Indian Geography MCQs

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The Koel Karo Project is not located in Bihar but in Jharkhand. It is one of the significant hydroelectric projects undertaken in India. It displays the fact that precision in geographical knowledge is paramount, especially in areas involving governmental projects spreading across the states. Despite sharing borders, Jharkhand and Bihar have different administrative jurisdictions and policies that can impact the management and functioning of such significant projects.

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The least densely populated state of India is Arunachal Pradesh, located in the northeastern part of the country. As of 2022, Arunachal Pradesh has a population of around 1.4 million people, spread across an area of around 83,743 square kilometers. This gives the state a population density of just 16.7 people per square kilometer, which is the lowest in India. Arunachal Pradesh is a predominantly rural state, with a large part of its population living in small villages and remote areas. The state is known for its beautiful natural scenery, with dense forests, snow-capped mountains, and abundant wildlife.

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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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Narmada- Amarkantak Brahamputra – Jima Yangzong Glacier Godavari – Trimbakeshwar Krishna – Mahabaleswar Deber Lake is in Udaipur Rajasthan from where the Sabarmati lake rises.

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Barachukki and Gaganachukki waterfalls are situated near the island town of Shivanasamudra in the Mandya district of Karnataka. The waterfalls are created by river Cauvery that runs down a 75 metre gorge before it divides into two branches that flows around the island of Shivanasamudra.

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Narmada River is the largest river in India that does not form a delta. The Narmada River flows west and drains into the Arabian Sea. The Narmada River and the Tapi River are the only rivers in peninsular India that do not form deltas.
The Tapi River also does not form a delta because it has a steep gradient and a swift current. The Tapi River carries the sediments it erodes from its source to the mouth without depositing them.
Most rivers flowing west from the Western Ghats do not form deltas because they don’t have to travel much distance to drain into the sea. As a result, they don’t carry much sediments because they don’t have the time to.

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All given features are of Black soil. It is mainly developed over volcanic rocks. The black colour of the soil is due to the presence of sesquioxides of iron and aluminium. The soil is not completely leached due to its formation in low rainfall area and the color imparting mineral compounds remain in the upper layers of the soil. Black soil belongs to the chernozem group, a soil of dark color associated with grasslands. It is also known as regur soil. Black soil occurs in vast areas in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, it also occurs in small pockets in Uttar Pradesh and eastern Rajasthan. Black soil is rich in some of the soluble plant nutrients such as potash, lime, aluminum, calcium and magnesium carbonates but it is generally deficient in nitrogen, phosphorous and organic matter.

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Out of the total forest cover, the maximum share is of Moderate Dense Forests, followed by Open Forests. The very dense forests in India are in just around 2.5% of total geographical area of the country. Moderate Dense Forests (9.59%), Open Forest (9.14%) & Very Dense Forest (2.61%).

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Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat have common borders with Pakistan.

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Banihal pass was named after the first prime minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru. In the year 1956, it was inaugurated. The total length of the tunnel is around 2.85 kilometers.