Indian Geography Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Which of the following Indian states was one of the worst affected by the tsunami on 26th December 2004?

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    Bihar
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    Maharashtra
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    Tamil Nadu
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    Uttar Pradesh
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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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    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 of the following states has the highest coal reserve?

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    Chhattisgarh
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    Odisha
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    Jharkhand
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    West Bengal
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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.

Q:

Which of the following state does not share boundary with Myanmar-

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    Assam
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    Manipur
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    Arunachal Pradesh
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    Mizoram
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Answer : 1. "Assam "
Explanation :

Assam does not share its borders with Myanmar. It’s border touches with the border of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram.

Q:

Which group of following states shares the boundary with Nagaland-

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    Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya
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    Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Manipur
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    Assam, Meghalaya and Manipur
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    Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Mizoram
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Answer : 2. "Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Manipur"
Explanation :

state in Northeast India. It borders the state of Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam to the north, Burma to the east, and Manipur to the south. The state capital is Kohima and the largest city is Dimapur.

Q:

Which state is the protectorate of India-

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    Arunachal Pradesh
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    Nagaland
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    Meghalaya
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    Sikkim
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Answer : 4. "Sikkim"
Explanation :

Sikkim is the protectorate of India. In recent time Arunachal Pradesh is also proposed for protectorate of India.

Q:

Which district of Himachal Pradesh touches the border of China-

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    Kinnaur
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    Chamba
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    Kullu
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    Sirmaur
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Answer : 1. "Kinnaur "
Explanation :

Kinaur is one of twelve administrative districts in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, India. The district is divides into 3 administrative areas- Pooh, Kalpa of Nichar.

Q:

What is the name of India’s permanent research station in Southern Hemisphere Antarctica-

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    Dakshin Bharat
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    Dakshin Niwas
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    Dakshin Chitra
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    Dakshin Gangotri
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Answer : 4. "Dakshin Gangotri"
Explanation :

'Dakshin Gangotri' is India’s research station in Antarctica. The Other two are Maitri and Bharati (Proposed).

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