Indian Geography

Indian Geography

India is considered a “subcontinent” because of its size. It is aurally a part of Asia. In the north are high mountains, the Himalayas and Hindu Kush. In the center is the Deccan plateau.

     INDIA AND ITS SURROUNDING

Physical Aspects:
 Southern most latitude of India: 06o 45/ North
 Northern most latitude of India: 37o6/ North
 Southern most latitude of Indian main land: 08o4/ North
 Tropic of Cancer (23o30/ North) Passes through middle of India. It passes through the
following states: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal (Purulia, Bankura, Bardwan, Nadia) , Tripura and Mizoram
 Ranchi is the capital city which is situated nearest to the tropic of cancer
 Western most longitude of India: 68o7/East
 Eastern most longitude of India: 97o25/East
 Indian Standard Longitude: 82o30/East
 Longitudinal difference between eastern most and western most place of India is: 29o18/
 Local Time Difference Between Eastern most and Southern most Part of the Country is: 117 M 12 S or 1hour 57minutes 12seconds
 Time difference between Indian Standard Time (IST) and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is: + 5 H 30 M
 Time difference between Local Standard Time (LST) of Kolkata and IST is: + 24 Minutes
 Time difference between LST of Kolkata and GMT is: + 5 H 54 M
 Indian Standard Time is same with Sri Lanka

  • · Indian Standard Longitude passes through the following states: Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh
  • · Tropic of Cancer and Indian Standard Longitude intersect each other in Chhattisgarh
  • · Tropic of Cancer and Indian Standard Longitude both passes through over Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
  • · Distance between southern most point of India and Equator is 876 km
  • · Northern most point of India (Administrated): Indira Col on siachen glacier in Jammu and Kashmir
  • · Northern most point of India (Disputed): Dafdar near Beyik Pass in Jammu and Kashmir

· Northern most point of India (Undisputed): Dharwas in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh
· Southern most point of India: Indira Point (Pygmalion Point) in Great Nicobar Island
· Southern most point of Indian Main land: Kanyakumarika / Cape of Comorin in Tamil Nadu
· Eastern most point of India (Disputed): Kibithu in Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh
· Eastern most point of India (Undisputed): Kumki in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh
· Western most point of India: Guhar Moti in Kachchh district of Gujarat
· Highest peak of India(Disputed): King of Karakoram (Godwin Austen) in Karakoram Range(J&K)
· Highest peak of India(Undisputed): Kanchenjunga on India Nepal border in North Sikkim
· Highest peak of India (Entirely in India): Nanda Devi of Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand
· Lowest Place of India: Kuttanad in Alappuzha district of Kerala

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1) The Siachen glacier is located in

 

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2) Malanjkhand is known for the

 

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3) Which one of the following is the least urbanized state of India

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4) Which one of the following is the least urbanized state of India

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5)  Which one of the following is the most urbanized state of India

 

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6) The highest percentage of slum population is found in the in the city of

 

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7) The lowest female literacy rate is found in the state of

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8) The highest percentage of Christian population is found in the state of

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9) Which one of the following state has the highest coal reserves?

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10) Which one of the following state has the highest coal reserves?

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11) Which one of India of the following soils occupy the largest percentage of soils of India

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12)  Which state of India is known as ‘land of five rivers’

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13) The Nepanagar is famous for

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14) The city of Saharanpur is known for the

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15) The Khetri of Rajasthan is famous for

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16) Which one of the following state is the leading producer of copper?

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17) Pensi La Connects

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18) Which one of the following state of India is the leading producer of gold?

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19) . Which one of the following states is the leading producer of inland fish?

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20) Which one of the following state is the leading producer of marine fish?

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21) Which one of the following state is the leading producer of potatoes?

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22) Which of the following States has the largest number of people belonging to Scheduled Caste?

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23) Which one of the following is the leading producer of coconut?

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24)  Which one of the following forest has covered the largest area in India

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25) The highest area under tobacco cultivation is in the state of

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26) The highest yield of cotton in the state of

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27) Which one of the following state has the highest area under cotton

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28) The highest area under pulses in the state of

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29) The Ajodhya hills is lies on

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30) Which one of the following countries shares the smallest boundary with India?

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31) The country India shares longest boundary with

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32) The largest tributary of the Ganga is

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33) Which one of the following rivers does not form a delta?

