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Indian Geography - General Knowledge Questions
A)
Patna
B)
Varanasi
C)
Agra
D)
Lucknow

Correct Answer :   Agra

The city located on the river Yamuna is Agra. Agra is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India which situates in the banks of River Yamuna. The Yamuna river sometimes called Jamuna, Kalindi river are lifeline of cities like Delhi and Agra. It was the capital city during the Mughal period.

A)
Orissa
B)
Tamil Nadu
C)
Andhra Pradesh
D)
Maharashtra

Correct Answer :   Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh has the second-longest mainland coastline with a total length of 974 kilometers. Its coastal stretch extends between Ichchapuram of Srikakulam District to Tada of Nellore District.

A)
1990
B)
2000
C)
2004
D)
2007

Correct Answer :   2000

K. R. Narayanan approved the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Bill, on 28 August 2000, and then it turned into Act and on 9 November 2000 the new state Uttaranchal came into existence as the 27th state of India now known as Uttarakhand.

A)
Trivandrum
B)
Waltair
C)
The coast of Orissa
D)
Rameshwaram

Correct Answer :   Rameshwaram

In India Coral Reefs can be found in Rameshwaram.
 
Coral reefs in India are one of the most ancient and dynamic ecosystems of India. The coral reefs not only provide a sanctuary to a myriad of marine life but also play a key role in protecting the coastline from erosion.
 
Coral reefs are diverse underwater ecosystems held together by calcium carbonate structures secreted by corals. Coral reefs are built by colonies of tiny animals found in marine water that contain few nutrients.

A)
uranium deposits
B)
mica deposits
C)
iron ore
D)
gold deposits

Correct Answer :   uranium deposits

The Jaduguda Mine (also spelt as Jadugoda or Jadugora) is a uranium mine in Jaduguda village in the Purbi Singhbhum district of the Indian state of Jharkhand. It commenced operation in 1967 and was the first uranium mine in India. The deposits at this mine were discovered in 1951.

A)
Dalhousie
B)
Kulu
C)
Darjeeling
D)
Nainital

Correct Answer :   Nainital

Nainital is the most popular hill stations in Uttarakhand. Situated at an elevation of 1,938 m above the sea-level, the quaint hill station is best known for the Naina Devi temple & the Naini Lake that lies amidst a forested valley.

A)
Haryana
B)
Maharashtra
C)
Arunachal Pradesh
D)
Kerala

Correct Answer :   Arunachal Pradesh

The Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary (DWLS) is located in the Upper Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh covering an area of 4,149 km2. The sanctuary is rich in wildlife. Rare mammals such as Mishmi takin, red goral, musk deer , red panda, Asiatic black bear, occasional tiger and Gongshan muntjac occur while among birds there are the rare Sclater's monal and Blyth's tragopan. A flying squirrel, new to science has been recently discovered from the edge of this sanctuary. It has been named the Mishmi Hills giant flying squirrel (Petaurista mishmiensis).

A)
AP and Tamilnadu
B)
Orissa and AP
C)
Karnataka and Tamilnadu
D)
AP and Karnataka

Correct Answer :   Orissa and AP

Indian Standard Meridian passes through the states of UP, MP, Orissa and AP.

A)
Haryana
B)
Andhra Pradesh
C)
West Bengal
D)
Telangana

Correct Answer :   West Bengal

Regent Park, Kolkata, West Bengal : National Institute of Natural Fibre Engineering and Technology (NINFET), formerly National Institute of Research on Jute and Allied Fibre Technology (NIRJAFT), is an institute under Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Government of India and dedicated to the research of jute and allied fibres leading to the diversified use and industrial growth.

A)
Doda Betta
B)
Pushpagiri
C)
Kalsubai
D)
Salher

Correct Answer :   Doda Betta

Doda Betta, mountain peak, the highest point in Tamil Nadu state, southeastern India, near Udhagamandalam. Rising to an elevation of 8,652 feet (2,637 metres), Doda Betta is a grass-covered hill that is frequently climbed by summer visitors, and the summit is accessible by automobile.

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