State Public Service Commission (PSC) examinations incorporate a vital section on regional geography to evaluate candidates’ understanding of local landforms, drainage networks, climatic zones, natural resources, and strategic geopolitical boundaries. This domain connects macro-level environmental systems with provincial spatial planning, resource management, and administrative divisions. Practicing targeted multiple-choice questions covering river basins, mountain ranges, soil types, and mineral deposits enables aspirants to strengthen their spatial reasoning and secure high scores in competitive screening tests.
1. Which physical feature dominates the northern part of Rajasthan?
Correct Answer: b) Thar Desert (Great Indian Desert)
Explanation:
The Thar Desert is a large, arid region in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent that covers a major portion of Rajasthan.
2. Which mountain range divides Rajasthan into northwestern desert and southeastern fertile regions?
Correct Answer: c) Aravalli Range
Explanation:
The Aravalli Range, one of the oldest fold mountains in the world, runs across Rajasthan from southwest to northeast, splitting the state.
3. Which is the highest peak of the Aravalli Range, located in Rajasthan?
Correct Answer: a) Guru Shikhar
Explanation:
Guru Shikhar is the highest peak of the Aravalli Range, situated in Mount Abu at an elevation of 1,722 meters.
4. Which river forms a natural boundary between Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan?
Correct Answer: b) Chambal
Explanation:
The Chambal River originates in the Vindhya Range and flows north-northeast, forming a significant boundary between Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
5. What type of soil is predominantly found in the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh?
Correct Answer: c) Black Cotton Soil
Explanation:
The Malwa plateau is covered with rich black cotton soil formed from weathered basaltic lava flows of the Deccan Traps.
6. Which river valley in Madhya Pradesh is famous for its extensive ravine topography caused by severe soil erosion?
Correct Answer: c) Chambal Valley
Explanation:
The Chambal River valley in northern Madhya Pradesh is noted for its deep ravines and badland topography due to water erosion.
7. The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many districts of Madhya Pradesh?
Correct Answer: c) 14
Explanation:
The Tropic of Cancer passes through 14 districts of Madhya Pradesh, dividing the state almost centrally into two climatic zones.
8. Which is the longest river flowing entirely within the state of Madhya Pradesh?
Correct Answer: b) Narmada
Explanation:
The Narmada River is the longest river in Madhya Pradesh, flowing westward into the Arabian Sea through a rift valley.
9. Where does the Narmada River empty its waters?
Correct Answer: c) Arabian Sea (Gulf of Khambhat)
Explanation:
Unlike most major Indian peninsular rivers that flow east, the Narmada and Tapti flow west and empty into the Arabian Sea via the Gulf of Khambhat.
10. Which plateau region forms the eastern part of Madhya Pradesh and is rich in mineral resources?
Correct Answer: b) Baghelkhand Plateau
Explanation:
The Baghelkhand region occupies the northeastern and eastern parts of Madhya Pradesh, bordering Chhattisgarh.
11. Which physical division of Uttar Pradesh is known for its high fertility and dense agricultural productivity?
Correct Answer: b) Gangetic Plain (Ganga-Yamuna Doab)
Explanation:
The Ganga-Yamuna Doab in the Gangetic plain is one of the most fertile and intensively cultivated regions in India.
12. The northernmost strip of Uttar Pradesh comprising foothills of the Himalayas is known as:
Correct Answer: a) Bhabar and Terai tract
Explanation:
The Bhabar and Terai region runs along the northern border of Uttar Pradesh, characterized by marshy lands and dense forest cover.
13. What are the newer, younger alluvial soils deposited annually by floods in Uttar Pradesh called?
Correct Answer: b) Khader
Explanation:
Khader refers to the fertile lowland floodplains composed of new alluvial soil deposited every year during the monsoon season.
14. What are the older alluvial soils located above flood levels in Uttar Pradesh called?
Correct Answer: b) Bangar
Explanation:
Bangar represents the older alluvial soils found away from floodplains, often containing calcareous nodules known as kankar.
15. Which plateau region in southern Uttar Pradesh is characterized by rocky terrain and scarcity of water?
Correct Answer: a) Bundelkhand Region
Explanation:
The Bundelkhand region in southern UP comprises districts like Jhansi, Banda, and Lalitpur, marked by uneven terrain and dry conditions.