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34) The first Metro Rail Project was started in the city of

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35) Which one of the following state is the leading producers of raw silk in India

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36) Which state in India has Highest Road density?

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37) The number of major ports in India

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38) The Kukrail project is known for the protection and breeding of

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39) Which one of the following is the most urbanized state

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40) The percentage of scheduled tribes population in term of total population is highest in the state of

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41) Which among the following state has highest scheduled tribes population

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42) Which one of the following state has highest scheduled caste population`

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43) The percentage of scheduled caste population in terms of percentage of total population is highest in

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44) The atomic power plant which became active recently is located at

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45)  The Kaziranga National Park of assam is famous for

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46) The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are the product of

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47) The Lakshadweep Islands are the product of

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48) India permanent research station Dakshin Gangotri and Maitri situated in the

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49) The oldest mountain ranges in India are

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50) The Sardar Sarovar project is being built on the river

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51) Which place is known as Queen of the ‘Arabian Sea'

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52) Tulbul project is associated with the river

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53) In which of the following rivers is the Majuli River Island situated?

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54) In which state is Sriharikota range situated which is the centre for launching satellites in India?

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55)  Which state of India has the largest area under forest?

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56) Saddle peak is the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar Island is located is

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57) Which of the following is considered a hot-spot of biodiversity in India?

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58) The highest milk producing breed of goat in India is

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59) Which are of the following types of erosion is responsible for formation of Chambal Ravines

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60) The Neyveli of Tamil Nadu is famous for

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61) Which Indian City, famous for its lagoons, is known as the Venice of the East?

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62) Subansiri Hydropower project is located in the state of

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63) Kedarnath and Badrinath are situated in

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64) Nepanagar is related to which industry

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65) The Indo-Brahm concept of the origin of Himalayan rivers given by

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66) The Duncan passage is lies between

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67) The largest river island of India Majuli is found in the state of

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68) What is Baltora?

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69) The Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats join each other at

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70) The name Sahyadris is given to

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71) The Syntaxial bend is a feature of

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72) The first upheaval led to the formation of the Greater Himalayas during

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73) The Dandakaranya regions is mainly lies in

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74) In which part of India Dandakaranya is situated

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75) The largest milk producing state of India is

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76) Which among the following states of India has maximum buffer stock (cold storage and Godowns) facility

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77)  The places of Kumki and Kibithu in India situated

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78) The Sandalwood trees are extensively found in

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79) Which out of the following states has the highest percentage of its area under forest

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80) Tel River is a tributary of

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81) Tel River is a tributary of

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82) Ralley for Valley programme in India was organized to highlight the problem of

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83)  India is divided into how many PINCODE Zones

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84)  Which of the following state has the lowest percentage of the total area under forest

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85) The Jowar Crops is commonly grown in

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86) The Karewas of Kashmir Valley is famous for the cultivation -

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87) A halocline refers to a significant change in

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88) The densest sea water is the

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89) At which one of the following temperatures is fresh water densest?

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90) Coastal and estuary waters are sometimes affected by algal foam and scum, often called

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91) In 1687, who was the scientist to give for the first time a rational explanation of tides and tide producing forces of the moon and the sun?

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92) Kayals (Back Water) are found in which state

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93) Which one of the following types of sea floor sediments includes calcareous and siliceous oozes?

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94) Identify the correct sequence from land to sea.

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95) Which one of the following is the main chemical composition of coral reefs?

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96) Which straits separates Red sea from Indian Ocean

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97) Which of the following straits connects Black Sea and sea of Marmara

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98) The mid-oceanic ridge extends

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99) The vertical movement of cold water from deeper oceanic layers to replace warmer surface is called a

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100) Name the place where tides occurs four time in a day

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1. Assertation (A): Himalayan Rivers are Perennial
Reason (R): The region gets rainfall the South West monsoon season only

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2. Which one of the following regions has the highest proportion of agricultural land under irrigation

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3. Which one of the following major seaports of India does not have natural harbour?

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4. The longest west flowing Peninsular river is

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5. . The Rajasthan Canal (Indira Gandhi Canal) draws its water from the rivers

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6. The most important source of irrigation in Great India desert (Thor) is

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7. The Govind Sagar Lake is located in

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8. In respect of which one of the following crops the green revolution in India has the major impact

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9. Mangrove vegetation in India is mostly seen in the region of-

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10. The Malabar Coast is situated in the state of –

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11. East Kolkata Wetlands have been declared as

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12. Which one of the following states has the longest coast line

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13. Which one of the following sequences of the Himalayan ranges from South to North is correct

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14. The Pir Panjal range lies in

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15. Which one of the following sequences of physical features is correct?

