Indian Geography Questions Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: There are nine coastal states in India but half of the sea salt is manufactured in the coast of Gujarat because-
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63358a092ff7535af6814af0- 1Gandhiji started Salt Satyagrah in Gujaratfalse
- 2Less rain and relative humidity is best for the evaporation of the sea watertrue
- 3Salt is exported from kandla portfalse
- 4The Salinity of Water near coast of Gujarat is very highfalse
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Answer : 2. "Less rain and relative humidity is best for the evaporation of the sea water"
Explanation :
The reason for Gujarat as main salt producer is that less rain and relative humidity is best for the evaporation of the sea water.
Q: Correct pair of the state and its capital is –
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6335897193021d4ee4153af6- 1Nagaland – Shillongfalse
- 2Jharkhand – Ranchitrue
- 3Uttarakhand – Nainitalfalse
- 4Chattisgarh – Bilaspurfalse
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Answer : 2. "Jharkhand – Ranchi"
Explanation :
State Capital
Nagaland Kohima
Jharkhand Ranchi
Uttarakhand Dehradun
Chattisgarh Raipur
Q: Which pair is correctly matched-
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633587ad2ff7535af681265c- 1Assam - Itanagarfalse
- 2Arunachal Pradesh – Guwahatifalse
- 3Tripura – Agartalatrue
- 4Nagaland - Shilongfalse
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Answer : 3. "Tripura – Agartala"
Explanation :
The Capital of Assam is Dispur, Itanagar of Arunachal Pradesh, Kohima of Nagaland and Agartala of Tripura. So option C is correct.
Q: Which of the following pair is not correctly matched-
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632db6cc1656651c9eaaf5c4- 1Dehradun - Uttar Pradeshtrue
- 2Shimla - Himachal Pradeshfalse
- 3Darjeeling - West Bengalfalse
- 4Panchmari - Madhya Pradeshfalse
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Answer : 1. "Dehradun - Uttar Pradesh"
Explanation :
Dehradun is the capital city of Uttarakhand.
Q: Which of the following is the largest union territory of India
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651d330fcb11fc50360c7d7b- 1Chandigarhfalse
- 2Puducherryfalse
- 3Andaman and Nicobar Islandsfalse
- 4Lakshadweeptrue
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Answer : 4. "Lakshadweep"
Explanation :
In terms of area Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the largest union territory of India.
Q: Which of the following Indian states was one of the worst affected by the tsunami on 26th December 2004?
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64c22e49d3a6d4481eebd93d- 1Biharfalse
- 2Maharashtrafalse
- 3Tamil Nadutrue
- 4Uttar Pradeshfalse
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Answer : 3. " Tamil Nadu"
Explanation :
1. Tamil Nadu was worst affected by the tsunami that occurred on 26 December 2004. The tsunami devastated the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu.
2. The tsunami also caused extensive damage to infrastructure in coastal areas of Tamil Nadu, including roads, bridges, and houses.
Q: Which of the following statements about tides is INCORRECT?
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64c22bc3a919c8488e0d24a0- 1High tides occur when the moon is in its first and last quarter.true
- 2Low tides are also called neap tides.false
- 3Tides are caused by the gravitational pull exerted by the sun and the moon on Earth’s surface.false
- 4Spring tides occur on full moon and new moon daysfalse
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Answer : 1. "High tides occur when the moon is in its first and last quarter."
Explanation :
All of the following statements about jowar are true.
1. Low tides are also called neap tides.
2. . Tides are caused by the gravitational pull exerted by the sun and the moon on Earth’s surface.
3. Spring tides occur on full moon and new moon days
Q: Which of the following states has the highest coal reserve?
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64c21b0d9e9013486a745e0b- 1Chhattisgarhfalse
- 2Odishafalse
- 3Jharkhandtrue
- 4West Bengalfalse
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Answer : 3. "Jharkhand"
Explanation :
1. The state with the largest coal reserves in India is Jharkhand.
2. Coal reserves in India are mainly located in the older Gondwana formations of peninsular India and the younger Tertiary formations of the north-eastern region.
3. About 80 per cent of the coal reserves in India are bituminous type and belong to the non-coal category.