Indian Geography Quiz: Day 28

December 3, 2022

Which state/UT is the host of the ‘Purple Fest: Celebrating Diversity’?

(A) Jammu and Kashmir
(B) Goa
(C) Karnataka
(D) Sikkim

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Answer : B

‘Purple Fest: Celebrating Diversity’, will be held in Panaji in January 2023. It will be a first-of-its-kind inclusive festival for persons with disabilities.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1. India is the world leader in the production of millets with share of around 41% of total world production.
2. Currently, India is the fifth largest exporter of millets in the world after USA, Russian Federation, Ukraine and China.
3. The top three importers of millets from India in are Nepal, UAE and Saudi Arabi.
4. Top importers of millets along with their share in world import are Indonesia (8%), Belgium (7.36%), Germany (4.65)
Select the correct code :

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

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Answer : A

Consider the following statements.
1. India has the largest livestock population in the world.
2. West Bengal has the largest population of Cattles in India.
3. Uttar Pradesh is the state with the largest population of Buffaloes and livestock in India.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 Only
(B) 1 and 2 Only
(C) All of the above
(D) 1 and 3 Only

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Answer : C

Consider the following statements.
1 India is the world’s largest producer and consumer of cotton in the world.
2. China is the largest exporter of cotton in the world.
3. Maharashtra is the largest producer of cotton in India.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) None of the above
(B) 1 Only
(C) 3 Only
(D) 2 and 3 Only

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Answer : A

COTTON PRODUCTION IN THE WORLD

India is the world’s largest producer of cotton. Around 22% of the world’s cotton is produced in India.

India has the largest area under cotton cultivation. India constitutes 37% of the world’s total area under cotton cultivation.

Gujarat is the largest producer of cotton in India.

China is the world’s largest consumer of cotton. India is the second-largest consumer of cotton in the world. 20% of the world’s cotton is consumed in India.

USA is the largest exporter of cotton in the world.

Consider the following statements:
1. India is the largest producer, consumer and importer of Pulses in the world.
2. Pakistan is the largest exporter of pulses in the world.
3. Madhya Pradesh is the largest producer of pulses in India.
Which of these statements are correct?

(A) 1 Only
(B) All of the above
(C) 1 and 3 Only
(D) 3 Only

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Answer : A

Which one of the following is an artificial lake ?

(A) Kodaikanal
(B) Kolleru
(C) Nainital
(D) Renuka

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Answer : A

Consider the following pairs :
Hills Region
1. Cardamom Hills : Coromandel Coast
2. Kaimur Hills : Kathiawar Coast
3. Mahadeo Hills : Central India
4. Mikir Hills : North East India
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 3 and 4
(D) 2 and 4

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Answer : C

Which one of the following regions of India has a combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest?

(A) North Coastal Andhra Pradesh
(B) South-West Bengal
(C) Southern Saurashtra
(D) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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Answer : D

Consider the following pairs :
Glaciers Region
1. Zemu Glacier Sikkim
2. Machoi Glacier Ladakh
3. Drang- Drung Arunachal Pradesh
4. Kangto Uttarakhand
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

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

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Answer : B

Consider the following pairs :
Waterfalls Region
1. Tugela South Africa
2. Mattenbachfall Switzerland
3. Yumbilla Peru
4. Skorga Norway
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

(A) None of the above
(B) 2 and 4 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) All of the above

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Answer : D

Which one among the following States of India has the highest density of population?

(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Karnataka
(D) Kerala

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Answer : D

Consider the following statements:
1. Balaghat is known for its diamond mines.
2. Majhgawan is known for its manganese deposits.
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

How many states and UTs of India shares international border with 3 Countries?

(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5

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Answer : C

Amongst the following Indian States which one has the minimum total forest cover?

(A) Sikkim
(B) Goa
(C) Haryana
(D) Punjab

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Answer : C

Palk strait connects

(A) Palk Bay with the Bay of Bengal
(B) Palk Bay with Gulf of Mannar
(C) Palk Bay with the Andaman Sea
(D) Andaman Sea with the Gulf of Mannar

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Answer : A