Question 1

Which sanctuary has been selected as an alternative home for the Indian lion?

Accepted Answer

Bandipur Sanctuary is noted for the spotted deer, and the Ghana Sanctuary is for birds.

Question 2

The Narmada river originates in _______

Accepted Answer

It rises on the Amarkantak plateau in the in the Maikal Range from a spring at a height of 1060m

Question 3

Where would you find Oraon, Munda, Santhal, Gonds and Asurs?

Accepted Answer

These tribes are also found in West Bengal.

Question 4

The total area of the republic of India is of the order of

Accepted Answer

The provisional geographical area of india as on 31st March 1982, given by survey of india, is 3287,263 sq km. which includes 78,111 sq km under occupation by pakistan, 5180 sqkm given by pakistan to china and 37,555 sq km under occupation of china.

Question 5

In which one among the following districts is the highest point of Eastern Ghats located?

Accepted Answer

Visakhapatnam

Question 6

The Brahmaputra, Irrawady and Mekong rivers originate in Tibet and flow it through narrow and parallel mountain ranges in their upper reaches. Of these riviers, Brahmaputra makes a "U" turn in its course to flow into india. This "U" turn is due to

Accepted Answer

Both A and B

Question 7

Which of the following groups of rivers in india are likely to show the least erosional activity?

Accepted Answer

The rivers are arranged in the descending order of their erosional activity.

Question 8

Which of the following soils is formed under typical monsoonal conditions?

Accepted Answer

The alternation of wet and dry seasons leads to the leaching away of the siliceous matter of the rocks and the formation of laterite soils. It has been observed that there is a general relationship between altitude and the chemical composition of laterite soils. The soils on the higher areas are generally more acidic than on the low lying areas.

Question 9

How many states in India are coastal

Accepted Answer

9

Question 10

Highest Jute producing state in India?

Accepted Answer

West Bengal is the highest Jute producing state in India followed by Bihar and Assam in second and third place. Gujarat is the largest Cotton producing state in India.

Question 11

Keoladeo National Park is situated in which state?

Accepted Answer

Rajasthan

Question 12

Okhla Bird Sanctuary is located in

Accepted Answer

Okhla Bird Sanctuary is located in Uttar Pradesh. Okhla Bird Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary at the Okhla barrage over Yamuna River. It is situated in Noida, Gautam Buddh Nagar district, on Delhi-Uttar Pradesh state border and known as a haven for over 300 bird species.

Question 13

Which of the following river empties into the Arabian Sea?

Accepted Answer

The river which starts flowing from Himalayas on the North to southwards to empty in the Arabian sea is Indus River.

Question 14

Contour bunding is a method of soil conservation used in

Accepted Answer

Contour bunding is a proven sustainable land management practice for mountainous areas, marginal, sloping, and hilly land where the soil productivity is very low. It is widely adopted by the ethnic minorities of Nepal who practice the shifting cultivation system of farming.

Question 15

Which of the following is the longest river in India?

Accepted Answer

India is a land of rivers. Rivers are generally treated as mothers and almost every major river of India has a legend regarding its origin. The Ganges or Ganga is the longest river of India, if we consider the total distance covered by a river within India. Two major rivers of the Indian subcontinent – Brahmaputra and Indus – are though longer than the Ganges, but the distances these two rivers cover within India are much shorter than that of the Ganges. The Ganges is the most sacred river to the Hindus. The Ganges originates from Gangotri Glacier (Uttarakhand). The total length that the Ganges covers during its journey is 2,525 kilometers (1569 miles) before it discharges in the Bay of Bengal. The Godavari, also known as 'Dakshin Ganga' – the South Ganges, is the second longest river of India. It originates from Triambakeshwar, Nasik (Maharashtra), and travels through Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, before discharging into Bay of Bengal.

Question 16

Which of the following soils is suitable for cotton production

Accepted Answer

Regur

Question 17

The world's highest rail bridge being constructed in the state of Jammu and Kashmir will be on which of the following rivers?

Accepted Answer

Chenab

Question 18

Coir, Copra, Coconut , Cashew are mainly exported from

Accepted Answer

Because Kerala is the major producer of these products.

Question 19

The National institute of Oceangraphy is located at

Accepted Answer

Goa

Question 20

Which type of rock usually underlies a karst landscape?

Accepted Answer

Karst is a type of landscape that is characterized by caverns, caves, sinkholes, and underground streams. These features were all caused by erosion of the underlying rock. Limestone type of rock usually underlies a karst landscape.

Indian Geography Questions