Indian Geography Questions

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Which of the following physiographic feature of India is geologically the oldest?

A) Himalayan Mountain Chain B) Indus- Ganga Brahmaputra plain
C) The Peninsular Plateau D) The Coastal Plains
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The Peninsular Plateau

Explanation:

It is composed of Archaean gneisses and schists

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On the bank of which river is the city of Hyderabad situated?

A) Krishna B) Kaveri
C) Musi D) Coomb
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Musi

Explanation:

Hyderabad (Telangana) is situated on the banks of river Musi.Musi Riveris a tributary of the Krishna River in the Deccan Plateau flowing throughTelanganastate in India.Hyderabadstands on thebanks of Musi river, which divides the historic old city and the new city. HimayatSagar and Osman Sagar are dams built on it which used to act as a source of water for Hyderabad.

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The Salal project is on the river

A) Ravi B) Sutlej
C) Ganges D) Chenab
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Chenab

Explanation:

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The Salal project or Dam also known as Salal Hydroelectric Power Station, is a run-of-the-river power project on the Chenab River in the Reasi district of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.

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The Bhakra Nangal Multipurpose proje3ct is a joint venture of _____

A) Punjab and Haryana only B) Punjab,Haryana and Rajasthan only
C) Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh D) Punjab and Himachal Pradesh only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Punjab,Haryana and Rajasthan only

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Tehri dam is located on which of the following rivers?

A) Brahmaputra B) Godavari
C) Ganga D) Bhagirathi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Bhagirathi

Explanation:

Tehri dam is located on the river Bhagirathi.

  • It is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand, India.

 

  • It is the primary dam of the THDC India Ltd. and the Tehri hydroelectric complex.
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Which is the most irrigated state in India?

A) Punjab B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Haryana D) Telangana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Punjab

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Which Indian city is named after the snake Anantha of Lord Vishnu?

A) Trivandrum B) Tiruchirappalli
C) Tanjavore D) Vellore
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Trivandrum

Explanation:

Thiruvananthapuram also known as Trivandrum, is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Kerala is named after the snake Anantha of Lord Vishnu.

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Okhla Bird Sanctuary is located in

A) Rajasthan B) West Bengal
C) Maharashtra D) Uttar Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Uttar Pradesh

Explanation:

Okhla Bird Sanctuary is located in Uttar Pradesh.

Okhla Bird Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary at the Okhla barrage over Yamuna River. It is situated in Noida, Gautam Buddh Nagar district, on Delhi-Uttar Pradesh state border and known as a haven for over 300 bird species.

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