Indian Geography Questions

Q:

Which river of Rajasthan is known as Van Ki Asha?

A) Chambal B) Mahi
C) Banas D) Luni
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Banas

Explanation:

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.

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The Orchid Paradise in India is

A) Andhra Pradesh B) Meghalaya
C) Arunachal Pradesh D) Rajasthan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Arunachal Pradesh

Explanation:

Arunachal Pradesh is called The Orchid Paradise in India.

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The 'Todas' are one of the major tribes found in

A) Sikkim B) Assam
C) Nilgiris D) The Andaman and Nicobar Islands
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Nilgiris

Explanation:

There are 5 other primitive tribes. They are the Andamanese, the Onges, Jarawas, Nicobarese and Shompens

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Q:

The Survey of India was established in

A) 1851 B) 1767
C) 1857 D) 1771
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1767

Explanation:

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.

 

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

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Q:

The State which tops in the production of rubber is 

A) Tamil Nadu B) Karnataka
C) Kerala D) Orissa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Kerala

Explanation:

A uniformly high temperature of 800F and the annual rainfall of 80 inches or more, required by rubber is available in Kerala.

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Q:

Desertification refers to

A) forest degrading to dense taiga B) forest improving to tundras
C) forest improving to deserts D) forest degrading to sparse vegetation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) forest improving to deserts

Explanation:

Desertification is a type of land degradation in which a relatively dry area of land becomes increasingly arid, typically losing its bodies of water as well as vegetation and wildlife.

 

Conversion of a grassland or an already arid land into a desert through indiscriminate human actions magnified by droughts.

 

Hence, forest improving to deserts is refers to desertification.

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Consider the following statements relating to Coal India Limited:1. It is designated as a 'Maha Ratna'company under the Ministry of Coal.2. It is the single largest coal producing company in the world.3. The Headquarters of Coal India Limited is located at Ranchi Jharkhand.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Explanation:

Headquarters Kolkata, West Bengal, IndiaCoal India Limited (CIL) is an Indian state-controlled coal mining company headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal, India and the largest coal-producing company in the world and a Maharatna company.

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Between which one of the following pairs of Islands in DuncanPassage located?

A) South Andaman and Little Andaman B) Little Andaman and Car Nicobar Island
C) Car Nicobar Island and Little Nicobar Island D) Little Nicobar Island and Great Nicobar Island
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) South Andaman and Little Andaman

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