Indian Geography Questions

Q:

Coral Reefs in India can be found in

A) Rameshwaram B) Trivandrum
C) The coast of Orissa D) Waltair
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rameshwaram

Explanation:

In India Coral Reefs can be found in Rameshwaram.

 

Coral reefs in India are one of the most ancient and dynamic ecosystems of India. The coral reefs not only provide a sanctuary to a myriad of marine life but also play a key role in protecting the coastline from erosion.

Coral reefs are diverse underwater ecosystems held together by calcium carbonate structures secreted by corals. Coral reefs are built by colonies of tiny animals found in marine water that contain few nutrients.

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Q:

Which one of the following is the longest National Highway in India?

A) NH2 B) NH5
C) NH7 D) NH8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) NH7

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Q:

The Satpura range situated between two west flowing rivers. They are

A) Narmada and Luni B) Narmada and Tapi
C) Tapi and Mahi D) Mahi and Luni
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Narmada and Tapi

Explanation:

Aravalli seperates the valleys of Luni and Mahi while Vindhyas seperate the valleys of Mahi and Narmada

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Which one of the following cities is called the 'zero mile centre ' of India

A) Kanpur B) Allahabad
C) New Delhi D) Nagpur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nagpur

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Q:

Which of the following animals was not native to India?

A) Rhinoceros B) Tiger
C) Horse D) Elephant
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Horse

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Q:

Kalbaisakhis or Norwesters originate in

A) Chhota Nagpur Plateau B) Karnataka Coast
C) Coromandal Coast D) Malwa plateau
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Chhota Nagpur Plateau

Explanation:

They are carried eastwards to West Bengal and Assam by westerly winds

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Q:

Irrigation canals are generally aligned along

A) Contour line B) Straight line
C) Ridge line D) Valley line
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ridge line

Explanation:

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A ridge ine is a line formed along the highest points of a mountain ridge.

 

Irrigation canals are generally aligned along ridge lines.

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Q:

The Gandhi Sagar Dam is built on which river in Madhya Pradesh?

A) Tapti B) Chambal
C) Narmada D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Chambal

Explanation:

The Gandhi Sagar Dam is built on Chambal river and is located in the Mandsaur & Neemuch district of Madhya Pradesh.

 

The dam’s reservoir area is the second-largest in India (after the Hirakud Reservoir), and attracts a large number of migratory and non-migratory birds throughout the year.

 

It is a masonry gravity dam, standing 62.17 metres (204.0 ft) high.

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