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  • Question 1
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    The Nilgiri Hills are located in the state of
    Solution
    The Nilgiri Hills are located in the state of Tamil Nadu.The Nilgiri Mountains form part of the Western Ghats in western Tamil Nadu of Southern India. At least 24 of the Nilgiri Mountains' peaks are above 2,000 metres (6,600 ft), the highest peak being Doddabetta, at 2,637 metres (8,652 ft).
  • Question 2
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    The largest river delta of India is of
    Solution
    The largest river delta of India is of Ganga. "The Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta (also known as the Brahmaputra Delta, the Sunderbans Delta or the Bengal Delta) is a river delta in the Bengal region of the South Asia, consisting of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the world's largest delta and empties into the Bay of Bengal.
  • Question 3
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    Which Indian State is known as `Land of Five Rivers`?
    Solution
    Punjab is the Indian State which is also known as `Land of Five Rivers`. The word "Punjab" is a combination of the Persian words panj (five), and āb (water), giving the literal meaning of the "Land of Five Rivers". The five rivers after which Punjab is named are the Beas, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej. The people that live in the state of Punjab are known as Punjabi.
  • Question 4
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    Which rivers of southern India are west-flowing and flow into the Arabian Sea?
    Solution
    Narmada and Tapti are the rivers of southern India are west-flowing and flow into the Arabian Sea. The rivers Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri all flow eastward and drain in the Bay of Bengal. Narmada and Tapti rivers flow through the rift valleys which have a different gradient. So they flow westward. Rivers on the Indian peninsular plateau flow from West to East because of the gradient of the land.
  • Question 5
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    Which of the following rivers joins Ganga at Allahabad?
    Solution
    Yamuna river joins Ganga at Allahabad. The point of confluence is a sacred place for Hindus. A bath here is said to wash away all of one's sins and free one from the cycle of rebirth. One such Triveni Sangam, in Prayag (Allahabad) has two physical rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and the invisible or mythic Saraswati River. The site is in Prayag, India.
  • Question 6
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    The Himalayan mountain system belongs to which one of the following?
    Solution
    The Himalayan mountain system belongs to Fold mountains. Fold mountains are created where two or more of Earth's tectonic plates are pushed together. At these colliding, compressing boundaries, rocks and debris are warped and folded into rocky outcrops, hills, mountains, and entire mountain ranges. Fold mountains are created through a process called orogeny. The rugged, soaring heights of the Himalayas, Andes, and Alps are all active fold mountains. The crust beneath the Himalaya, the most towering mountain range on Earth, is still the process of being compressed. Here, the Indian plate is colliding northward with the Eurasian plate.
  • Question 7
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    At which place Hussain Sagar lake is located?
    Solution
    Hussain Sagar lake is located Hyderabad. Hussain Sagar is a necklace shaped lake in Hyderabad built by Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah, and named after Hussain Shah Wali. It is spread across an area of 5.7 square kilometers and is fed by River Musi. A large monolithic statue of the Gautama Buddha, erected in 1992, stands on Gibraltar Rock in the middle of the lake. It also separates Hyderabad from its twin city Secunderabad. The maximum depth of the lake is 10 feet.
  • Question 8
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    The Konkan Coast stretches between
    Solution
    The Konkan Coast stretches between Goa and Daman. The plain stretches approximately 330 miles (530 km) from the Daman Ganga River north of Mumbai (Bombay) to the Terekhol River between Maharashtra and Goa states and Daman and Diu union territory in the south.
  • Question 9
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    Which of the following is an east flowing river of Indian Peninsula?
    Solution
    Mahanadi is an east flowing river of Indian Peninsula. Most of the major rivers of the peninsula such as the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri flow eastwards and drain into the Bay of Bengal. These rivers make delta at their mouths. The Narmada, Periyar and Tapti are the only long rivers, which flow west and make estuaries.
  • Question 10
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    In which state is Jog Falls located?
