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Which river is known as the 'Red River' due to the red silt it deposits?

  • Mahanadi
  • Krishna
  • Tsangpo (correct)
  • Godavari

Which river runs parallel to the Vindhya mountains and flows through a rift valley?

  • Narmadha (correct)
  • Cauveri
  • Tapti
  • Tungabhadra

Which river does the Hirakud multipurpose project utilize?

  • Mahanadi (correct)
  • Godavari
  • Cauveri
  • Krishna

Which river is referred to as the 'Dakshin Ganga'?

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Which river serves as a tributary to the Krishna river?

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Which city is the capital of Haryana and Punjab states?

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Which oil field is considered the largest in India?

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What is the capital city of Tamil Nadu?

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Which city is known as the electronic capital of India?

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In which state is the renowned coal field located in the Damodar Valley?

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Which city is known for its riverine port?

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Which is the capital city of the Indian state of Telangana?

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Which city is located on the banks of the river Jhelum?

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Which river is known as the lifeline of Pakistan?

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Which tributary of the Ganga is known for its floods and is referred to as the 'sorrow of Bihar'?

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Which river flows through the city of Delhi?

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Which river originates from the Chota Nagpur plateau and is known for its floods?

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Which river is a tributary of the Indus and known for being the longest among its tributaries?

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Where is the city Srinagar located?

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Which river is known as the longest in India?

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Which river flows through four South Asian countries including India?

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What is the primary characteristic of the Thar Desert?

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Which latitude is known for being the northernmost limit of the overhead sun in India?

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Which of the following water bodies is located in Kashmir?

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What type of soil is primarily found in the western part of the Deccan plateau?

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Which monsoon brings winter rainfall to the east coast of India?

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Which of the following best describes the Gulf of Kutch?

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Which soil type is formed by the process of leaching?

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What defines the Indian Standard Meridian?

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Which of the following lakes is the largest saltwater lake located on the east coast of India?

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Which winds are known to bring winter rain to northwestern India?

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Which mountain range is known for K2, the second highest peak in the world?

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What is the primary distinguishing feature of the Aravalli mountains?

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Which plateau is known for being a volcanic plateau rich in black soil?

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Nathu La pass is located in which region of India?

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The Eastern Ghats are characterized by which of the following?

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Which mountain range serves as the southern boundary of the Malwa plateau?

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In which coastal region is Chilka Lake, the largest lagoon in India, found?

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Which hills are known as the Sahyadris?

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The Garo hills are located in which Indian state?

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Which of the following is the highest peak in the Himalayas?

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Which plateau is considered a storehouse of minerals like iron and coal?

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What feature distinguishes the Kanara Coast?

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Which pass is located in the Karakoram mountains?

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Which mountain range has Anaimudi as its highest peak?

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Thar Desert

The desert located in the north western part of India, specifically in Western Rajasthan. It is a hot desert and is situated in the rain shadow region of the Aravalli Range.

Tropic of Cancer

The 23½º North latitude line that divides India into two parts, marking the northernmost limit where the sun appears directly overhead at noon.

Indian Standard Meridian

The 82½º East longitude, from which the official time for all of India is calculated. It passes through the city of Allahabad (Prayagraj).

Chilka Lake

The largest lagoon located on the east coast of India, known for being the largest saltwater lake on the coast. It is situated south of the Mahanadi delta.

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Andaman Sea

The sea located east of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal. It is notorious for generating tropical cyclones during the Northeast monsoon season.

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Gulf of Kutch

The gulf located on the west coast of India, specifically along the Gujarat coast, north of the Kathiawar Peninsula.

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Gulf of Cambay

The gulf located south of the Kathiawar peninsula in Gujarat, connecting the Arabian Sea to the south.

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Gulf of Mannar

The gulf situated between India and Sri Lanka.

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Palk Strait

The strait located on the southeast coast of India, separating India and Sri Lanka.

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South West Monsoon - Arabian Sea Branch

The monsoon winds that bring summer rains to the west coast of India, including Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, and major coastal cities like Kochi, Mangalore, Panjim, and Mumbai.

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Jharkhand Iron Ore Mine

A major iron ore mine located in the state of Jharkhand and supplying iron ore to the Tata Iron and Steel plant.

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Damodar Valley Coal Field

The largest coal field in India, located in the Damodar Valley in Jharkhand, supplying coal to the Tata Iron and Steel plant.

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Mumbai High Oil Field

The largest offshore oil field in India, located in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Maharashtra.

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Digboi Oil Field

An oil field located in Assam in the Brahmaputra Valley, in the north-east of India.

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Delhi

The capital city of India, located on the banks of the Yamuna River.

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Mumbai

The commercial capital of India and the capital of Maharashtra state.

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Chennai

The capital city of Tamil Nadu, located on the east coast of India.

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Bengaluru (Bangalore)

The capital city of Karnataka state, renowned as the 'Electronic Capital of India'.

