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Geography of India MCQs

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Question #621
The 'Brahmaputra' is known as 'Jamuna' in:
A. Bangladesh
B. Assam
C. Arunachal
D. Tibet
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It is called Jamuna in Bangladesh.
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Question #622
The largest salt lake in India is:
A. Pulicat
B. Sambhar
C. Vembanad
D. Chilika
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It is an important inland saline wetland.
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Question #623
The 'Kolkata Port' is an example of:
A. Artificial
B. Tidal port
C. Natural deep harbour
D. Riverine port
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It requires regular dredging.
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Question #624
The 'Aravalli' range is rich in:
A. Marble and minerals
B. Bauxite
C. Iron ore
D. Coal
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It has significant marble deposits.
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Question #625
The 'Daman' is a union territory with:
A. Desert landscape
B. Himalayan features
C. Mangrove forests
D. Portuguese architectural influence
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It has historical colonial architecture.
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Question #626
The 'Kudankulam' nuclear plant uses technology from:
A. France
B. Russia
C. Canada
D. USA
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It is a major Indo-Russian collaboration.
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Question #627
The 'Saurashtra' region is in:
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Maharashtra
C. Rajasthan
D. Gujarat
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It is a peninsula region.
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Question #628
The 'Nizam Sagar' dam is on the river:
A. Cauvery
B. Krishna
C. Godavari
D. Manjira
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It is in Telangana.
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Question #629
The main language spoken in 'Meghalaya' is:
A. Assamese
B. Both
C. Garo
D. Khasi
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Khasi and Garo are prominent languages.
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Question #630
The 'Bikaner' is famous for:
A. Silk
B. Tea gardens
C. Coal
D. Camel breeding
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It has a famous camel research centre.
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Question #631
The 'Cauvery' water dispute involves:
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. All southern states
C. Kerala
D. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It is a major inter-state river water sharing issue.
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Question #632
The 'Dibrugarh' university is in:
A. Arunachal
B. Assam
C. Manipur
D. Nagaland
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It is a prominent educational institution.
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Question #633
The 'Rajasthan' has the largest deposits of:
A. Bauxite
B. Coal
C. Gypsum
D. Iron ore
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It leads in gypsum production.
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Question #634
The 'Puri' is located on the:
A. Arabian Sea
B. Indian Ocean
C. Bay of Bengal
D. Gulf of Mannar
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It is a famous pilgrimage site.
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Question #635
The 'Barauni' thermal power plant is in:
A. Jharkhand
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. West Bengal
D. Bihar
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It contributes to eastern grid.
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Question #636
The 'Nilgiri' hills are known for:
A. Coal
B. Tea plantations
C. Iron ore
D. Diamond
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
They have cool climate suitable for tea.
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Question #637
The 'Gandhinagar' is the capital of:
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Gujarat
C. Rajasthan
D. Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It is a planned city.
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Question #638
The 'Tapti' river originates from:
A. Vindhyas
B. Satpura Range
C. Aravallis
D. Western Ghats
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It flows westward into the Arabian Sea.
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Question #639
The 'Kerala' model of development is known for:
A. High HDI with low per capita income
B. Heavy industries
C. High industrial growth
D. Desert agriculture
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It emphasizes social development.
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Question #640
The 'Bhilai' gets power from:
A. Korba thermal plant
B. Neyveli
C. Bhakra
D. Kudankulam
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It supports the steel plant operations.
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