    Solution
    Jog Falls is located in the state of Karnataka. Jog Falls, Gerosoppa Falls or Joga Falls, located in Falling Point in Siddapura, Uttara Kannada and View Point in Sagara in the Indian state of Karnataka, is 2nd highest plunge waterfalls in India. It is a segmented waterfall which, depending on rain and season, becomes a plunge waterfall. The falls are a major tourist attraction and is ranked 13th in the world by the waterfall database. They are also known as the Gersoppa Falls or Jogada Gundi.
  • Question 11
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    Siachen Glacier is located in
    Solution
    Siachen Glacier is located in Ladakh. The Siachen Glacier is a glacier located in the eastern Karakoram range in the Himalayas at about35.421226°N 77.109540°E, just northeast of the point NJ9842 where the Line of Control between India and Pakistan ends. The glacier's melting waters are the main source of the Nubra River in the Indian region of Ladakh, which drains into the Shyok River. The Shyok in turn joins the 3000 kilometre-long Indus River which flows through Pakistan. Thus, the glacier is a major source of the Indus and feeds the largest irrigation system in the world.
  • Question 12
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    Which of the following lakes in India has the highest water salinity?
    Solution
    Sambhar lake in India has the highest water salinity. The Sambhar Salt Lake, India's largest inland salt lake, is located 80 km southwest of the city of Jaipur (Northwest India) and 64 km northeast of Ajmer , Rajasthan. It surrounds the historical Sambhar Lake Town.
  • Question 13
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    Artificial lake `Govind Sagar` is in
    Solution
    Artificial lake `Govind Sagar` is in Himachal Pradesh. Gobind Sagar lake is a man made reservoir built in 1976, its source is the hydel dam at Bhakra. Its reservoir - the Gobind Sagar - is 90 kms long and encompasses an area of approximately 170 sq kms. The dam was dedicated to nation by late Pt. Jwahar Lal Nehru on November 20th, 1963.
  • Question 14
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    Tungabhadra is a tributary of
    Solution
    Tungabhadra is a tributary of Krishna. The Tungabhadra River is a river in India that starts and flows through the state of Karnataka during most of its course, before flowing along the border between Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and ultimately joining the Krishna River near Alampur village in Mehaboobnagar District of Telangana. In the epic Ramayana, the Tungabhadra River was known by the name of Pampa.
  • Question 15
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    The longest river of peninsular India is
    Solution
    The longest river of peninsular India is Godavari. Godavari is the longest river of peninsular India. Godavari, also known as 'Dakshin Ganga' – the South Ganges, the second longest river of India after the Ganges, is the longest river of peninsular India. During its course the river covers approximately 1400 kilometers journey.
  • Question 16
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    The boundary line between India and China is called
    Solution
    The boundary line between India and China is called Mc Mohan line. It is currently the effective boundary between China and India, although its legal status is disputed by the Chinese government. The line is named after Henry McMahon, foreign secretary of British India and the chief negotiator of the convention at Simla.
  • Question 17
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    Kanchipuram is in which of the following state?
    Solution
    Kanchipuram is in the state of Tamil Nadu. Kanchipuram, a also known as Kānchi or Kancheepuram, is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu in Tondaimandalam region, 72 km (45 mi) from Chennai – the capital of Tamil Nadu.
  • Question 18
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    Which one of the following countries has the longest international boundary with India?
    Solution
    Bangladesh has the longest international boundary with India. Bangladesh and India share a 4,096-kilometer (2,545-mile) long international border, the fifth-longest land border in the world. West Bengal with 2,217 km share longest border with Bangladesh. Other states include 262 km in Assam, 856 km inTripura, 180 km in Mizoram, 443 km in Meghalaya, and 2,217 km in West Bengal.
  • Question 19
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    The confluence of Alakhananda and Bhagirathi takes place at
    Solution
    The confluence of Alakhananda and Bhagirathi takes place at Devaprayag. Devprayag is a town and a nagar panchayat (municipality) in Tehri Garhwal district in the state of Uttarakhand, India, and is one of the Panch Prayag (five confluences) of Alaknanda River where Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers meet and take the name Ganga.
