Geography MCQ Quiz in मराठी - Objective Question with Answer for Geography - मोफत PDF डाउनलोड करा

The correct answer is Ananthapuram.

Key Points

• Anantapur has a sex ratio of 977 females for every 1000 males
• Its literacy rate of 64.28%.
• The urban population in the district constitutes 28.9% of the total population.
• After bifurcation, Anantapur district had a population of 22,41,105.

Additional InformationPrakasam

• The sex ratio in Prakasam district is around 981 compared to 993 which is the Andhra Pradesh state average.
• The literacy rate of Prakasam district is 56.05%, of which 64.6% males are literate and 47.35% females are literate.
• The total area of ​​Prakasam is 17626 km2 with a population density of 193 per km2.

Kurnool

• Kurnool District Sex ratio is 988.
• According to the 2011 census, the child sex ratio was 938, which is less than the average sex ratio (988) in Kurnool district.

Krishna

• The sex ratio in Krishna district is 992.
• Also, according to the 2011 census, the child sex ratio was 935.
• It is less than the average sex ratio (992) in Krishna district.

The correct answer is Nagarjuna Konda.

Key Points

• The Nagarjunakonda Museum holds the unique distinction of being the world's only island museum.
• It is located in the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, in the midst of the Nagarjuna Sagar Lake.
• Nagarjunakonda was a major Buddhist centre.
• The Nagarjunakonda Museum is dedicated to preserving the excavated remains of the Buddhist civilization at Nagarjunakonda.
• The Nagarjunakonda Museum is designed in the style of a Buddhist Vihara.
• The museum is also named after Mahayana Buddhism's founder, Nagarjuna.

Additional InformationVijayawada

• Vijayawada, formerly known as Bezawada.
• It is the second largest city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and is  part of the state capital.
• It is the administrative headquarters of the NTR district Its metropolitan area includes the NTR and parts of Krishna and Guntur districts.
• Situated on the banks of the Krishna River.
• Vijayawada is surrounded by the  Eastern Ghats mountains known as the Indraeeladri hills.

Salihundam

• Salihundam is famous for its many stupas.
• They were discovered in 1919 by Gidugu Venkata Rama Murthy.
• The Salihundam testifies to the local prosperity of Buddhism in  the 2nd and 3rd centuries.

The correct answer is Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka.Key Points​Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka

• The Tungabhadra Dam is built on the Tungabhadra river, which is a tributary of the river Krishna.
• This river flows through Karnataka and flows along the border between A.P(Andhra Pradesh) and Telangana.
• The Tungabhadra Hydal Power Project is a combined scheme of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
• It was established for the supply of power, flood control, and irrigation of the crops for extensive areas.
• It was commissioned in the year - 1957. It has a capacity of 72 MW.​

Additional Information​Telangana, Karnataka

• The states of Telangana and Karnataka do not have a combined scheme for hydal power projects.

Andhra Pradesh, Odisha

• Srisailam Plant is constructed between the districts of Telangana (Mahabubnagar) and Andhra Pradesh (Kurnool).
• The Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is a combined scheme of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
• Machkund Hydroelectric Power Plant is a combined scheme of A.P and Odisha.

​Andhra Pradesh

• The combined scheme of power projects requires the states to share borders and a common river flowing through them.
• So, they will not have a combined project.

The correct answer is Y.S.R Kadapa.

• SriLankamalleswara Sanctuary is located in Y.S.R Kadapa.

Key Points

• Sri Lankamalleswara Sanctuary is the only habitat in the world that provides a home for Jerdon's Kaursar (a highly endangered species).
  • It has dry deciduous mixed thorn forests.
  • It has deep gorges and slopes.
  • Fauna: Sloth Bear, Chital, Sambar, Nilgai.

Important Points

• Kadapa is located in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh.
  • It is located in the southern part of Andhra Pradesh.
  • It is called the heart of the Rayalaseema region as it is well connected with the four districts of Rayalaseema.
• Nellore district is located in the southeastern part of the state.
  • It was renamed as Sri Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore District on 4 June 2008.
• Chittoor district is located in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh.
  • It is located in the Ponni river valley of southern Andhra Pradesh.
  • It is bounded by Nellore in the east, Cuddapah in the north, Kolar and Chikkaballapur districts of Karnataka in the west and Vellore, Tiruvallur districts of Tamil Nadu in the south.
• Anantapur district is located in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh.
  • The district is bounded by Kurnool district to the north, Chittoor district to the south-east, YSR Kadapa district to the east and Karnataka state to the west and south-west.

Correct answer is Only 1

Key Points

• Godavari river:
  • It is known for being the second longest river in India after the river Ganga.
  • It starts from Trimbakeshwar in the district of Nasik in Maharashtra.
  • It covers the states of Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha.
  • It flows for about 1465 kilometers towards the east direction.
  • It covers about 10% of the India’s geographical location.
  • The length of the river in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana is about 772 km.
  • Tributaries of Godavari River are Purna, Pranahita, Manjira, Sabari etc.
  • Among them Pranahita River is the largest tributary for this river.

