Indian Geography MCQs

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Gujarat is the sole producer of agate, chalk, and perlite and is leading producer of fluorite (concentrate), fireclay, silica sand, lignite, laterite, petroleum and natural gas and bauxite in the country. State is the sole holder of country’s resources of perlite, 66% of fluorite, 28% of diatomite, 18% of bentonite and 12% of wollastonite. [Ministry of Mines]

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Tungabhadra Multipurpose project is a joint project between the states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. The project includes a dam across the Tungabhadra River, a tributary of the Krishna River. The dam was completed in 1953 and was built to promote power and irrigation for large areas of both states. The dam serves multiple purposes, including irrigation, electricity generation, and flood control.

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Zoji La pass is located in Union Territory of Ladakh in Drass sector and connects Kashmir Valley to Dras and Suru valleys. National Highway 1 between Srinagar and Leh in the western section of the Himalayan mountain range traverses through Zoji La pass.

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Paradip Port is located at confluence of river Mahanadi in Bay of Bengal in Odisha. It was the first major port on East Coast commissioned in independent India

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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 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.

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The correct sequence of east-flowing rivers in India from North to South is Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, and Kaveri. Trivia Facts: – The Mahanadi originates in the Raipur district of Chhattisgarh and flows into the Bay of Bengal. – The Godavari is the second-longest river in India, flowing through Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and into the Bay of Bengal. – The Krishna River, one of the major rivers in India, flows through Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. – The Pennar River primarily flows through the states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. – The Kaveri, known for its significance in agriculture, flows through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. This sequence reflects their geographical flow from north to south.

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Barachukki and Gaganachukki waterfalls are situated near the island town of Shivanasamudra in the Mandya district of Karnataka. The waterfalls are created by river Cauvery that runs down a 75 metre gorge before it divides into two branches that flows around the island of Shivanasamudra.

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Third option is the correct answer
The major cause for increase in agricultural production in India in past decade is increase in irrigation facilities, especially in south India.

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First option is the correct answer
Uttar Pradesh> Punjab> Haryana> Tamil Nadu