Indian Geography Questions

Q:

Sukhna Lake is in which city?

A) Jaipur B) Chandigarh
C) Hyderabad D) Pune
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Chandigarh

Explanation:

Sukhna Lake is in Chandigarh, India.

 

It is a reservoir at the foothills of the Himalayas. It covers an area of 3 km². This rainfed lake was created in 1958 by damming the Sukhna Choe, a seasonal stream coming down from the Shivalik Hills.

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Q:

Which of the following is associated with the recent discovery of tungsten by the Geological Survey of India?

A) Agucha in Rajasthan B) Thar Desert in Rajasthan
C) Tuensang in Nagaland D) Sirohi in Rajasthan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sirohi in Rajasthan

Explanation:

A big bed of rock salt with the top portion of the bed containing potash (though not the variety used as ferilizer) has been discovered in Thar Desert at a depth of 100 metres. A massive belt of lead and zinc has been found in the Agucha area, while gold bearing rocks have been discovered in the Tuensang district of Nagaland.

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Q:

The roadway linking Mumbai and Agra passes through

A) Nasik and Gwalior B) Pune and Bhopal
C) Badodara and Jhansi D) Jaipur and Kanpur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nasik and Gwalior

Explanation:

Thana, Indore and Shivpur are other important junctions on the route.

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Q:

The main cause of floods in the rivers is

A) Heavy snow fall at the mountain B) Earthquakes
C) Deforestation D) Construction of dams
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Heavy snow fall at the mountain

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Q:

The uranium mines being develope by UCIL at Lambapur and Domiasiat are located, respectively, in which of the following states?

A) Jharkhand and Arunachal Pradesh B) West Bengal and Assam
C) Andhra Pradesh and Meghalaya D) Maharashtra and Sikkim
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Andhra Pradesh and Meghalaya

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Q:

Which one of the following ports is located on estuary?

A) Kandala B) Marmagao
C) Kolkata-Haldia D) Tuticorin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Marmagao

Explanation:

Kandla is Tidal port, Kolkata Haldia is  a  riverine  port,  Tuticorin  is  a river  port,  Marmagao  is  in  Goa,  is situated   on   estuary   on   eastern coast of India. Delta formation and estuary    formation    take    place mostly  on  western  coast  and  Goa is in western coast. 

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Q:

In India, Salt Lake City is located in

A) West Bangal B) Rajastan
C) Gujarat D) Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) West Bangal

Explanation:

BidhanNagar in Kolkata, West Bangal is popularly known as Salt Lake City.

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Q:

Which of the following river empties into the Arabian Sea?

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

Explanation:

The river which starts flowing from Himalayas on the North to southwards to empty in the Arabian sea is Indus River.

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