Indian Geography Questions

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Which one of the following places of India experiences highest atmospheric pressure during winter?

 

A) Jaisalmer B) Leh
C) Chennai D) Guwahati
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Leh

Explanation:

As temperature of Leh will be lowest during winters from the given options, the highest pressure will be at Leh.

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Consider the following tributaries of river Ganga :

1. Gandak

2. Kosi

3. Ghaghara

4. Gomti

Which one of the following is the correct order of the above rivers from east to west?

A) 3-4-1-2 B) 2-1-3-4
C) 2-3-1-4 D) 1-2-4-3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2-1-3-4

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The climate of India is mainly tropical because

A) of the location of the Himalayas in the north B) major part of India lies within the tropics
C) of the overpowering influence of India Ocean D) of the seasonal influence of jet streams
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) of the location of the Himalayas in the north

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The "Loktak" lake is located in which state of India?

 

A) Meghalaya B) Manipur
C) Mizoram D) Tripura
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Manipur

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Which of the following statements about the olive ridley turtles is/are correct?

1. They are the smallest and most abundant of all sea turtles found in the world.

2. They live in warm waters of Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans.

3. The Coromandel Coast in India is the largest mass nesting site for the olive ridley turtles.

Select the correct answer using the code

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

Explanation:

The Olive ridley turtles are the smallest and most abundant of all sea turtles found in the world, inhabiting warm waters of the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans. These turtles, along with their cousin the Kemps ridley turtle, are best known for their unique mass nesting called Arribada, where thousands of females come together on the same beach to lay eggs. Though found in abundance, their numbers have been declining over the past few years, and the species is recognized as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red list.The coast of Orissa in India is the largest mass nesting site for the Olive-ridley, followed by the coasts of Mexico and Costa Rica.

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Q:

Which river flows south to north?

A) Brahmaputra B) Narmada
C) Ganga D) Krishna
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Narmada

Explanation:

Narmada is the only river which flows from south to north in the given options.

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Buddha was born in _________.

 

A) Vaishali B) Lumbini
C) Kapilavastu D) Patliputra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Lumbini

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Which atomic power station in India is built completely indigenously?

A) Rawat Bhata B) Kalpakkam
C) Tarapore D) Narora
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kalpakkam

Explanation:

Madras Atomic Power Station (MAPS) located at Kalpakkam about 80 kilometers (50 mi) south of Chennai, India, is a comprehensive nuclear power production, fuel reprocessing, and waste treatment facility that includes plutonium fuel fabrication for fast breeder reactors (FBRs) is the only atomic power station in India that was built completely indigenously.Which_atomic_power_station_in_India_is_built_completely_indigenously1547792929.jpg image

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