16. Which river enters Uttar Pradesh at Saharanpur and forms a major irrigation lifeline through canals?
Correct Answer: b) Ganga
Explanation:
The Ganga enters Uttar Pradesh near Bijnor district (after originating from Gangotri) and traverses the heart of the state.
17. Which of the following districts of Uttar Pradesh shares an international border with Nepal?
Correct Answer: c) Maharajganj
Explanation:
Maharajganj, along with districts like Siddharthnagar, Balrampur, and Shravasti, shares an international land border with Nepal.
18. Which state bounds Uttar Pradesh on its western side across the Yamuna River?
Correct Answer: c) Haryana and Rajasthan
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh is bounded by Haryana and Rajasthan on its western frontier, separated partly by the Yamuna River.
19. Which physical region of Bihar is separated from the Chota Nagpur plateau by the Gangetic plain?
Correct Answer: b) Kaimur Plateau
Explanation:
The Kaimur Plateau lies in the southwestern part of Bihar, forming part of the Vindhyan range extension north of the Son River.
20. The Someshwar Hills, forming part of the Shiwalik range, are located in which district of Bihar?
Correct Answer: b) West Champaran
Explanation:
The Someshwar Hills are situated in the northernmost part of West Champaran district in Bihar along the Nepal border.
21. How is the Gangetic plain in Bihar divided by the Ganga River?
Correct Answer: a) Northern Bihar plain and Southern Bihar plain
Explanation:
The Ganga River flows almost west to east through Bihar, dividing the state into the North Bihar plain and the South Bihar plain.
22. Which river originates in the Himalayas, flows through Nepal, enters Bihar, and joins the Ganga near Hajipur?
Correct Answer: b) Gandak
Explanation:
The Gandak River enters Bihar in West Champaran and flows southeast to confluence with the Ganga opposite Patna near Hajipur.
23. Which major southern tributary of the Ganga flows through Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand before entering Bihar to meet the Ganga near Patna?
Correct Answer: b) Son
Explanation:
The Son River originates near Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh and flows north through Bihar to join the Ganga upstream of Patna.
24. What is the characteristic soil type of the North Bihar plain due to frequent river silt deposition?
Correct Answer: c) New alluvial (Khader) and alkaline soils
Explanation:
The North Bihar plain features active floodplains with rich new alluvial soils, though parts suffer from waterlogging and alkalinity (saline reh).
25. Which physical feature dominates the western coast of peninsular India across Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, and Kerala?
Correct Answer: b) Western Ghats (Sahyadri)
Explanation:
The Western Ghats, locally known as Sahyadri in Maharashtra and Karnataka, run parallel to the western coast of the Indian peninsula.
26. What are the flat-topped basalt hills characteristic of the northern Western Ghats in Maharashtra called?
Correct Answer: a) Deccan Traps / Residual plateaus
Explanation:
The northern Sahyadris in Maharashtra exhibit stepped topography formed by solidified horizontal basalt lava flows of the Deccan Traps.
27. Which narrow coastal strip lies between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats in Maharashtra and Goa?
Correct Answer: b) Konkan Coast
Explanation:
The Konkan Coast is the rugged, narrow coastal plain stretching south from Daman along Maharashtra and Goa.
28. What is the southern extension of the western coastal plain running through Karnataka and Kerala called?
Correct Answer: a) Konkan and Canara/Malabar coasts
Explanation:
The coastal plain in Karnataka is known as Kanara, while the fertile southern coastal strip in Kerala is known as the Malabar Coast.
29. Which mountain pass in the Western Ghats connects Mumbai to Nashik and Pune through the Sahyadri barrier?
Correct Answer: a) Thal Ghat and Bhor Ghat
Explanation:
Thal Ghat connects Mumbai to Nashik/Nagpur, while Bhor Ghat connects Mumbai to Pune, serving as vital transport gaps across the Sahyadri.
30. Which major river rises at Trimbakeshwar near Nashik and flows eastward across the Deccan plateau into the Bay of Bengal?
Correct Answer: b) Godavari
Explanation:
The Godavari, India's second-longest river after the Ganga, originates at Trimbakeshwar in Maharashtra's Western Ghats.
31. Which river originates near Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra and flows through Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh into the Bay of Bengal?
Correct Answer: b) Krishna
Explanation:
The Krishna River originates near Mahabaleshwar in the Western Ghats and is the fourth-biggest river in terms of water inflow in India.
