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Miscellaneous Indian Geography MCQ Questions and answers with easy explanations. Geography section provides you all type of mcq questions on Miscellaneous Indian Geography with explanations. Miscellaneous Indian Geography MCQ is important for exams like IBPS, SCC, UPSC, NEET etc. Page-6 section-3

Each section contains 100 MCQs on Miscellaneous Indian Geography .
51
India has eight coastal states but more than half the sea salt is made along the Gujarat coast because
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
India has eight coastal states but more than half the sea salt is made along the Gujarat coast because low rainfall and relative humidity are ideal for the production of salt through evaporation of sea water.
52
The Matatilla Project is
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Answer: Option C
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The Matatilla Project is a joint venture by Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. The Matatila Dam is a dam in district Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh., India that was built in 1958 on the Betwa River. Situated 93 km away from Deogarh, this earthen dam is 35 m high.
53
The Palk Bay lies between
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Answer: Option B
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The Palk Bay lies between Lakshadweep and Maldive Islands. The Palk strait separates India and Srilanka. It lies between the Gulf of Mannar and the Bay of Bengal.
54
Which region in India is known as the 'Rice Bowl of India'?
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Answer: Option B
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Krishna-Godavari Delta region in India is known as the 'Rice Bowl of India'. In India, Andhra Pradesh & the Krishna-Godavari Delta region is called as "Rice Bowl of India". Coming to the Indian State, Chhattisgarh is also known as Rice Bowl of India.
55
The 'Ruhr or India' is
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Answer: Option B
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The 'Ruhr or India' is Damodar Valley region. Ruhr valley is an area in west Germany bounded by rivers Ruhr, Rhine and Lippe. It is rich in minerals ,specifically coal, which led to the development of many industries in the valley region especially iron and steel industries.
56
What was the primary purpose of constructing the Farakka Barrage?
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Answer: Option A
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Preservation and maintenance of Kolkata port for navigation was the primary purpose of constructing the Farakka Barrage. Main objective of the Farakka Barrage Project complex is to divert adequate quantity of Ganga waters to Bhagirathi-Hoogly river system through 38.38 km long feeder canal for preservation and maintenance of Kolkata Port by improving the regime and navigability of the Bhagirathi-Hoogly river system.
57
Sriharikota, an important unit for the Indian Space Research Organisation is located in which state?
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Answer: Option C
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Sriharikota, an important unit or the Indian Space Research Organisation is located in Andhra Pradesh. Its vision is to "harness space technology for national development while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration."
58
To which group do belong?
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Answer: Option B
No explanation is given for this question. Let's Discuss on Board
59
Where was the first cotton mill set up in India?
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Answer: Option D
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The first Indian cotton cloth mill was established in 1818 at Fort Gloaster near Kolkata.
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The longest distance covered by one Broad Gauge train in India is between
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Answer: Option A
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The longest distance covered by one Broad Gauge train in India is between Kanniyakumari and Jammu Tawi.