Indian Geography - Study Mode

[#131] India is the seventh largest country in the world and occupies:
Correct Answer

(D) 2.4% of world area

Explanation

Solution: India is the seventh largest country in the world, following Russia, Canada, USA, China, Brazil and Australia, in that order. It occupies 2.4% of the world's total land but supports 16.7% of the population.

[#132] The imaginary line joining the land projecting towards the sea which is the landward limit of internal seawater is called:
Correct Answer

(A) Base Line

Explanation

Solution: The imaginary line joining the land projecting towards the sea which is the landward limit of internal seawater is called Base Line.

[#133] The outer Himalayas lie between
Correct Answer

(A) the lease Himalayas and the Indo Gangetic plain

Explanation

Solution: The outer Himalayas lie between the lease Himalayas and the Indo Gangetic plain.

[#134] Which of the following geographical features have played a great unifying role in strengthening the forces of homogeneity of the Indian people? I. The expanses of water surrounding the peninsula II. The Himalayan Mountains III. The vastness of the country IV. The presence of the Indian ocean
Correct Answer

(D) I, II, III and IV

Explanation

Solution: Geographical features that have played a great unifying role in strengthening the forces of homogeneity of the Indian people are the expanses of water surrounding the peninsula, the Himalayan Mountains, the vastness of the country and the presence of the Indian ocean.

[#135] Which of the following drainage systems fall into Bay of Bengal?
Correct Answer

(D) Both A and B

Explanation

Solution: Drainage systems fall into Bay of Bengal from Ganga, Brahmaputra, Godavari, Mahanadi, Krishna and Cauvery.