Indian Geography Questions

Q:

Bijapur is known for its what?

A) Statue of Gomateshwara B) Heavy rainfall
C) Gol Gumbaz D) Severe Drought area
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gol Gumbaz

Explanation:

Bijapur is known for its Gol Gumbaz. Bijapur city is well known for its historical monuments of architectural importance built during the rule of the Adil Shahi dynasty.

 

What is Gol Gumbaz ::

 

1. It is the tomb of Mohammed Adil Shah. This is the most famous monument in Bijapur. 

2. It is the largest dome ever built in India.

3. A particular attraction in this monument is the central chamber, where every sound is echoed seven times.

4. Another attraction at the Gol Gumbaz is the Whispering Gallery, where even minute sounds can be heard clearly 37 metres away.

 

    • Statue of Gomateshwara - Shravanabelagola in Karnataka.

 

    • Heavy Rainfall - Cherrapunji in Meghalaya.
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When and by whom the PIN coode system was introduced in India ?

A) Savinder Singh B) Shriram Bhikaji Velankar
C) D.R. Khullar D) Mahesh Barnwal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Shriram Bhikaji Velankar

Explanation:

The PIN code system was introduced on 15 th August 1972 by Shriram Bhikaji Velankar. Currently India has six digit post code and soon it will be converted in eight digits.

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When you travel in certain parts of India, you will  notice red soil. What is the main reason for this colour?

A) Abundance of magnesium B) Accumulated humus
C) Presence of ferric oxides D) Abundance of Phosphates
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Presence of ferric oxides

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Q:

Which of the following is tropical grassland?

A) Savannah B) Pampas
C) Prairies D) Taiga
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Savannah

Explanation:

Tropical grasslands, or savannas, are also the homes of primates in Africa and Asia; no savanna-living primates exist in South America. Tropical grasslands comprise a mixture of trees and grasses, the proportion of trees to grass varying directly with the rainfall.

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Q:

Malabar is covered by which types of vegetation

A) Mountain forest B) Thorn
C) Tropical deciduous D) Tropical evergreen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Tropical evergreen

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Q:

The Ghodazari Wildlife Sanctuary (GWS) will come up in which state?

A) Maharashtra B) Karnataka
C) Tamil Nadu D) Odisha
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Maharashtra

Explanation:

The Maharashtra Government has recently approved Ghodazari Wildlife Sanctuary in Chandrapur district as a new wildlife sanctuary in the state.

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Q:

Jaduguda mines are famous for

A) mica deposits B) uranium deposits
C) gold deposits D) iron ore
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) uranium deposits

Explanation:

The Jaduguda Mine also known as Jadugoda or Jadugora is a Uranium mine in Jaduguda village in the Purbi Singhbhum district of the Indian state of Jharkhand.

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Q:

A famous hill station in Uttar pradesh is...........

A) Darjeeling B) Dalhousie
C) Kulu D) Nainital
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nainital

Explanation:

Darjeeling is in West Bengal and other two are in Himachal Pradesh.

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