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Himalayas

The highest mountain range in the world, known for its young fold mountains and the peak of Mount Everest.

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Karakoram

A young fold mountain range in Kashmir and Ladakh, home to K2, the second highest peak in the world.

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Aravalli

A range of residual hills in Rajasthan, known for their ancient history and the hill station of Mount Abu.

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Vindhyas

A mountain range north of the Narmada River, forming the southern boundary of the Malwa Plateau.

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Satpura

Hills located between the Narmada and Tapti rivers, known for their picturesque landscape and the meaning of their name - 'seven hills.'

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Western Ghats

Mountain range running parallel to India's west coast, forming the western boundary of the Deccan Plateau. It's also known as Sahyadris and is home to Anaimudi, the highest peak in South India.

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Eastern Ghats

Hills located along India's east coast, broken and scattered compared to the Western Ghats.

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Garo Hills

Part of the hills found in Meghalaya, located in the western section of the Meghalaya plateau.

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Khasi Hills

The middle section of the hills in Meghalaya, known for Cherrapunji, the place with the highest rainfall.

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Jaintia Hills

The eastern section of the hills in Meghalaya, part of the Meghalaya plateau.

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Nilgiris

Hills located in Tamil Nadu where the Eastern and Western Ghats meet, known for their tea plantations and the name 'Blue Mountains.'

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K2

The highest peak in the Karakoram mountain range, the second highest peak in the world, located in Kashmir.

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Kanchenjunga

The highest peak in India, located in the Himalayas, on the border between India and Nepal.

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Karakoram Pass

A pass located in the Karakoram mountain range, in the north of India.

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Nathu La Pass

A pass located in Sikkim, in the north east of India, on the border between India and China.

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Deccan Plateau

A plateau covering the majority of peninsular India, bounded by the Eastern and Western Ghats, known for its black soil, volcanic origins, and being a rain shadow region of the Western Ghats.

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Chota Nagpur Plateau

A plateau in eastern India, rich in minerals, known for the origin of the Damodar River and a large number of iron and steel plants. It is a storehouse of iron, coal, manganese, and limestone.

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Ganga Plain

The largest fertile plain in North India, formed by the Ganges river and its tributaries.

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Malabar Coast

The southernmost part of India's west coast, the coastal plain of Kerala, receiving rain from the southwest monsoon.

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Kanara Coast

The central part of India's west coast, in Karnataka, receiving rain from the southwest monsoon.

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Konkan Coast

The northern part of India's west coast, in Goa and Maharashtra, receiving rain from the southwest monsoon.

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Coromandel Coast

The southern part of India's east coast, receiving rain from the retreating southwest monsoon and the northeast monsoon.

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Northern Circars

The northern part of India's east coast, where India's largest lagoon, Chilka Lake, is located.

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Indus River

The longest westward flowing river in Asia, originating in Tibet and flowing through India and Pakistan, known as the lifeline of Pakistan.

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Satluj River

This river is the longest tributary of the Indus River, flowing through Punjab state, making it fertile.

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Ganga River

The holy river of India, considered the longest river in India, flowing through Varanasi, Kanpur, and Patna.

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Yamuna River

A major tributary of the Ganga River flowing through Delhi.

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Brahmaputra River

The largest Himalayan river, originating in Tibet, flowing through China, and entering India through the northeastern part.

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Chambal River

A tributary of the Yamuna River known for its notorious floods and gully erosion.

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Kosi River

A tributary of the Ganga River known for its floods and called the 'Sorrow of Bihar'.

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Damodar River

Often called the 'Sorrow of Bengal', this river originates on the Chota Nagpur plateau and is known for its floods.

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Brahmaputra

The river known as Tsangpo in Tibet, also known as the 'Red River' due to its red silt. It flows through the state of Assam and is an important source of oil and gas in Northeast India.

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Narmada River

The longest west-flowing river of peninsular India, running parallel to the Vindhya mountains to its south. It flows through a rift valley and is home to India's largest multipurpose project.

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Tapti River

A river flowing westward, joining the Arabian Sea, and located south of the Satpura hills.

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Mahanadi River

The longest east-flowing river of peninsular India, also known as 'Dakshin Ganga' or 'Vridha Ganga'. It flows through Odisha, is a significant source of natural gas, and has the Hirakud multipurpose project built upon it.

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Krishna River

A major river flowing through Andhra Pradesh, known for the Nagarjuna Sagar dam and natural gas reserves.