32. Which plateau region covers most of interior Maharashtra east of the Sahyadri range?
Correct Answer: b) Deccan Plateau (Maharashtra Plateau)
Explanation:
The Maharashtra Plateau forms the northern section of the great Deccan Plateau, composed largely of horizontal lava sheets.
33. Which state in southern India is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west and the Western Ghats along its eastern boundary?
Correct Answer: b) Kerala
Explanation:
Kerala is sandwiched between the towering Western Ghats to the east and the Arabian Sea coastline to the west, creating a unique tropical geography.
34. What are the picturesque chains of brackish lagoons, estuaries, and lakes running parallel to the Malabar coast in Kerala called?
Correct Answer: a) Kayals (Backwaters)
Explanation:
The Kerala backwaters (Kayals) are a network of interconnected brackish canals, lakes, and rivers fed by 44 rivers.
35. Which major low-level mountain gap in the Western Ghats connects Kerala with Tamil Nadu between the Nilgiri Hills and Anaimalai Hills?
Correct Answer: a) Palakkad Gap (Palghat Gap)
Explanation:
The Palakkad Gap is a wide low mountain pass in the Western Ghats between Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu and Palakkad in Kerala.
36. Which river is considered the sacred lifeline of Tamil Nadu, flowing from the Western Ghats across the plateau into the Bay of Bengal?
Correct Answer: b) Kaveri (Cauvery)
Explanation:
The Kaveri River originates at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri hills of Karnataka and flows southeast through Tamil Nadu, forming a vast delta.
37. What is the fertile delta region formed at the mouth of the Kaveri River in Tamil Nadu famously called?
Correct Answer: a) Granary of South India (Thanjavur Delta / Delta bowl)
Explanation:
The Cauvery delta in Tamil Nadu, particularly Thanjavur district, is historically referred to as the Rice Bowl or Granary of South India.
38. Which coastal plain runs along the eastern coast of Tamil Nadu adjacent to the Bay of Bengal?
Correct Answer: b) Coromandel Coast
Explanation:
The Coromandel Coast is the southeastern coast region of the Indian subcontinent bounded by the Bay of Bengal and eastern Tamil Nadu.
39. Unlike the western coast, why does the Coromandel Coast in Tamil Nadu receive a major share of its rainfall during the winter northeast monsoon?
Correct Answer: a) Retreating monsoons pick up moisture over the Bay of Bengal
Explanation:
During October-December, the northeast monsoon winds blow across the Bay of Bengal, picking up moisture and bringing rain to Tamil Nadu.
40. Which plateau region occupies the northern part of Karnataka and is known for its rolling plains and mineral wealth?
Correct Answer: a) Malnad and Maidan regions
Explanation:
Karnataka's interior is broadly divided into Malnad (the hilly Western Ghats tract) and Maidan (the rolling interior plateau plains).
41. Which river forms the famous Gersoppa / Jog Falls as it plunges down the steep slopes of the Western Ghats in Karnataka?
Correct Answer: b) Sharavati
Explanation:
The Sharavati River creates the magnificent Jog Falls in Shimoga district, Karnataka, dropping 253 meters in four distinct cascades.
42. Which plateau forms the core of the state of Telangana?
Correct Answer: a) Deccan Plateau (Telangana Upland)
Explanation:
The Telangana region is part of the Deccan plateau, characterized by undulating granite terrain drained by the Godavari and Krishna rivers.
43. Which two major rivers drain the state of Andhra Pradesh before emptying into the Bay of Bengal?
Correct Answer: b) Godavari and Krishna
Explanation:
Both the Godavari and Krishna rivers form massive, fertile deltaic plains on the coastal belt of Andhra Pradesh.
44. What is the name of the active freshwater lake located on the boundary of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu?
Correct Answer: b) Pulicat Lake
Explanation:
Pulicat Lake is the second-largest brackish water lagoon in India, situated on the Coromandel Coast across Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
45. Which freshwater lake situated between the Godavari and Krishna deltas in Andhra Pradesh is a major Ramsar wetland site?
Correct Answer: a) Kolleru Lake
Explanation:
Kolleru Lake is one of the largest freshwater lakes in India, located between the Krishna and Godavari deltas in Andhra Pradesh.
46. Which river delta in Odisha is formed by the Mahanadi River before entering the Bay of Bengal?
Correct Answer: a) Mahanadi Delta (Cuttack Delta basin)
Explanation:
The Mahanadi River forms a fertile delta plain along the coast of Odisha, serving as the rice bowl of the state.
