Indian Geography MCQs

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India has 15106.7 Km of land border running through 92 districts in 17 States and a coastline of 7516.6 Km touching 13 States and Union Territories (UTs). The length of India’s land borders with neighbouring countries is as under.
Bangladesh- 4,096.7 km
China- 3,488 km
Pakistan- 3,323 km
Nepal- 1,751 km
Myanmar- 1,643 km
Bhutan-699 km
Afghanistan- 106 km
India shares 4096.7 Km of its land border with Bangladesh. West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram are the States which share the border with Bangladesh.

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The Babli barrage, a disputed project initiated by the Maharashtra government, spans across the Godavari River. The dispute over its construction arose chiefly with the Telangana State. Subsequently, the Supreme Court delivered a favorable verdict for Maharashtra in 2013, closing the case that had been active for seven years. This ruling underlines the intricate inter-state water disputes that continue to challenge the equitable allocation of river waters in India.

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The Satmala Hills, known for their forested landforms and biodiversity, are located in the Nashik District of Maharashtra. They form a critical part of the Sahyadris range. The hills play a significant role in maintaining regional ecological balance due to their abundant flora and fauna, constituting a significant concentration of Maharashtra’s wildlife. Historically, this area has been the cradle of several tribal communities, contributing to its rich cultural diversity and heritage.

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Tidal forests grows mainly in the deltaic regions of the Ganga, Mahanadi, Godavari and Krishna which are flooded by tides and high sea waves. Mangrove is the representative of this type of vegetation. Sundari is the typical tree of tidal forests. It is found in abundance in the lower Ganga delta of West Bengal. This is the reason why it is popularly known as Sunderban. It is known for its hard and durable timber.

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There are two major rivers draining this region 1) the Gingee river, which traverses the region diagonally from north-west to south-east and 2) the Ponnaiyar (Penniyar) river, which forms the southern border of the region.

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Tso Moriri is a high altitude lake located in the UT of Ladakh. It is situated at an elevation of over 4,500 meters above sea level, making it one of the highest lakes in the world. Tso Moriri is a popular tourist destination, known for its clear blue waters and surrounding mountains. It is also an important habitat for a number of species of migratory birds. The lake is protected as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.

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Tropical Forest Research Institute is situated in Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh). It functions under Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India.

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The total resources of iron ore as per UNFC are placed at 25,249 million tonnes as on 1.4.2005. Out of these, the iron ore (hematite) resources are placed at 14,630 million tonnes of which 13,916 million tonnes (95 per cent) resources are distributed mainly in Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka and Goa. The resources of very high grade ore are limited and are restricted mainly in Bailadila sector of Chhattisgarh and to a lesser extent in Bellary-Hospet area of Karnataka and Barajamda sector in Jharkhand and Odisha. Iron ore (magnetite) resources are placed at 10,619 million tonnes of which only 59 million tonnes constitute reserves located mainly in Goa, Rajasthan and Jharkhand. The remaining 10,500 million tonnes (99 per cent), magnetite resources are under remaining resources category mainly in Karnataka (74 per cent) and Andhra Pradesh (14 per cent). Other deposits are located in Goa, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, Jharkhand, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Bihar, Maharashtra and Odisha. [India Year Book 2015]

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Physiological density is the number of people per unit area of arable land.

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• Ajanta mountain range spreads within Maharashtra. Ajanta is found in the Aurangabad district of Maharastra
• Aravali ranges covers Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi
• Satpura ranges are found in Gujrat and Madhya Pradesh.
• Sahyadris rangesstarts from Gujrat, Maharastra border and crossing Goa, Karnataka it reaches Kerala tip upto Cape Comrin.