Indian Geography Questions

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If the latitude and longitudinal extent of an Indian State/UT is 15o48’00’’N to 14o53’15’’N and 74o20’13’’E to 74o40’33’’E, then which one of the following is that State/UT ?

A) Puducherry B) Chandigarh
C) Goa D) Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Goa

Explanation:

Delhi: Latitude-28.38 N, Longitude-77.12 E

Chandigarh: Latitude-30.44 N, Longitude-76.47 E

Puducherry: Latitude-11° 54' N, Longitude-79° 48' E

Goa: Latitude-15°29'N. N, Longitude-73°48'E.

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Atal Nagar would be the new name of which of these cities of Chhattisgarh?

A) Bilaspur B) Naya Raipur
C) Rajgarh D) Bhilai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Naya Raipur

Explanation:

The government of Chhattisgarh decided to name Naya Raiur, the ucoming capital city of Chhattisgarh, as Atal Nagar in memory of Ex Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

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Which one of the following States of India receives Sunshine at the earliest?

A) Arunachal Pradesh B) West Bengal
C) Himachal Pradesh D) Jammu & Kashmir
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Arunachal Pradesh

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Which name was given to cyclone that struck AndhraPradesh recently?

A) Gaja B) Ockhi
C) Phethai D) Neelam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Phethai

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Which of the following is called the 'Gateway of the Pacific'?

A) Gulf of Alaska B) Panama Canal
C) Suez Canal D) Bering Sea
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Panama Canal

Explanation:

Panama Canal is called the 'Gateway of the Pacific'.

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Which state is the leading producer of manganese in India?

A) Maharashtra B) Karnataka
C) Odisha D) Andhra Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Odisha

Explanation:

Odisha state is the leading producer of manganese in India producing 37% of the total manganese production in the country and followed by Maharashtra with 24% and Andhra Pradesh. Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh.

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The outermost range of Himalayas is called_________

A) Kali B) Shiwaliks
C) Dehradun D) Kumaon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Shiwaliks

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Jatra is a traditional theatre form of which of the following states of India?

A) Maharashtra B) Bihar
C) Andhra Pradesh D) West Bengal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) West Bengal

Explanation:

Jatra is a traditional theatre form of the state West Bengal in India.

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