Indian Geography MCQs

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Talcher Super Thermal Power Station (NTPC Talcher Kaniha) is a coal-based power plant located in Angul district Odisha. It was the first mega power plant of India to have an installed generation capacity of 3000MW.

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The Basava Sagar Dam has been built across the Krishna River at Siddapur Village in Bijapur district of Karnataka. The reservoir that it impounds is known as Basava Sagar, and has a total storage capacity of 37.965 tmcft with 30.5 tmcft live storage. The full reservoir level is 492.25 m MSL and the minimum draw down level is 481.6 m MSL. The dam is 29 meters high and over 10 kilometres long and has 30 gates for water release.

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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.

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Godavari river is largest in peninsular India in terms of length, catchment area and discharge. It is also known as Dakshina Ganga.

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The correct answer is Jharkhand. Jharkhand has important uranium deposits, primarily in the Singhbhum region. India’s total uranium resources are estimated to be around 1,50,000 tons, with Jharkhand contributing a substantial portion. The state is home to the Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL), which is involved in uranium mining and processing.

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The correct answer is Tamil Nadu. Unlike other states in India, Tamil Nadu receives the majority of its rainfall during the Northeast Monsoon (October to December) rather than the Southwest Monsoon (June to September). This is due to its geographical location and the influence of the Indian Ocean. Tamil Nadu’s unique climate pattern results in a important portion of its annual rainfall occurring later in the year compared to other states.

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Jhamarkotra rock phosphate mine is located about 26 Km from Udaipur in Rajasthan. This mine is the largest open cast mine in India.

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Majuli is a river island in the Brahmaputra River, Assam and in 2016 it became the first island to be made a district in India. It was formed due to course changes by the river Brahmaputra and its tributaries, mainly the Lohit. It has reduced in its size in last two centuries due to erosion and climate reasons.

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Ajjanahalli mine is located in Tumkur District, Karnataka; and it is an Open-cast gold mine, active during 1995 to 2002.

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The Tungabhadra River does not flow into the Arabian Sea. it is a tributary of the Krishna River, which ultimately drains into the Bay of Bengal. In contrast, the Sabarmati, Mandovi, and Narmada rivers all flow into the Arabian Sea. The Narmada is one of the major rivers in India, known for its unique east-west flow, while the Mandovi is important in Goa for its ecological and economic importance.