Indian Geography Questions Practice Question and Answer

Q:

In which of the following regions of India is the natural habitat of White-bellied Heron largely distributed?

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    North-east
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    Northern plains
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    Deccan plateau
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    Western coast
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Answer : 1. "North-east"
Explanation :

1. White-bellied Heron naturally inhabits the north-eastern region of India.

2. The bellied Heron is a bird which is mostly found in the low-altitude marshy areas of the Himalayas.

3. It is also called imperial heron in India.

4. In the year 2007, it was listed as 'Critically Endangered' in the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Q:

Read the given statements and answer which of the following options is/are correct?

1. Lower the pressure, greater the atmospheric disturbance.

2. Air move from higher to low pressure.

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    Both Statements 1 and 2 are correct.
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    Both Statements 1 and 2 are wrong.
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    Statement 1 is wrong and only Statement 2 is correct.
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    Statement 1 is correct and Statement 2 is wrong.
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Answer : 1. "Both Statements 1 and 2 are correct."
Explanation :

All of the following options are correct.

1. Lower the pressure, greater the atmospheric disturbance.

2. Air move from higher to low pressure.

Q:

Name the first space station of USA which was launched by NASA?

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    Mir
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    Tiangong - 1
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    Salyut
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    Skylab
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Answer : 4. "Skylab "
Explanation :

This institution started functioning on 1 October 1958. Since then, all American space exploration programs have been operated by NASA, including the Apollo moon missions, the Skylab space station, and later the Space Shuttle.

Q:

Where is the Bhimgarh Dam, the largest earthen dam in

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    Seoni
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    Shahdol
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    Morena
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    Singroli
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Answer : 1. "Seoni"
Explanation :

Bhimgarh Dam is located in Seoni district of Madhya Pradesh state of India.

It is built on the Bainganga River.

It is the largest earthen dam in Asia.

Construction of the dam began in 1972 and was completed in 1987–88.

Q:

Problem associated with Human Settlement in developing countries is: 

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    Urban slum
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    Lack of clean drinking water
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    Lower health standards
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    All of these
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Answer : 4. "All of these "

Q:

Which of the following is a tributary of the river Ganga?

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    Sabarmati
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    Mahi
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    Ghaghra
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    Bhima
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Answer : 3. "Ghaghra"
Explanation :

1. Ghaghra River is the largest tributary of the River Ganga.

2. It flows through Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The origin area of the Ghaghra River is in the Himalayan Mountains of the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand.

3. Ghaghra River joins Ganga River in Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh.

4. Sabarmati river flows in Gujarat.

5. Mahi river flows in Rajasthan and Gujarat.

6. The Bhima River flows in Maharashtra.

Q:

What is the name of India’s permanent research station in Southern Hemisphere Antarctica-

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    Dakshin Bharat
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    Dakshin Niwas
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    Dakshin Chitra
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    Dakshin Gangotri
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Answer : 4. "Dakshin Gangotri"
Explanation :

'Dakshin Gangotri' is India’s research station in Antarctica. The Other two are Maitri and Bharati (Proposed).

Q:

National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) has set up Science Centre in Udaipur, located in which state?

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    Assam
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    Tripura
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    Arunachal Pradesh
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    Jharkhand
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Answer : 2. "Tripura"

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