Indian Geography Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Kharif crops are sown
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60586d42d2ebd403fd28c2f7- 1At the end of North-East monsoonfalse
- 2At the end of the South West monsoonfalse
- 3At the beginning of the North-East monsoonfalse
- 4At the beginning of the South-West monsoontrue
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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 Ajanta Caves which are about 30 rock-cut Buddhist caves described as “the finest surviving examples of Indian art, particularly painting” is located in.
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5f043f3abedd52553093e55b- 1Pune, Maharashtrafalse
- 2Ratnagiri, Maharashtrafalse
- 3Amaravathi, Maharashtrafalse
- 4Aurangabad, Maharashtratrue
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Answer : 4. "Aurangabad, Maharashtra "
Q: Who said this is a study of ground floor?
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5f4744a39d816875be468a6c- 1Vareniusfalse
- 2Taylorfalse
- 3Kanttrue
- 4Karl Ritterfalse
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Answer : 3. "Kant"
Q: Which is the 29th state of India?
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5f61c9a3ab812e74d1292e33- 1Andhra Pradeshfalse
- 2Telanganatrue
- 3Odishafalse
- 4Jharkhandfalse
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Answer : 2. "Telangana"
Q: Male literacy rate in India according to 2011 census is
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5dfca4da54723673b3fed4fd- 145.96 %false
- 256.38 %false
- 382.14 %true
- 464.13 %false
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Answer : 3. "82.14 % "
Q: Who is the father of geography?
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5f4740e69d816875be4675c4- 1Eratosthenestrue
- 2Herodotusfalse
- 3Hipparkusfalse
- 4None of thesefalse
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Answer : 1. "Eratosthenes"
Q: Narmada river originates from Amarkantak in
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5ec362dc8463ff0219ffcf09- 1Gujaratfalse
- 2Maharashtrafalse
- 3Madhya Pradeshtrue
- 4Chhattisgarhfalse
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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: Among the following states, where is Sambhar Lake located?
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5efc0b630a52267797b6d9c1- 1West Bengalfalse
- 2Madhya Pradeshfalse
- 3Uttar Pradeshfalse
- 4Rajasthantrue
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Answer : 4. "Rajasthan "
Explanation :
1. Four rivers (Rupangarh, Mentha, Khari, Khandela) fall into Sambhar Lake. Salt is produced on a large scale from this lake.
2. Sambhar Lake: This is a salt water lake located near Jaipur city in Rajasthan state of India. This lake is situated at an altitude of 1,200 feet above sea level.

