Geography Topics
Undergraduate level — Geography
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quiz Questions
Q11
The river Brahmaputra enters India through
Western Ghats
Arunachal Pradesh
Himalayas
Deccan Plateau
Explanation
Brahmaputra enters India in Arunachal as Siang/Dihang.
Q12
The standard meridian of India is
82 degree 30 minute East
Himalayas
Western Ghats
Deccan Plateau
Explanation
IST is based on 82 degree 30 minute East longitude.
Q13
Indian Standard Time is ahead of GMT by
Deccan Plateau
5 hours 30 minutes
Western Ghats
Himalayas
Explanation
IST equals UTC plus 5 hours 30 minutes.
Q14
The largest delta in the world is
Ganga-Brahmaputra delta
Deccan Plateau
Himalayas
Western Ghats
Explanation
The Sundarbans delta is the largest in the world.
Q15
Which is the largest state of India by area?
Himalayas
Rajasthan
Deccan Plateau
Western Ghats
Explanation
Rajasthan is the largest Indian state by area.
Q16
Which is the smallest state of India by area?
Himalayas
Goa
Western Ghats
Deccan Plateau
Explanation
Goa is the smallest state by area.
Q17
The southernmost point of mainland India is
Kanyakumari
Deccan Plateau
Himalayas
Western Ghats
Explanation
Kanyakumari is the southern tip of mainland India.
Q18
The northern plains are formed by
Indus-Ganga-Brahmaputra river system
Himalayas
Western Ghats
Deccan Plateau
Explanation
Alluvial deposits of these river systems form northern plains.
Q19
The black cotton soil of India is also called
Deccan Plateau
Regur soil
Western Ghats
Himalayas
Explanation
Black soil rich in clay is known as regur.
Q20
The red soil color is mainly due to
Western Ghats
Deccan Plateau
Himalayas
Iron oxide
Explanation
Iron compounds impart red color to the soil.