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Practice exam-level Indian Geography MCQs for SSC, UPSC, Railways, Banking, TPSC/APSC/WBPSC/State PSC and other competitive exams. Each solution can be generated and saved automatically for future visitors. This page covers questions 2217–2227 of the 523-question set (page 24 of 53).
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Q231. Which foreign country is closest to Andaman Islands?
π 1 viewsThe Andaman Islands lie in the Bay of Bengal and are geographically closest to Myanmar to the north and northeast across the Andaman Sea. Among the options, Myanmar is the nearest foreign country to the archipelago, while Sri Lanka lies to the south, Indonesia is farther to the southeast, and Pakistan is across the western coast of India. The correct option is D, Myanmar, as it shares proximity across the sea route from the Andamans.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands form a Union Territory of India with Port Blair as its capital.
The Andaman Islands are closest to Myanmar among neighbouring foreign countries.
Q232. The States of India having common border with Myanmar are:
π 0 viewsQ233. Which one of the following mountains is not the part of Eastern Ghats?
π 1 viewsThe Eastern Ghats are a series of discontinuous mountain ranges along India's eastern coast, spanning from Odisha to Tamil Nadu. Of the options, Sheravoy (Shevaroy) Hills, Javadi Hills, and Nallamala Hills are associated with the Eastern Ghats. Elamalai Hills, listed as the correct answer, are not part of the Eastern Ghats; they are associated with a different hill system in Tamil Nadu. The key idea is to know which ranges lie along the eastern coast versus those outside that corridor. The other hills named in the options lie within or are linked to the Eastern Ghats or their extensions, while Elamalai Hills do not fall into this range.
The Eastern Ghats form a broken chain along the eastern coast of India, running approximately from Odisha in the north to Tamil Nadu in the south.
The Eastern Ghats are discontinuous; Elamalai Hills are not part of this range.
Q234. Maharashtrian Plateau is made up of:
π 0 viewsQ235. Zozila Pass connects:
π 1 viewsZojila Pass lies in the Himalayan region and serves as the route between Leh in Ladakh and Srinagar in the Kashmir Valley (via Sonmarg). The correct option is D: Leh and Snnagar. This pass is a key link for accessing northern Ladakh from the Kashmir Valley and is often snowbound in winter.
Zojila Pass is located at an elevation of about 3,528 meters above sea level.
Zojila Pass connects Leh (Ladakh) with Srinagar (Kashmir) via Sonmarg.
Q236. Which of the following is the main difference between the Western and Eastern Ghats ?
π 0 viewsQ237. Which of the following gives the correct sequence of hills in the east-west direction?
π 0 viewsQ238. Consider the following mountain ranges:
1. Ladakh Range
2. Karakoram
3. Greater Himalayas
4. Zanskar Rang
What is the correct sequence of these from south to north?
Q239. The new alluvial deposits found in the Gangetic plain are known as:
π 0 viewsQ240. The Himalayas are generally divided into three ranges which do not include:
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