Exercise : Geography - General Questions
✔ Geography -
General Questions
61.
The 'Deccan Trap' was formed by:
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
1. The Deccan Traps are a large igneous province located on the Deccan Plateau of west-central India.
2. They were formed by massive volcanic eruptions that occurred at the end of the Cretaceous period (about 66 million years ago).
3. These were 'fissure' type eruptions where lava flowed out of long cracks in the Earth's crust rather than a single peak.
4. The cooling of this basaltic lava created the thick layers of black soil found in the region today.
2. They were formed by massive volcanic eruptions that occurred at the end of the Cretaceous period (about 66 million years ago).
3. These were 'fissure' type eruptions where lava flowed out of long cracks in the Earth's crust rather than a single peak.
4. The cooling of this basaltic lava created the thick layers of black soil found in the region today.
62.
Which peak is the highest in the Western Ghats?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
1. The Western Ghats (Sahyadri) is a mountain range that runs parallel to the western coast of the Indian peninsula.
2. Anamudi is the highest peak in this range, standing at an elevation of 2,695 meters.
3. It is located in the Eravikulam National Park in the Idukki district of Kerala.
4. It is also the highest point in South India, often called the 'Everest of South India'.
2. Anamudi is the highest peak in this range, standing at an elevation of 2,695 meters.
3. It is located in the Eravikulam National Park in the Idukki district of Kerala.
4. It is also the highest point in South India, often called the 'Everest of South India'.
63.
'Chilika Lake' is located in which state?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
1. Chilika Lake is a brackish water lagoon spread over the Puri, Khurda, and Ganjam districts of Odisha.
2. It is the largest coastal lagoon in India and the second largest in the world.
3. It is an important wintering ground for migratory birds and home to a number of threatened species of plants and animals.
4. In 1981, it was designated as the first Indian wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.
2. It is the largest coastal lagoon in India and the second largest in the world.
3. It is an important wintering ground for migratory birds and home to a number of threatened species of plants and animals.
4. In 1981, it was designated as the first Indian wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.
64.
The boundary between India and China is known as:
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
1. The MacMahon Line is the effective boundary between China and India.
2. It was proposed by British colonial administrator Sir Henry McMahon at the 1914 Simla Convention.
3. It stretches from the eastern border of Bhutan to the Isu Razi Pass on the border with Myanmar.
4. While India recognizes it as the legal national border, China generally disputes its validity.
2. It was proposed by British colonial administrator Sir Henry McMahon at the 1914 Simla Convention.
3. It stretches from the eastern border of Bhutan to the Isu Razi Pass on the border with Myanmar.
4. While India recognizes it as the legal national border, China generally disputes its validity.
65.
'Loktak Lake', the only floating lake in the world, is in:
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Explanation:
1. Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India, located in Manipur.
2. It is famous for the 'Phumdis' floating over it, which are heterogeneous masses of vegetation, soil, and organic matter.
3. The Keibul Lamjao National Park, located on one of these phumdis, is the only floating national park in the world.
4. It is the last natural refuge of the endangered Sangai (Manipur brow-antlered deer).
2. It is famous for the 'Phumdis' floating over it, which are heterogeneous masses of vegetation, soil, and organic matter.
3. The Keibul Lamjao National Park, located on one of these phumdis, is the only floating national park in the world.
4. It is the last natural refuge of the endangered Sangai (Manipur brow-antlered deer).
66.
Which canal is the longest in India?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
1. The Indira Gandhi Canal (originally the Rajasthan Canal) is the longest canal in India.
2. It starts from the Harike Barrage at the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab.
3. It terminates in irrigation facilities in the Thar Desert in northwestern Rajasthan.
4. It has transformed the barren desert areas of Rajasthan into lush green fields.
2. It starts from the Harike Barrage at the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab.
3. It terminates in irrigation facilities in the Thar Desert in northwestern Rajasthan.
4. It has transformed the barren desert areas of Rajasthan into lush green fields.
67.
'Dhuan Dhar' falls are formed by which river?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
1. The Dhuan Dhar Falls are located in Bhedaghat, near Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh.
2. They are formed by the Narmada River as it narrows down and plunges over a waterfall.
3. The name 'Dhuan Dhar' means 'Smoke Cascade', referring to the mist created by the water falling with great force.
4. The falls are famous for the surrounding white marble rocks.
2. They are formed by the Narmada River as it narrows down and plunges over a waterfall.
3. The name 'Dhuan Dhar' means 'Smoke Cascade', referring to the mist created by the water falling with great force.
4. The falls are famous for the surrounding white marble rocks.
68.
The 'Barren Island', India’s only active volcano, is in:
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
1. Barren Island is located in the Andaman Sea, part of the Indian Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
2. It is the only confirmed active volcano in South Asia.
3. It is part of the volcanic arc that extends from Sumatra to Myanmar.
4. The island is uninhabited and consists primarily of the volcano and its lava flows.
2. It is the only confirmed active volcano in South Asia.
3. It is part of the volcanic arc that extends from Sumatra to Myanmar.
4. The island is uninhabited and consists primarily of the volcano and its lava flows.
69.
'Kodaikanal' hill station is situated in which hills?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
1. Kodaikanal is a popular hill station located in the Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu.
2. It is situated in the Palani Hills, which are an eastward extension of the Western Ghats.
3. It is often referred to as the 'Princess of Hill Stations'.
4. At an elevation of about 2,133 meters, it is known for its cool climate and scenic beauty.
2. It is situated in the Palani Hills, which are an eastward extension of the Western Ghats.
3. It is often referred to as the 'Princess of Hill Stations'.
4. At an elevation of about 2,133 meters, it is known for its cool climate and scenic beauty.
70.
'Albedo' refers to:
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
1. Albedo is a measure of the reflectivity of a surface.
2. It is defined as the fraction of solar energy (shortwave radiation) reflected from the Earth back into space.
3. It is expressed as a value between 0 (perfect absorber) and 1 (perfect reflector).
4. Fresh snow has a high albedo (around 0.9), while dark surfaces like asphalt have a low albedo (around 0.04).
2. It is defined as the fraction of solar energy (shortwave radiation) reflected from the Earth back into space.
3. It is expressed as a value between 0 (perfect absorber) and 1 (perfect reflector).
4. Fresh snow has a high albedo (around 0.9), while dark surfaces like asphalt have a low albedo (around 0.04).