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16. The high quality of Makrana marble is found in the states of

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17. Which one of the following system has the most mineralized rocks in India?

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18. In terms of area what is the rank of India in the world

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19. The total land area of India is

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20. The East to West extension of India is

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21. The North to South extension of India is

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22. The country India is lying entirely in

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1)  The oldest and richest coal field of India with respect to quantity of production and quality is

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2) The first coal mine in India was at

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3) Which of the following soil in India is most suitable for cotton cultivation?

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4) Which of the canals has transformed agricultural activities of Sri Ganga Nagar, Nagar, Bikaner and Jaisalmer District?

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5) The Kakrapara irrigation project is on the river

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6) The maximum percent of share of irrigated area to the gross cultivated area is found in

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7)  The river Indus Originates from

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8) The Indo-Gangetic Plain was formed during the geological period of -

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9) Which among the following national park observed the tropical, sub tropical, temperate and arctic climate condition

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10) Which one of the following ports has been developed on a lagoon

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11) The oldest rocks in India are reported from –

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12) In which one of the following states of India the maximum teak forest in India

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13) Which one of the following regions separates the Great Plains of North India from the plateaus and coastal plains of the Deccan?

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14) The youngest mountain range of India

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15) Which one of the North-Eastern states has the highest concentration of tribal population?

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16) Which area of India is highly prone to earthquake.

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17) Which of the state has continuously maintained foavourable sex ratio since census are conducted in India

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18) Which region of India is known as the Rice Bowl?

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19) In which of the following states of India concentration of laterite soils higher?

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1)  Falta Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is situated in which state of India

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2) The highest per hectare of wheat is produced in the state of

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3) Which state of India is the largest producer of wheat

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4) Which state of India is the largest producer of Soyabean

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5)  Kargil is located on the banks of

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6) which of the following region is associated with cotton textile industry

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7) Jharia Coalfield is located in

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8)  Which one of the North East States has the lowest concentration of tribal population

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9) . The highest number of urban population occurs in the state of

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10) . Among the mineral resources of India the largest reserve belongs to

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11) The largest producer of sugar cane is South India is

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12)  The maximum share of canal irrigation to total irrigated area is found in the state of

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13) The Standard Meridian of India is considered at

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14)  Which among the following national park observed the tropical, sub-tropical, temperate and arctic climate condition

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15) The youngest mountain range of India

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1) Which one of the following river is flow Kashmir Valley?

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2) The main river flowing in the states of Jammu and Kashmir is

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3) Which city is also known as Talanagari?

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4) Te state covering Bundelkhand Plateau are

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5) Which of the following places in India ranks second among the coldest inhabited places in the world

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6) The broadest part of the Himalaya

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7) The Hindustan Aluminium Corporation Limited (HINDALCO) was set up at Renukoot which is located in the state of

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8) The three Iron and Steel Plants at Kulti, Burnpur and Hirapur have been merged together as

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9) Which of the following is the correct sequence in terms of east flowing rivers from North to South?

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10)  Find out the correct sequence of the following passes from West to East

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11) In India, mangrove is the most important tree of

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12) The longest dam of India Hirakud is situated on the river of

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13) The upliftment of the Himalayas was first initiated during the period of

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1) The Karewa formed in Kashmir Valley during

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2) Which one of the following regions is known for high frequency landslides

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3)  Which one of the following states is NOT a producer of mica?

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4) \ Which state is the largest producer of Thorium in India

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5)  Where you would find the dominance of Alkaline and Saline types of soils in India

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6)  Which is the largest coffee producing state of India is

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7)

The largest Maize producing state of India is

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8) Which among the following is similar to the ‘Duars’ in Bengal?

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9) Which one of the following states in India has the highest percentage of tank irrigation?

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10) Which one of the following states of India has the highest percentage of its area under forest cover

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11)  Which of the following hills forms the North Eastern edge of the Chotanagpur Plateau

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12) The place records the lowest normal temperature in the month of January is

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13) Which one of the following rivers does not make a delta?

