World and Indian Geography Flashcards
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Which river is often referred to as the 'Sorrow of Bihar' due to its devastating annual floods?
Answer: Kosi
The Kosi River is called the 'Sorrow of Bihar' because it frequently changes its course and causes massive flooding in Bihar.
Which Indian state has the longest coastline among all Indian states?
Answer: Gujarat
Gujarat has the longest coastline of approximately 1,600 km among all Indian states, owing to its irregular shoreline.
The Brahmaputra River enters India from Tibet through which Indian state?
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
The Brahmaputra enters India through Arunachal Pradesh, passing through the Dihang gorge before flowing into Assam.
The Palk Strait separates which Indian state from Sri Lanka?
Answer: Tamil Nadu
The Palk Strait is a narrow channel between Tamil Nadu's southeastern coast and the island nation of Sri Lanka.
Which body of water surrounds the Lakshadweep Islands of India?
Answer: Arabian Sea
Lakshadweep Islands are a group of coral atolls and reefs located in the Arabian Sea, about 200–440 km off the Kerala coast.
The Deccan Plateau is primarily bounded on the west by which mountain range?
Answer: Western Ghats
The Western Ghats form the western escarpment of the Deccan Plateau, running parallel to the Arabian Sea coast.
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in which body of water?
Answer: Bay of Bengal
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are an Indian archipelago situated in the Bay of Bengal, near the Malay Peninsula.