Political Geography Of India - Study Mode

[#166] Indian Standard Meridian passes through the states of UP, MP ________
Correct Answer

(D) Orissa and AP

Explanation

Solution: Indian Standard Meridian passes through the states of UP, MP, Orissa and AP.

[#167] The Himalayas are generally divided into three ranges which do not include ________
Correct Answer

(C) Karakoram

Explanation

Solution: The Himalayas are generally divided into three ranges which are Siwalik, Greater Himalayas and Lesser Himalayas. The Karakoram or Karakorum is a large mountain range spanning the borders of Pakistan, India, and China, with the northwest extremity of the range extending to Afghanistan and Tajikistan.

[#168] Bhutan is surrounded by which of the following Indian States?
Correct Answer

(A) Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Sikkim

Explanation

Solution: Bhutan is surrounded by Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal and Sikkim. Bhutan is located on the southern slopes of the eastern Himalayas, landlocked between the Tibet autonomous region to the north and the Indian states of Sikkim, West Bengal, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh to the west and south.

[#169] Which of the following tribes is not found in Central India ?
Correct Answer

(B) Todas

Explanation

Solution: Todas tribes is not found in Central India. Toda Tribe is the most ancient and unusual tribe of Nilgiri Hills of Tamil nadu. The todas have their own language.

[#170] Which one of the following is the junction point of the Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats?
Correct Answer

(C) Nilgiri Hills

Explanation

Solution: Nilgiri Hills is the junction point of the Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats. The Eastern Ghats are a discontinuous range of mountains along India's eastern coast whereas Western Ghats also known as Sahyadri is a mountain range that runs parallel to the western coast of the Indian peninsula. Eastern ghats and Western ghats meet at the Nilgiri hills in Tamil Nadu.