Indian Geography MCQs

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The Gulf of Khambhat, also known as the Gulf of Cambay, is located in the western part of India. It’s a bay in the Arabian Sea. The Narmada and Tapti rivers are the two major rivers that discharge their waters into this gulf. These rivers carry their waters from central India and empty into the Arabian Sea, serving as significant water routes.

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The Jarawa are indigenous people of the Andaman Islands in India, primarily found in the western part of the South Andaman and Middle Andaman Islands. They are a relatively small tribe, with an estimated population of 250 to 400 individuals. The Jarawa lead a nomadic lifestyle, hunting wild pigs and monitor lizards with traditional methods like bows and arrows. They rely entirely on the forest and sea for their food. The Jarawa are one of four Negrito tribes in the Andaman Islands, and there are also two Mongoloid tribes in the Nicobar Islands.

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The Sarayu is a river that flows through the Indian states of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. Ayodhya temple is located on its bank.

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The single largest industry in Tripura is handloom weaving. This traditional craft is integral to the state’s culture and economy, with a important portion of the population engaged in it. Tripura is known for its unique textiles, particularly the “Mizoram” and “Tripuri” weaves, which often feature intricate designs and vibrant colors. The handloom sector not only provides employment but also preserves the rich heritage of the indigenous tribes.

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Indira Col is located on the border between Indian-controlled Siachen Glacier and the Chinese-controlled Trans-Karakoram Tract, close to the tripoint of India, Pakistan, and China. The India-Pakistan Actual Ground Position Line (AGPL) in the Siachen area ends near Indira Col.

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Nanga Parbat is the ninth highest mountain in the world at 8,126 metres above sea level. It is the western anchor of the Himalayas around which the Indus River skirts into the plains of Pakistan. Namcha Barwa is in an isolated part of south-eastern Tibet rarely visited by outsiders. Namcha rises 5,000 to 6,800 metres above the Yarlung Tsangpo.

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The island of Wheeler Island in Odisha, India was renamed Abdul Kalam Island after the late Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, former President of India. The island was originally named after English commandant Lieutenant Hugh Wheeler. The renaming took place on September 4, 2015.
The island is located in the Bay of Bengal, about 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) off the eastern coast of India. It is about 70 kilometers (43 miles) south of Chandipur in Balasore district, Odisha. The island is home to the Integrated Test Range missile testing facility.

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Clayey loam soil in monsoon land is considered to be the best for rice cultivation as water retention capacity of this soil is very high. Rice is also grown in saline areas of deltic region.

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In certain parts of the Khasi and Jaintia Hills, in north-eastern India, the average annual rainfall generally exceeds 1000 cm, but drops to about 200 cm or even less in the Brahmaputra valley and the adjoining hills, which are located in the rain-shadow area. Meghalaya is the wettest part of India with Mawsynram and Cherrapunji getting about 1220 cm and 1100 cm of average annual rainfall respectively. It also includes Meghalaya, Assam, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh. This region does not experience drought conditions, but is subjected to frequent floods.

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The Garos inhabit western Meghalaya, the Khasis central Meghalaya and the Jaintias eastern Meghalaya. The scheduled tribe populations (mainly belonging to khasi, Jaintia and Garo tribes) constitute 85.53% of the total population.