Indian geography miscellaneous

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  1. Which of the following Train runs between New Delhi and Wagah?








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    The Samjhauta Express is a twice-weekly train – Tuesdays and Fridays – that runs between Delhi and Attari in India and Lahore in Pakistan.

    Correct Option: D

    The Samjhauta Express is a twice-weekly train – Tuesdays and Fridays – that runs between Delhi and Attari in India and Lahore in Pakistan.

  1. How many major sea ports are there in India?










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    India has a long coastline, spanning 7516.6 kilometres, forming one of the biggest peninsulas in the world. It is serviced by 13 major ports (12 government and 1 corporate) and 187 notified minor and intermediate ports. The latest addition to major ports is Port Blair on June 2010, the 13th port in the country.

    Correct Option: E

    India has a long coastline, spanning 7516.6 kilometres, forming one of the biggest peninsulas in the world. It is serviced by 13 major ports (12 government and 1 corporate) and 187 notified minor and intermediate ports. The latest addition to major ports is Port Blair on June 2010, the 13th port in the country.

  1. Which is the artificial port of India?








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    Chennai Port is the second largest port of India, behind the Mumbai Port, and the largest port in the Bay of Bengal. It is an artificial and all-weather port with wet docks. It was a major travel port before becoming a major container port.

    Correct Option: C

    Chennai Port is the second largest port of India, behind the Mumbai Port, and the largest port in the Bay of Bengal. It is an artificial and all-weather port with wet docks. It was a major travel port before becoming a major container port.

  1. Which city has the Headquarters of two railway zones in India?








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    Mumbai is the headquarters of two railway zones: Western and Central Zones. The Western Railway is one of the 17 zones of Indian Railways, and is among the busiest railway networks in India. The central zone covers a large part of the state of Maharashtra and parts of North-Eastern Karnataka and Southern Madhya Pradesh.

    Correct Option: C

    Mumbai is the headquarters of two railway zones: Western and Central Zones. The Western Railway is one of the 17 zones of Indian Railways, and is among the busiest railway networks in India. The central zone covers a large part of the state of Maharashtra and parts of North-Eastern Karnataka and Southern Madhya Pradesh.

  1. The ports located along the eastern coast of India are :








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    Ports on the east coast of India are: Kolkata-Haldia (riverine port); Paradeep (exports raw iron to Japan); Visakhapatnam (deepest port); Chennai (oldest and artificial); Ennore (most modern) and Tuticorin (southernmost).

    Correct Option: D

    Ports on the east coast of India are: Kolkata-Haldia (riverine port); Paradeep (exports raw iron to Japan); Visakhapatnam (deepest port); Chennai (oldest and artificial); Ennore (most modern) and Tuticorin (southernmost).