Indian Geography Questions Practice Question and Answer

Q:

By what name is the river Ganges known in Bangladesh?

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    Padma
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    Meghna
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    Danube
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    Volga
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Answer : 1. "Padma"

Q:

There are nine coastal states in India but half of the sea salt is manufactured in the coast of Gujarat because-

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    Gandhiji started Salt Satyagrah in Gujarat
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    Less rain and relative humidity is best for the evaporation of the sea water
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    Salt is exported from kandla port
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    The Salinity of Water near coast of Gujarat is very high
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Answer : 2. "Less rain and relative humidity is best for the evaporation of the sea water"
Explanation :

The reason for Gujarat as main salt producer is that less rain and relative humidity is best for the evaporation of the sea water.

Q:

On what percentage of the earth's surface is the expansion of continents found?

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    30.1
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    28.4
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    29.2
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    38.7
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Answer : 3. "29.2"

Q:

The major gap in the Western Ghats is at:

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    Palghat
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    Mangalore
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    Madurai
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    Manipal
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Answer : 1. "Palghat"

Q:

Which of the following is declared as world heritage site by UNESCO in 2018?

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    Rani ki vav
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    The Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai
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    Historic city of Ahmedabad
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    The Architectural Works of Le Corbusier
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Answer : 2. "The Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai"
Explanation :

1. Mumbai's Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensemble has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2018.

2. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN). UNESCO is headquartered in Paris, France.

3. There are 38 World Heritage Sites in India.

Q:

The state having a largest area of forest cover in India is:

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    Arunachal Pradesh
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    Haryana
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    Madhya Pradesh
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    Assam
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Answer : 3. "Madhya Pradesh"

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As per the 2011 census of India, population density of which of the following states was less than 100 people per square kilometre?

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    Himachal Pradesh
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    Rajasthan
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    Sikkim
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    Tripura
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Answer : 3. "Sikkim"
Explanation :

The population density of India in the year 2011 was 382 persons per square km. Densities vary from 1,102 persons per square km in Bihar to only 17 persons per square km in Arunachal Pradesh. Arunachal Pradesh has the lowest population density in India.

Q:

The undrained shear strength of soft clays can be determined in laboratory by -

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    Direct shear test
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    Vane shear test
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    Triaxial compression test
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    None of these
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Answer : 2. "Vane shear test"

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