Political Geography Of India - Study Mode

[#1] The Tropic of Cancer passes through the States of: 1. Gujarat 2. Jharkhand 3. Assam 4. Mizoram
Correct Answer

(A) 1, 2 and 4

Explanation

Solution: The Tropic of Cancer passes through the States of Gujarat, Jharkhand and Mizoram.

[#2] Which one of the following sequences in the ascending order of their geographical size is correct?
Correct Answer

(B) Jharkhand - West Bengal - Tamil Nadu - Chattisgarh

Explanation

Solution: The following sequences in the ascending order of their geographical size is Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Chattisgarh

[#3] Which one of the following groups comprises of States sharing borders with Chhattisgarh ?
Correct Answer

(A) Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra and Orissa

Explanation

Solution: The following groups comprises of States sharing borders with Chhattisgarh are Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra and Orissa.

[#4] Where exactly is Aksai Chin?
Correct Answer

(B) The north-east corner of Jammu and Kashmir

Explanation

Solution: Aksai Chin is in the north-east corner of Jammu and Kashmir. Aksai Chin is one of the two large disputed border areas between India and China. India claims Aksai Chin as the easternmost part of the Jammu and Kashmir state.

[#5] The Konkan Coast stretches between ________
Correct Answer

(C) Goa and Daman

Explanation

Solution: The Konkan Coast stretches between Goa and Daman. Konkan, also called Aparanta, coastal plain of western India, lying between the Arabian Sea (west) and the Western Ghats (east).