Indian Geography Questions

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Tides in the sea are caused by.........

A) Gravitational force of Earth and Sun B) Effect of Sun
C) Combined effect of Moon and Sun D) Effect of Moon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Combined effect of Moon and Sun

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This Union Territory possesses a coastal stretch of about 45 km with 28 marine fishing villages. However 45% of the population is engaged in agricultural and allied products.
Which among the following Union Territories is referred to in the above passage

A) Lakshadweep B) Pondicherry
C) Andaman and Nicobar D) Daman
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lakshadweep

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Where is the National Institute of Jute and Allied Fibre Technology located ?

A) Telangana B) Andhra Pradesh
C) West Bengal D) Haryana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) West Bengal

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Which is the largest desert in Asia?

A) Kyzyl kum B) Thar
C) Karakum D) Gobi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Gobi

Explanation:

The largest desert in Asia is called the Gobi Desert. It covers an area of 500,000 square miles stretching from southern Mongolia to northern China.

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The Sunderbans are found in

A) The Luni Basin B) Godavari Delta
C) Ganga Delta D) Mahanadi Delta
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ganga Delta

Explanation:

These mangrove or tidal forests are found in the submerged coastal plains of the Ganga. The name comes from the abundant sundari trees found here. 

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The proportion of forest to the total national geographical area of India as envisaged by National Forest Policy is

A) 30.3% B) 33.3%
C) 38.3% D) 42.3%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 33.3%

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Q:

Badrinath is situated on the bank of river

A) Yamuna B) Alaknanda
C) Saraswathi D) Ganga
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Alaknanda

Explanation:

The Alaknanda is a Himalayan river in the Indian state of Uttarakhand and one of the two headstreams of the Ganga. Badrinath is situated on the bank of river Alaknanda.

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The ________  part of india receives maximum insolation

A) northern B) eastern
C) western D) southern
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) southern

Explanation:

southern region is closest to equator and thus receives sunlight for longer duration than any other part of India

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