Indian Geography MCQs

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The Pir Panjal ranges lie in the Inner Himalayan region, running from east southeast to west northwest across the states of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir in India as well as Pakistan Administered Kashmir in Pakistan, where the average elevation varies from 1,400 m to 4,100 m .

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Mahanadi River is called the lifeline of Chhattisgarh. The Mahanadi and its tributaries hold 58.48% of the state’s water. The Mahanadi flows through the states of Chhattisgarh and Odisha before ending in the Bay of Bengal. The Mahanadi is also known for the Hirakud Dam, which was the first major multipurpose river valley project after India’s independence in 1947.

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The Garo and Khasi hills are a part of Eastern Himalaya and are in northeastern India, located in the state of Meghalaya.

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Wahga is a village in Lahore of Pakistan. Wagah Border is a border point, goods transit terminal and a railway station between Pakistan and India. The border is located 24 kilometres from Lahore and 32 kilometres from Amritsar. Since India Pakistan border is known as Radcliffe Line, wagah border is located on this line.

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The Sarayu is a river that flows through the Indian states of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. Ayodhya temple is located on its bank.

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The correct answer is Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh. These states collectively account for a important portion of India’s cattle population. Madhya Pradesh is the largest state in India by area and has a rich agricultural base, contributing to its high cattle numbers. Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state, which also influences its cattle population. West Bengal, with its diverse agricultural practices, adds to this total. Together, these states represent about one-third of India’s total cattle population, which indicates the importance of livestock in Indian agriculture and economy.

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Old Woman’s Island or little Colaba is one of the seven islands composing the city of Mumbai. It was connected to main Mumbai island by Colaba Causeway built in 1838.

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Indira Gandhi Super Thermal Power Project is located in Jhajjar district of Haryana.

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Mullaperiyar Dam is a masonry gravity dam. It is located on the Periyar River in the Indian state of Kerala. It has been a long pending issue between Tamilnadu and Kerala.

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The chota nagpur plateau is a mineral rich zone and so most of the iron and steel plants are located in this region for the easy availability of raw materials. This area processes a fine network of railways and roadways which helps in easy transportation of raw material and finished products.