Indian Geography Questions

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Which state of india has the smallest land area?

A) Goa B) Nagaland
C) Sikkim D) Tripura
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Goa

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Ozone holes are more pronounced at the

 

A) Equator B) Tropic of cancer
C) Tropic of capricorn D) Poles
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Poles

Explanation:

Ozone holes are more pronounced at the polar regions of the earth.

 

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With regard to water transportation in India, which of the following statements are correct?

1.Headquarters of Central Inland Water Transport Corporation is located at Delhi.

2.Headquarters of Inland Waterways Authority of India is located at Noida.

3.National Inland Navigation Institute is located at Kolkata.

4.First National Inland Waterway was between Haldia and Allahabad.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3
C) 2 and 4 only D) 1, 2and 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2 and 4 only

Explanation:

Central Inland Water Transport Corporation - Kolkata

Inland Waterways Authority of India - Noida

National Inland Navigation Institute - Patna

First National Inland Waterway -  Between Haldia and Allahabad

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Which of the following rivers of peninsular India is distinct from the remaining three?

 

A) Narmada B) Cauvery
C) Krishna D) Godavari
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Narmada

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Which of the following statements about the National Water Academy (NWA) is/are correct?

1. The primary objective of the NWA is to function as Centre of Excellence in training for in-service engineers from Central and State organizations on various aspects of water resource planning.

2. The NWA is located in New Delhi.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 only B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 only

Explanation:

National Water Academy (formerly known as Central Training Unit) was set up in Central Water Commission Opens in a new window by the Ministry of Water Resources, RD and GR, opens in a new window Govt. of India in the year 1988, to impart training to the in-service engineers of various Central/State organizations involved in the Development & Management of Water Resources. It was established under USAID assistance and strengthened with the subsequent assistance received from the World Bank.

It is located at Pune

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Q:

Which Indian state touches the border of maximum states?

 

A) Madhya Pradesh B) Assam
C) Uttar Pradesh D) Chhattisgarh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Uttar Pradesh

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The _______ Lake of India has very high salinity

A) Sambhar (Rajasthan) B) Wular ( J & K)
C) Chilka (Orissa) D) Pulicut ( Tamil Nadu)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sambhar (Rajasthan)

Explanation:

The Sambhar Lake of Rajasthan is about 233 sq km in extent , it is known to have a large reserves of salt in its bottom layers.

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Trans-Himalaya rivers are: _____________.

 

A) Sutlej, Indus, Gang B) Brahmaputra, Indus, Sutlej
C) Brahmaputra, Indus, Ganga D) Brahmaputra, Sutlej, Ganga
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Brahmaputra, Indus, Ganga

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