Indian Geography MCQs

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Khardung La is a mountain pass in the Ladakh region of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.

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Lake Rakshastal is located in close proximity of the Lake Manasarovar on its west side. Though its a salt water lake, the Sutlej river originates at the northwestern tip of lake Rakshastal.

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Loam soil is the mixture of sand, clay and humus. It has good water-retaining capacity and is sufficiently aerated. This soil contains enough mineral salts in it, and suited for growth of vegetation.

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Rarh region is loosely located between Chota Nagpur Plateau and Ganges Delta on the East. One of the meanings of this name is the “land of red soil” or “land of laterite”. Most of Rarh region is in West Bengal while some part of it are also in Bihar and Jharkhand.

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In 1870 a small plant was founded by James Erskine in the jungles of Kulti to make iron. This produced only “Cast Iron”. Starting off as Bengal Iron Works Company, it became Burrakar Iron Works in 1881 and was renamed as Bengal Iron and Steel Company in 1890. Later in 1926 the company again changed its name to Bengal Iron Company Ltd.

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Phawngpui or Blue Mountain, is the highest mountain peak in the Mizo Hills (Lushai Hills) and in Mizoram.

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Mullaperiyar Dam is a masonry gravity dam. It is located on the Periyar River in the Indian state of Kerala. It has been a long pending issue between Tamilnadu and Kerala.

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Penganga is a tributary of the Godavari River in India. The Godavari, often referred to as the “Dakshina Ganga” (Southern Ganges), is the second-longest river in India, flowing approximately 1,465 kilometers. The Penganga joins the Godavari in Maharashtra, contributing to its flow. The Godavari basin is important for agriculture and supports diverse ecosystems.

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Zero Mile Stone is a monument built by British during the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India in 1907 in Nagpur. The Zero Mile Stone consists of a pillar made up of sandstone and another small stone representing the GTS Standard Benchmark, and four stucco horses that were added later.

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Duncan pass is located between South and little Andaman. Duncan Passage is a strait in the Indian Ocean. It is about 48 km (30 mi) wide; it separates Rutland Island (part of Great Andaman) to the north, and Little Andaman to the south. West of Duncan Passage is the Bay of Bengal; east is the Andaman Sea.