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Geography of India MCQs

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Question #661
The 'Kandla' port is also known as:
A. Deendayal Port
B. Mumbai Port
C. Paradip Port
D. Jawaharlal Nehru Port
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It was renamed after Deendayal Upadhyaya.
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Question #662
The 'Arunachal Pradesh' has international border with:
A. Bangladesh
B. China, Myanmar and Bhutan
C. Pakistan
D. Nepal only
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It shares borders with three countries.
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Question #663
The 'Hirakud Dam' is the longest earthen dam on:
A. Mahanadi
B. Godavari
C. Cauvery
D. Krishna
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It is in Odisha.
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Question #664
The 'Kerala' backwaters are locally called:
A. Deltas
B. Jheels
C. Lagoons
D. Kayals
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
They are scenic waterways.
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Question #665
The 'Singhbhum' copper belt is in:
A. Chhattisgarh
B. Jharkhand
C. West Bengal
D. Odisha
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It is an important mineral belt.
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Question #666
The 'Goa' is famous for:
A. Heavy industries
B. Coal mining
C. Tea plantations
D. Beaches and tourism
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It is a major tourist destination.
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Question #667
The 'Yamuna' originates from:
A. Gangotri
B. Badrinath
C. Kedarnath
D. Yamunotri Glacier
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It is the largest tributary of the Ganga.
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Question #668
The 'Bhubaneswar' is known as:
A. Blue City
B. Pink City
C. Temple City
D. Garden City
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It has many ancient temples.
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Question #669
The 'Narmada' forms the picturesque:
A. Both
B. None
C. Marble Rocks at Bhedaghat
D. Dhuandhar Falls
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It has scenic spots along its course.
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Question #670
The 'Mysore Silk' is famous for:
A. Jute
B. Cotton
C. Quality and design
D. Wool
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It is a traditional GI tagged product.
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Question #671
The 'Kargil' district is in:
A. Sikkim
B. Uttarakhand
C. Himachal
D. Ladakh
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It is strategically located.
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Question #672
The 'Paradip' is a major port for:
A. Import of oil
B. Fishing
C. Passenger traffic
D. Export of minerals
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It handles bulk cargo efficiently.
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Question #673
The 'Western Disturbances' originate from:
A. Mediterranean Sea
B. Bay of Bengal
C. Indian Ocean
D. Arabian Sea
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
They bring winter rainfall to northern India.
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Question #674
The 'Kerala' has the maximum number of:
A. Coconut trees
B. Sal trees
C. Teak trees
D. Bamboo
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Coconut is a major cash crop.
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Question #675
The 'Barauni' is an important centre for:
A. Steel
B. Automobile
C. Fertilizer and refinery
D. Textile
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It supports industrial growth in Bihar.
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Question #676
The 'Nainital' is situated in:
A. Pir Panjal
B. Kumaon Himalayas
C. Greater Himalayas
D. Shiwaliks
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It is a scenic lake town.
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Question #677
The 'Godavari' delta supports:
A. Desert farming
B. Tea gardens
C. Rubber plantations
D. Intensive agriculture
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It is highly fertile.
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Question #678
The 'Uttar Pradesh' is the largest producer of:
A. Jute
B. Rubber
C. Rice
D. Sugarcane
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It leads in sugarcane production.
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Question #679
The 'Kutch' region is prone to:
A. Earthquakes
B. Cyclones
C. Floods
D. Snowfall
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It lies in a seismic zone.
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Question #680
The 'Bodh Gaya' is in:
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. West Bengal
C. Jharkhand
D. Bihar
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It is a major Buddhist pilgrimage site.
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