Indian Geography Questions

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Which of the following range is known as 'Sahyadri'?

 

A) Satpura B) Western Ghats
C) Eastern Ghats D) Aravali
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Western Ghats

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Among the pairs of rivers given below, which flow in the southern part of India?

 

A) Krishna and Ganges B) Kaveri and Godavari
C) Narmada and Tapi D) Brahmaputra and Yamuna
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kaveri and Godavari

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The 'Statue of Peace' unveiled at

 

A) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh B) Pali, Rajasthan
C) Golpark, Kolkata D) Patna, Bihar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pali, Rajasthan

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The 'Statue of Peace' unveiled by PM Narendra Modi at Pali, Rajathan to mark the 151st birth Anniversary celebrations of Jainacharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj.

 

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Which of the following pairs of Indian State and tribal population are correct?

A. Madhya Pradesh : Largest tribal population

B. Mizoram : Highest percentage of tribal population out of the total population of the State

C. Chhattisgarh : Second largest tribal population after Madhya Pradesh

D. Arunachal Pradesh : Second highest percentage of tribal population out of the total population of the State after Mizoram

 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

Explanation:

Madhya Pradesh has the largest Tribal population. It has more than 1.6 crore Schedule Tribe population who are 21% of state population according to 2011 census.Second highest is Odisha by numbers.The population of Mizoram in 2001 Census has been 888,573. Of them, 839,310 are Scheduled Tribes (STs) constituting 94.5 per cent of the total population of the state.The population of Nagaland in 2001 Census has been 1,990,036. Of these, 1,774,026 are Scheduled Tribes (STs) constituting 89.1 per cent of the total population of the state.The total population of Arunachal Pradesh in 2001 Census has been 1,097,968. Of these 705,158 persons are Scheduled Tribes (STs), constituting 64.2 per cent of the total population

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The Eastern coast of India is known as

A) Eastern plateau B) Bengal Coast
C) Coromandal Coast D) Cyclonic Coast
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Coromandal Coast

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The two Volcanic islands in the Indian territory are

A) Kavaratti and New Moor B) Bitra and Kavaratti
C) Pamban and Barren D) Narcodam and Barren
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pamban and Barren

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Which of the following statements about the National Water Academy (NWA) is/are correct?

1. The primary objective of the NWA is to function as Centre of Excellence in training for in-service engineers from Central and State organizations on various aspects of water resource planning.

2. The NWA is located in New Delhi.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 only B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 only

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National Water Academy (formerly known as Central Training Unit) was set up in Central Water Commission Opens in a new window by the Ministry of Water Resources, RD and GR, opens in a new window Govt. of India in the year 1988, to impart training to the in-service engineers of various Central/State organizations involved in the Development & Management of Water Resources. It was established under USAID assistance and strengthened with the subsequent assistance received from the World Bank.

It is located at Pune

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Zojila Pass connects which of the following two pairs?

 

A) Srinagar and Leh B) Kalimpong and Lhasa  
C) Chamba and Spiti   D) Arunachal Pradesh and Lhasa  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Srinagar and Leh

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