Miscellaneous Indian Geography - Study Mode

[#126] Mekong Ganga Co-operation Project is
Correct Answer

(B) A joint tourism initiative of some Asian countries

Explanation

Solution: Mekong Ganga Co-operation Project is a joint tourism initiative of some Asian countries. It comprises six member countries, namely India (Look-East connectivity projects), Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. The four areas of cooperation are tourism, culture, education, and transportation. The organization takes its name from the Ganga and the Mekong, two large rivers in the region.

[#127] A rainshadow region gets
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(D) Scanty or no rainfall

Explanation

Solution: A rainshadow region gets Scanty or no rainfall. An area having relatively little precipitation due to the effect of a topographic barrier, especially a mountain range, that causes the prevailing winds to lose their moisture on the windward side, causing the leeward side to be dry.

[#128] Rain shadows are associated with
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(B) Orographic rainfall

Explanation

Solution: Rain shadows are associated with Orographic rainfall. A rain shadow is a patch of land that has been forced to become a desert because mountain ranges blocked all plant-growing, rainy weather.

[#129] The shape of the Himalayas is like
Correct Answer

(B) An arc

Explanation

Solution: The shape of the Himalayas is like an arc. The upper parts of the Himalayas are covered with perpetual snow. The snow fields cover about 40,000 sq. kms from Kashmir to Assam. The main crust of the Himalayan ranges rises above the snow line which varies between 4,500 to 6,000 meters in the west and 4,000 to 5,800 meters in the east.

[#130] Naharkatiya oilfields are located in
Correct Answer

(C) Assam

Explanation

Solution: Naharkatiya oilfields are located in Assam. Located in the north-east of Tipam hills in Dibrugarh district of Upper Assam, Digboi is the oldest oil field of India.