Additional Information

• Krishna is known for being the second largest river in the Peninsular India.
• It flows through the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
• It has a total length of about 1400 kilometers.
• Some of the important tributaries are Bhima, Musi, Munneru, Tungabhadra etc.
• Among them Bhima is the longest tributary of Krishna River. 

Correct answer is Neither 1 nor 2.

Key Points

• The first largest state in our country is Rajasthan with 10.41% of share.
• It is followed by the state of Madhya Pradesh with 9.38% of share.
• Maharashtra stood at 3rd place in the country with the share of 9.36%.
• It is further followed by the state of Uttar Pradesh with the share of 7.33%.
• Andhra Pradesh stood at 7th place in area with the share of 4.87%.
• The state of Gujarat has the highest coastline of 1214.7 km.
• It is followed by the state of Andhra Pradesh with a coastline of 973.7 km.
• It is further followed by the state of Tamil Nadu with a coastline of 906.9 km.

Additional Information

• Most populated states in India are as follows:
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Maharashtra
  • Bihar
  • West Bengal
  • Madhya Pradesh
• Andhra Pradesh stood at 10th place in population wise in our country.
• Sikkim is considered as the least populated state in our country.

Correct answer is Malwa Plateau.

Key Points

• Andhra Pradesh is geographically divided into following types. They are:
  • Deccan Plateau
  • Central Plateau
  • Eastern Highlands and
  • East Coastal Plains
• The Deccan Plateau consists of the western parts of Andhra Pradesh
• It mainly consists of the semi-arid climatic conditions
• It includes districts of Ananthapuram and Kurnool.
• The central plateau consists of the districts of Cuddapah, Prakasham and Guntur.
• It includes the low to high vegetation cover.
• East Coastal Plain is generally called as the Circar.
• They generally form larger deltas from the rivers of Godavari and Krishna.
• This even includes ports like Vishakhapatnam and Lake Pulicat is also located here.
• Eastern Highlands are those which runs parallel to the Eastern Ghats.
• It generally receives good rains through the winter cyclones from the Bay of Bengal.

Additional Information

•  Malwa Plateau:
  • It is present in the West-Central India which refers to the volcanic uplands in the Vindhya Range.
  • It includes the states of Madhya Pradesh and south-eastern parts of Rajasthan.
  • It generally influenced by the cultures of Rajasthani, Marathi and also Guajarati.
  • Agriculture is the main occupation in the region of Malwa.

The correct answer is Chitravathi

Key Points

• The original name of Puttaparthy was Gollapalli which is situated on the banks of Chitravathi River.
• The entire area was covered with anthills with snake pits.
• Gollapalli thus became Puttapalli (village of anthills) and in due course Puttaparthy.
• Puttaparthy is now adored all over the world as the birthplace of the Avatar of the Age, Bhagawan Sri Satya Sai Baba.

Additional Information

• Cheyyeru river is a river in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh that is a tributary of the Pennar river.
• Penna (also known as Pinakini, Pennar) is a river of southern India.
• This is a unique river in world where after originating from Nandi hills, it flows as two different streams, one in North and South directions.
• The Pranhita River is the largest tributary of Godavari River covering about 34% of its drainage basin conveying the combined waters of the Penganga River, the Wardha River, and the Wainganga River. 

The correct answer is Rentachintala.

Key Points

• Rentachintala is a village in the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh that is one of the hottest places in India.
• The climate in the village is tropical dry and hot.
• The scorching heat of the sun in the village sometimes exceeds 45 degrees Celsius, making it difficult to even step outside.

Additional InformationVijayawada 

• Vijayawada was the center of the Vishnakudina kingdom in 5 BC-6 BC and the seat of the early Chalukyas at Badami.
• Vijayawada Bus Terminal was opened on 23 September 1990.
• It is the largest bus terminal in India and the second largest bus terminal in Asia.
• Busiest bus station in India.

The correct solution is 26.

Key Points

• As per the present ( 1st June 2022) date, there are 26 districts in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
• In April 2022, the state government carved out 13 new districts from the already present 13 districts.
• The CM of AP has been interacting with business leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. 
• Major MOUs are related to Green Energy projects. 

Additional Information History of Andhra Pradesh state formation.

• In 1953, Andhra Pradesh was carved out of then Madras state as a part of demand.
• According to the 1956 States Recognition Act, the state's boundaries were re-organized and the Telangana region of Hyderabad state along with some Andhra regions was merged into United Andhra Pradesh. Named Andhra Pradesh.
• After the bifurcation of Telangana in 2014, Andhra Pradesh lost 9 districts and had 13 districts under its new state.
• From 4th April 2022, 13 new districts will be formed according to the government's notification. The new total district number will be 26.

 World Economic Forum.

• Formation      -      January 1971.
• Headquarters -  Cologny, Switzerland.
• Agenda           -  Lobbies for public-private partnership.