Indian Geography Questions Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Who is the scholar defining geography as human ecology?

2196 0

  • 1
    Hetner
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Jean Brunche
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    H.H. Barrows
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Eratosthenes
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 3. "H.H. Barrows"

Q:

Kharif crops are sown

2192 0

  • 1
    At the end of North-East monsoon
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    At the end of the South West monsoon
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    At the beginning of the North-East monsoon
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    At the beginning of the South-West monsoon
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 4. "At the beginning of the South-West monsoon"
Explanation :

Kharif crops – The crops sown in June-July in the Indian subcontinent are called Kharif crops. These crops are harvested in October and November. These require high temperature and humidity at the time of sowing and dry environment at the time of ripening.

Main Kharif crops – Cotton, groundnut, paddy, millet, maize, sweet potato, urad, moong, moth cowpea (Chanwala), jowar, arhar, dhaincha, sugarcane, soybean, okra, sesame, guar, jute, flax etc.

Q:

The number of bio geographical zones in India are 

2191 0

  • 1
    2
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    10
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    5
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    6
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 2. "10"

Q:

Narmada river originates from Amarkantak in 

2190 0

  • 1
    Gujarat
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Maharashtra
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Madhya Pradesh
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Chhattisgarh
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 3. "Madhya Pradesh "
Explanation :

1. Narmada River is the fifth largest river of India which flows through Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.

2. The Narmada River (Rewa) serves as a traditional boundary between North and South India.

3. It originates from the Amarkantak peak of Maikal mountain and flows 1,312 km towards the west and joins the Gulf of Khambhat.

4. Major tributaries from the right side are Hiran, Tendori, Barna, Kolar, Maan, Uri, Hatni and Orsang.

5. Major left tributaries are- Berner, Banjar, Sher, Shakkar, Dudhi, Tawa, Ganjal, Chhota Tawa, Kundi, Goi and Karjan.

6. Narmada River Basin is home to fishes, turtles, crocodiles, beautiful birds and other wildlife.

7. The largest dam built on the Narmada River is "Sardar Sarovar Dam", which is built in Narmada district of Gujarat.

Q:

The Central Rice Research Station is situated in?

2186 0

  • 1
    Chennai
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Cuttack
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Bangalore
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Pune
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    Lucknow
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 2. "Cuttack"

Q:

The old alluvial soil of the Ganga plain is called-

2183 0

  • 1
    Bhawar
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Bangar
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Terai
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Khadar
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 2. "Bangar"

Q:

Which of the following groups of rivers have their source of origin in Tibet?

2181 0

  • 1
    Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Brahmaputra, Ganges and Sutlej
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Ganges, Sutlej and Yamuna
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Brahmaputra, Indus and Sutlej
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 4. "Brahmaputra, Indus and Sutlej "

Q:

Which is the 29th state of India?

2160 0

  • 1
    Andhra Pradesh
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Telangana
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Odisha
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Jharkhand
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 2. "Telangana"

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully