India's Geography and Geology

<p>15, 200 km (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>The Chin Hills and Kachin Hills (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>5 cm/year (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sikkim (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Line of Control (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>15 cm/year (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ghat (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gondwanaland (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Siliguri Corridor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1, 243 to 1, 864 mi (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Deccan Plateau (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Punjab (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>36 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Himalayas (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Radcliffe Line (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Godavari (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>200,000 - 238,700 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>1,000 - 3,000 mm (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Arabian Sea (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Bhuj (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rice (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is a narrow strip of land. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Indira Point (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1,255 km (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Kaveri (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Great Barrier Reef (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Both A and B (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is famous for its lush green vegetation and abundant rainfall. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The prevailing winds and pressure systems. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>66.67% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A majority of India's oil reserves are located in the western and central parts of the country. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>The Thar Desert (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The high altitude of the Himalayas. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>35% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Black soils (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Odisha (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>It is primarily known for its population of rhinoceroses. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It makes India a predominantly tropical country. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>44 million tonnes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Alluvial soil (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Convergence and deformation of tectonic plates (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Deccan Traps formation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>60% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tropical regions with heavy rainfall (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Black soil (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>All Paleozoic systems (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Narmada (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1, 600, 000 km2 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A 2007 report suggests it may run dry due to retreating Himalayan glaciers. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rajasthan (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gulf of Kutch (B), Gulf of Mannar (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Salsette Island (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Brahmaputra (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mangrove forests (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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India is located north of the equator between 8°4' N to 37°6' N latitude and 68°7' E to 97°25' E longitude.

India is the seventh-largest country in the world, covering 3,287,263 square kilometers (1,269,219 sq mi).

The northernmost point under Indian administration is Indira Col, located at the Siachen Glacier.

The southernmost tip of the Indian mainland is situated just south of Kanyakumari at 8°4′38″N, 77°31′56″E.

India has a coastline measuring 7,516.6 km (4,671 mi).

The Ganges is the longest river in India, part of the Ganges–Brahmaputra system.

Most of southern India is occupied by the Deccan Plateau.

India has the 18th largest Exclusive Economic Zone measuring 2,305,143 km² (890,021 sq mi).

Geological layers from the Cambrian to Devonian found in the Himalayas.

Volcanic rock formation resulting from sub-aerial eruptions in northern Deccan.

Fertile soil formed by river silt, covering 80% of Indian land.

Moisture-retentive soil rich in clay, prevalent in the Deccan region.

Soil found in southern India, low in nitrogen and humus.

Soil formed in tropical areas with heavy rainfall that leaches nutrients.

Rich organic soils on mountain slopes, filled with humus.

Stable portions of the continental crust with a top platform and basement layer.

Division of cratons in India, characterized by stable geological formations.

Geological evidence from the Tertiary period seen in parts of Northeast India.

A major tectonic plate forming the Indian subcontinent.

An ancient supercontinent that included the Indian Plate.

A geological time when the Indian Plate began moving north.

The mountain range formed from the collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates.

Refers to India’s rapid northward plate movement.

The boundary drawn during the Partition of India.

The agreement to swap territories between India and Bangladesh.

The effective border between India and China.

The narrow land connection between peninsular India and northeastern states.

The temperate biogeographic realm covering most of Eurasia.

The river forming a natural boundary between the northern and peninsular regions.

India's border with Bhutan along the Himalayan range.

A tectonic plate that collides with the Indian Plate.

A range of mountains that, along with the Himalayas, define India's northern frontier.

Weather patterns that are influenced by the Himalayas.

Home to the largest mangrove forest in the world, located at the mouth of the Ganges.

Area recognized for its cultural or natural significance; Sundarbans is one.

A former Portuguese colony and significant island in India.

The most famous inhabitant of the Sundarbans, estimated 400 in the area.

A marshy region located in northwestern India, turning into a shallow marsh during monsoons.

A river island located in the Brahmaputra River.

India's gross irrigated crop area is the largest in the world at 826,000 km².

India's most populous island, home to Mumbai.

India is the third-largest coal producer in the world.

Area totalling 2,305,143 km² where India has rights to explore.

India possesses about 17 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, found in several states.

Major river that may run dry due to climate change.

Originates in Tibet and flows through India, merging with the Ganges.

Produced from thermal springs in India, primarily for energy.

System categorizing India's climate into six major types.

Covers a catchment area of about 1,100,000 km².

Rainy season in India; crucial for agriculture.

56% of land in India is arable and used for agriculture.

Causes significant flooding, crucial for irrigation in India.

Coastal ecosystems found around India's estuaries.

Temperatures in India can exceed 40°C in summer and 45°C in the desert.

Estimates of India's total renewable water resources are 1,907.8 km³ annually.

Four major locations, known for biodiversity.

Wide distribution linked to river networks, vital for biodiversity.

India ranks high in production of various minerals, including mica and bauxite.

A major gulf in India, part of the Marine National Park.

400 geothermal springs in India are used for producing energy.

India's largest saltwater lake located in Rajasthan.

India is greatly affected, ranking seventh in 2019.

A mountain range in western India known for its biodiversity.

A mountain range along the eastern coast of India, less continuous than the Western Ghats.

Large alluvial plains in India formed by the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra rivers.

A desert in western India, also known as the Great Indian Desert.

A devastating earthquake that struck Gujarat in 2001, causing significant loss of life.

A flat land area between the Eastern Ghats and the ocean, known for high humidity.

A strip of land between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea.

A major river draining the Eastern Coastal Plain, flowing into the Bay of Bengal.

An archipelago in the Bay of Bengal, notable for its biodiversity.

A group of islands in the Arabian Sea, known for their coral reefs.

India's only active volcano located in the Andaman Islands.

Areas classified with a high risk of earthquakes in India.

Natural underground water reserves in the Indo-Gangetic plains.

In the Eastern Coastal Plain, annual rainfall varies from 1,000 to 3,000 mm.

A common agricultural practice in the Indo-Gangetic plains alternating crops for efficiency.