Indian Geography MCQs

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Luni is a river in Rajasthan which originates in the Pushkar Valley of Aravalli range near Ajmer and ends in marshy lands of Rann of Kutch in Gujarath.

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Karnataka accounted for as much as 60% of the country’s raw silk output

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Rarh region is loosely located between Chota Nagpur Plateau and Ganges Delta on the East. One of the meanings of this name is the “land of red soil” or “land of laterite”. Most of Rarh region is in West Bengal while some part of it are also in Bihar and Jharkhand.

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India shares maritime boundaries with seven countries: Bangladesh, Indonesia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and Maldives. The boundaries extend along a variety of region including the Bay of Bengal, the Gulf of Mannar and the Sir Creek area. The Indian Navy is responsible for maintaining this expansive naval frontier. These maritime boundaries play an essential role in inter-country relations, security, commerce, and navigation. The longest of these borders is with Indonesia, measuring about 555 kilometers in length.

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The torrid zone is located between the tropic of Cancer 23.5 degrees north and the tropic of Capricorn 23.5 degrees south. Out of the given options in this question, Jaipur is located at the latitude of 26.9°N, so it is in the temperate zone.

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Damodar River, which flows in Jharkhand and West Bengal, originates from a place called ChulhaPani in Lohardaga district, Chota Nagpur Plateau, Jharkhand and it ends in Hooghly River in West Bengal. It was once called Sorrow of Bengal due to devastating floods though now construction of several dams have controlled the floods to a great extent. It is one of the most polluted rivers of India.

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Kerala produces around 85% of India’s total natural rubber, which is close to 0.6 million tonnes rubber every year. To encourage the industry, the Rubber Board is established in Kottayam District of Kerala. Further, the Rubber Park is also in operation at Ernakulam; and one more rubber park in Punalur (Kollam) is under development.

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The 44 MW Chutak Hydroelectric Plant is located in Kargil District of Jammu & Kashmir. The barrage site is located about 14 km upstream of Kargil near village Sarzhe. The project is a run-off-river scheme on the river Suru, to generate 216 MU in a 90% dependable year having installed capacity of 44 MW (4 x 11 MW) utlising a rated head of 52m developed by construction of a 15.0 m high barrage and through 4780 m long 5.9M dia horse shoe shaped Head race tunnel.

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The correct answer is “Tropical deciduous forest.” Tropical deciduous forests, also known as monsoon forests, are typical in regions with seasonal rainfall, such as India. They shed leaves during the dry season to conserve water. These forests are found in states like Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and parts of the northeastern region. In contrast, tropical evergreen forests thrive in areas with consistent rainfall, while tropical thorn forests are found in arid regions. Subtropical evergreen forests occur in areas with milder climates.

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With 59,146 km² area, Ladakh is the largest Union Territory of India, followed by Jammu & Kashmir (42,241 Km²). India’s third largest Union Territory is Andaman and Nicobar Islands with area of 8,249 Km².