Indian Geography MCQs

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Cooch Behar, located in West Bengal, is renowned for its silk industry. The area has a rich history tied to silk production and is known for producing high-quality silk, notably Muga silk, which is cherished for its durability and golden brilliance. This vibrant industry is a significant source of income for the local population, fostering economic growth in the region.

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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.

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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 Chambal River is a tributary of the Yamuna River. The river flows north-northeast through Madhya Pradesh, running for a time through Rajasthan, then forming the boundary between Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh before turning southeast to join the Yamuna in Uttar Pradesh state.

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The correct answer is “Jharkhand, West Bengal, Orissa, Chhattisgarh.” – Jharia coal field is in Jharkhand, known for its high-quality coking coal. – Raniganj coal field is in West Bengal, one of the oldest coal fields in India. – Talchar coal field is in Odisha, important for its lignite reserves. – Korba coal field is in Chhattisgarh, a major thermal coal producer. These coal fields are crucial for India’s energy and industrial sectors.

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The correct answer is “Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan.” The Sardar Sarovar Project, part of the Narmada Valley Development, primarily benefits these states by providing irrigation, drinking water, and hydroelectric power. The dam, completed in 2017, is one of the largest in India and plays a crucial role in water management in the arid regions of Gujarat and Rajasthan, while also supporting Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.

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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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Kanikkaran are a tribal community found in the southern parts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Yurva is also found in Tamil Nadu.

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Krishna River rises at Mahabaleswar in district Satara, Maharashtra in the west and meets the Bay of Bengal at Hamasaladeevi in Andhra Pradesh, on the east coast. It flows through Maharastra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. The delta of this river is one of the most fertile regions in India and was the home to ancient Satavahana and Ikshvaku Dynasty kings. Vijayawada is the largest city on the River Krishna.

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Shillong, the capital of the Indian state of Meghalaya, is often referred to as the “Scotland of the East”. The nickname comes from the city’s picturesque landscape, which includes rolling hills, lush greenery, waterfalls, and a generally cool and pleasant climate. It is said that the rolling hills around the town shillong, reminded the place for European settlers of Scotland.