Indian Geography Questions

The area in which two types of air masses meet is called Front. There are two types of fronts. They are 

1) Cold front

2) Warm front

When a cold air mass pushes a warm air mass, it is called as Cold front. Similarly, when a warm air mass pushes the cold air mass, it is called as warm front.

The National Survey and Mapping Organization of the country under the Department of Science & Technology is The Survey of India. It was founded by The East India Company in the year 1767, head quartered in Dehradun.

The East India Company appointed James Rennell to survey the Bengal Presidency in 1767.

Van Ki Asha means Hope of forest. Banas river of Rajasthan is known as Van Ki Asha. It passes through Udaipur originating from aravallis. It is the longest river with length 512 kms in Rajasthan having full flow.

Panambur is the site of seaport called Nav Mangalore port or New Mangalore Port. It is located to the north of the Gurupura river confluence with the Arabian Sea.

Arunachal Pradesh is called The Orchid Paradise in India.