Which of the following places will not get the rays of the sun vertically ?
(a) Srinagar
(b) Mumbai
(c) Chennai
(d) Thiruvananthapuram
Solution: (a)
In the tropical zone which lies between 23.4° north and south of the equator respectively (region between Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn) the sun is vertically overhead sometime each year. Srinagar lies beyond this region.
The coast that belongs to Kerala is known as
(a) Konkan Coast
(b) Malabar Coast
(c) Coromandel Coast
(d) Canara Coast
Solution: (b)
The Malabar Coast is a long and narrow coastline on the south-western shore line of the mainland Indian subcontinent. In historical contexts, refers to India’s southwestern coast, lying on the narrow coastal plain of Karnataka and Kerala states between the Western Ghats range and the Arabian Sea. Kerala is located on the Malabar coast.
The highest waterfall of India is
(a) Shimsha falls
(b) Hogenakkal falls
(c) Courtallam falls
(d) Jog falls
Solution: (d)
The Vajrai Waterfall, near the city of Satara, is the highest waterfall in India with a height of 1,840 feet. Jog Falls in Karnataka are the second highest plunge waterfalls in India, formed by Sharavathi River. Kunchikal Falls, located near Masthikatte-Hulikal in Shimoga district of state of Karnataka, is the highest tiered waterfalls in India and second highest in Asia.
The Palk Strait lies between
(a) Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Mannar
(b) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(c) Rann of Kutch and Gulf of Khambhat
(d) Lakshadweep and Maldives
Solution: (a)
Palk Strait is a strait between the Tamil Nadu state of India and the Mannar district of the Northern Province of the island nation of Sri Lanka. he strait is named after Robert Palk, who was a governor of Madras Presidency (1755-1763) during the Company Raj period
Who prepares the topographical maps of India?
(a) Geological Survey of India
(b) Survey of India
(c) Defence Ministry
(d) Geographical Survey of India
Solution: (b)
For most part of India, topographic maps are available which are prepared by the Survey of India. To identify a map of a particular area, a map numbering system has been adopted by Survey of India.
