Indian Geography

271. Sunrise in eastern Arunachal Pradesh would be about how many hours bef

Sunrise in eastern Arunachal Pradesh would be about how many hours before the sunrise in western Gujarat ?

[amp_mcq option1=”One hour” option2=”Two hours” option3=”Three hours” option4=”Four hours” correct=”option2″]

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Sunrise in eastern Arunachal Pradesh would be about two hours before the sunrise in western Gujarat.
The Earth rotates 360 degrees in 24 hours, meaning 15 degrees of longitude corresponds to 1 hour, or 1 degree corresponds to 4 minutes. The longitudinal extent of India is approximately from 68°7′ E in the west (Gujarat) to 97°25′ E in the east (Arunachal Pradesh). The difference in longitude is about 97°25′ – 68°7′ ≈ 29°18′, which is close to 30 degrees.
A difference of 30 degrees in longitude corresponds to a time difference of 30 * 4 minutes = 120 minutes, or 2 hours. Since the sun rises in the east first, the sunrise in eastern Arunachal Pradesh occurs approximately two hours earlier than in western Gujarat. India uses a single standard time (IST) based on 82.5° E longitude, which leads to this apparent time difference across the country.

272. In India, maximum amount of rainfall is received from

In India, maximum amount of rainfall is received from

[amp_mcq option1=”Western Disturbances” option2=”North-east Monsoon” option3=”South-west Monsoon” option4=”Retreating Monsoon” correct=”option3″]

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The maximum amount of rainfall in India is received from the South-west Monsoon. This monsoon season, from June to September, accounts for the vast majority of precipitation across the country.
The South-west Monsoon is the primary source of rainfall in India, covering most parts of the country and contributing to about 75% of the total annual rainfall.
– The Western Disturbances cause winter rainfall in Northern India.
– The North-east Monsoon brings rainfall mainly to the coastal regions of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh during the post-monsoon season (October-December).
– The Retreating Monsoon is a transitional phase that also contributes some rainfall to southern states. However, their contribution is significantly less compared to the South-west Monsoon.

273. Which part of India has the Kalakot tertiary coal field ?

Which part of India has the Kalakot tertiary coal field ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Brahmaputra river basin of Assam” option2=”Damodar river basin of Jharkhand and West Bengal” option3=”Himalayan mountain region” option4=”Cardamom hills in Kerala” correct=”option3″]

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The correct answer is C) Himalayan mountain region.
The Kalakot tertiary coal field is located in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, which is part of the Himalayan mountain region.
India has two main types of coal deposits: Gondwana coal (older, mainly in Damodar, Mahanadi, Godavari basins) and Tertiary coal (younger, mainly in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Jammu & Kashmir). The Kalakot field is one of the significant tertiary coal fields in India, found within the geologically young Himalayan belt.

274. The Kashmir region receives additional amount of precipitation during

The Kashmir region receives additional amount of precipitation during the winter brought by

[amp_mcq option1=”South-west Monsoon” option2=”Western Disturbances” option3=”Retreating Monsoon” option4=”Temperate Cyclone” correct=”option2″]

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The correct answer is B) Western Disturbances.
Winter precipitation in the northern parts of India, including the Kashmir region, is primarily caused by Western Disturbances. These are extra-tropical storms originating in the Mediterranean region.
Western Disturbances travel eastward across Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan before reaching the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent. They bring much-needed winter rainfall and snowfall to the Himalayas and plains, crucial for Rabi crops and the water supply from Himalayan glaciers. The South-west Monsoon causes precipitation during the summer months. The Retreating Monsoon affects mainly parts of South India during the post-monsoon season.

275. Arrange the following Indian cities according to their locations from

Arrange the following Indian cities according to their locations from west to east :
1. Bilaspur
2. Jodhpur
3. Bhopal
4. Ranchi
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

[amp_mcq option1=”3-2-1-4″ option2=”2-3-1-4″ option3=”4-1-2-3″ option4=”2-1-3-4″ correct=”option2″]

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The correct answer is B) 2-3-1-4.
Arranging the cities from west to east based on their geographical locations:
1. Jodhpur (Rajasthan) is in western India.
2. Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) is in central India, east of Rajasthan.
3. Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh) is further east of Bhopal.
4. Ranchi (Jharkhand) is in eastern India, east of Chhattisgarh.
Approximate longitudes:
– Jodhpur: ~73.0° E
– Bhopal: ~77.4° E
– Bilaspur: ~82.1° E
– Ranchi: ~85.3° E
The order from west to east is indeed Jodhpur (2), Bhopal (3), Bilaspur (1), Ranchi (4).

