Indian Geography Quiz: Day: 111

September 20, 2022

The Western Ghats are locally known by different names. In this context, consider the following pairs:
Local name Region
1. Sahyadri : Maharashtra
2. Nilgiri : Tamil Nadu
3. Anamalai : Karnataka
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 1 only
(D) 2 and 3 only

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Answer : A

Which of the following are the effects of the Himalayan Mountains on Indian climate?
1. It protects the subcontinent from the cold northern winds.
2. It traps the monsoon winds, forcing them to shed their moisture within the subcontinent.
3. It creates different air pressure zones causing a reversal in the direction of monsoon winds.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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Answer : A

With reference to Longitudes and Standard Time Zones, consider the following statements:
1. The entire world is divided into fifteen time zones.
2. All countries have adopted their standard time from the central meridian of their countries.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer : D

The world is divided into 24 time zones. The 24 time zones, created in accordance to each hour of the day, are theoretically drawn vertically like longitudes over the globe.

Top five countries with most number of time zones:

France: France has 12 time zones. This unusual span is due to France’s scattered national territories. The areas in French Polynesia in the Pacific Ocean are mainly responsible for this.
United States of America: The United States of America has 11 time zones to cover its huge span. However, the United States only has six time zones over the mainland.
Russia: The only country in the world that has all its time zones over the mainland is Russia. Russia has 11 time zones. Russia is the country to have most consecutive number of time zones.
United Kingdom: Due to their naval skills, the British had spread colonies all around the world. Thus, the country is still left with various time zones that are scattered across the planet. The Island colonisers have nine time zones.
Australia: Australia is the world’s sixth largest country and has eight time zones. The southern continent of Oceania is largely defined by Australia’s land mass and the islands it takes under national territory.

In the context of Indian physiography, Malda fault separates

(A) The Vindhyas from the Satpura ranges.
(B) The Delhi ridge from the Aravallis.
(C) The Eastern Ghats from the Western Ghats
(D) Meghalayan plateau from the Peninsular plateau.

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Answer : D

Consider the following statements with reference to Indus River System:
1. The area covered by the Indus River System is more in Pakistan than India.
2. The basin area of river Indus lies in three countries.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer : A

It is one of the largest river basins of the world, covering an area of 11,65,000 sq. km (in India it is 321, 289 sq. km and a total length of 2,880 km (in India 1,114 km).

In Pakistan, the Indus river basin covers around 520 000 km², or 65 percent of the territory, comprising the whole of the provinces of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and most of the territory of Sindh province and the eastern part of Balochistan.

The basin area of Indus touches 4 countries (China, India, Afghanistan, Pakistan). Basin area is distributed between Pakistan (47 percent), India (39 percent), China (8 percent) and Afghanistan (6 percent).

In the context of the Peninsular plateau, consider the following statements:
1. The general elevation of the Peninsular plateau is from the west to the east.
2. The plateau is devoid of crustal faults and fractures.
3. Shillong and Karbi-Anglong plateau are the extensions of the Peninsular plateau.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) 1 and 3 only

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Answer : D

Consider the following statements in the context of Duars:
1. They are the alluvial floodplains in the outer foothills of the Northeastern Himalayas.
2. The duars have thick soil cover with high organic content suitable for tea cultivation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer : C

Which of the following are the cold water currents?
1. Benguela current
2. Canary current
3. Alaska current
4. Humboldt current
5. Labrador current
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(A) 1, 2 and 5 only
(B) 2, 4 and 5 only
(C) 1, 3 and 5 only
(D) All of the above

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Answer : D

Which of the following regions can be best described by the term "Bush-veld" landscape?

(A) Steppe grasslands
(B) Mediterranean region
(C) Savannah grasslands
(D) Hot deserts

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Answer : C

Consider the following pairs:
Water Channels : Between
1. 10 degrees Channel: Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2. Duncan passage: Middle Andaman and Little Andaman
3. Coco Strait : Great Nicobar and Sumatran Island
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1 only

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Answer : D