Quiz on Indian Geography – GK GS Quiz for All Competitive Exams
81. Bhim Tal is a
A. River in West Bengal
B. Lake around Nainital
C. Strike valley
D. Pass in Kashmir
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Answer: Option C
Explanation : Bhim tal is a Strike valley. Strike valley – a valley parallel to the strike of the underlying rocks of a region, found between almost two parallel mountain chain in young fold systems.
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82. The Gobindsagar Reservoir is in
A. Mettur Dam
B. Bhakra Dam
C. Ranjit Sagar Dam
D. Rajasthan Canal
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Answer: Option B
Explanation : The Gobindsagar Reservoir is in Bhakra Dam. Gobindsagar is an important reservoir for more than one reason. The Bhakra-Nangal project was launched at the dawn of independence, signifying the beginning of an era of large developmental projects in India and the project was considered as an icon of the young nation’s pride, aptly described by Jawaharlal Nehru as one of the temples of modern India.
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83. ‘Black Gold’ refers to
A. Coal
B. Petroleum
C. Gold
D. Diamond
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Answer: Option B
Explanation : ‘Black Gold’ refers to Petroleum. Petroleum is also known as Black Gold – because when crude oil is extracted from the land it is black in color. People call it gold because of its oils and value . It is very difficult to find.
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84. The Indian States which have common borders with Pakistan are
A. Gujarat Himachal Pradesh Haryana and Jammu ; Kashmir
B. Gujarat Jammu ; Kashmir Punjab and Rajasthan
C. Jammu ; Kashmir Haryana Rajasthan and Punjab
D. Jammu ; Kashmir Himachal Pradesh Punjab and Rajasthan
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Answer: Option B
Explanation : The Indian States which have common borders with Pakistan are Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan. Jammu and Kashmir has longest border with Pakistan, having a length of 1222 km, followed by Rajasthan with 1179 km. Gujarat has 506 km, while Punjab has 425 km.
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85. Which of the following do not have a common boundary with Bangladesh?
A. Meghalaya
B. Mizoram
C. Tripura
D. Arunachal Pradesh
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Answer: Option D
Explanation : Arunachal Pradesh do not have a common boundary with Bangladesh. 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 in Tripura, 180 km in Mizoram, 443 km in Meghalaya, and 2,217 km in West Bengal.
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86. HBJ pipe line is being laid for a distance of 1730 km in order to
A. Provide cooking gas for villages
B. Provide employment for rural population
C. Provide feedstock for six large fertilisers
D. Serve the power requirements of many states
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Answer: Option C
Explanation : HBJ pipe line is being laid for a distance of 1730 km in order to provide feedstock for six large fertilisers.
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87. The National Institute of Oceanography is located at
A. Kandla
B. Mumbai
C. Cochin
D. Goa
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Answer: Option D
Explanation : The National Institute of Oceanography is located at Goa. It is an autonomous research organization in India to undertake scientific research and studies of special oceanographic features of the Northern Indian Ocean. Headquartered in Goa, it has regional centres in Kochi, Mumbai and Vizag.
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88. The Manchester of South India is
A. Chennai
B. Coimbatore
C. Bengaluru
D. Madurai
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Answer: Option B
Explanation : The Manchester of South India is Coimbatore. Coimbatore is known as Manchester of the South India or Textile Capital of South India. It is known as such because of the presence of more than 25,000 small, medium, large sale industries and textile mills.
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89. Which one of the following gives the two largest Union Territories of India (in terms of geographical area) in the correct descending order?
A. Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Delhi
B. Chandigarh Lakshadweep
C. Delhi Puducherry
D. Delhi Chandigarh
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Answer: Option A
Explanation : Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Delhi gives the two largest Union Territories of India (in terms of geographical area) in the correct descending order.
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90. Which one of the following lives the three largest states of India (in terms of geographical area) in the correct descending order?
A. Rajasthan Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra
B. Uttar Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Andhra Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Andhra Pradesh
D. Madhya Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Rajasthan
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Answer: Option A
Explanation : Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra lives the three largest states of India (in terms of geographical area) in the correct descending order.
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