Indian Geography - General Knowledge Questions and Answers

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Which of the following geographical features have played a great unifying role in strengthening the forces of homogeneity of the Indian people?

I.The expanses of water surrounding the peninsula
II.The Himalayan Mountains
III.The vastness of the country
IV.The presence of the Indian ocean

I and II

I, II, III and IV

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Which of the following drainage systems fall into Bay of Bengal?

Ganga, Brahmaputra and Godavari

Mahanadi, Krishna and Cauvery

Luni, Narmada and Tapti

Both (a) and (b)

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The oldest oil refinery in India is at

Digboi, Assam

Haldia, near Kolkata

Koyali, near Baroda

Noonmati, Assam

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The oldest mountains in India are

Aravalis

Vindhyas

Satpuras

Nilgiri hills

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Which of the following groups of rivers have their source of origin in Tibet?

Brahmaputra, Ganges and Sutlej

Ganges, Sutlej and Yamuna

Brahmaputra, Indus and Sutlej

Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej

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Which of the following measures are effective for soil conservation in India?

I. Avoiding crop rotation
II. Afforestation
III. Encouraging the use of chemical fertilizers
IV. Limiting shifting cultivation

I and II

II and IV

III and IV

I, II and III

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Which of the following crops needs maximum water per hectare?

Barley

Maize

Sugarcane

Wheat

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The watershed between India and Myanmar is formed by

the Naga hills

the Garo hills

the Khasi hills

the Jaintia hills

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The originating in the Himalayan mountain complex consists of how many distinct drainage systems of the Indian Subcontinent?

Two

Three

Four

Five