276. Rudraprayag is situated at the confluence of rivers Alaknanda and

Rudraprayag is situated at the confluence of rivers Alaknanda and

[amp_mcq option1=”Bhagirathi” option2=”Mandakini” option3=”Nandakini” option4=”Dhauliganga” correct=”option2″]

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The correct answer is B) Mandakini.
Rudraprayag is one of the five sacred river confluences (Panch Prayag) in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand, India. It is located at the confluence of the Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers.
The other Panch Prayags are:
– Devprayag: Alaknanda and Bhagirathi (where the Ganga river is formed)
– Vishnuprayag: Alaknanda and Dhauliganga
– Nandprayag: Alaknanda and Nandakini
– Karnaprayag: Alaknanda and Pindar

277. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
List I (Ultra mega power project at different stages of development)
List II (State)

A. Sasan1. Gujarat
B. Mundra2. Madhya Pradesh
C. Tilaiya3. Andhra Pradesh
D. Krishnapatnam4. Jharkhand

Code :

[amp_mcq option1=”2 4 1 3″ option2=”3 4 1 2″ option3=”2 1 4 3″ option4=”3 1 4 2″ correct=”option3″]

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The correct answer is 2 1 4 3.
Matching the Ultra Mega Power Projects (UMPPs) with their respective states: Sasan is in Madhya Pradesh, Mundra is in Gujarat, Tilaiya is in Jharkhand, and Krishnapatnam is in Andhra Pradesh.
The Indian government initiated the UMPP program to add large-scale power generation capacity efficiently.
A. Sasan UMPP: Located in Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh (2).
B. Mundra UMPP: Located in Kutch district, Gujarat (1). There are multiple power projects at Mundra, including a UMPP won by Tata Power.
C. Tilaiya UMPP: Was planned in Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand (4). This project faced land acquisition and regulatory issues and was eventually abandoned by Reliance Power in 2015.
D. Krishnapatnam UMPP: Located in Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh (3). This project was awarded to Reliance Power but also faced significant delays and issues.
Based on the intended locations, the mapping is A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3, which corresponds to option C (2 1 4 3).

278. Arrange the following states in decreasing order of their total area u

Arrange the following states in decreasing order of their total area under forest cover :

  • 1. Jharkhand
  • 2. Chhattisgarh
  • 3. Arunachal Pradesh
  • 4. Madhya Pradesh

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

[amp_mcq option1=”4 – 3 – 2 – 1″ option2=”4 – 2 – 3 – 1″ option3=”3 – 4 – 1 – 2″ option4=”2 – 1 – 3 – 4″ correct=”option1″]

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The correct decreasing order of total area under forest cover is Madhya Pradesh > Arunachal Pradesh > Chhattisgarh > Jharkhand.
Based on forest cover data (e.g., India State of Forest Report 2015/2017), the total forest cover area of the given states is approximately: Madhya Pradesh (~77,462 sq km), Arunachal Pradesh (~67,248 sq km), Chhattisgarh (~55,586 sq km), and Jharkhand (~23,478 sq km). Arranging these in decreasing order gives 4 – 3 – 2 – 1.
Madhya Pradesh consistently ranks among the top states in India by total forest cover area. Note that forest cover percentages can yield a different ranking than total area.

279. Which one of the following pairs of a river and its tributary is not c

Which one of the following pairs of a river and its tributary is not correctly matched ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Godavari : Wainganga” option2=”Cauvery : Bhavani” option3=”Narmada : Amaravati” option4=”Krishna : Bhima” correct=”option3″]

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The pair “Narmada : Amaravati” is not correctly matched. Amaravati is a tributary of the Tungabhadra river, which in turn is a major tributary of the Krishna river, not the Narmada river.
– Wainganga is a major tributary of the Godavari river.
– Bhavani is a major tributary of the Cauvery river.
– Bhima is a major tributary of the Krishna river.
– Amaravati is a tributary of the Tungabhadra, which joins the Krishna.
The Narmada River is one of the major west-flowing rivers of India. Its important tributaries include the Burhner, Halon, Heran, Banjar, Dudhi, Tawa, Ganjal, Barna, Kolar, Man, Uri, Hatni, and Orsang.

280. The following 6 (Six) items consist of two statements, Statement I and

The following 6 (Six) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below:
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  • (a) Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
  • (b) Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
  • (c) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  • (d) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

51. Statement I : Variability of annual rain fall is very high in western part of Rajasthan.
Statement II : Average annual rainfall is extremely low in western Rajasthan.

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Statement I: Variability of annual rainfall is very high in western part of Rajasthan. (True)
Statement II: Average annual rainfall is extremely low in western Rajasthan. (True)
Both statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I.
– Western Rajasthan falls under the Thar Desert region, characterized by an arid to semi-arid climate.
– Rainfall in arid regions is typically low and highly erratic.
– Low average rainfall implies that even small deviations in precipitation from year to year result in a large percentage change, leading to high variability.
– Arid and semi-arid regions globally tend to exhibit high rainfall variability due to unstable weather patterns and dependence on infrequent, intense storm events.
– The low average rainfall is a primary reason for the high inter-annual variability; if the average is near zero, any positive rainfall amount represents infinite variability compared to the average, and small absolute changes are large relative changes.
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