Indian Geography Questions

Q:

Which of the following sets of cities is located on the reference longitude for Indian standard time

A) Bangalore - Varanasi B) Chennai - Varanasi
C) Kakinada - Pondicherry D) Pondicherry - Varanasi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Kakinada - Pondicherry

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Q:

Kolleru Lake is located in which Indian state?

 

A) Kerala B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Tamil Nadu D) Odisha
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Andhra Pradesh

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India is a Tropical country but has a Monsoonal climate because 

A) Its real extent is vast B) It is surrounded by the sea
C) The Himalayas provide the barrier effect D) Land and sea breeze create monsoons
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The Himalayas provide the barrier effect

Explanation:

The whole of India, south of the Himalayas can be climatically treated as a tropical country as the Himalayas provide the barrier effect. 

 

Indian subcontinent is separated from the rest of Asia by the lofty Himalayan ranges which block the cold air masses moving southwards from Central Asia.

  

 As a result, during winters, the northern half of India is warmer by 3°C to 8°C than other areas located on same latitudes.

  

During summer, due to over the head position of the sun, the climate in the southern parts resemble equatorial dry climate.

 

The seasonal reversal of winds in Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal give India a typical tropical monsoon climate.

 

So Indian climate, to be precise, is Tropical monsoon type (a distinct wet and dry climate) rather than just a tropical or half temperate climate.

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The National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation (NATMO) is located at 

A) Kolkata B) Lucknow
C) Dehra Dun D) New Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Kolkata

Explanation:

It compiles and publishes atlases and maps on various themes of National importance. They are used for planning and research.

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Q:

The National Highway -1 connects Delhi to ________

A) Chennai B) Kolkata
C) Mumbai D) Amritsar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Amritsar

Explanation:

It passes through Ambala and Jalandhar

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Q:

National Highway No: _____  is called as Shershah Suri Marg ?

A) NH-1 B) NH-3
C) NH-7 D) NH-5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) NH-1

Explanation:

N.H. 1 is also called The Sher Shah Suri Marg between Delhi and Amritsar.

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Q:

Surface water resources are highest in

A) Ganga plains B) North-Eastern India
C) Peninsular India D) Indus Plains
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ganga plains

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Q:

The First river valley project started in india is 

A) Bhakra -Nagal Project B) Damodar Valley Project
C) Kosi Project D) Hirakud Project
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Damodar Valley Project

Explanation:

Damodar Valley Project (DVP) is based on the model of Tennessee Valley Authority (TAV), USA constructed to harness water of Damodar, a capricious river flowing through Bihar and West Bengal.

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