Indian Geography Questions

Q:

The National institute of Oceangraphy is located at

A) Goa B) Mumbai
C) Cochin D) Kandla
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Goa

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What is the most important geographic use of the Himalayas to India?

A) prevention of invasions B) valuable source of timber
C) They prevent the monsoons from crossing to the north and also serve as a reservoir of water from which our perennial rivers flow D) They protect India from the icy cold north winds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) They prevent the monsoons from crossing to the north and also serve as a reservoir of water from which our perennial rivers flow

Explanation:

(a) refers to political importance and (b) to economic importance. Out of (c) and (d), (c) is more important.

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Which type of rock usually underlies a karst landscape?

A) Limestone B) Quartz
C) Granite D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Limestone

Explanation:

Karst is a type of landscape that is characterized by caverns, caves, sinkholes, and underground streams. These features were all caused by erosion of the underlying rock.

 

Limestone type of rock usually underlies a karst landscape.

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As per the results of the 2011 Populatiom Census, which of the following groups occupies the three top places in respect of literacy?

A) Kerala, Goa, West Bengal B) Chandigarh, Goa, Kerala
C) Kerala, Lakshadweep, Mizoram D) Mizoram, Kerala, Tripura
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mizoram, Kerala, Tripura

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Q:

Shivanasamudra Falls is situated on the bank of ______ river ?

A) Indus B) Kaveri
C) Ganga D) Brahmaputra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kaveri

Explanation:
  • Shivanasamudra is a famous waterfall situated in Mandya District of Karnataka State. 
  • Gaganachukki and Barachukki Falls are collectively called as Shivanasamudra Falls.
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A sector between the two longitude lines is known by which of the following name?

 

A) Belt B) Gore
C) Time-­block D) Time box
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Gore

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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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Indian Standard Maridian passes through the states of UP,MP

A) AP and Karnataka B) Karnataka and Tamilnadu
C) AP and Tamilnadu D) Orissa and AP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Orissa and AP

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