Miscellaneous Indian Geography - Study Mode

[#141] Which country assisted India in the launching of her first satellite 'Aryabhatta'?
Correct Answer

(C) Former USSR

Explanation

Solution: Former USSR assisted India in the launching of her first satellite 'Aryabhatta'. It allowed the USSR to use Indian ports for tracking ships and launching vessels in return for launching Indian satellites. Aryabhatta is the first man made (artificial) Indian satellite.

[#142] In which of the following areas of India is there an overlapping plantation of tea and coffee?
Correct Answer

(C) South-west

Explanation

Solution: In South-west areas of India there is an overlapping plantation of tea and coffee.

[#143] Kanha Tiger Reserve is situated in Mandla district of
Correct Answer

(D) Madhya Pradesh

Explanation

Solution: Kanha Tiger Reserve is situated in Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh. The Kanha Tiger Reserve was made in the year 1973. It covers an area of 940 km² and lies in the two districts of Mandla and Balaghat in Madhya Pradesh. Kanha Tiger Reserve is formed including the 1,067 km² of its surrounding buffer zone along with the neighboring Phen Sanctuary of 110 km².

[#144] The Abhors are
Correct Answer

(C) A tribe of Mongoloid blood

Explanation

Solution: The Abhors are a tribe of Mongoloid blood.

[#145] The Arabian Sea lies to
Correct Answer

(B) South-West of India

Explanation

Solution: The Arabian Sea lies to South-West of India. The Arabian Sea lies to the west of India, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean lie to the east and south, respectively.