Indian Geography

The Godavari rises near Trimbakeshwar in Nashik district, Maharashtra. It is the longest river of Peninsular India and is often called the Dakshin Ganga.

The Chenab is the largest tributary of the Indus system by volume among the options. It is formed by the confluence of the Chandra and Bhaga rivers in Himachal Pradesh.

Mushroom rocks are characteristic erosional landforms of desert environments. Wind abrasion is strongest near the ground, producing a narrow base and wider upper portion.

In Tibet, the Brahmaputra is known as the Yarlung Tsangpo (Tsangpo). After entering India it is known as Siang/Dihang in Arunachal Pradesh before becoming the Brahmaputra in Assam.

According to the source key, Maharashtra is the answer. The state has a large concentration of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including Ajanta, Ellora, Elephanta and the Western Ghats component.

Anamudi (Anaimudi) in Kerala, at about 2,695 m, is the highest peak in South India and the highest peak in the Western Ghats.

The proposed Kra Canal project is associated with the Isthmus of Kra in Thailand, which separates the Gulf of Thailand from the Andaman Sea.

GST was introduced in India on 1 July 2017. It is a destination-based indirect tax introduced through the 101st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2016.

Colour blindness is generally an inherited genetic condition, commonly linked to genes on the X chromosome. Smallpox, polio and scurvy are not hereditary diseases.

Anamudi is the highest peak of South India at about 2,695 m. It lies in Kerala’s Eravikulam National Park in the Western Ghats.

Sihawa Hills are in Chhattisgarh. The area is associated with the source region of the Mahanadi River.

The Great Bath is located at Mohenjo-daro. It is a large brick-built public structure of the Mature Harappan phase, probably used for ritual bathing.

The headquarters of ASEAN is in Jakarta, Indonesia. ASEAN was established in 1967 by five Southeast Asian countries.

The Duncan Passage lies between South Andaman and Little Andaman. It is an important water passage in the Andaman island group.

The Yangtze is Asia’s longest river, flowing for roughly 6,300 km through China before entering the East China Sea.

The famous Somnath Temple is located at Prabhas Patan in Gujarat, on the Arabian Sea coast. It is one of the important Jyotirlinga shrines.

The Tehri Dam is built on the Bhagirathi River in Uttarakhand. It is one of India’s major multipurpose hydroelectric projects.

Pedology is the scientific study of soils, including their formation, classification, properties and distribution. Edaphology focuses more specifically on soil in relation to plant growth.

Bibi Ka Maqbara is located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. Built in the 17th century, it is popularly called the “Taj of the Deccan.”

The Bandipur Tiger Reserve is in Karnataka. It forms part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and is a major habitat of tigers and Asian elephants.