Indian Geography Questions

Bandipur Sanctuary is noted for the spotted deer, and the Ghana Sanctuary is for birds.

Hence, soil erosion on hillslopes can be checked by Terrace cultivation.

The alternation of wet and dry seasons leads to the leaching away of the siliceous matter of the rocks and the formation of laterite soils. It has been observed that there is a general relationship between altitude and the chemical composition of laterite soils. The soils on the higher areas are generally more acidic than on the low lying areas.

The Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the eight wildlife sanctuaries of Arunachal Pradesh, India.

Kachchh district is the largest in India in terms of territorial extent, located in the state of Gujarat.
The second largest district is Leh in Jammu & Kashmir.

Bijapur is known for its Gol Gumbaz. Bijapur city is well known for its historical monuments of architectural importance built during the rule of the Adil Shahi dynasty.

What is Gol Gumbaz ::

1. It is the tomb of Mohammed Adil Shah. This is the most famous monument in Bijapur. 

2. It is the largest dome ever built in India.

3. A particular attraction in this monument is the central chamber, where every sound is echoed seven times.

4. Another attraction at the Gol Gumbaz is the Whispering Gallery, where even minute sounds can be heard clearly 37 metres away.

• Statue of Gomateshwara - Shravanabelagola in Karnataka.

• Heavy Rainfall - Cherrapunji in Meghalaya.

A ridge ine is a line formed along the highest points of a mountain ridge.

Irrigation canals are generally aligned along ridge lines.