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Q:

The ________  part of india receives maximum insolation

A) northern B) eastern
C) western D) southern
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) southern

Explanation:

southern region is closest to equator and thus receives sunlight for longer duration than any other part of India

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The total area of the republic of India is of the order of 

A) 2.3 million sq km B) 3.3 million sq km
C) 4.3 million sq km D) 5.3 million sq km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3.3 million sq km

Explanation:

The provisional geographical area of india as on 31st March 1982, given by survey of india, is 3287,263 sq km. which includes 78,111 sq km under occupation by pakistan, 5180 sqkm given by pakistan to china and 37,555 sq km under occupation of china.

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Q:

The smallest Union Territory of India is 

A) Lakshadweep B) Pondicherry
C) Daman and Diu D) Dadar and Nagar Haveli
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lakshadweep

Explanation:

Lakshadweep has an area of only about 32 sq km.

 

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The area of Pondicherry, Daman and Diu and Dadar and Nagar Haveli are about 492 sq km and 491 sq km respectively.

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Q:

The highest point of the Nilgiri Hills is 

A) Kalsubai B) Salher
C) Doddabetta D) Pushpagiri
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Doddabetta

Explanation:

Kalsubai and Salher are two omportant peakes in the northern section of Sahyadris.Pusphagiri is an elevation in the Southern  Sahyadris.

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Q:

River _______ is called 'The Sorrow of the Bengal'

A) Sone B) Damodar
C) Hooghly D) Kosi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Damodar

Explanation:

It rises in the hills of the Chhota Nagpur plateau and joins Hooghly after covering 22000 sq km. Its fury has been brought under control by DVC (Damodar Valley Corporation).

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Q:

Chandra and Bhaga , the two streams join to form ________river

A) Jhelam B) Indus
C) Ravi D) Chenab
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Chenab

Explanation:

It is the largest of all tributaries of Indus and rises in the Himalayan region in Himachal Pradesh

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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:

The glacier of the Nubra Valley, the longest one with a length of over 72km is called the ______ glacier

A) Hispar B) Siachen
C) Biafo D) Baltaro
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Siachen

Explanation:

Hispar and Beturaof the Hunza valley are over 57km long. They are the largest glaciers. Biafo and Baltaro of the shigar valley are 60 km long

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