Indian Geography Questions

Q:

Kalbaisakhis or Norwesters originate in

A) Chhota Nagpur Plateau B) Karnataka Coast
C) Coromandal Coast D) Malwa plateau
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Chhota Nagpur Plateau

Explanation:

They are carried eastwards to West Bengal and Assam by westerly winds

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Q:

The Narmada river originates in _______

A) Vindhyan Range B) Maikal Range
C) Satpura Range D) Mahadeo Range
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Maikal Range

Explanation:

It rises on the Amarkantak plateau in the in the Maikal Range from a spring at a height of 1060m

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The himalayas are approximately ______ kilometer broad 

A) 150 to 400 B) 200 to 400
C) 150 to 300 D) 250 to 500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 150 to 400

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Which of the following animals was not native to India?

A) Rhinoceros B) Tiger
C) Horse D) Elephant
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Horse

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Which is the National Aquatic Animal of India?

A) Penguin B) Whale
C) River Dolphin D) Seal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) River Dolphin

Explanation:

River Dolphin is the National Aquatic Animal of India.

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Which of the following soils is suitable for cotton production

A) Kankar B) Regur
C) Bhangar D) Khadar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Regur

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Q:

The total area of the republic of India is of the order of 

A) 2.3 million sq km B) 3.3 million sq km
C) 4.3 million sq km D) 5.3 million sq km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3.3 million sq km

Explanation:

The provisional geographical area of india as on 31st March 1982, given by survey of india, is 3287,263 sq km. which includes 78,111 sq km under occupation by pakistan, 5180 sqkm given by pakistan to china and 37,555 sq km under occupation of china.

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The state with the largest area under waste land is

A) Gujarat B) Madhya pradesh
C) Jammu and Kashmir D) Rajasthan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Jammu and Kashmir

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