47. Which geographical feature separates the Chota Nagpur plateau from the coastal plains in Odisha?
Correct Answer: a) Eastern Ghats hill ranges (Odisha highlands)
Explanation:
The Eastern Ghats pass through Odisha as low-lying, dissected hill ranges, separating the interior plateaus from the coastal strip.
48. Which major river originates in the Maikal Hills of Chhattisgarh and flows through Odisha into the Bay of Bengal?
Correct Answer: a) Mahanadi
Explanation:
The Mahanadi River originates near Sihawa in Chhattisgarh and flows east across Odisha to form a major delta.
49. Which coastal district in Odisha is famous for hosting the world's largest nesting site of Olive Ridley sea turtles?
Correct Answer: a) Kendrapara (Gahirmatha beach)
Explanation:
Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary in Kendrapara district, Odisha, is renowned for mass nesting (arribada) of Olive Ridley sea turtles.
50. Which plateau region rich in coal, iron ore, and minerals covers parts of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha?
Correct Answer: a) Chota Nagpur Plateau
Explanation:
The Chota Nagpur Plateau is a mineral-rich plateau in eastern India covering much of Jharkhand as well as parts of adjacent states.
51. Which is the highest peak of the Chota Nagpur Plateau located in Jharkhand?
Correct Answer: a) Parasnath Hill (Shikharji)
Explanation:
Parasnath Hill in Giridih district is the highest peak in Jharkhand (approx. 1,350 meters) and a major Jain pilgrimage site.
52. Which river flows through a rift valley across Jharkhand and West Bengal, joining the Hooghly River?
Correct Answer: a) Damodar River
Explanation:
The Damodar River originates on the Chota Nagpur plateau and flows through Jharkhand and West Bengal before joining the Hooghly.
53. Which river is historically known as the 'Sorrow of Bengal' due to its devastating floods before being tamed by dams?
Correct Answer: a) Damodar
Explanation:
The Damodar River was called the Sorrow of Bengal because of its frequent catastrophic floods in the plains of West Bengal.
54. How is the geography of West Bengal broadly divided from north to south?
Correct Answer: a) Darjeeling Himalayan region, Northern plains (Dooars/Terai), Rarh region, Ganges delta, and Sundarbans mangroves
Explanation:
West Bengal has a diverse topography ranging from the snowy Himalayan heights in the north to the deltaic Sundarbans mangroves in the south.
55. What is the undulating transition zone between the Chota Nagpur plateau and the Ganges delta in West Bengal called?
Correct Answer: a) Rarh Region
Explanation:
The Rarh region is a traditional geographic tract in West Bengal lying between the western plateau highlands and the eastern deltaic plains.
56. Which river marks the eastern boundary of West Bengal, separating it from Bangladesh?
Correct Answer: a) Padma and Brahmaputra/Meghna distributaries
Explanation:
The main eastern boundary of West Bengal runs along international borders with Bangladesh, traversed by major distributaries like the Padma.
57. Which hill range forms the northernmost tip of West Bengal, featuring tea gardens and high peaks?
Correct Answer: a) Singalila Ridge / Darjeeling Himalayan Hills
Explanation:
The Darjeeling Himalayan hill region forms the northernmost part of West Bengal, famous for tea plantations and peaks like Sandakphu.
58. Which state in Northeast India is bounded by Bhutan and China to the north, Myanmar to the east, and Assam to the south?
Correct Answer: a) Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation:
Arunachal Pradesh is the largest state in Northeast India, situated in the extreme northeastern corner along international borders.
59. What is the local name for the Brahmaputra River when it enters Arunachal Pradesh from Tibet?
Correct Answer: a) Siang (or Dihang)
Explanation:
The Tsangpo river from Tibet enters Arunachal Pradesh as the Siang, which later joins the Dibang and Lohit to form the Brahmaputra in Assam.
60. Which valley in Assam acts as a massive flood-plain trough drained by the mighty Brahmaputra River?
Correct Answer: a) Brahmaputra Valley (Assam Valley)
Explanation:
The Brahmaputra Valley is a long alluvial flatland running east-west through Assam, surrounded by hills on all sides except the west.
61. Which separate river valley in southern Assam drains into Bangladesh and is surrounded by the Barak hills?
Correct Answer: a) Barak Valley (Surma valley basin)
Explanation:
Southern Assam contains the Barak Valley, centered around Cachar, Karimganj, and Hailakandi districts, distinct from the Brahmaputra basin.
