine located in the Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the largest uranium mines in the country and is operated by the Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL). The mine has significant uranium reserves and plays a crucial role in India’s nuclear energy program. Uranium extracted from Thummalapalle is used to fuel nuclear power plants, contributing to the country’s energy needs. The mine’s operation is subject to strict safety and environmental regulations due to the radioactive nature of uranium mining.

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Blue flowers of Neelakurinji blossoms only once in 12 years, and are predominantly found in Shola forest of Western Ghats. Nilgiri Hills, which literally means the Blue Mountains, got their name from the purplish blue flowers of Neelakurinji.

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Wular Lake is one of the largest fresh water lakes in Asia. It is sited in Bandipora district in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. The lake basin was formed as a result of tectonic activity and is fed by the Jhelum River. The lake’s size varies seasonally from 12 to 100 square miles.

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Crops that are sown during the southwest monsoon season are called kharif or monsoon crops. These crops are sown at the beginning of the season around end May to early June and are harvested post the monsoon rains beginning October. Rice, maize, pulses such as urad, moong dal and millets are among the key kharif crops.

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Gujarat is the foremost producer of cotton.
Gram is produced in Madhya Pradesh,
Black pepper is produced in Kerala and
Pineapple is produced highest in West Bengal.
 

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Groundwater based systems contribute maximum to the irrigation. It contributes about 65% and rest of the land depends on monsoon.