Indian Geography Questions

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Arrange the following cities in an order from North to South

1) Bhubaneshwar
2) Chennai
3) Hyderabad
4) Cochin

A) 1 3 2 4 B) 1 2 3 4
C) 1 2 4 3 D) 1 3 4 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 3 2 4

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What is called the small grasslands on the slopes of Lesser Himalayan range in Jammu and Kashmir?

 

A) Marg B) Bugyal
C) Payar D) Duar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Marg

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Which ' water Body ' separates Andaman and Nicobar Islands

A) 10 Degree Channel B) 11 Degree Channel
C) Andaman sea D) Bay of Bengal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10 Degree Channel

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Which of the following statements with regard to the Mediterraneam agriculture is/are correct?

1.The Mediterranean agriculture is highly specialized commercial agriculture.

2.It is intensive subsistence agriculture dominated by wet paddy cultivation.

3.It is a primitive subsistence agriculture.4.Viticulture is a speciality of the Mediterranean region.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 only B) 2 and 3
C) 1 and 4 only D) 1, 3 and 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1 and 4 only

Explanation:

Mediterranean agriculture is practised  on  the  either  side  of  the Mediterranean  Sea  in  Europe  and in   north   Africa   from   Tunisia   to Atlantic  coast,  southern  California, central  Chile,  south  western  parts of   South   Africa   and   south   and south  western  parts  of  Australia. This region is an important supplier of citrus fruits. Viticulture or grape cultivation  is  a  speciality  of  the Mediterranean region.

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Which of the following statements regarding soil is/are correct?

1.Alluvial soils are rich in nitrogen content.

2.Black soils are rich in iron and lime but deficient in nitrogen.

3.Laterite soils are rich in iron and aluminium but deficient in nitrogen and potassium.

 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 and 2 only B) 3 only
C) 2 and 3 only D) 1, 2 and 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2 and 3 only

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Alluvial Soils

The proportion of nitrogen is generally low, but potash, phosphoric acid and alkalis are adequate, while iron oxide and lime vary within a wide range.

Black Soils

Chemically, the black soils are rich in lime, iron, magnesia and alumina. They also contain potash. But they lack in phosphorus, nitrogen and organic matter.

Laterite Soils

With rain, lime and silica are leached away, and soils rich in iron oxide and aluminium compound are left behind.

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In which city is India's oldest European church?

 

A) Cochin B) Goa
C) Chennai D) Kolkata
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cochin

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Ujjain is situated on the banks of which river?

 

A) Narmada B) Tawa
C) Tapi D) Shipra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Shipra

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The deepest land locked and protected port in india is 

A) Marmugoa B) Vishakhapatnam
C) Mumbai D) Cohin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Vishakhapatnam

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