62. Which hill state in Northeast India is sandwiched between Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Myanmar, known for the Patkai mountain range?
Correct Answer: a) Nagaland
Explanation:
Nagaland is a rugged mountainous state in Northeast India bordered by Myanmar to the east and the Patkai Bum range.
63. Which state in Northeast India is famous for containing the oval-shaped Loktak Lake and its floating Phumdis?
Correct Answer: a) Manipur
Explanation:
Manipur features the central Imphal Valley surrounded by hills, housing the unique Loktak Lake with floating biomass islands called phumdis.
64. Which national park located on a floating phumdi in Loktak Lake is the last natural refuge of the Sangai deer?
Correct Answer: a) Keibul Lamjao National Park
Explanation:
Keibul Lamjao is the world's only floating national park, situated on Loktak Lake in Manipur, protecting the endangered dancing deer (Sangai).
65. Which southern hill state of Northeast India shares borders with Myanmar and Bangladesh, characterized by parallel north-south ridges and valleys?
Correct Answer: a) Mizoram
Explanation:
Mizoram is known for its blue mountains (Phawngpui) and rugged topography of north-south fold ridges separated by deep river valleys.
66. Which plateau region in Northeast India separates the Brahmaputra valley from the Surma river basin and is famous for high rainfall locations like Mawsynram?
Correct Answer: a) Meghalaya Plateau (Shillong Plateau / Garo-Khasi-Jaintia Hills)
Explanation:
The Meghalaya plateau comprises the Garo, Khasi, and Jaintia hills, acting as an effective barrier to monsoon clouds, creating world-record rainfall spots like Mawsynram.
67. Which state in Northeast India is almost entirely surrounded by Bangladesh on three sides and connected to the rest of India via Assam?
Correct Answer: a) Tripura
Explanation:
Tripura is a hilly state in Northeast India bounded by Bangladesh to the north, west, and south.
68. Which Himalayan state is landlocked between Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, and West Bengal, featuring Mount Kanchenjunga?
Correct Answer: a) Sikkim
Explanation:
Sikkim is a small Himalayan state in northeastern India dominated by Mount Kanchenjunga, the third-highest mountain in the world.
69. Which mountain pass in Sikkim connects India with Tibet (China) along the historic Silk Road route?
Correct Answer: a) Nathu La and Jelep La
Explanation:
Nathu La and Jelep La are prominent high-altitude mountain passes in Sikkim on the Indo-China border along the ancient trade route.
70. Which northern mountainous state in India is carved out of Uttar Pradesh, encompassing the Garhwal and Kumaon Himalayan ranges?
Correct Answer: a) Uttarakhand
Explanation:
Uttarakhand, formed in November 2000, is known as Devbhumi, containing majestic Himalayan peaks, glaciers, and river origins like Gangotri and Yamunotri.
71. Which famous biosphere reserve and valley of flowers in Uttarakhand is a UNESCO World Heritage site?
Correct Answer: a) Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
Explanation:
The Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers national parks in Uttarakhand are renowned for their high-altitude endemic alpine flora and stunning glacial landscapes.
72. Which river originating from the Milam glacier in Kumaon, Uttarakhand, forms the international boundary with Nepal?
Correct Answer: a) Kali River (Sharda River)
Explanation:
The Kali (or Sharda) river flows along India's eastern boundary with Nepal in Uttarakhand before entering Uttar Pradesh.
73. Which mountainous state in northwestern India is drained by five major rivers including the Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Chenab, and Jhelum?
Correct Answer: a) Himachal Pradesh (historic Punjab region)
Explanation:
Himachal Pradesh is a mountainous state in the Western Himalayas whose terrain is drained by tributaries of the Indus and Ganga river systems.
74. Which mountain pass in Himachal Pradesh links Kullu valley with Lahaul and Spiti valleys?
Correct Answer: a) Rohtang Pass (and Atal Tunnel)
Explanation:
Rohtang Pass is a high mountain pass on the eastern Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas, connecting Kullu valley to Lahaul and Spiti in Himachal Pradesh.
75. Which state in northwestern India derives its name from 'Panj-Aab' (Land of Five Rivers)?
Correct Answer: a) Punjab
Explanation:
Punjab is named after the five eastern tributaries of the Indus River (Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Chenab, Jhelum) that historically flowed through its plains.
