Indian Geography MCQs

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India’s southern mainland and islands share a maritime border with Myanmar, Thailand and Indonesia.

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The TulBul Project is associated with the Jhelum River in the region of Jammu and Kashmir, which is a union territory in India. The project primarily aims to regulate the flow of the river and manage the water resources in the area. It involves the construction of a dam and a barrage on the Jhelum River near the town of Srinagar, which helps in controlling the water flow and maintaining water levels in the Dal Lake. This project is significant for the region as it plays a crucial role in managing water resources, preventing floods, and ensuring water supply for various purposes, including agriculture and domestic use.

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The period from 1901-1921 is referred to as a period of stagnant or stationary phase of growth of India’s population, since in this period growth rate was very low, even recording a negative growth rate during 1911-1921

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According to 2014 data by Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), India had 11.93 million tonnes of in situ resources Monazite (Thorium bearing mineral) containing around 1.07 million tonnes of thorium. The state-wise resources of in situ monazite established by AMD as of September 2014 are as follows:

State	Monazite (Million tonnes)
Odisha	2.41
Andhra Pradesh	3.72
Tamil Nadu	2.46
Kerala	1.90
West Bengal	1.22
Jharkhand	0.22
Total	11.93

Source:PIB

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The regur soil of Deccan plateau is suitable for cotton cultivation and so cotton is the chief crop of Deccan plateau. The black color of regur soil is due to its iron content which has derived from plutonic lava materials.

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The first hydroelectric power station in India and Asia was established at Shivanasamudra Falls in 1902. It harnessed the Kaveri River’s flow, marking a important advancement in renewable energy. The station had an initial capacity of 1300 kW, paving the way for future hydroelectric projects in the country.

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Rarh region of West Bengal predominantly consists of red soil. The Rarh region covers around 62% of the total geographical area of West Bengal. It spans across western parts of the state. The characteristic soil type found here is red laterite soil. This well-drained red soil is rich in iron and aluminum oxides. It develops on ancient rocks in tropical and humid conditions. Supports crops like rice, jute, legumes, oilseeds etc when irrigated properly.

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Bateshwar hills are located in Katihar district of Bihar. Biligiriranga Hills or B R Hills, located in Karnataka, it is special because it is located on the place where Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats meet. So, the area is protected and the sanctuary has now been declared a Tiger Reserve.
Chin Hills are not located in India, but in Myanmar in Arakan region. But there is a part of this hill that protrudes in India in the Manipur state.
Dhosi hills is the part of Aravali ranges in Haryana near Narnaul, and are special because, Van Parv of epic Mahabharata mentions the name of this hill as Arichac Parvatas where Richas of vedas were recited aloud.

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The Sambhar Salt Lake is India’s largest inland salt lake. It is located near Jaipur in Rajasthan. The lake receives water from an endorheic basin.

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All given features are of Black soil. It is mainly developed over volcanic rocks. The black colour of the soil is due to the presence of sesquioxides of iron and aluminium. The soil is not completely leached due to its formation in low rainfall area and the color imparting mineral compounds remain in the upper layers of the soil. Black soil belongs to the chernozem group, a soil of dark color associated with grasslands. It is also known as regur soil. Black soil occurs in vast areas in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, it also occurs in small pockets in Uttar Pradesh and eastern Rajasthan. Black soil is rich in some of the soluble plant nutrients such as potash, lime, aluminum, calcium and magnesium carbonates but it is generally deficient in nitrogen, phosphorous and organic matter.