Indian Geography Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Which one of the following rivers is not a tributary of river Brahmaputra?

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    River Manas
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    River Kameng
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    River Mahananda
    Correct
    Wrong
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    River Subansiri
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Answer : 3. "River Mahananda "
Explanation :

All of the following are tributaries of the Brahmaputra River.

River Manas

River Kameng

River Subansiri

Q:

The longest shore - line is along the state of : 

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    Maharashtra
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    Orissa
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    Kerala
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    Gujarat
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Answer : 4. "Gujarat "
Explanation :

1. The longest coastline in India is along the state of Gujarat. Its length is approximately 1,600 kilometres. This coastline borders the Arabian Sea and includes many beautiful beaches, islands and ports.

2. Gujarat's coastline is important for India's economy and culture. It is an important centre for tourism, fishing and trade. Several important ports are also located on the coastline, such as Mundra, Kandla and Porbandar.

Q:

During an earth quake, the velocity of the body waves will_______of the material it is passing through.

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    not change
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    increase initially and then decrease
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    increase
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    decrease
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Answer : 3. "increase "
Explanation :

1. During an earthquake, the velocity of the upper part of the waves will increase along with the increase in density which will propel the object passing through it.

2. Earthquake shock When seismic waves occur in a place with soft soil sediments, their propagation increases the natural period, which produces an echo.

Q:

Read the given statements and answer which of the following options is/are correct?

1. Lower the pressure, greater the atmospheric disturbance.

2. Air move from higher to low pressure.

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    Both Statements 1 and 2 are correct.
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    Both Statements 1 and 2 are wrong.
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    Statement 1 is wrong and only Statement 2 is correct.
    Correct
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    Statement 1 is correct and Statement 2 is wrong.
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Answer : 1. "Both Statements 1 and 2 are correct."
Explanation :

All of the following options are correct.

1. Lower the pressure, greater the atmospheric disturbance.

2. Air move from higher to low pressure.

Q:

The term 'Regur' refers to?

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    Deltaic alluvial soils
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    Laterite soils
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    Red and yellow soils
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    Black cotton soils
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Answer : 4. "Black cotton soils "
Explanation :

1. Indian black soil is commonly known as black cotton soil or "Regur".

2. Black soil is known as black cotton soil because cotton is an important crop which is grown in this type of soil.

3..Black soil is good for the production of cotton, oilseeds, wheat, linseed, millet and tobacco. This soil is rich in calcium carbonate, potash, lime but has low phosphorus content. Black soils can hold a lot of moisture.

4. It is mostly found in the peninsular plateau of India.

Q:

Among the following states, where is Sambhar Lake located? 

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    West Bengal
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    Madhya Pradesh
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    Uttar Pradesh
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    Rajasthan
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Answer : 4. "Rajasthan "
Explanation :

1. Four rivers (Rupangarh, Mentha, Khari, Khandela) fall into Sambhar Lake. Salt is produced on a large scale from this lake.

2. Sambhar Lake: This is a salt water lake located near Jaipur city in Rajasthan state of India. This lake is situated at an altitude of 1,200 feet above sea level.

Q:

Damdama lake is in which state?

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    Punjab
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    Rajasthan
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    Haryana
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    Wrong
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    Uttar Pradesh
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    Wrong
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    Bihar
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Answer : 3. "Haryana"
Explanation :

Damdama is situated in Gurugram, a district in the Indian state of Haryana. Damdama Lake is the Biggest Natural Lake of Haryana.

Q:

The country‘s first smart card-based public bicycle sharing (PBS) was started recently in which of the following city?

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    Pune, Maharashtra
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    Indore, Madhya Pradesh
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    Chennai, Tamilnadu
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    Kollam, Kerala
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    Mysuru, Karnataka
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Answer : 5. "Mysuru, Karnataka"
Explanation :

The first Public Bicycle Sharing (PBS) system in India was launched in 2017 in Mysuru.

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