Indian Geography Questions Practice Question and Answer

Q:

India's first olive refinery, was set up in Rajasthan at- 

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    Pachpadra
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    Lunkaransar
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    Amarsagar
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    Suratgarh
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Answer : 2. "Lunkaransar"
Explanation :

The then Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Smt. Vasundhara Raje inaugurated the refinery for Rs 3.75 crore in the Lunkaransar area of Bikaner on October 3, 2014. With this, Rajasthan became the first state in the country to establish this type of refinery. Through this, 11,574.09 kg of olive oil has been produced, given the brand name 'Raj Olive Oil'. Bikaner is also being developed as a centre for olive cultivation.

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Which place had water harvesting system channeling the flood water of the Ganga river in the first century B.C?

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    Kanpur
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    Gorakhpur
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    Mirzapur
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    Sringaverapura
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Answer : 4. "Sringaverapura"
Explanation :

1. 1st century BC The water harvesting system that taps the flood waters of the Ganga River was at Shringaverapura, located in the present-day Allahabad district of Uttar Pradesh state of India.

2. The system was composed of three percolation-cum-storage tanks, fed by an 11-meter wide and 5-meter deep canal, which diverted flood water from the monsoon-swollen Ganga.

3. During the reign of Chandragupta Maurya, large-scale dams, irrigation systems and harvesting systems were constructed throughout his kingdom.

Q:

Which of the following statements about tides is INCORRECT?

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    High tides occur when the moon is in its first and last quarter.
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    Low tides are also called neap tides.
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    Tides are caused by the gravitational pull exerted by the sun and the moon on Earth’s surface.
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    Spring tides occur on full moon and new moon days
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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 state of India has the highest percentage of forest area in the total area?

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    Arunachal Pradesh
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    Nagaland
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    Mizoram
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    Tripura
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Answer : 3. "Mizoram"

Q:

Which of the following states has the highest fertility rate in India according to the 2011 census?

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    Kerala
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    Punjab
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    Maharashtra
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    Bihar
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Answer : 4. "Bihar"
Explanation :

According to the 2011 census, Bihar state has the highest fertility rate in India.

Q:

Which of the following Hills is not a part of the 'Satpura Range'?

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    Rajpipla
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    Mahadev
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    Bharner
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    Maikal
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Answer : 3. "Bharner"
Explanation :

1. Satpura and Vindhya mountain ranges are found in the central western part of India.

2. 'Satpura Series' includes all the parts.

- Rajpipla

- Mahadev

- Macal

Q:

Soilless agriculture is called _______. 

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    hydroponics
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    shifting agriculture
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    dry farming
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    pastoral farming
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Answer : 1. "hydroponics "

Q:

The population of India is _____ according to Census 2011.

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    1.4 billion
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    1.21 billion
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    1.5 billion
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    1.11 billion
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Answer : 2. "1.21 billion"
Explanation :

1. According to the 2011 census, India's population was 1,210,193,422 (1.21 billion).

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