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UPSC Map Questions Geography 2019|Map-Based question discussion | Indian Geography| paper 2

UPSC Map Questions Geography 2019|Map-Based question discussion | Indian Geography| paper 2

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On the outline map of India provided to you, mark the location of all the following. Write in your QCA Booklet the significance of three locations whether physical/commercial/economic/ecological/environmental/cultural in not more than 30 words for each entry:

(i) Lothal
(ii) Beas river
(iii) Chikhaldara
(iv) Narora
(v) Lengpui
(vi) Kuldiha wildlife sanctuary
(vii) Thenmala
(viii) Anamudi
(ix) Barren island
(x) Durgaduani creek

Lothal:

Lothal is one of the Indus valley civilization sites located in Gujarat state and it was the economic hub and also a port city, now it is a culturally important site.

 Beas river;

Beas river is one of the five rivers of Punjab and a tributary of the Chenab river. Beas river is originated at Beas Kund in Himachal Pradesh. It flows completely in India from Himachal Pradesh to Punjab. The length is about 450 km.

 

Chikhaldara:

Chikhaldra is a tourist place and hill station place in Maharastra. It has Gugamal national park, Chikhaladara wildlife sanctuary, many lakes, a fort, and a waterfall located in Chikhaldara.

 

Narora:

Narora is an economic town famous for the Narora Nuclear plant, located on the bank of Ganga, Bulandshahar district of Uttar Pradesh.

 

Map 2019 UPSC Geography paper 2

Lengpui:

Lengpui town is located in Mizoram. Lengpui is famous for being the largest airport which is developed by the state government and it is one of the busiest airports in the North-Eastern state.

 Kuldiha wildlife sanctuary:

It is famous for its endemic reptile and is located in the Balasore district of Orissa. It is part of the Mayurbhanj elephant reservoir. It is also linked to Simplipal national park.

 

Thenmala:

Thenmala is a tourist place in Kerala. Thenmala means honey hill in Maltalam. It is famous for boating, trekking, mountaineering, etc.

 Anamudi:

It is the highest peak of western ghats or entire peninsular India that is located in Kerala. The height is 2695 meters.

Barren island:

It is located in the Andaman sea and is famous for only confirming active volcanos in South Asia.

 Durgaduani creek

India's first tidal power generation project came in Durgaduani creek of Sundarbans delta, located in West Bengal.

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