76. What type of physiographic plain forms the major portion of the state of Punjab?
Correct Answer: a) Alluvial plain (Sutlej-Beas interfluve / Bari Doab)
Explanation:
Punjab consists mostly of a fertile alluvial plain formed by the deposition of silt from the Sutlej and Beas rivers.
77. Which neighboring state was carved out of southern Punjab in 1966 on a linguistic basis?
Correct Answer: a) Haryana
Explanation:
The Haryana Reorganisation Act of 1966 partitioned Punjab, creating the new state of Haryana while designating Chandigarh as a shared Union Territory capital.
78. Which semi-arid plain region in southern Haryana is adjacent to the National Capital Region and characterized by rolling sandy plains?
Correct Answer: a) Bagad tract and Yamuna-Ghaggar plain
Explanation:
Haryana's topography consists mostly of a flat alluvial plain sloping gently from north to south, bordered by the seasonal Ghaggar river in the north and semi-arid tracts in the south.
79. Which seasonal river flows through northern Haryana and northern Rajasthan, often disappearing into the Thar desert sands?
Correct Answer: a) Ghaggar River (identified by some with the mythical Saraswati)
Explanation:
The Ghaggar River is an intermittent river in India flowing during the monsoon season through Haryana and northern Rajasthan before losing itself in the desert.
80. Which plateau region located in Chhattisgarh is known as the 'Rice Bowl of Chhattisgarh' due to its extensive paddy cultivation?
Correct Answer: a) Chhattisgarh Plain (Mahanadi Basin)
Explanation:
The Chhattisgarh plain forms the central lowlands drained by the Mahanadi River, characterized by highly fertile alluvial soils ideal for paddy.
81. Which forested, hilly plateau region occupies the southern part of Chhattisgarh, rich in mineral resources and tribal culture?
Correct Answer: a) Bastar Plateau (Dandakaranya region)
Explanation:
The Bastar plateau forms the southern highland of Chhattisgarh, part of the historic Dandakaranya forests, rich in iron ore and wildlife.
82. Which river forms a spectacular waterfall known as the 'Niagara of India' (Chitrakote Falls) in Bastar, Chhattisgarh?
Correct Answer: a) Indravati River
Explanation:
The Chitrakote Falls on the Indravati River in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, is a broad, horseshoe-shaped waterfall often dubbed India's Niagara.
83. Which union territory in western India is situated on the mainland coast near the Kathiawar peninsula, consisting of forested hills and coastal wetlands?
Correct Answer: a) Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Explanation:
This union territory comprises coastal enclaves on the Arabian Sea near Gujarat and Maharashtra, with varied estuarine and forested geography.
84. Which Union Territory in southern India consists of four coastal enclaves (Puducherry, Karaikal, Yanam, and Mahe) distributed across three different states?
Correct Answer: a) Puducherry
Explanation:
Puducherry is a unique union territory whose four districts are geographically separated across Tamil Nadu (Puducherry, Karaikal), Andhra Pradesh (Yanam), and Kerala (Mahe).
85. Which island union territory in the Bay of Bengal is separated from Myanmar by the Coco Channel and from Indonesia by the Great Channel?
Correct Answer: a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Explanation:
The Andaman and Nicobar archipelago forms an island chain in the Bay of Bengal, lying close to Southeast Asia across the Coco and Great channels.
86. What is the only active volcanic island in India, located in the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago?
Correct Answer: a) Barren Island
Explanation:
Barren Island in the Andaman Sea is the only confirmed active volcano in the Indian subcontinent.
87. Which archipelago union territory in the Arabian Sea consists entirely of coral atolls and coral reefs off the coast of Kerala?
Correct Answer: a) Lakshadweep
Explanation:
Lakshadweep is India's smallest union territory, comprising a group of coral atolls and reef islands in the Arabian Sea.
88. Which channel separates the Andaman group of islands from the Nicobar group of islands in the Bay of Bengal?
Correct Answer: a) Ten Degree Channel
Explanation:
The Ten Degree Channel is a marine channel that separates the Andaman Islands from the Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal.
89. Which channel separates the Lakshadweep island of Minicoy from the main Maldives archipelago to the south?
Correct Answer: a) Eight Degree Channel
Explanation:
The Eight Degree Channel separates the island of Minicoy (part of Lakshadweep) from the country of Maldives to the south.
