Indian Geography MCQs

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Thar desert lies in the state of Rajasthan (Major part), Gujarat, Punjab and Haryana.

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Lakshadweep group of islands are separated from the Maldives by 8° Channel. 8° Channel is actually located between Minicoy (Lakshadweep) and Thuraakunu (Maldives).

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Correct order from north to south- Dumas Beach (Gujarat), Juhu Beach (Maharashtra), Baga Beach (Goa), Muzhappilangad Beach (Kerala).

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Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar is located on the Rihand River (Tributary of the Son River).

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The Luni is a river of western Rajasthan state. It originates in the Pushkar valley of the Aravalli Range near Ajmer and ends in Rann of Kutch in Gujarat.

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The Luni River originates near Ajmer in the Pushkar valley of the western Aravalli Range at an elevation of about 550m. The name of its lefy bank
tributaries are the Sukri, Mithri, Bandi, Khari, Jawai, Guhiya and the right bank tributaries are Sagi, and the Jojari River.

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About a distance of 290 kilometers from its source the Ganga river enters into the plain area from the hills near Hardwar. After that, it follows a southeasterly direction.

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The correct matches of Cities and their adjacent rivers are- Lucknow- Gomti, Ludhiana- Sutlej, Surat- Tapi, Varanasi- Ganga.

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Most of the rainfall in India is due to the South-West monsoon. In South India, rainfall decreases away from the Western Ghats.

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Monex (Monsoon expedition) was organized in the year 1973 with the joint venture between India and the Soviet Union. It was organized to investigate in Indian monsoons.