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The Khyber Pass , is a mountain pass connecting Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Chhenai port is the second largest port of India.
Length of Coastline of India including the coastlines of of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the bay of Bengal and Lakshadeep Islands in the Arabian Sea is 7517 km.Length of Coastline of Indian mainland is 6100 Km.
India lies to the North of the Equator , Geographically located at 28 degree 36.8'N and 77 degree 12.5' E , in the Northern hemisphere of Globe.
The state of Jharkhand in Northeast India has been the epicentre of India's coal mining industry for the past 100 years.
Jawaharlal Nehru Port is in south of Mumbai in Maharashtra. Also Known as Neva Sheva. It is the Largest container port of India.
Chhenai port is the second largest port of India.
Length of Coastline of India including the coastlines of of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the bay of Bengal and Lakshadeep Islands in the Arabian Sea is 7517 km.Length of Coastline of Indian mainland is 6100 Km.
India lies to the North of the Equator , Geographically located at 28 degree 36.8'N and 77 degree 12.5' E , in the Northern hemisphere of Globe.
The state of Jharkhand in Northeast India has been the epicentre of India's coal mining industry for the past 100 years.
Jawaharlal Nehru Port is in south of Mumbai in Maharashtra. Also Known as Neva Sheva. It is the Largest container port of India.
The ten degree channel is a channel that seperates the Little Andaman and Nicobar in the Bay of Bengal.
Most of the west flowing rivers do not form delta. They form estuary, Examples are Narmada and Tapti.
Rihand dam is the largest multipurpose project of Uttar Pradesh.
The Indira Gandhi Canal is the longest Irrigation canal . It starts from the Harike Barrage at Sultanpur, a few kilometers below the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab State.It provides Irrigation facilities to the Northern- western region of Rajasthan, a part of Thar desert.
→ Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India.
→ The Godavari is the longest river of Peninsular india with a length of 1465 km.
→ Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India. The Park named for the hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment.
→ Population Density of India is 382 per sq km as per census 2011.
→ National Highway 1 (NH-1) is Known as Srinagar- Leh Highway.
→ Dampa Tiger Reserve is the wildlife sanctuary in Mizoram.
We updated Some Mcq Questions of Indian Geography from Soil of India , mineral resources of India , Industries and trade in India , States and Population , Vegetation and National park of India.At last one Mcq Question is for you . You can comment Answer of this Question.
Q1. Where is Indian Institute of Petroleum located ?
A. Vishakhapatnam
B. Delhi
C. Dehradun
D. Chennai
Ans. (C) Dehradun.
Q2. Density of Population shows :
A. Land capital ratio
B. Land product ratio
C. Land labour ratio
D. Man land ratio
Ans. (D) Man land ratio
Q3. The Tawa Project is a river project located in which state of India ?
A.Gujarat
B.Maharashtra
C.Madhya Pradesh
D.Jammu Kashmir
Ans. (C) Madhya Pradesh
Q4. In Which state is the Sharavati Valley located ?
A.Kerala
B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Karnataka
D.Telangana
Ans. (C) Karnataka
Q5. Which Indian state share the longest border with Bhutan ?
A.Assam
B.Sikkim
C.Arunachal Pradesh
D.West Bengal
Ans. (A) Assam.
Q6. In which state is Jog falls located ?
A.Kerala
B.Maharashtra
C.Karnataka
D.Tamil Nadu
Ans. (C) Karnataka
Q7. Nathu La pass is in :
A.Sikkim
B.Bhutan
C.Arunachal Pradesh
D.Jammu and Kashmir
Ans. (A) Sikkim.
Q8. The Pass located in Himachal Pradesh is :
A.Zojila
B.Jelepla
C.Shipkila
D.None of these
Ans. (C) Shipkila.
Q9. The Natural gaps across the mountains which provide routes are called ?
A.Peaks
B.Dunes
C.Passes
D.Plateaus
Ans. (C) Passes.
Q10. Diu is an island of :
A.Maharashtra
B.Daman
C.Gujarat
D.Goa
Ans. (B) Daman.
Q11. Red soil is commonly found in the states of :
A.Punjab and Rajasthan
B.Himachal Pradesh and Haryana
C.Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh
D.Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
Ans. (D) Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
Q12. Red soil is caused by :
A.Aluminium compounds
B.Mercury compounds
C.Iron compounds
D.Clay
Ans. (C) Iron compounds
Q13. The mineral oil was first discovered in India in :
A.Mumbai
B.Digboi
C.Ankleshwar
D.Naharkatiya
Ans. (B) Digboi.
Q14. The longest River of Peninsular India is :
A.Narmada
B.Godavari
C.Krishna
D.Kaveri
Ans. (B) Godavari.
Q15. 95% of world’s diamond reserves are found in :
A.Ghana
B.Kimberley
C.Zambia
D.Johannesburg
Ans. (B) Kimberley.
Q16. The most important factor of soil formation is :
A.Parent rock
B.Slope of Land
C.Vegetation
D.Climate
Ans. (D) Climate.
Q17. ‘ Tidal forest ’ is otherwise called as :
A.Evergreen forest
B.Mangrove forest
C.Monsoon forest
D.Coniferous forest
Ans. (B) Mangrove Forest.
Q18. Which one of the following is Global Biodiversity hotspot in India ?
A. Western Ghats
B. Western Himalayas
C. Eastern Ghats
D. Northern Himalayas
Ans. (A) Western Ghats
Q19. The ganga Brahmputra Plain widens ;
A. From East to West
B. From West to East
C. at the middle
D. No where
Ans. (A) From East to West.
Q20. Panchmarhi is near the highest point of :
A. Vindhyas
B. Aravallis
C. Nilgiris
D. Satpuras
Ans. (D) Satpuras.
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Q. The State which tops in the production of Rubber ?
A. Kerala
B. Gujarat
C. Maharashtra
D. Uttar Pradesh.
Other Questions :-
Q. Ahmedabad is situated along the bank of :
Ans. Sabarmati River.
Q. National Botanical Garden is located at :
Ans. Kolkata.
Q. Yellow revolution is related to :
Ans. Oil seeds.
Q. Palk strait seperates :
Ans. India and Sri Lanka.
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