Indian Geography

1.India shares land borders with how many countries?

• [A] Six

• [B] Seven

• [C] Eight

• [D] Nine

Answer explanation

Correct Answer: B [Seven]

Notes: India has 15,106.7 Km of land border and a coastline of 7,516.6 Km including island territories. India shares land borders with seven neighbouring countries viz. Pakistan, Bangladesh, China, Nepal, Myanmar, Bhutan and Afghanistan. We note here that since India claims all of Kashmir including PoK, India technically considers itself to have a 106 km border with Afghanistan. However, in fact, this border passes through Pakistan-controlled Gilgit-Baltistan in Kashmir and the Wakhan Corridor on the Afghan side. The borders length of India with neighbouring countries as per Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India is as follows:

2. Baba Budangiri Hills in Karnataka are the place of origin of which among the following plantation crops in India?

• [A] Neelgiri

• [B] Coffee

• [C] Rubber

• [D] All of them

Answer explanation

Correct Answer: B [Coffee]

Notes: Dattagiri or Baba Budangiri is a mountain in the Dattagiri Hill Range / Baba Budan Giri Range of the Western Ghats in the Chikkamagaluru District of Karnataka. There is a shrine of Baba Budangiri which is a place of pilgrimage for both Hindus and Muslims. Baba Budangiri is known for Coffee Plantations. Legend has it that it is the place where seven coffee beans were planted by one Sufi savant Bababudan in 1670 AD after he “smuggled” the coffee from Yemen. Today it has a special place in the multi-billion-dollar Indian coffee industry.

3 .What is the name of the highest peak of Garo hill?

• [A] Nokrek

• [B] Mahendrgairi

• [C] Marangksih

• [D] Mount Saramati

Answer explanation

Correct Answer: A [Nokrek]

Notes: Nokrek (1,412 meters) is the highest peak of Garo hill.

4. The Kachin Hills make a boundary between India and which of the following neighbors?

• [A] Bhutan

• [B] Myanmar

• [C] Nepal

• [D] China

Answer explanation

Correct Answer: B [ Myanmar ]

Notes: Kachin Hills are located at the extreme northeastern area of the Kachin State of Myanmar and they make a boundary between India and Myanmar.

5. Which among the following headstreams meets the Ganges in last ?

• [A] Alaknanada

• [B] Pindar

• [C] Mandakini

• [D] Bhagirathi

Answer explanation

Correct Answer: D [Bhagirathi]

Notes:

7.Which among the following Union Territory of India has largest Area?

[A] Delhi [B] Andaman & Nicobar Islands [C] Dadra & Nagar Haveli [D] Ladakh

6. Which among the following Union Territory of India has largest Area?

• [A] Delhi

• [B] Andaman & Nicobar Islands

• [C] Dadra & Nagar Haveli

• [D] Ladakh

Answer explanation

Correct Answer: D [Ladakh]

Notes: With 59,146 km² area, Ladakh is the largest Union Territory of India, followed by Jammu & Kashmir (42,241 Km²). India’s third largest Union Territory is Andaman and Nicobar Islands with area of 8,249 Km².

7. Which among the following type of soil has the largest area covered in India?

• [A] Alluvial

• [B] Black

• [C] Red

• [D] Laterite

Answer explanation

Correct Answer: A [Alluvial]

Notes: Alluvial soils, the depositional soils transported by rivers, are the predominant type of soil in the northern plains of the country, widespread in the Ganga plains and the river valleys. These soils cover about 40 per cent of the total area of India and have largest area covered in India.

8. What is the average retreating rate of the Gangotri Glacier per year?

• [A] 2 meters

• [B] 12 meters

• [C] 25 meters

• [D] 31 meters

Answer explanation

Correct Answer: B [12 meters]

Notes: The average retreating rate of the Gangotri Glacier per year is 12 meters per year.

9.What is the main reason for the average temperature of the Earth remains fairly steady as compared to that of the moon?

• [A] Hydrosphere

• [B] Biosphere

• [C] Lithosphere

• [D] Atmosphere

Answer explanation

Correct Answer: D [Atmosphere]

Notes: The average temperature of the earth remains fairly steady as compared to that of the moon mainly because of the earth’s atmosphere. The atmosphere of earth is capable of absorbing ultraviolet solar radiation, which causes warming of the surface through heat retention (greenhouse effect) and reducing temperature extremes between day and night. The atmospheric layer is not present in the Moon.

10. Which of the following is the western most river of the five rivers of Punjab?

• [A] Jhelum

• [B] Chenab

• [C] Sutlej

• [D] Beas

Answer explanation

Correct Answer: A [Jhelum]

Notes: Jhelum also known as Vitasta is the western most river of the five rivers of Punjab. It originates from Verinag. It is the most important river of Kashmir.