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Study Notes

Map Marking Exercise - Clues

  • Himalayas: World's highest mountain ranges, young fold mountains, located in the north of India. Contain the highest peak in the world.
  • Karakoram: Young fold mountains in Kashmir and Ladakh. Contains K2, the second-highest peak.
  • Aravalli: Hills in Rajasthan, residual mountains in northwest India. Contain Mt. Abu.
  • Vindhyas: Mountains running north of the Narmada River, parallel to it. Form the southern boundary of the Malwa Plateau.
  • Satpura: Hills located between the Narmada and Tapti Rivers. Known as "Seven Hills."
  • Western Ghats: Hills parallel to the west coast of India. Form the western boundary of the Deccan Plateau. Highest peak is Anaimudi; also known as the Sahyadris.
  • Eastern Ghats: Hills on the east coast of India, broken and discontinuous.
  • Garo, Khasi, Jaintia: Located in Meghalaya, part of the Eastern Ghats. Garo – western, Khasi – middle, Jaintia – eastern. Cheerapunji – highest rainfall receiving place.
  • Nilgiris: Hills where the Eastern and Western Ghats meet. Located in Tamil Nadu, known for tea cultivation.
  • K2: Highest peak in Karakoram mountains, second highest peak in the world, located in Kashmir.
  • Kanchenjunga: Highest peak in India, located in the Himalayas. Border between India and Nepal.
  • Karakoram Pass: Pass located in the north of India, in the Karakoram mountains.
  • Nathu La: Pass located in north east of India, on the eastern border of Sikkim, between India and China.
  • Deccan Plateau: Peninsular plateau, bounded by the Eastern and Western Ghats. The oldest plateau, rich in black soil, and formed by volcanic activity. Mineral-rich; has the Damodar river.
  • Chota Nagpur Plateau: Mineral-rich plateau where iron, coal, manganese, and limestone are found extensively. The largest number of integrated iron and steel plants.
  • Ganga Plain: Largest fertile plain in North India. Formed by the Ganga River and its tributaries.
  • Malabar Coast: Southernmost part of the western coastal plain; Kerala coast. Receives rain from the southwest (summer) monsoon.
  • Kanara Coast: Central part of the western coastal plain; Karnataka coast. Receives rain from the southwest (summer) monsoon.
  • Konkan Coast: Northern part of the western coast; Goa and Maharashtra. Receives rain from the southwest (summer) monsoon.
  • Coramandel Coast: Southern part of the eastern coast. Receives rain from the retreating southwest and the northeast monsoons.
  • Northern Circars: Northern part of the east coast, part of the Eastern coastal plain. Contains Chilka Lake.
  • Thar Desert: Desert located in north western part of India, Western Rajasthan. Dry climate; rain shadow region.
  • Digboi: Oil field in Assam, Brahmaputra Valley.
  • Delhi: National capital of India, located on the banks of the Yamuna River.
  • Mumbai: Commercial capital of India, Maharashtra state.
  • Kolkata: Riverine port, West Bengal state.
  • Chennai: Capital city of Tamil Nadu, east coast, rain from Northeast Monsoon.
  • Hyderabad: Capital of Telangana, electronic city.
  • Kochi: Port city of Kerala.
  • Chandigarh: Capital of Punjab and Haryana.
  • Srinagar: Capital of Kashmir, on the Jhelum River.
  • Vishakapatnam: Port city in Andhra Pradesh.
  • Bengaluru: Capital of Karnataka, an electronic city.
  • Prayagraj/Allahabad: City of confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers; Indian Standard Meridian.
  • Indus River: Longest westward-flowing river originating in Tibet, flows through India and Pakistan. Lifeline of Pakistan.
  • Ravi, Beas, Chenab, Jhelum, Satluj, Yamuna, Gomti, Ghagra, Gandak, Kosi, Chambal, Betwa, Son: Tributaries of the Indus or Ganga. Note their locations.
  • Damodar, Brahmaputra, Narmada, Tapti/Tapi, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Tungabhadra, Cauveri/Kaveri: Other major rivers with unique origins and characteristics.. Note locations on the map.

Water Bodies

  • Wular Lake: Lake in Kashmir, fed by the Jhelum River.
  • Chilka Lake: Largest lagoon, on the east coast. Salt water lake.
  • Andaman Sea: Sea east of the Andaman Islands.
  • Gulf of Kutch: Gujarat coast, north of Kathiawar Peninsula.
  • Gulf of Cambay: West coast of Gujarat; connects to the Arabian Sea.
  • Gulf of Mannar, Palk Strait: Located between India and Sri Lanka

Climate

  • South West Monsoon: Brings rain to the west coast.
  • North East Monsoon: Brings rain to the East coast of India, especially the Coromandel coast. Northern circars, Tamilnadu.
  • Western Disturbances: Winter rains to the northwest of India.

Soils

  • Alluvial soil, Black soil, Red soil, Laterite soil: Soil types found across different regions of India, noted for their characteristics. (Specific details might be missing if not present in the text)

Minerals

  • Iron Ore: Mined in Jharkhand.
  • Coal: Largest coal field in India (Damodar Valley).
  • Petroleum/oil/mineral oil (Mumbai High): Offshore oilfield in Maharashtra.

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