Geography of India MCQs

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Geography of India MCQs

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Question #441
The 'Udhampur' is an important army base in:
A. Jammu and Kashmir
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Uttarakhand
D. Arunachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It serves strategic purposes in the region.
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Question #442
The 'Kumari Kandam' is a mythical lost land associated with:
A. Vedic period
B. Mauryan Empire
C. Ancient Tamil culture
D. Indus Valley
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It refers to a legendary continent in Tamil literature.
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Question #443
The 'Rajasthan' state has the largest area under:
A. Wetlands
B. Desert
C. Forest
D. Snow cover
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Thar Desert covers a large portion of the state.
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Question #444
The 'Nal Sarovar' bird sanctuary is in:
A. Maharashtra
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Gujarat
D. Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It is an important wetland for migratory birds.
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Question #445
The main objective of the 'Golden Quadrilateral' is to:
A. Promote agriculture
B. Develop tourism
C. Enhance mineral transport
D. Improve connectivity
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It significantly reduces travel time between major cities.
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Question #446
The state with the maximum number of national parks is:
A. Rajasthan
B. Assam
C. Karnataka
D. Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It has several prominent tiger reserves and parks.
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Question #447
The 'Kaveri' river rises from:
A. Western Ghats
B. Brahmagiri Hills
C. Satpura Range
D. Maikal Hills
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It originates in the Western Ghats of Karnataka.
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Question #448
The 'Mumbai-Pune' region is famous for:
A. Automobile industry
B. Steel industry
C. IT industry
D. Textile industry
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It is a major industrial corridor.
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Question #449
The 'Ladakh' region is known for its:
A. Monsoon forests
B. Mangrove forests
C. Tropical climate
D. Cold desert
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It features high altitude cold desert landscape.
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Question #450
The largest producer of pulses in India is:
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Maharashtra
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It leads in the production of various pulses.
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Question #451
The 'Gir National Park' is famous for:
A. Kashmiri Stag
B. Bengal Tiger
C. Asiatic Lion
D. One-horned Rhino
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It is the only natural habitat of Asiatic lions.
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Question #452
The 'Nine Degree Channel' separates:
A. Andaman and Nicobar
B. Mainland and Andaman
C. India and Sri Lanka
D. Lakshadweep islands
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It lies between Minicoy and the main Lakshadweep group.
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Question #453
The main centre of diamond cutting in India is:
A. Surat
B. Mumbai
C. Jaipur
D. Hyderabad
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It is a major hub for gems and jewellery industry.
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Question #454
The 'Bhabar' region is:
A. Alluvial plain
B. A belt of pebbles at the foothills of Himalayas
C. Plateau
D. Delta region
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It is a narrow belt where streams disappear underground.
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Question #455
The longest tributary of the Ganga is:
A. Kosi
B. Gandak
C. Ghaghara
D. Yamuna
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It joins the Ganga near Chhapra.
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Question #456
The 'Rourkela Steel Plant' is located in:
A. Odisha
B. West Bengal
C. Jharkhand
D. Chhattisgarh
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It was the first integrated steel plant in the public sector.
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Question #457
The state of Sikkim is known for:
A. Diamond industry
B. Cotton textile
C. Organic farming
D. Coal mining
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It has achieved 100% organic farming status.
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Question #458
The 'Pangong Tso' lake is situated in:
A. Sikkim
B. Ladakh
C. Uttarakhand
D. Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It is a famous high-altitude brackish water lake.
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Question #459
The largest mangrove forest in the world is:
A. Bhitarkanika
B. Andaman
C. Sundarbans
D. Pichavaram
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It spans India and Bangladesh.
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Question #460
The main objective of the 'Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana' is to provide:
A. Irrigation facilities
B. Electricity to villages
C. Urban housing
D. Rural connectivity
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It aims at all-weather road connectivity to villages.
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