Political Geography Of India - Study Mode
[#151] Consider the following statements: 1. Longitude of Jabalpur's location is between those of Indore and Bhopal. 2. Latitude of Aurangabad's location is between those of Vadodara and Pune. 3. Bangalore is situated more southward than Chennai.
Correct Answer
(C) 2 and 3
Explanation
Solution: Latitude of Aurangabad's location is between those of Vadodara and Pune and Bangalore is situated more southward than Chennai.
[#152] Which of the following cities lies to the western-most longitude?
Correct Answer
(A) Jaipur
Explanation
Solution: Jaipur lies to the western-most longitude. Longitude: 75.8059809.
[#153] The highest Himalayan peak in India is ________
Correct Answer
(A) Kanchenjunga
Explanation
Solution: The Kangchenjunga is the highest mountain peak in India and ranked 3rd highest summit in the world with an elevation of 8,586 m (28,169 ft). The highest mountain Kangchenjunga is located at the border of India and Nepal in the great Himalayas range,Sikkim.
[#154] The Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills were formed in the same age as the
Correct Answer
(C) Malwa Plateau
Explanation
Solution: The Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills were formed in the same age as the Malwa Plateau. The Garo, Khasi and jaintia are part of the Peninsular India. The Peninsular plateau continues far eastward from Rajmahal hills into north-east as the Shillong plateau, the gap between them is known as the Rajmahal-Garo gap.
[#155] Nathu La a place where India China border trade has been resumed after 44 years is located on the India border in
Correct Answer
(A) Sikkim
Explanation
Solution: Nathu La a place where India China border trade has been resumed after 44 years is located on the India border in Sikkim. For trading between India and China there are trading border posts of which Nathu la pass in Sikkim is one. The other two pass are Shipkila in H.P. and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand. After 1962 Sino-India war, Nathula was closed but from 2006 it has been reopened for restricted trade.