Geography of India MCQs

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Geography of India MCQs

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Question #241
Which state is known as the 'Land of Dawn-lit Mountains'?
A. Nagaland
B. Assam
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Manipur
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Arunachal Pradesh is often called the land of dawn-lit mountains because it is the first state in India to see the sun.
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Question #242
The 'Kudremukh' is famous for:
A. Gold
B. Coal
C. Iron ore
D. Bauxite
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Kudremukh was a major mining site for high-grade iron ore.
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Question #243
Which river forms the 'Sivasamudram Falls'?
A. Tungabhadra
B. Kaveri
C. Godavari
D. Krishna
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Sivasamudram falls is formed by the river Kaveri in Karnataka.
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Question #244
Which is the second-longest river in India?
A. Yamuna
B. Krishna
C. Godavari
D. Narmada
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Godavari is the second-longest river in India, after the Ganga.
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Question #245
Where is the 'Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute' located?
A. Bikaner
B. Jhansi
C. Hyderabad
D. Jodhpur
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It is located in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.
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Question #246
Which is the largest 'Freshwater Lake' in India?
A. Dal
B. Kolleru
C. Wular
D. Loktak
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Wular Lake is the largest freshwater lake in India.
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Question #247
Which Indian state has the highest share of the 'Aravalli Range'?
A. Haryana
B. Rajasthan
C. Gujarat
D. Delhi
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Rajasthan holds the vast majority (about 80%) of the Aravalli range's length.
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Question #248
The 'Indira Gandhi Canal' draws water from:
A. Ganga
B. Indus
C. Sutlej and Beas
D. Yamuna
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It takes water from the Harike barrage, confluence of Sutlej and Beas.
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Question #249
Which city is the 'Manchester of India'?
A. Kanpur
B. Ahmedabad
C. Surat
D. Mumbai
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Ahmedabad is known as the Manchester of India due to its textile prominence.
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Question #250
Which of these states shares no international border?
A. Assam
B. Jharkhand
C. Bihar
D. Meghalaya
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Jharkhand is a landlocked state that does not share any international borders.
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Question #251
The 'Northeast Monsoon' primarily brings rain to:
A. Punjab
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Rajasthan
D. Gujarat
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Northeast Monsoon brings major rain to coastal Tamil Nadu.
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Question #252
Which city is the 'Silicon Valley of India'?
A. Pune
B. Chennai
C. Bengaluru
D. Hyderabad
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Bengaluru is recognized as the Silicon Valley.
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Question #253
The 'Ghataprabha' river is a tributary of:
A. Godavari
B. Krishna
C. Tungabhadra
D. Kaveri
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Ghataprabha is a tributary of the Krishna river.
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Question #254
Mizoram shares borders with how many countries?
A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. 1
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Mizoram shares borders with Myanmar and Bangladesh.
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Question #255
Which is the most fertile soil for agriculture in India?
A. Alluvial
B. Desert
C. Red
D. Laterite
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Alluvial soil is the most fertile type.
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Question #256
Which Indian state has the highest percentage of its land area under forest cover?
A. Mizoram
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Sikkim
D. Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Mizoram leads in percentage forest cover.
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Question #257
Which river forms the 'Dhuandhar Falls'?
A. Narmada
B. Mahi
C. Sabarmati
D. Tapi
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Dhuandhar Falls are on the Narmada River in Jabalpur.
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Question #258
The 'Panna National Park' is famous for?
A. Rhinos
B. Tigers
C. Diamonds
D. Elephants
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Panna is the only place in India with active diamond mines.
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Question #259
Which state has the largest area under forest cover (absolute)?
A. Maharashtra
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Chhattisgarh
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh has the largest total forest area.
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Question #260
Which of the following is a 'landlocked' port?
A. Chennai
B. Visakhapatnam
C. Mumbai
D. Kandla
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Visakhapatnam is India's deepest landlocked port.
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