Indian Geography - Study Mode

[#176] Which of the following groups accounts for over 90% of India's annual coal production?
Correct Answer

(A) Bihar, Orissa and West Bengal

Explanation

Solution: Bihar, Orissa and West Bengal accounts for over 90% of India's annual coal production.

[#177] The significant shifts in Indian agriculture during green revolution include
Correct Answer

(C) both A and B

Explanation

Solution: The significant shifts in Indian agriculture during green revolution include both non-food grains reported some spectacular progress and shift in the cropping pattern and major food grains, in the eastern regions productions decreased and in the northern states increased.

[#178] The number of major ports in India is
Correct Answer

(C) 13

Explanation

Solution: There are total 13 major sea ports of India,out of which 12 are government and one, Ennore port of Chennai is the corporate one.

[#179] Which of the following is a peninsular river of India?
Correct Answer

(C) Krishna

Explanation

Solution: The peninsular Rivers in India include the Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery, Narmada, and Tapti or Tapi. Together they drain a significant portion of rural India. These rivers carry both religious and cultural significances in the lives of Indian people. Krishna among the following is a peninsular river of India.

[#180] Which of the following is the most important raw material for generation of power in India?
Correct Answer

(A) Coal

Explanation

Solution: Coalxa0is one of the mostxa0important sources of energyxa0and is being used for various proposes such as heating of housed, as fuel for boilers and steam engines and for generation of electricity by thermal plants.xa0Coalxa0is found in abundance in our country and it is the most important source of energyxa0in our country.