GK Test 6 (Indian Geography)

Anaimudi (Anamudi) is the highest peak in South India at 2,695 meters, located in the Western Ghats of Kerala.

Jog Falls in Karnataka is the highest plunge waterfall in India at 253 meters (830 feet), formed by the Sharavathi River.

Siwaliks (Shivalik) are the foothills of the Himalayan ranges, located south of the main Himalayas and north of the Indo-Gangetic plains.

India is geographically located in the tropical zone, and its climate is classified as tropical monsoon.

Shimla is cooler than Amritsar despite being at the same latitude because it is at a much higher elevation - temperature decreases with altitude.

Khasi Hills receive the maximum rainfall as Mawsynram (in Khasi Hills) is the wettest place on Earth with highest average annual rainfall.

The southwest monsoon approaches the southern tip of India from a southeasterly direction across the Indian Ocean in May-June before moving northward.

Govind Sagar is a man-made reservoir situated in Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh.

Hirakud Dam, the longest dam in India, is built across the Mahanadi River in Odisha. The Mahanadi flows through Chhattisgarh and Odisha before joining the Bay of Bengal.

The Salal Hydro Electric Project is located on the Chenab River in the Reasi district of Jammu & Kashmir. It was one of the first major hydroelectric projects developed in the region.

The Kosi is called the 'sorrow of Bihar' because of its frequent floods and tendency to change course, causing widespread devastation in the northern plains of Bihar.

The Pong Dam is built across the Beas River in Himachal Pradesh. It creates the Maharana Pratap Sagar reservoir, which is also a wildlife sanctuary.

The Machkund (Machkunda) hydroelectric project is located on the Machkund River, which forms part of the border between Orissa and Andhra Pradesh, making it a joint venture.

Jaisalmer in Rajasthan receives extremely low rainfall and is located in the heart of the Thar Desert, making it the driest place in India.

The Sardar Sarovar Project is a massive gravity dam on the Narmada River in Gujarat. It is the centerpiece of the Narmada Valley Project and one of the largest dams in the world.

The white tiger population originated from the Rewa region in the Baghelkhand area of Madhya Pradesh. The first white tiger was captured by the Maharaja of Rewa in 1951.

The Ranjit Sagar Dam, also known as the Thein Dam, is part of a hydroelectric project constructed by the Government of Punjab on the Ravi in the state of Punjab. 

The largest river delta in India is of the Ganga.

Kanchenjunga - 8,586 metres (28,169 feet)
Kamet - 7,756 m (25,446 ft)
Nanda Devi - 7,816 m (25,643 ft)
Nanga Parbat - 8,126 m (26,660 ft)

The Narmada River originates from the Narmada Kund at Amarkantak plateau in the Anuppur district of Madhya Pradesh. It flows west and drains into the Arabian Sea.

Option A correctly lists three major rivers that drain into the Bay of Bengal. The Ganga and Brahmaputra are among the largest, while Hooghly is a distributary of the Ganga flowing through West Bengal.

  The name "Punjab" means "land of five rivers" and derives from the Persian words 'panj,' meaning five, and 'aab,' meaning water.

The Ganga is the longest river in India, flowing about 2525 km from its origin at Gangotri Glacier in Uttarakhand to the Bay of Bengal. It supports approximately 40% of India's population.