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Indian Geography - General Knowledge Questions
A)
Goa
B)
Chennai
C)
Cochin
D)
Kolkata

Correct Answer :   Cochin

Saint Francis Church, in Fort Kochi (Fort Cochin), Kochi, originally built in 1503, is one of the oldest European churches in India and has great historical significance as a mute witness to the European colonial struggle in the subcontinent.

A)
Tamil Nadu
B)
Maharashtra
C)
Odisha
D)
Gujarat

Correct Answer :   Maharashtra

Maharashtra became the first state in the country to adopt the Fly Ash Utilization Policy. The policy seeks 100% use of fly ash generated from thermal power plants and biogas plants for construction activities. It facilitates use of fly ash to make bricks, blocks, tiles, wall panels, cement and other construction materials. The policy extends use of fly ash to 300 Kms radius of power plant from earlier 100 kms radius of power plant. It will help in environment protection and save soil excavation. It also will make available raw material for construction at low cost to help ‘Housing for All’ projects. It will also help create new employment opportunities in the power plant sector and pave way for prosperity by generating Wealth from Waste.

A)
Krishna - Manjra
B)
Godavari - Kabini
C)
Alaknanda - Pindar
D)
Indus - Subansiri

Correct Answer :   Alaknanda - Pindar

A)
Pir Panjal
B)
Trans Himalaya
C)
Great Himalaya
D)
Shivalik

Correct Answer :   Shivalik

The Himalayan foothills, also known as the sub-Himalaya or the Shivaliks, is a majestic sight to look at! From Jammu, the Himalayan foothills culminates into a continuous zone through the Kangra valley, and then extends, through the Sirmaur district, to Dehradun, and further on the Bhabbar tracts of Garhwal and Kumaon.

A)
Maharashtra, Chattisgarh, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh
B)
Rajasthan, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Mizoram
C)
Gujarat, MP, Chattisgarh, Manipur
D)
UP, MP, Bihar, Jharkhand

Correct Answer :   Rajasthan, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Mizoram

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).

A)
Surat
B)
Ahmedabad
C)
Vadodara
D)
Rajkot

Correct Answer :   Surat

Surat is a city in the western Indian state of Gujarat. Located at the mouth of the Tapti River, it used to be a large seaport. It is now the commercial and economic center in South Gujarat, and one of the largest urban areas of western India. It has well-established diamond and textile industries, and is a shopping centre for apparels and accessories.

A)
Mandovi
B)
Terekhol
C)
Sal
D)
Zuari

Correct Answer :   Mandovi

Panaji /ˈpÊŒnÉ™dÊ’i/ (Konkani: पणजी, Ponnjé, Portuguese: Pangim) is the capital of the Indian state of Goa and the headquarters of North Goa district. It lies on the banks of the Mandovi River estuary in the Tiswadi sub-district (taluka).

A)
Hindu
B)
Mughal
C)
Buddhist
D)
Maurya

Correct Answer :   Buddhist

The Buddhist architecture mainly consists of Chaityas, Viharas, Stupas, and Stambhas.

A)
Goa
B)
Laskhadweep
C)
Daman & Diu
D)
Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Correct Answer :   Andaman & Nicobar Islands

A)
Satpura Range
B)
Aravalli Range
C)
Vindhya Range
D)
Western Ghats Range

Correct Answer :   Aravalli Range

Guru Shikhar, the highest peak in the Aravalli Range at 5,650 feet (1,720 m) in Mount Abu of Rajasthan, lies near the south-western extremity of the Central Aravalli range, close to the border with Gujarat state.