Indian geography miscellaneous


  1. Which one of the following ports is located on eastern coast of India?









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    Paradeep, is a major seaport town and a designated notified area in Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha. The Port of Paradeep is the primary port in Orissa, and one of the largest on India's east coast. The port handled over 57 million tonnes of cargo in 2009-2010. Thermal coal and iron ore are major commodities that transit the port.

    Correct Option: D

    Paradeep, is a major seaport town and a designated notified area in Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha. The Port of Paradeep is the primary port in Orissa, and one of the largest on India's east coast. The port handled over 57 million tonnes of cargo in 2009-2010. Thermal coal and iron ore are major commodities that transit the port.


  1. Tar roads get easily damaged during









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    Tar & chip have been used for over 100 years, all over the world, with great success, to pave and resurface roads. However, they are easily spoiled in rains and natural calamity. Concrete roads are less affected.

    Correct Option: C

    Tar & chip have been used for over 100 years, all over the world, with great success, to pave and resurface roads. However, they are easily spoiled in rains and natural calamity. Concrete roads are less affected.



  1. Which is the city linked by the highest number of Railway Zones?









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    Mumbai is the destination where maximum number of trains in India head for. It is the headquarters of two railway zones: Western and Central Zones. Delhi: Northern Zone; Kolkata: Eastern; and Chennai: Southern Zone.

    Correct Option: B

    Mumbai is the destination where maximum number of trains in India head for. It is the headquarters of two railway zones: Western and Central Zones. Delhi: Northern Zone; Kolkata: Eastern; and Chennai: Southern Zone.


  1. Which one of the following is a major port on the East Coast of India?









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    Port of Visakhapatnam is one of the leading major ports of India. The Port is located on the east coast of India at a latitude of 170 41' North and longitude of 830 17' East and the time zone is GMT + 5:30. The Port has three harbours viz., outer harbour, inner harbour and the fishing harbour.

    Correct Option: B

    Port of Visakhapatnam is one of the leading major ports of India. The Port is located on the east coast of India at a latitude of 170 41' North and longitude of 830 17' East and the time zone is GMT + 5:30. The Port has three harbours viz., outer harbour, inner harbour and the fishing harbour.



  1. The Konkan Railway connects :









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    Konkan Railway is a railway line which runs along the Konkan coast of India. It was constructed and is operated by the Konkan Railway Corporation. It runs from Mangalore in Karnataka to Roha in Maharashtra through Goa, along the west coast of India and Western Ghats.

    Correct Option: B

    Konkan Railway is a railway line which runs along the Konkan coast of India. It was constructed and is operated by the Konkan Railway Corporation. It runs from Mangalore in Karnataka to Roha in Maharashtra through Goa, along the west coast of India and Western Ghats.