Indian Geography MCQs

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National Highway 10 (old name NH 31A) connects the Indo-Bangladesh border via Siliguri to Gangtok. It passes through West Bengal and Sikkim.

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As per the provisional data of Census 2011, population density of India stands at 382, which is 17.5% more than 325 in Census 2001. NCT of Delhi with 11297 is has highest density in India, followed by Chandigarh where population density stands at 9252. Population density of Arunachal Pradesh is 17. Lowest among all states and Uts in India. Lowest Population density among Uts is of Andaman & Nicobar Islands (46).

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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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The Uri Dam is a 480 MW hydroelectric power station on the Jhelum River near Uri in Baramula district of the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). It is located very near to the Line of Control, the de facto border between India and Pakistan. The station is largely built under a hill with a 10 km tunnel. It is of the run-of-the-river type without a large dam, since the Indus Waters Treaty gives Pakistan the exclusive right to regulate the Jhelum River.

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As per Census 2011, the population of Bhils is most in India, followed by Gond and Santhalis. The total population of Bhils and related scheduled tribes (Bhil Garasia, Bhil Mina, Dholi Bhil, Dungri Bhil, Dungri Garasia, Mewasi Bhil, Rawal Bhil, Tadvi Bhil, Bhagalia, Bhilala, Barela, Patelia Pawra, Vasava, Vasave) is 17,071,049 while that of Gond Tribes (Gond, Arakh, Arrakh, Agaria, Asur, Badi Maria, Bada Maria, Bhatola, Bhimma, Bhuta, Koilabhuta, Koliabhuti, Bhar, Bisonhorn Maria, Chota Maria, Dandami Maria, Dhuru, Dhurwa, Dhoba, Dhulia, Dorla, Gaiki, Gatta, Gatti, Gaita,Gond Gowari, Hill Maria, Kandra, Kalanga, Khatola, Koitar, Koya, Khirwar, Khirwara, Kucha Maria, Kuchaki Maria, Madia, Maria, Mana, Mannewar, Moghya, Mogia, Monghya, Mudia, Muria, Nagarchi, Nagwanshi, Ojha, Raj, Sonjhari, Jhareka, Thatia, Thotya, Wade Maria, Vade Maria, Daroi,Rajgond, Koitur) is 13,256,928. Population of Santhal is 6,570,807. Reference

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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 maximum potential for tidal energy in India is found in the Gulf of Cambay. This region has important tidal ranges, making it suitable for harnessing tidal energy. The Central Electricity Authority’s assessment highlights the Gulf of Cambay’s potential due to its geographical features and tidal patterns, which can generate substantial renewable energy. Tidal energy is a clean and sustainable resource, contributing to India’s energy diversification efforts.

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The eastern part of the Thar desert up to the Aravalli Range is a semi-arid plain known as Rajasthan Bagar. It is drained by numerous short seasonal streams originating from the Aravalli range. These streams form fertile patches, referred to as “Rohi”. This geographical feature highlights the diversity in the desert landscape of Rajasthan and its ability to support agriculture despite challenging climatic conditions.

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Himalayas have risen from the Tethys Sea when the Sea got compressed.

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Correct order from west to east- Bom Di La, Kargong Pass, Pangsau Pass, Diphu Pass.