GK-Indian Geography Question and Answer

GK-Indian Geography Question and Answer
41. The outer Himalayas lie between
  • the lease Himalayas and the Indo Gangetic plain
  • the foot hills and the Indo Gangetic plain
  • the greater Himalayas and the lesser Himalayas
  • Indo-Gangetic plains and the peninsula
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42. Which of the following geographical features have played a great unifying role in strengthening the forces of homogeneity of the Indian people?

    The expanses of water surrounding the peninsula
    The Himalayan Mountains
    The vastness of the country
    The presence of the Indian ocean
  • I
  • II
  • I and II
  • I, II, III and IV
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43. Which of the following drainage systems fall into Bay of Bengal?
  • Ganga, Brahmaputra and Godavari
  • Mahanadi, Krishna and Cauvery
  • Luni, Narnada and Tapti
  • Both (a) and (b)
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44. The oldest oil refinery in India is at
  • Digboi, Assam
  • Haldia, near Kolkata
  • Koyali, near Baroda
  • Noonmati, Assam
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45. The oldest mountains in India are
  • Aravalis
  • Vindhyas
  • Satpuras
  • Nilgiri hills
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46. Which of the following groups of rivers have their source of origin in Tibet?
  • Brahmaputra, Ganges and Sutlej
  • Ganges, Sutlej and Yamuna
  • Brahmaputra, Indus and Sutlej
  • Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej
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47. Which of the following measures are effective for soil conservation in India?

    Avoiding crop rotation
    Afforestation
    Encouraging the use of chemical fertilizers
    Limiting shifting cultivation
  • I and II
  • II and IV
  • III and IV
  • I, II and III
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48. Which of the following crops needs maximum water per hectare?
  • Barley
  • Maize
  • Sugarcane
  • Wheat
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49.  The watershed between India and Myanmar is formed by
  • the Naga hills
  • the Garo hills
  • Khasi hills
  • the Jaintia hills
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50. The originating in the Himalayan mountain complex consists of how many distinct drainage systems of the Indian Subcontinent?
  • Two
  • Three
  • Four
  • Five
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