  • Question 20
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    In which year, the southernmost point of the Indian Union, 'Indira Point' got submerged under the seawater?
    Solution
    In year 2004, the southernmost point of the Indian Union, 'Indira Point' got submerged under the seawater. To the southeast of the mainland, the Andaman and Nicobar islands are present in the Bay of Bengal and to the southwest of the mainland, the Lakshadweep islands are in the Arabian Sea. Indira Point, the southernmost point of the Indian Union got submerged under the sea water in 2004 during the Tsunami.
  • Question 21
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    How much area does the land mass of India have?
    Solution
    India have a landmass of 3.28 million square km. India is enormous in size, as we discussed it is the 7th largest country in the terms of landmass. The total area of India is 3.28 million square km. India also accounts for 2.4% of the area on the globe, with a land boundary of 15,200 km and the coastal boundary that includes the islands is 7,516 km.
  • Question 22
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    India is the _______________largest country of the world.
    Solution
    India is the seventh largest country of the world. India is 7th largest in terms of its geographical area it has. The worlds largest nations, measured in square kilometers of land area. India is the second largest nation in terms of population, and seventh largest in terms of area. India's territory stretches for 3.29 million square kilometers.
  • Question 23
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    What is the Standard Meridian of India?
    Solution
    Standard Meridian of India is 82 30`E. From Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh there is a time lag of two hours. Hence, time along the Standard Meridian of India (82° 30' E) passing through Mirzapur (in Uttar Pradesh) is taken as the standard time for the whole country.
  • Question 24
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    In which year was the Suez Canal opened?
    Solution
    The Suez Canal was opened in 1869. On November 17, 1869, the Suez Canal was opened to navigation. Ferdinand de Lesseps would later attempt, unsuccessfully, to build a canal across the Isthmus of Panama. When it opened, the Suez Canal was only 25 feet deep, 72 feet wide at the bottom, and 200 to 300 feet wide at the surface.
  • Question 25
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    India`s distance from Europe has been reduced by how many kilometers by the opening of Suez Canal?
    Solution
    India`s distance from Europe has been reduced by 7, 000 kilometers by the opening of Suez Canal. 'Suez Canal has reduced the distance of 7000 km' Give reason. India is connected with Europe, North America and South America through both the routes-the Cape of Good Hope and the Suez Canal. Since the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869, distance between India and Europe has been reduced by 7000 kms.
  • Question 26
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    How many union territories does India have?
    Solution
    India have 7 union territories. These are :- Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Lakshadweep, Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar islands, National Capital Territory of Delhi.
  • Question 27
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    India shares its land boundaries with which of the following countries in the east?
    Solution
    India shares its land boundaries with Myanmar and Bangladesh. India shares its political borders with other countries. Pakistan and Afghanistan are on the west and Bangladesh and Myanmar are on the east. The northern boundary is made up of the Sinkiang province of China, Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan.
  • Question 28
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    Which of these countries do not share a land boundary with India?
    Solution
    Iran do not share a land boundary with India. The country shares its border with 10 other countries. India shares its border with 7 countries namely Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, with Sri Lanka, India sharing 0.1 kilometres long border.
  • Question 29
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    Area-wise which is the smallest state in India?
    Solution
    Area-wise the smallest state in India is Goa. Goa is a state considered to be part of western as well as southern India, within the coastal region known as the Konkan, separated from the Deccan highlands of the state of Karnataka by the Western Ghats. Rajasthan is largest and Goa is smallest state of India with area of 342,239 sq km. Rajasthan accounts for 10.41 percent of total country's area.
  • Question 30
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    Which of these states share a border with Nepal?
    Solution
    Uttaranchal share a border with Nepal. West Bengal shares its borders with both Nepal and Bangladesh. In fact, the two countries are separated by the Indian state by a super-thin sliver of land that is no more than 52 kilometers. Other Indian states that have borders with Nepal are Sikkim, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Banbasa is a census town in Champawat district in the state of Uttarakhand, India most famous for its border crossing into Nepal from India.
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