Indian Geography MCQs

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The Bhutan-India Border is the international boundary between the Kingdom of Bhutan and the Republic of India. The border is 699 km long, and adjoins the Indian states of Assam (267km), Arunachal Pradesh (217km), West Bengal (183km), and Sikkim (32km).

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Rourkela is correct answer. Rourkela in Odisha is known as Ispat Nagar and has one of the largest steel plants of the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) [Rourkela Steel Plant].

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With a length of 1465 Kilometers, Godavari is India’s second largest river that runs within the country and also the longest river in South India. It originates near Trimbak in Nashik District of Maharashtra state and flows east across the Deccan Plateau into the Bay of Bengal near Narasapuram in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.
The river is also known as Dakshin Ganga and Gautami. The Manjra and Indravati rivers are its major tributaries.

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Eastern and Western Ghats meet at Nilgiri Hills. This apart, the Biligiriranga Hills create a forested ecological corridor that connects the Eastern and Western Ghats.

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The Jakham Dam is located in Pratapgarh District in Rajasthan. It is built on the Jakham river, which originates from a small village Jakhamia in Chhoti Sadrisub division. The length of the Dam is 253 meters, out of which spill way is in 90 m in length.

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Gujarat is India’s highest salt-producing state, contributing about 70% of the country’s total salt production. The state’s extensive coastline and favorable climatic conditions, such as high evaporation rates, make it ideal for salt production. Notably, the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat is one of the largest salt deserts in the world, further enhancing its salt industry.

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The majority of jute mills in India are located in West Bengal. The state has 70 of the 94 composite jute mills in India. The mills are located in a narrow belt along the banks of the Hooghly River. The Hooghly district was the largest jute producing district in Bengal.  The jute industry is concentrated in West Bengal because:  The soil of the Ganga Brahmaputra delta is suitable for growing jute The climate is humid and rainfall can reach 200 cm, which is essential for the jute crop There is an abundance of raw material

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In early summer brief squalls and thunderstorms known as Kalbaisakhi, or Nor`westers, often occur in West Bengal.

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The Tropic of Cancer divided India into almost 2 equal parts. It passes through 8 Indian States of India – Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram.

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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.