Indian Geography Practice Question and Answer

Q:

The ______ plateau is subdivided into the Garo Hills, the Khasi Hills, and the Jaintia Hills, named after the tribal groups inhabiting the region.

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    Chota Nagpur
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    Baghelkhand
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    Malwa
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    Meghalaya
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Answer : 4. "Meghalaya"
Explanation :

1. The Meghalaya Plateau is sub-divided into the Garo Hills, Khasi Hills and Jaintia Hills, named after the tribal groups living in the region.

Q:

The core of the earth is mainly made up of ______. 

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    nickel and silica
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    silica and magnesium
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    nickel and iron
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    silica and alumina
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Answer : 3. "nickel and iron "

Q:

Which of the following is the only large river in the Indian desert?

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    Kosi River
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    Betwa River
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    Luni River
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    Banas River
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Answer : 3. "Luni River "

Q:

Which of the following states has the highest coal reserve?

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    Chhattisgarh
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    Odisha
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    Jharkhand
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    West Bengal
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Answer : 3. "Jharkhand"
Explanation :

1. The state with the largest coal reserves in India is Jharkhand.

2. Coal reserves in India are mainly located in the older Gondwana formations of peninsular India and the younger Tertiary formations of the north-eastern region.

3. About 80 per cent of the coal reserves in India are bituminous type and belong to the non-coal category.

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:

Lake Kolleru is situated in which of the following states?

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    Andhra Pradesh
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    Karnataka
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    Kerala
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    Tamil Nadu
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Answer : 1. "Andhra Pradesh"
Explanation :

1. Kolleru Lake is one of the largest freshwater lakes in India located in the state of Andhra Pradesh, 15 km from Eluru city.

2. Kolleru is situated between Krishna and Godavari delta. Kolleru is spread over two districts – Krishna and West Godavari.

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:

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.

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