Indian geography miscellaneous


  1. At Barren Island, the only active volcano in India is situated in









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    Barren Island is an island located in the Andaman Sea. It is the only confirmed active volcano in South Asia. It is one of the most easterly of Andaman islands. Along with the rest of the Andaman Islands, it is a part of the Indian Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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    Barren Island is an island located in the Andaman Sea. It is the only confirmed active volcano in South Asia. It is one of the most easterly of Andaman islands. Along with the rest of the Andaman Islands, it is a part of the Indian Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.


  1. Which of the following States are together called as seven sister states?









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    The Seven Sister states are the contiguous states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura in northeastern India. These states cover an area of 255,511 square kilometres or about seven percent of India's total area.

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    The Seven Sister states are the contiguous states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura in northeastern India. These states cover an area of 255,511 square kilometres or about seven percent of India's total area.



  1. Which State in India has the largest coastline?









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    The total coastline of India measures about 7,517 km, which is distributed among nine coastal states and four Union Territories. Gujarat has the longest coastline of 1915.29 km. Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have the second and third longest coastlines.

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    The total coastline of India measures about 7,517 km, which is distributed among nine coastal states and four Union Territories. Gujarat has the longest coastline of 1915.29 km. Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have the second and third longest coastlines.


  1. Which of the following is the correct description of the term sex-ratio as used in the context of the census of population?









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    Sex ratio is used to describe the number of females per 1000 of males. In most sexually reproducing species, the ratio tends to be close to 1:1. According to Census 2011, the sex ratio of India is 943 females per 1000 males.

    Correct Option: B

    Sex ratio is used to describe the number of females per 1000 of males. In most sexually reproducing species, the ratio tends to be close to 1:1. According to Census 2011, the sex ratio of India is 943 females per 1000 males.



  1. Among the following States, _____ has the lowest birth rate in India.









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    As per the 2013 data for the Sample Registration Survey (SRS), conducted by the Registrar General of India, India’s birth rate has declined by 0.2 points with Kerala registering the lowest in 2013. The highest Crude Birth Rate (CBR) was reported in Bihar (27.6) and the minimum in Kerala (14.7). Interestingly, during 2013, Bihar also reported the highest Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 3.4, while West Bengal reported the lowest TFR of 1.6.

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    As per the 2013 data for the Sample Registration Survey (SRS), conducted by the Registrar General of India, India’s birth rate has declined by 0.2 points with Kerala registering the lowest in 2013. The highest Crude Birth Rate (CBR) was reported in Bihar (27.6) and the minimum in Kerala (14.7). Interestingly, during 2013, Bihar also reported the highest Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 3.4, while West Bengal reported the lowest TFR of 1.6.