Political Geography Of India - Study Mode

[#96] Which of the following States of India do not lie entirely in the Tropical Zone of the Earth?
Correct Answer

(B) Gujarat

Explanation

Solution: Gujarat do not lie entirely in the Tropical Zone of the Earth. The tropics are the region of the Earth near to the equator and between the Tropic of Cancer in the northern hemisphere and the Tropic of Capricorn in the southern hemisphere. This region is also referred to as the tropical zone and the torrid zone.

[#97] How many States and Union Territories are there in India?
Correct Answer

(B) 28 States and 8 Union territories (including National capital territory-1)

Explanation

Solution: There are 29 states and seven Union territories in the country.

[#98] Among the following States of India, which one has the oldest rock formations in the country?
Correct Answer

(C) Karnataka

Explanation

Solution: Karnataka has the oldest rock formations in the country. Dharwad is the district headquarters of Dharwad district in the state of Karnataka, India. It was merged with the city of Hubballi in 1961 to form the twin cities of Hubballi-Dharwad. It covers an area of 200.23 km² and is located 425 km northwest of Bengaluru, on NH-48, between Bengaluru and Pune. The oldest rocks in India are reported from Dharwar region, Karnataka.

[#99] Which of the following higher ground is not the part of Telangana Plateau?
Correct Answer

(A) Aravalli

Explanation

Solution: Aravalli higher ground is not the part of Telangana Plateau. Aravalli hills are one of the oldest mountain ranges in world and they lie in North western part of India. Telangana plateau forms a part of Eastern Ghats, Western Ghats and Satpura range.

[#100] Which State has the longest coastline?
Correct Answer

(C) Gujarat

Explanation

Solution: Gujarat has the longest coastline in mainland India. Its length is about 1600 km. But if we take all states & UTs, Andaman & Nicobar Islands have the longest coastline in India about 1962 km.