Indian Geography Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: In which South American country is the Atacama Desert?
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611a2ecf14663c47a2308775- 1Brazilfalse
- 2Chiletrue
- 3Perufalse
- 4none of thesefalse
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Answer : 2. "Chile"
Q: Which state of India is the leader in terms of length of concrete roads?
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607e81f5bb0cf45e365ad1b2- 1Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradeshfalse
- 2Bihar and West Bengalfalse
- 3Maharashtra and Tamil Nadutrue
- 4Karnataka and Keralafalse
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Answer : 3. "Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu"
Q: Which of the following statements about tides is INCORRECT?
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64c22bc3a919c8488e0d24a0- 1High tides occur when the moon is in its first and last quarter.true
- 2Low tides are also called neap tides.false
- 3Tides are caused by the gravitational pull exerted by the sun and the moon on Earth’s surface.false
- 4Spring tides occur on full moon and new moon daysfalse
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Answer : 1. "High tides occur when the moon is in its first and last quarter."
Explanation :
All of the following statements about jowar are true.
1. Low tides are also called neap tides.
2. . Tides are caused by the gravitational pull exerted by the sun and the moon on Earth’s surface.
3. Spring tides occur on full moon and new moon days
Q: Chutka Atomic Power Plant is situated in which of the following states?
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644bdcd90c6225ce35629fc4- 1Haryanafalse
- 2Gujaratfalse
- 3Madhya Pradeshtrue
- 4Rajasthanfalse
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Answer : 3. "Madhya Pradesh"
Q: Indian subcontinent was mainly a part of –
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632daa5a1656651c9eaab98a- 1Jurassic landfalse
- 2Angara landfalse
- 3Aryavartfalse
- 4Gondwanalandtrue
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Answer : 4. " Gondwanaland"
Explanation :
Indian subcontinent was part of Gondwanaland. Australia, Africa, South America, Medagascar were also its part. The division of Pangaea was occurred in two large parts one is called Angaraland and other Gondwanaland. The Current scenario of the world came after the bifurcation of these two lands.
Q: Panna National Park is situated in which of the following Indian state/UT?
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60598a7e9853c1285276f930- 1Himachal Pradeshfalse
- 2Assamfalse
- 3Odishafalse
- 4Madhya Pradeshtrue
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Answer : 4. "Madhya Pradesh"
Q: Where is the U shaped valley found?
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611a31c614663c47a23092fa- 1Chona-stone areafalse
- 2in the glacial regiontrue
- 3in mature zonefalse
- 4none of thesefalse
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Answer : 2. "in the glacial region"
Q: The winter rainfall in India is the result of cyclones, which originates from
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6268191a8f30de715862ba49- 1Arabian Seafalse
- 2Bay of Bengalfalse
- 3Red Seafalse
- 4Mediterranean Seatrue
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Answer : 4. "Mediterranean Sea"
Explanation :
1. In northwest India, some weak temperate cyclones from the Mediterranean Sea cause rainfall over Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and western Uttar Pradesh.
2. Western cyclonic disturbances that enter the Indian subcontinent from the west and north-west during the winter months originate from the Mediterranean Sea and are brought into India by the westerly jet stream.
3. On an average, 4-5 western disturbances are formed during the winter season and the distribution of rainfall in each western disturbance is different.
4.Mawath is a Rajasthani word which means "Magh rain". It is very beneficial for crops like wheat etc. It comes from the south-western part.
5. Mawatha means "winter rain". This word is mainly prevalent in Rajasthan and other regions of North India. Mawatha usually occurs in the months of December to February. This rain is very beneficial for the wheat crop.

