indian Flashcards
) Consider the following statements.
1. The total length of the coastline of India’s mainland, Lakshadweep Islands and Andaman and Nicobar
Islands together is more than the length of the India’s land frontier.
2. Sri Lanka is separated from India by a narrow channel of sea formed by the Palk Strait and the Gulf of
Mannar.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
India measures 3,214 km (1,997 mi) from north to south and 2,933 km (1,822 mi) from east to west. It has a land
frontier of 15,200 km (9,445 mi).
The total length of the coastline of the mainland, Lakshadweep Islands and Andaman and Nicobar Islands is
7,516.6 km.
Sri Lanka is separated from India by a narrow channel of sea formed by the Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar.
India’s biggest lake
Chilka
Longest lake
Vembanad
dharwar rock system in a north eastern state
The Dharwar Rock System is unique in that it is India’s earliest metamorphic sedimentary rocks. Due to being initially examined in the Dharwad district of Karnataka, they are known as the Dharwar system. However, they may be found in the Aravallis, Tamil Nadu, Chotanagpur plateau, Meghalaya, Delhi, and the Himalayas.
Kollimalai Hills
is situated on the Eastern Ghats at an altitude of 1200 mts in the Namakkal District and are
45 km from Namakkal town, Tamil Nadu. The Kollimalai Hills are known for medicinal herbs and plants that
grow in abundance on the hill slopes
The Niyamgiri hill range in Odisha state, eastern India, is home to which tribes
dongria kondh
How many Indian states or Union Territories are landlocked and do not share seacoasts or international
borders?
7
Places Known for
1. Mandya : Sugarcane
2. Arakku Valley : Coffee
3. Ratnagiri : Mango
4. Muzaffarpur : Litchi
- Mandya is a district located in the State of Karnataka. It is famous for being one of the biggest sugarcaneproducing regions in India. Other major sugarcane-producing districts in Karnataka are Belagavi, Ballari,
Shivamogga, Vijayapura and Chitradurga - Araku valley, located in the State of Andhra Pradesh, is famous for its Coffee plantations. Arabica coffee is
the main variety under cultivation in Araku Valley. The coffee produced in Araku by the tribals follows an
organic approach in which they emphasize management practices involving substantial use of organic
manures, green manuring and organic pest management practices.
3 biggest production of Alphonso mangoes in India is in the Ratnagiri district
- Muzaffarpur is the third largest city in Bihar, located in the Muzaffarpur district in the Mithila region.
Muzaffarpur district is famous for the extensively grown Shahi variety of litchi, not only in India but globally.
1) Consider the following statements about Pangong Tso Lake:
1. It is an endorheic lake situated in the Ladakh Himalayas
2. It does not freeze in the winter due to high salinity
3. Inner line permit is required to visit the lake
(c) 1 and 3 only
Pangong Tso is a long narrow, deep, endorheic (landlocked) lake situated at the height of more than 14,000
feet in the Ladakh Himalayas. It is the world’s highest saltwater lake. So, statement 1 is correct.
During winter, the lake freezes completely, despite being saline water. The brackish water lake freezes over
in winter and becomes ideal for ice skating and polo. So, statement 2 is not correct.
Pangong Tso lake is located in disputed territory. Approximately 60 percent of the lake, in terms of length,
lies in China, and the eastern end of Pangong Tso lies in Tibet. An Inner Line Permit is required to visit the
Pangong Tso lake as it lies on the Sino-Indian Line of Actual Control
Zaina Lank
Zaina Lank is a beautiful island on Wular Lake. It was built by Zain-ul-abidin in an attempt to create a never-before-built monument. Major structures found on the island are a medieval-styled mosque and a small domed chamber of brick masonry.
) The phenomenon of “October heat,” which has been observed in northern parts of India, reveals
information about
(a) The arrival of Loo (hot wind)
(b) Weakening of the North-east monsoon
(c) Retreating southwest monsoon
(d) The arrival of the hot, rainy season
EXPLANATION:
The weather in the month of October in the Indian sub-continent is called October heat. During October
and November, with the apparent movement of the sun towards the south, the monsoon trough or the lowpressure trough over the northern plains becomes weaker. This is gradually replaced by a high-pressure
system. The south-west monsoon winds weaken and start withdrawing gradually.
Chillai Kalan
Chillai Kalan or Chilla-i-Kalan (Kashmiri pronunciation: [t͡ʃilaj kalaːn] , Translation : forty days of intense cold)[1] is the local name given to 40 day period of harsh winter in Kashmir.[2] It is the coldest part of winter, starting from 21 December to January 29 every year. Chillai-Kalan is followed by 20-day long Chillai Khurd
longest tributary of indus? largest tributary of indus?
sutlej-longest
chanab-largest
worlds first ramsar site
The world’s first Site was the Cobourg Peninsula in Australia, designated in 1974.
The countries with the most Ramsar Sites
United Kingdom with 175 and Mexico with 142.
largest area under Ramsar protection.
Bolivia recognized as the country with the largest area of Wetlands
