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Indian Physical Geography Test 2
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Indian Physical Geography Test 2
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  • Question 1/15
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    Which one of the following African countries does not border with the Mediterranean Sea?

    Solutions

    Chad's neighbors include Libya to the north, Niger and Nigeria to the west, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, and Cameroon to the southwest.

    Hence, the correct option is (B).

  • Question 2/15
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    Match the given lists correctly:
    List - I List - II
    A. Markha Valley 1. Sikkim
    B. Dzukou Valley 2. Himachal Pradesh
    C. Sangla Valley 3. Jammu and Kashmir
    D. Yuthang Valley 4. Nagaland
    Solutions

    A. Markha Valley                      3. Jammu and Kashmir

    B. Dzukou Valley                      4. Nagaland

    C. Sangla Valley                       2. Himachal Pradesh

    D. Yuthang Valley                    1. Sikkim

    Hence option D is correct

  • Question 3/15
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    In which one of the following is the Himalayan pass Shipki La located?

    Solutions

    The waters of the Sutlej are allocated to India under the Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan, and are mostly diverted to irrigation canals in India. The mean annual flow is 14 million acre feet (MAF) upstream of Ropar barrage, downstream of the Bhakra dam. It has several major hydroelectric points, including the 1,325 MW Bhakra Dam, the 1,000 MW Karcham Wangtoo Hydroelectric Plant, and the 1,500 MW Nathpa Jhakri Dam. The drainage basin is mainly in India's Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana states.

    Hence option D is correct

  • Question 4/15
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    The Palghat Gap serves inland communication from

    Solutions

    The Palghat Gap serves inland communications between which of the following cities? Notes: Palghat Gap is situated in the Western Ghats between Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu and Palakkad in Kerala. It allows inland communication from Madurai to Thiruvananthapuram.

    Hence option C is correct.

  • Question 5/15
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    Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

    List I List - II
    a. Tuli Paper mill 1. Assam
    b. Karbi-Langpi hydro electric project 2. Manipur
    c.Loktak Hydro electric project 3. Nagaland
    d. Naini Saini Airstrip 4. Uttarakhand

    Solutions

    a. Tuli Paper mill                                         3. Nagaland

    b. Karbi-Langpi hydro electric project        2. Manipur

    c. Loktak Hydro electric project                 1. Assam

    d. Naini Saini Airstrip                                 4. Uttarakhand

    Hence option C is correct.

  • Question 6/15
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    Consider the following statements.

    1. The coastal area between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal is narrower than the coastal area between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea. 

    2. The Indus rises in the Mansarover in Tibet and finally falls in the Arabian Sea near Karachi.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    Solutions

    During the monsoon months, Himalayas receive very heavy rainfall and rivers swell, causing frequent floods. The Indus, which is one of the great rivers of the world, rises near Mansarovar in Tibet and flows through India, and thereafter through Pakistan, and finally falls in the Arabian Sea near Karachi.

    Hence option B is correct.

  • Question 7/15
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    Tropic of Cancer passes through

    Solutions

    The Tropic of Cancer passes through eight states in India: Gujarat (Jasdan), Rajasthan (Kalinjarh), Madhya Pradesh (Shajapur), Chhattisgarh (Sonhat), Jharkhand (Lohardaga), West Bengal (Krishnanagar), Tripura (Udaipur) and Mizoram (Champhai).

    Hence option A is correct.

  • Question 8/15
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    Which of the following trade routes connects Kalimpong in West Bengal and Lhasa, the capital of Tibet?

    Solutions

    Jelep La or Jelep Pass, elevation 4,267 m or 13,999 ft, is a high mountain pass between East Sikkim District, Sikkim, India and Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It is on a route that connects Lhasa to India.

    Hence option B is correct.

  • Question 9/15
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    Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

    Solutions

    Karnaphuli or Khawthlangtuipui is the largest and most important river in Chittagong and the Chittagong Hill Tracts. It is a 667-metre (2,188 ft) wide river in the south-eastern part of Bangladesh. Originating from the Saithah village of Mamit district in Mizoram.

    Hence option A is correct.

  • Question 10/15
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    Consider the following statements.

    1. Calcareous alluvial soils are found in North-Eastern districts of Uttar Pradesh.

    2. Calcareous sierozemic soils are found in coastal districts of South Orissa and North Andhra Pradesh.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    Solutions

    The alluvial materials of different river basins have different properties. For example, the Gangetic alluvium has an alkaline reaction and is calcareous. In places it contains up to I5% calcium carbonate. The alluvium of the brahmaputra river is acidic in reaction and is ncalcareous.

    Hence option A is correct.

  • Question 11/15
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    What is Kibithu?

    Solutions

    Kibithu in Arunachal Pradesh is the Easternmost point of India. It is a tiny village and is located at an altitude of 3, 350.

    Hence option C is correct.

  • Question 12/15
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    Hills of Shimla are situated in:

    Solutions

    The Dhauladhar range (lit. The White Range) is part of a lesser Himalayan chain of mountains. It rises from the Indian plains to the north of Kangra and Mandi. Dharamsala, the headquarters of Kangra district, lies on its southern spur in above the Kangra Valley, which divides it from Chamba.

    Hence option A is correct.

  • Question 13/15
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    In which of the following districts is the highest point of Eastern Ghats located?

    Solutions

    Visakhapatnam is a port city and industrial center in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, on the Bay of Bengal. It's known for its many beaches, including Ramakrishna Beach, home to a preserved submarine at the Kursura Submarine Museum. Nearby are the elaborate Kali Temple and the Visakha Museum, an old Dutch bungalow housing local maritime and historical exhibits.

    Hence option B is correct.

  • Question 14/15
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    Directions: Arrange the following horizontal divisions of the Himalayas from West to East.

    1. Nepal Himalayas

    2. U. P. Himalayas

    3. Himachal Himalayas

    4. Kashmir Himalayas

    5. Assam Himalayas

    Solutions

    4. Kashmir Himalayas

    3. Himachal Himalayas

    2. U. P. Himalayas

    1. Nepal Himalayas

    5. Assam Himalayas

    Hence option A is correct.

  • Question 15/15
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    The most plausible explanation of the location of the Thar desert in Western India is

    Solutions

    The Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert, is a large arid region in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent that covers an area of 200,000 km² and forms a natural boundary between India and Pakistan. It is the world's 17th largest desert, and the world's 9th largest subtropical desert.

    Hence option C is correct.

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