Quiz on Indian Geography – GK GS Quiz for All Competitive Exams
31. The shape of the Himalayas is like
A. A straight line
B. An arc
C. A zigzag line
D. A spiral
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Answer: Option B
Explanation : The shape of the Himalayas is like an arc. The upper parts of the Himalayas are covered with perpetual snow. The snow fields cover about 40,000 sq. kms from Kashmir to Assam. The main crust of the Himalayan ranges rises above the snow line which varies between 4,500 to 6,000 meters in the west and 4,000 to 5,800 meters in the east.
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32. Naharkatiya oilfields are located in
A. Tripura
B. West Bengal
C. Assam
D. Madhya Pradesh
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Answer: Option C
Explanation : Naharkatiya oilfields are located in Assam. Located in the north-east of Tipam hills in Dibrugarh district of Upper Assam, Digboi is the oldest oil field of India.
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33. Which of the following combinations of riven and cities situated on their banks is wrong?
A. Lucknow – Gomati
B. Ayodhya – Saryu
C. Badrinath – Alaknanda
D. Vijayawada – Narmada
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Answer: Option D
Explanation : Vijayawada lies on the banks of Krishna River, covered by hills and canals. It is 18.5 km (11.5 mi) from the state capital, Amaravati. and at an altitude of 11 m (36 ft) above sea level.
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34. Throughout the Ages the maximum number of streams of people came to India via
A. The western Himalayan passes
B. Tibet
C. The sea
D. The eastern Himalayan passes
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Answer: Option A
Explanation : Throughout the ages the maximum number of streams of people came to India via the western Himalayan passes.
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35. The Koal Project is aimed towards
A. Irrigation
B. Drainage and power generation
C. Power generation and load control
D. Irrigation flood control and power generation
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Answer: Option D
Explanation : The Koal Project is aimed towards Irrigation, flood control and power generation.
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36. Narmada originates from its source situated in the State of
A. Maharashtra
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Andhra Pradesh
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Answer: Option C
Explanation : Narmada originates from its source situated in the State of Madhya Pradesh. It forms the traditional boundary between North India and South India and flows westwards over a length of 1,312 km (815.2 mi) before draining through the Gulf of Khambhat into the Arabian Sea, 30 km (18.6 mi) west of Bharuch city of Gujarat.
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37. Which of the following is not a multi-purpose project involving more than one State in India?
A. Nagarjunasagar
B. Damodar Valley Corporation
C. Bhakra Nangal
D. Chambal
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Answer: Option A
Explanation : Nagarjunasagar is not a multi-purpose project involving more than one State in India. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is one of the world’s largest and tallest Masonry dams built across the Krishna river at Nagarjuna Sagar which straddles the border between Nalgonda District, Telangana State, India and Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh State, India.
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38. When dew point is reached it is said that at that temperature
A. The atmosphere is said to be saturated with water vapour
B. The relative humidity of the atmosphere is 100%
C. The atmosphere can hold no more water vapour
D. All the above
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Answer: Option A
Explanation : When dew point is reached it is said that at that temperature the atmosphere is said to be saturated with water vapour. When that maximum amount of water vapor is reached, that is referred to as saturation. This is also known as 100 percent relative humidity. When this is achieved, the temperature of the air has reached the dew point temperature. It is also called the condensation temperature.
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39. Which of the following sets of three ports is on the east coast of India?
A. Cochin Goa Mumbai
B. Mumbai Kolkata Chennai
C. Paradeep Kakinada Nagapattinam
D. Machilipatnam Kandla Aleppey
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Answer: Option C
Explanation : Paradeep, Kakinada, Nagapattinam are the sets of three ports is on the east coast of India.
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40. How many major ports are there on the east coast of India?
A. 7
B. 4
C. 3
D. 5
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Answer: Option A
Explanation : There are seven major port located on the east coast of India i.e. Tuticorin (Tamil Nadu), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Ennore (Tamil Nadu), Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), Paradip (Odisha), Haldia & Kolkata (West Bengal), and Port Blair (Andaman & Nicobar Island).
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