Political Geography Of India - Study Mode

[#26] Which one of the following Indian states does not have a common international border with Bangladesh?
Correct Answer

(A) Manipur

Explanation

Solution: Manipur does not have a common international border with Bangladesh. India enjoys close relations with Bangladesh and shares a 4,096-km-long border which touches Assam, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya and West Bengal.

[#27] Which one of the following is a famous hill station of South India?
Correct Answer

(B) Ootacamund

Explanation

Solution: Ootacamund is a famous hill station of south India. Ootacamund, now frequently known as Ooty (but officially called Udhagamandalam), is a town in the Nilgiri Hills.

[#28] Which hill station's name means 'place of the thunderbolt'?
Correct Answer

(D) Darjeeling

Explanation

Solution: Darjeeling is derived from the word 'Dorje' meaning 'thunderbolt' & 'ling' meaning 'place or land'. Both 'Dorje' & 'ling' are Tibetan words.

[#29] The outer most range of Himalayas is called ________.
Correct Answer

(B) Shiwaliks

Explanation

Solution: The Outer Himalayas (the Siwalik Range) The southernmost of the three mountain belts are the Outer Himalayas, also called the Siwalik (or Shiwalik).

[#30] Saddle peak the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is located in
Correct Answer

(D) North Andaman

Explanation

Solution: Saddle peak is the highest peak in Bay of Bengal's Andaman and Nicobar archipelago. Its elevation is about 732m and it lies in North Andaman.