OTEE World and Indian Geography 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which river is often referred to as the 'Sorrow of Bihar' due to its devastating annual floods?
- Ganga
- Son
- Kosi (Correct answer)
- Gandak
Correct answer: Kosi
The Kosi River is called the 'Sorrow of Bihar' because it frequently changes its course and causes massive flooding in Bihar.
Question 2: Which Indian state has the longest coastline among all Indian states?
- Andhra Pradesh
- Tamil Nadu
- Maharashtra
- Gujarat (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Gujarat
Gujarat has the longest coastline of approximately 1,600 km among all Indian states, owing to its irregular shoreline.
Question 3: The Brahmaputra River enters India from Tibet through which Indian state?
- Assam
- Meghalaya
- Arunachal Pradesh (Correct answer)
- Sikkim
Correct answer: Arunachal Pradesh
The Brahmaputra enters India through Arunachal Pradesh, passing through the Dihang gorge before flowing into Assam.
Question 4: The Palk Strait separates which Indian state from Sri Lanka?
- Andhra Pradesh
- Kerala
- Karnataka
- Tamil Nadu (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Tamil Nadu
The Palk Strait is a narrow channel between Tamil Nadu's southeastern coast and the island nation of Sri Lanka.
Question 5: Which body of water surrounds the Lakshadweep Islands of India?
- Bay of Bengal
- Arabian Sea (Correct answer)
- Indian Ocean
- Andaman Sea
Correct 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.
Question 6: The Deccan Plateau is primarily bounded on the west by which mountain range?
- Eastern Ghats
- Satpura Range
- Western Ghats (Correct answer)
- Vindhya Range
Correct answer: Western Ghats
The Western Ghats form the western escarpment of the Deccan Plateau, running parallel to the Arabian Sea coast.
Question 7: The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in which body of water?
- Arabian Sea
- Indian Ocean
- Bay of Bengal (Correct answer)
- Laccadive Sea
Correct answer: Bay of Bengal
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are an Indian archipelago situated in the Bay of Bengal, near the Malay Peninsula.
OTEE World and Indian Geography 2
Which river is often referred to as the 'Sorrow of Bihar' due to its devastating annual floods?