Political Geography Of India MCQ Question and Answer | Geography MCQ Question

Lakshadweep Islands are the product of Reef formation. Lakshadweep is an archipelago of twelve atolls, three reefs and five submerged banks, with a total of about thirty-nine islands and islets.

Raipur is the southern-most city. Raipur city had been the capital of the Haihaya Kings, controlling the traditional forts of the Chhattisgarh for a long time. The town of Raipur has been in existence since the 9th century. The old site and ruins of the fort can be seen in the southern part of the city.

Jhansi among the following is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer.

Among the following cities, Kolkata one is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer. Distance between Kolkata, India and the Tropic of Cancer, 97 km = 61 miles.

The following statements are correct regarding Andaman and Nicobar Islands - it enjoys equatorial climate and this is the only place in India where a volcano is located.

Himalayan mountain range falls under Fold Mountain. Himalayas are fold mountains that were formed when Eurasian plate and Indian Plate collided. In the event of collision the sediments of Tethyian sea got squeezed and towering Himalayas were formed.

If India adopts two time zones based on 75°E meridian for western India and 90°E meridian for eastern India, Assam of eastern India will be benefitted most. Places located on the eastern side of India like Assam witness sunrise as early as 4.30 am due to single time zone. Sun rises very early in these eastern parts of India. Normally, there is a lag of about two hours in the sunrise of eastern part & the western part of India. In summer times, the sun rises 90 minutes earlier in the eastern part of India than the western part of India. Due to earlier sun rise & earlier sunset, these eastern states loose productivity because of the decrease in the office hours.

The following arrangements that is correct according to their locations from north to south mountain ranges of Jammu and Kashmir, Karakoram, Ladakh, Zanskar and Pir Panjal.

A topographic map is characterized by large scale detail and quantitative representation of relief with the help of contour lines. It is prepared by Survey of India.

Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, is located in Nepal. Mt Everest is highest peak of the world, located in a Northeastern part of Nepal. The elevation of Highest Peak Mount Everest has 8848m above the sea-level. Mount Everest is called “Sagarmatha” in Nepali or Chomolungma in Tibetan.