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1) Which among the following states of India has maximum buffer stock (cold storage and Godowns) facility

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2) The first upheaval led to the formation of the Greater Himalayas during

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3) The Dandakaranya regions is mainly lies in

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4) In which part of India Dandakaranya is situated

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5) The largest milk producing state of India is

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6)  The places of Kumki and Kibithu in India situated

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7) The Sandalwood trees are extensively found in

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8) Which out of the following states has the highest percentage of its area under forest

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9) Tel River is a tributary of

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10) Tel River is a tributary of

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11) Ralley for Valley programme in India was organized to highlight the problem of

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12)  India is divided into how many PINCODE Zones

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13)  Which of the following state has the lowest percentage of the total area under forest

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14) The Jowar Crops is commonly grown in

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15) The Karewas of Kashmir Valley is famous for the cultivation -

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1) The Neyveli of Tamil Nadu is famous for

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2) Which Indian City, famous for its lagoons, is known as the Venice of the East?

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3) Subansiri Hydropower project is located in the state of

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4) Kedarnath and Badrinath are situated in

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5) Nepanagar is related to which industry

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6) The Indo-Brahm concept of the origin of Himalayan rivers given by

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7) The Duncan passage is lies between

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8) The largest river island of India Majuli is found in the state of

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9) What is Baltora?

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10) The Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats join each other at

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11) The name Sahyadris is given to

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12) The Syntaxial bend is a feature of

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1)  The Kaziranga National Park of assam is famous for

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2) The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are the product of

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3) The Lakshadweep Islands are the product of

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4) India permanent research station Dakshin Gangotri and Maitri situated in the

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5) The oldest mountain ranges in India are

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6) The Sardar Sarovar project is being built on the river

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7) Which place is known as Queen of the ‘Arabian Sea'

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8) Tulbul project is associated with the river

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9) In which of the following rivers is the Majuli River Island situated?

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10) In which state is Sriharikota range situated which is the centre for launching satellites in India?

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11)  Which state of India has the largest area under forest?

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12) Saddle peak is the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar Island is located is

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13) Which of the following is considered a hot-spot of biodiversity in India?

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14) The highest milk producing breed of goat in India is

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15) Which are of the following types of erosion is responsible for formation of Chambal Ravines

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1) Which one of the following countries shares the smallest boundary with India?

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2) The country India shares longest boundary with

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3) The largest tributary of the Ganga is

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4) Which one of the following rivers does not form a delta?

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5) The first Metro Rail Project was started in the city of

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6) Which one of the following state is the leading producers of raw silk in India

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7) Which state in India has Highest Road density?

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8) The number of major ports in India

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9) The Kukrail project is known for the protection and breeding of

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10) Which one of the following is the most urbanized state

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11) The percentage of scheduled tribes population in term of total population is highest in the state of

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12) Which among the following state has highest scheduled tribes population

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13) Which one of the following state has highest scheduled caste population`

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14) The percentage of scheduled caste population in terms of percentage of total population is highest in

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15) The atomic power plant which became active recently is located at

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1) Which one of the following state is the leading producer of copper?

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2) Pensi La Connects

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3) Which one of the following state of India is the leading producer of gold?

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4) . Which one of the following states is the leading producer of inland fish?

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5) Which one of the following state is the leading producer of marine fish?

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6) Which one of the following state is the leading producer of potatoes?

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7) Which of the following States has the largest number of people belonging to Scheduled Caste?

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8) Which one of the following is the leading producer of coconut?

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9)  Which one of the following forest has covered the largest area in India

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10) The highest area under tobacco cultivation is in the state of

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11) The highest yield of cotton in the state of

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12) Which one of the following state has the highest area under cotton

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13) The highest area under pulses in the state of

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14) The Ajodhya hills is lies on

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1) The Siachen glacier is located in

 

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2) Malanjkhand is known for the

 

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3) Which one of the following is the least urbanized state of India

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4) Which one of the following is the least urbanized state of India

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5)  Which one of the following is the most urbanized state of India

 

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6) The highest percentage of slum population is found in the in the city of

 

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7) The lowest female literacy rate is found in the state of

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8) The highest percentage of Christian population is found in the state of

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9) Which one of the following state has the highest coal reserves?

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10) Which one of the following state has the highest coal reserves?

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11) Which one of India of the following soils occupy the largest percentage of soils of India

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12)  Which state of India is known as ‘land of five rivers’

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13) The Nepanagar is famous for

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14) The city of Saharanpur is known for the

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15) The Khetri of Rajasthan is famous for

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