Indian Geography MCQs

Notes:
The Narmada rises in the Amarkantak hills in Madhya Pradesh
The Tapi rises in the Satpura ranges, in the Betul district of Madhya Pradesh.
River Betwa is the tributary of Yamuna and it rises in Vindhya ranges

Notes:
Baba Budangiri Range is a range of mountains in the Western Ghats of Karnataka, India. The Baba Budan Giri Range includes the highest peaks of Karnataka. Baba Budan Hills are famous for iron-ore mining. Other famous iron-ore mines are Bailadila in Bastar, Dalli-Rajhara in Balod district of Chhattisgarh, and Singhbhum in Jharkhand.

Notes:
Stilwell Road establishes a strategic linkage between Ledo in India and Kunming in China, crossing Myanmar. Constructed during World War II, it was primarily a supply line for Chinese troops fighting against Japan. Named after General Joseph Stilwell of the U.S. Army, the road signifies historical and military importance. Despite various issues regarding the reopening, it remains a significant route boosting international trade and exemplifying India-China collaborations. Stilwell Road embodies historical collaboration and potential future alliances.

Notes:
As per estimates of the government, India has a potential of around 8500 MW tidal energy of which 7000 MW is in Gulf of Cambay; 1200 MW in the Gulf of Kutch and 100 MW in the Gangetic delta in the Sunderbans region of West Bengal. However, due to high capital costs, the Ocean-based tidal projects of Gujarat and in the Gangetic delta of Sunderbans was cancelled.

Notes:
The Barren Island is located in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and is the only confirmed active volcano in South Asia.

Notes:
The correct answer is Vishakhapatnam. It is India’s deepest landlocked and protected port, located on the eastern coast in Andhra Pradesh. The port has a natural harbor and is strategically important for naval operations and trade. Established in the 1950s, Vishakhapatnam serves as a major hub for cargo and shipbuilding, and it is also home to the Indian Navy’s Eastern Naval Command.

Notes:
Sambhar is near Ajmer in Rajasthan and Sambhar lake is famous place for salt production. Sanganer & Jaipur are famous for hand block printing.

Notes:
Khasi and Garo languages are mostly spoken in the state of Meghalaya. Meghalaya is a hilly state situated in north-eastern India. The name means “the abode of clouds” in Sanskrit.

Notes:
Pygmalion Point is now Indira Point, at the southern tip of Great Nicobar (Andaman & Nicobar Islands). Magnetic Hill is in Leh (Jammu & Kashmir). Point Calimere is at the eastern end of Tamil Nadu, and False Divi Point is in Andhra Pradesh, at the Krishna delta. Thus, option 3 correctly matches all locations with their respective states/UT.

Notes:
Diphu Pass is a mountain pass at the tripoint borders of India, China, and Myanmar. It is located in Arunachal Pradesh on McMahon Line.