Indian Geography MCQs

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In terms of area, India ranks seventh in the world after Russia, Canada, US, China, Australia and Brazil.

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The concept of differential heating about the origin of Indian Monsoon was given by Halley.

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The first route of the superfast Rajdhani Express, introduced in 1969, was from New Delhi to Howrah. This train was designed to provide faster travel between the capital and major cities, with Howrah being a key railway hub in Eastern India. The Rajdhani Express is known for its speed and premium services, and it was the first train in India to offer air-conditioned coaches.

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The tropic of Cancer passes through 8 states in India: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram.

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As per Census 2011, the population of Bhils is most in India, followed by Gond and Santhalis. The total population of Bhils and related scheduled tribes (Bhil Garasia, Bhil Mina, Dholi Bhil, Dungri Bhil, Dungri Garasia, Mewasi Bhil, Rawal Bhil, Tadvi Bhil, Bhagalia, Bhilala, Barela, Patelia Pawra, Vasava, Vasave) is 17,071,049 while that of Gond Tribes (Gond, Arakh, Arrakh, Agaria, Asur, Badi Maria, Bada Maria, Bhatola, Bhimma, Bhuta, Koilabhuta, Koliabhuti, Bhar, Bisonhorn Maria, Chota Maria, Dandami Maria, Dhuru, Dhurwa, Dhoba, Dhulia, Dorla, Gaiki, Gatta, Gatti, Gaita,Gond Gowari, Hill Maria, Kandra, Kalanga, Khatola, Koitar, Koya, Khirwar, Khirwara, Kucha Maria, Kuchaki Maria, Madia, Maria, Mana, Mannewar, Moghya, Mogia, Monghya, Mudia, Muria, Nagarchi, Nagwanshi, Ojha, Raj, Sonjhari, Jhareka, Thatia, Thotya, Wade Maria, Vade Maria, Daroi,Rajgond, Koitur) is 13,256,928. Population of Santhal is 6,570,807. Reference

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Tehri Dam, which is the tallest dam in India, is a multi-purpose embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand.

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Indira Gandhi Super Thermal Power Project is located in Jhajjar district of Haryana.

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Geographical conditions for the rice cultivation:
• Temperature: 16°C – 27°C
• Rainfall: 100 cm to 200 cm
• Soil: rice is grown well on the alluvial soil or on the fertile river basins
• Land: Plain lands or gentle slopes are suitable for the production of rice
In the areas of less rainfall, it grows with the help of irrigation. Rice is grown in the plains of north and north-eastern India, coastal areas and the deltaic regions.

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A Western Disturbance is an extratropical storm originating in the Mediterranean region that brings sudden winter rain to the northwestern parts of the Indian subcontinent. Punjab and Haryana receives rainfall in winter because it includes northwest parts of India. It also gets some rains due to cyclonic depressions better to know western disturbances.

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Types of materials abundantly found in-
Lignite- Neyveli
Coal- Hazaribagh
Mica- Jharia