Indian Geography MCQs

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Giri Raj Singh Sirohi was the first Indian to set foot on Antarctica, as a part of a research team of United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) . He had researched in biology in at McMurdo Station, 1960-61, for 100 days at subzero temperatures and the point was named after him by the US Government later.

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India’s first rail coach factory built under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model is located in Palakkad, Kerala. Established in 2014, it aims to enhance the production of railway coaches and improve efficiency. The factory is part of India’s broader initiative to modernize its railway infrastructure and boost local manufacturing under the “Make in India” campaign.

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Shipki La, located in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, is a mountain pass and border post on India-China border. The river Sutlej (called Langqên Zangbo in Tibet) enters India near this pass.

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Amindivis are the northernmost islands of the Lakshdweep group, and Minicoy Island is the southernmost island. Almost all the inhabited islands are coral atolls.

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Mahe is the smallest district in India , geographically located in Kerala but administratively comes under control of Union Territory of Pondicherry.
Alapuzha is the smallest district of Kerala. Dausa is smallest district of Rajasthan, Tirap is second smallest district of Arunachal Pradesh, kannyakumari is smallest district of Tamil Nadu.

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The Mahi River flows into the Gulf of Khambat, which is part of the Arabian Sea. It is one of the few rivers in India that flows northward before turning southward. The river is approximately 583 kilometers long and is known for its unique meandering course. The Gulf of Khambat is important for its rich marine biodiversity and is located near the city of Bharuch in Gujarat.

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Pygmalion Point is the former name of Indira Point which marks southern most territory of India. It is located in Great Nicobar in A & N Islands.
Magnetic Hills are so many in world, but India they are located in Leh. Here the downward slopes seems to be upward and while driving a car, one feels that the car is getting up due to magnetic properties of the hills, which is a illusion
Point Calimere is located in Tamil Nadu at the beginning of the Coromandal Coast, and is the apex of Cauvery River delta. It was known for a Chola light house which got viped out by the Tsunami in 2004.
False Divi Point is the northern end of the Coromandel Coast, located in Andhra Pradesh, the delta of the Krishna River and is known for Mangroves.

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Ganga-2525Km
Godavari-1465Km
Krishna-1400Km
Narmada-1315Km

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Sukinda Valley in Odisha, India is the largest reservoir of chromium. The valley contains 98% of India’s chromite ore deposits, which is about 183 million tonnes. The valley is also the world’s largest open-cast mining area. The Sukinda Valley is located in the Jajpur district of Odisha. It covers an area of approximately 200 square kilometers. The valley has been mined since 1950, mostly using opencast mining. The Sukinda Valley is also the only known deposit of nickel in India.